Melastoma

Melastoma Ackermani. N. O. Melastomaceae. Tincture of leaves. gHniwIi — Diarrhoea. Perinaeum, pains in. Prostatic affections.

Characteristics

Mure figures and describes this plant. He made a proving of the leaves. On the second day of the proving the prover lost an inveterate diarrhoea with colic. The most notable symptoms were a pain in the perinaeum and testicles ; and shuddering followed by heat without sweat. STHPTOHGL t. Head. — Vertigo. — Headache with sensitiveness of scalp.

Mouth p. 420

Digging in teeth. — White tongue. — Copious saliva.

Stomach p. 420

Sour stomach.

Abdomen p. 420

Borborygmi. — Pain in abdomen.

Stool and Anus p. 420

Tenesmus with constriction of sphincter. — Heat and pricking at anus. — Fearful pain and pulling from perifiaeum to anus when sitting ; not ceasing in any position, lasting six hours. — Lancinations in perinaeum, urethra, and testicles.~-(Inveterate diarrhoea and colic cured.)

Urinary Organs p. 420

Pricking in urethra. — Urine : profuse ; lit foaming ; red, odourless, with bloody clots ; fetid ; white sediment ; albu- , minous.

Male Sexual Organs p. 420

Hardness of penis without erection.

Heart p. 420

Palpitation of heart.

Neck and Back p. 420

Pain in loins.

Lower Limbs p. 420

Weakness of thighs.— CEdema of legs.

Generalities p. 420

Prostration.

Skin p. 420

Eruption on lips, esp. upper. — Itching and heat at night. — Pricking over feet, ankles, and wrists.

Sleep p. 420

Drowsy in daytime.

Fever p. 420

Chills followed by sweat— Violent chills followed by heat without sweat— Intense heat.