Paullinia Pinnata

Paullinia pinnata. N. O. Sapindaceae. Tincture of fresh root

Clinical

~Cramp8. Diarrhoea. Head, pains in. Heart, pain in. Neuralgia.

Characteristics

Paul. f. is less well known than Paullinia sorbilis, better known under its name Guarana (see Val. I.). It vras proved by Mure, but I do not know of any clinical experience with the remedy. The predominating pains were lancinating, stitching, and pressing. Constricting pains as with iron bands or with iron plates. Head, abdomen, and chest furnished the largest number of symptoms. The symptoms were < by motion ; by inspiration. > Paullinia PINNATA 733 In open air (neck) ; by friction (pain in right shoulder). There was an unusual longing for coffee — to smell and drink it. Sensation as if the chest opened on drawing a breath.

Mind p. 733

Pear of becoming consumptive. — Sad ; drowsy ; lazy.

Head p. 733

Pain above eyes piercing to brain. — Pain with inability to bend head forward. — Hammering sensation in l. temple ; in vertex. — Headache as if head were covered with a leaden cap and then struck upon. — Great itching and suppuration at back of head.

Eyes p. 733

Pains in eyebrows intersecting at root of nose. — Lancinations in eyes with lachrymation.

Ears p. 733

Cutting in cartilage of l. ear extending to neck. — Heat in ears. — Roaring in l. ear.

Mouth p. 733

Pain in r. teeth. — Rough, swollen tongue ; it feels thick.— Mouth dry ; bitter. — Profuse saliva.

Throat p. 733

Scraping ; digging ; itching in throat.

Stomach p. 733

Appetite increased ; or diminished. — Desires coffee and fruit. — Nausea on waking. — Sensation while talking as if a stone were buried deep in stomach.

Abdomen p. 733

Pain as from tight cord round hypochondria. — Borborygmi. — Lancinations : in liver ; spleen ; umbilicus ; groins.

Stool and Anus p. 733

Constipation. — Diarrhoea.— Colic followed by reddish diarrhoeic stool, mixed with slime.

Urinary Organs p. 733

Frequent and ineffectual urging to urinate.— Ardor urine. id. Female Sexual Organs. — Momentary stabbing in ovaries.

Respiratory Organs p. 733

Hoarse voice.— Violent cough with inflammation of throat. — Dry cough. — Yellowish, bitter, difficult, and tenacious expectoration. — Short, rapid breathing.

Chest p. 733

Oppression. — Pressure as from an iron band round waist ; with pricking in upper chest, < during movement.— Pressure on chest as if squeezed between iron plates and then stabbed. — Burning ; itching ; lancinations in chest. — Chest feels if breaking open with a crash ; while drawing a

Heart p. 733

Burning in chest across breast, which feels as if compressed by an iron band. — Lancinations under r. breast. — Pain in l. breast. — Pain as of knife thrust in l. nipple at regular intervals.

Heart p. 733

Pain in heart extending to last ribs, 6 p.m. — Lancination in praecordial region.

Neck and Back p. 733

Pain in neck > in open air. — Burning all down back. — Bruised pain in loins ; cannot raise herself after stooping.

Upper Limbs p. 733

Numbness in shoulders and arms. — Pain in wrists. — Cramp in l. palm. iQ. Lower Limbs. — Pricking as with innumerable pins in l. thigh. — Weakness and heaviness of legs. — Numbness of feet after going up stairs. — Pain under sole when walking, < by pressure. 84. (Generalities.— staggering gait— Pressive and lancinating pains ; as if stone or knife driven into side. — Feels bruised all over. — Pains in joints. t5. Skin. — Red patches on face and chest— Itching in hands and fingers so that she scratches them raw.

Sleep p. 734

Sleepless.— Sleep restless. — Dreams : disgusting ; of lepers ; of dead people.

Fever p. 734

Coldness. — Shuddering with drowsiness. — Alternate heat and coldness of face. — Heat : of face ; of soles of feet.