Trifolium repens
Plant · Fabaceae
Trifolium repens has a narrow but specific action on the salivary glands, producing marked salivation with congestion and pain in the glands, particularly mimicking the early onset of mumps. It is most useful as a prophylactic for mumps and in early salivary gland inflammation with copious saliva.
Key symptoms
- Feeling of fullness and congestion of all salivary glands
- Discomfort and pain in salivary glands followed by copious flow of saliva
- Sensation as if mumps were coming on
Trifolium repens. White Clover. N. O. Leguminosæ. Trituration or tincture of flower heads.
Clinical
Mumps. Salivation.
Characteristics
The proving of Tr. r. produced a specific action on the salivary glands. Hale says it produces marked salivation in horses.
Relations
Compare: jabor., Pilo.
6. Face
Feeling of fulness or congestion of all the salivary glands.─Discomfort and even pain in glands followed by copious flow of saliva.─One prover felt just as if she had mumps coming on.
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