Other names and synonyms
aza.Description Source
Dictionary of Practical Materia Medica - J.H. ClarkePharmacological Group
Additional facts
Melia Azadirachta. Nim or Neem. Margosa. N. O. Meliaceae; Tribe, Melieae. Tincture of the bark.
Nosology
Constipation. Diarrhoea. Intermittent fever. Quinine, effects of. Spleen, congested.
Typical features
This is an Indian remedy of very ancient date. All parts of the tree are intensely bitter, and the separate parts are said to have different effects. The bark, known as Margosa вark, is the best-known medicinal portion, and the tincture for the provings was made from this by Doctor P. с. Majumdar, who is our chief authority for its effects. It contains Azadirin, Margosin and сatechin. It is popularly used in a great variety of complaints, especially of the eyes, digestive derangements, and skin affections. The most peculiar feature of the proving is the fever, which commences with a very slight chill or none at all, about 3 to 4.30 , and abates about 7.30 Glowing heat and burning, especially in face, eyes, palms of hands and soles of feet in open air; sweat copious, commencing on forehead, gradually extending towards trunk; no sweat on lower part of body. It is especially useful in cases previously maltreated with quinine.
Dif. diagnostics
Compare: сedron, сhina, Ars., Nat. m. Also Guarea which belongs to the same botanical order.
Psyche and consciousness
The mind is depressed and forgetful; uneasiness; desire to lie down.
Head, face, and ears
Giddiness as if head were moving to and fro,.
Burning in eyes and coryza.
A buzzing in ears (recalling the effect of Peruvian bark). A peculiar crackling sound in the ear like tickling with a feather,.
Burning in eyes and coryza.
A buzzing in ears (recalling the effect of Peruvian bark). A peculiar crackling sound in the ear like tickling with a feather,.
Mouth and throat
Clammy mouth, but water tastes good. Sensation as if scalded on side and surface of tongue. Salty tasting saliva.
Bitter taste in throat.
Bitter taste in throat.
Appetite and food preferences
Very keen appetite. There may be no thirst, or very great thirst for large quantities of cold water. Great thirst at long intervals. - сraving for sweets.
Gastrointestinal tract
In the abdomen there are twisting pains in the epigastrium, and clutching pains in umbilical region. - вurning in the bowels.
Insufficient, constipated, hard, small, and knotty stool. Diarrhoea with no satisfaction after stool. Passing of offensive flatus.
Insufficient, constipated, hard, small, and knotty stool. Diarrhoea with no satisfaction after stool. Passing of offensive flatus.
Urogenital system
Great sexual excitement.
Chest organs
Troublesome cough after bathing. Sputa white, in small lumps, expelled with difficulty.
Cramping pains in chest. - вreathing deep and at long intervals; or rapid and hot breath. - вurning sensation in chest.
Cramping pains in chest. - вreathing deep and at long intervals; or rapid and hot breath. - вurning sensation in chest.
Limbs and spine
Numbness of hands and feet.
Skin
Much itching of body; burning and prickling; sudamina on back.
Sleep
Dreams of quarrels.
Fever
Chill slight or absent; fever continues from 3 or 4.30 to 7.30 - Glowing heat and burning, especially in face, eyes, palms of hands and soles of feet in open air. Sweat copious, commencing on forehead, gradually extending towards trunk; no sweat on lower part of body.