Mancinella

Description

Skin symptoms most marked. Dermatitis, with excessive vesiculation, oozing of sticky serum and formation of crusts. To be remembered in mental depressed states at puberty and at climacteric, with exalted sexuality (Hering). Loss of vision. Pain in the thumb.

Dose

Dose.--Sixth to thirtieth potency.

Extremities

Extremities.--Icy coldness of hands and feet. Pain in thumb.

Head

Head.--Vertigo; head feels lights, empty. Scalp itches. Hair falls out after acute sickness.

Mind

Mind.--Silent mood, sadness. Wandering thoughts. Sudden vanishing of thought. Bashful. Fear of becoming insane.

Mouth

Mouth.--Feels peppery. Copious, offensive saliva. Taste of blood. Burning of fauces. Dysphagia from constriction of throat and esophagus.

Nose

Nose.--Illusions of smell; of gunpowder, dung, etc. Pressure at root of nose.

Relationship

Relationship.--Compare: Croton; Jatropha; Canth; Anacard.

Skin

Skin.--Intense erythema. Vesicles. Fungoid growths. Erysipelas. Large blisters, as from scalds. Heavy, brown crusts and scabs. Pemphigus.

Stomach

Stomach.--Continual choking sensation rising from stomach. Vomiting of ingesta, followed by gripping and copious stools. Burning pains and black vomit.