A painful, burning sensation on the outer side of the thigh may mean that one of the large sensory nerves to your legs--the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve (LFCN)--is being compressed. This condition is known as meralgia paresthetica (me-ral'-gee-a par-es-thet'-i-ka). 1  Pain on the outer side of the thigh, occasionally extending to the outer side of the knee. 2  A burning sensation, tingling, or numbness in the same area.
Grafted Cactus. Gymnocalycium mihanovichii friedrichii is commonly known as 'Hibotan' or Moon Cactus. This variant occurs when the plant lacks chlorophyll, and the body color manifests as beautiful pink, orange, yellow, or red rather than the typical green.rafted Cactus. Gymnocalycium mihanovichii friedrichii is commonly known as 'Hibotan' or Moon Cactus. This variant occurs when the plant lacks chlorophyll, and the body color manifests as beautiful pink, orange, yellow, or red rather than the typical green.
The prickly pear cactus is also called the paddle cactus and belongs to the Opuntia genus of cacti. They are also a distinct cactus species, due to their dual spike system, fixed spines and prickly glochids. The leaves or pads of cactus are called nopales and the fruit is called tuna or pear.ut there are some species of cactus that are useful in the field of health and medicine. In this article, learn about the medicinal uses of cactus plants as well as nutritional benefits of the same. Cactus Plants That Aid in Health and Medicine. All cactus plants aren't edible.