MANCINELLA
Hippomane-Manganeel Apple
Skin signs and symptoms most marked. Dermatitis, with immoderate vesiculation, oozing of sticky serum and formation of crusts. To be remembered in intellectual depressed states at puberty and at climacteric, with exalted sexuality (Hering). Loss of vision. Pain in the thumb.
Mind.–Silent mood, sadness. Wandering thoughts. Sudden vanishing of thought. Bashful. Fear of turning into insane.
Head.–Vertigo; head feels lights, empty. Scalp itches. Hair falls out after acute sickness.
Nose.–Illusions of smell; of gunpowder, dung, etc. Pressure at root of nose.
Mouth.–Feels peppery. Copious, offensive saliva. Taste of blood. Burning of fauces. Dysphagia from constriction of throat and oesophagus.
Stomach.–Continual choking sensation rising from stomach. Vomiting of ingesta, accompanied by means of gripping and copious stools. Burning pains and black vomit.
Extremities.–Icy coldness of arms and feet. Pain in thumb.
Skin.–Intense erythema. Vesicles. Fungoid growths. Erysipelas. Large blisters, as from scalds. Heavy, brown crusts and scabs. Pemphigus.
Relationship.–Compare: Croton; Jatropha; Canth; Anacard.
Dose.–Sixth to thirtieth potency.
