Pimenta
Pimenta dioica · Plant · Myrtaceae
Pimenta suits individuals with one-sided neuralgias and disturbed thermal sensations alternating between burning heat and chilliness. It is indicated in chill and chill-related conditions with peculiar alternating thermal sensations.
Key symptoms
- Semi-lateral neuralgic lesions, especially of the head
- Disturbance in heat sensation with parts burning hot while others are cold
- Cold sensation as if a sponge filled with cold water passed over the surface
- Sensation of heat following cold sensation, as after a cold bath
- Very imperious desire to eat
Eugenia pimenta. Myrtus pimenta. Pimenta officinalis. Allspice. Jamaica Pepper. [Pimento, or Allspice, consists of the dried berries of the West Indian Eugenia pimenta and E. acris.] N. O. Myrtaceæ. Tincture of the fruit.
Clinical
Chill. Neuralgia.
Characteristics
"Allspice" is so named because its odour is said to resemble a combination of cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. A tincture was proved by Becket and developed one-sided neuralgias and disturbed sensations of heat and cold.
Relations
Compare: Eucalyp., Eug.
2. Head
Semi-lateral neuralgic lesions.
11. Stomach
Very imperious desire to eat.
24. Generalities
Semi-lateral neuralgic lesions, esp. of head.
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