Myosotis Arvensis – Forget-me-not

The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh plant in flower of Myosotis arvensis [L.] Hill., which grows in fields, by the wayside and in meadows. N.O. Boragi- naceae.

The main indications are:

Myosotis acts particularly on the respiratory organs and the lungs, and is especial- ly indicated in juvenile pulmonary tuberculosis. Characteristic symptoms include a cough with profuse muco-purulent expectoration, retching and vomiting while coughing, aggravation taking place during meals or immediately afterwards. There are pains in the lower lung. Percussion is unpleasant because of sensitivity in chron- ic bronchial catarrh and lung conditions. Copious sweating by day and by night is also typical.

Myosotis is almost never given as a single remedy, but is incorporated in suitable combination-remedies, to strengthen their action with particular reference to the lungs.

A proving of this substance was conducted in the spring of 1994 by Dr. David Riley.

Congruent symptoms with Dr. Reckeweg:

• cough
• chest pain

The most important symptoms from David Riley’s drug proving were:

Essential Characteristics

Sensation of lightness as if one is intoxicated and clarity of mental processes and thinking were prominent symptoms of this remedy. An increased level of physical fatigue was also noted.

Fears about illness. Irritability. Alternating moods. Vivid dreams. Increased fa- tigue. Sneezing. Throat pain. Nausea. Abdominal distension. Flatulence associated with bloating. Dry cough. Itching of the skin.

Mind

Agitated. Anxiety. Clarity of thoughts. Feeling he has neglected his responsibility for sick animals. Dreams of sick animals, dancing, people, and searching. VIVID DREAMS. Ecstasy and euphoria as if intoxicated. Fears she or her pets are ill. Desires to remain home. Indifference. Laziness. IRRITABILITY. SENSE OF LIGHTNESS. Alternating moods. Sensitive to noise. Spacy feeling as if from smoking marijuana.

Generalities

Aggravation from tight clothing. Empty sensation. Increased energy. Food desires of brandy, cold drinks, hot foods, meat, and rice. Aggravations from rich food. Aver- sion to chocolate. TIRED AND FATIGUED especially in the afternoon or evening. Aggra- vated from motion. Sense of lightness.

Vertigo

Sudden onset of vertigo, particularly when driving an automobile.

Head

Heaviness of the head. Sense of lightness in the head. Wens behind the ears. Pain on the occiput or left side. Pain when bending over.

Eye

Tired sensation in the eyes. Burning sensation in the eyes.

Ear

Itching in both ears. Right sided aching ear pain. Cyst behind the left ear.

Nose

SNEEZING, intense sneezing, sneezing at unexpected moments.

Mouth

Tingling in the mouth, particularly noticeable on the tongue.

Teeth

Sensitivity when ingesting chocolate.

Throat

THROAT PAIN aggravated when swallowing . Tight sensation in the throat.

Stomach

Decreased appetite. NAUSEA worse from tight clothing or better after eating or from passing flatus. Sensitivity in the stomach especially on the left side.

Abdomen

ABDOMINAL DISTENSION from flatus. Flatulence. Cramping pain.

Rectum

Diarrhea with allergies. Strong desire to urging to defecate.

Stool Offensive odor. Bladder

Increased urination.

Genitalia, Female

Itching of the labia. Vaginal itching ameliorated with the onset of menstruation.

Cough

Dry cough. Cough worse on waking in the morning.

Chest

Sharp pain in the left breast.

Back

Left sided cervical pain. Constriction in the cervical region. Pressing pain in the lumbar region. Right side scapular pain that is stabbing.

Extremities

Aching pain in the shoulder. Right foot and sole pain.

Sleep

Sleep position on the left side. Snoring.

Perspiration

Sweating increased at night.

Skin

Itching eruptions. Sudden onset of eruptions. Red dots on the lower extremities.