Balsamum peruvianum
bals-perPeruvian Balsam from Myroxylon Pereiræ Useful in bronchial catarrh, with copious, purulent expectoration. Debility; hectic fever. Read on in Homoeopathic Materia Medica, General ↓
This text comes from a classic Materia Medica dating from 1927, reproduced in full because they are in the public domain. They record what their authors observed and taught, as historical reference for students and practitioners of homeopathy — not current clinical evidence. Nothing on this page is medical advice: for any health problem, see a qualified doctor.
Homoeopathic Materia Medica
William Boericke · 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927)
Balsamum peruvianum — General
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Peruvian Balsam from Myroxylon Pereiræ Useful in bronchial catarrh, with copious, purulent expectoration. Debility; hectic fever.
Balsamum peruvianum — Nose
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Balsamum peruvianum — Nose. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/balsamum-peruvianum#s-faba1a8e-3411-4b59-afdc-802bb57d9d25.
Profuse, thick discharge. Eczema, with ulceration. Chronic, fetid, nasal catarrh.
Balsamum peruvianum — Stomach
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Balsamum peruvianum — Stomach. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/balsamum-peruvianum#s-82e5bce3-d4fb-4f05-bca6-759defc902ba.
Vomiting of food and mucus. Catarrh of stomach.
Balsamum peruvianum — Urinary
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Balsamum peruvianum — Urinary. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/balsamum-peruvianum#s-1429a850-abc9-48dc-987b-44e0c13fa058.
Scanty; much mucus sediment. Catarrh of bladder (Chimaph).
Balsamum peruvianum — Chest
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Balsamum peruvianum — Chest. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/balsamum-peruvianum#s-8936ffa6-0b6a-429d-999f-7686d6faf489.
Bronchitis, and phthisis, with muco-purulent, thick, creamy expectoration. Loud rales in chest (Kali sulph; Ant tar). Very loose cough. Hectic fever and night-sweats, with irritating, short cough and scanty expectoration.
Balsamum peruvianum — Relationships
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Balsamum peruvianum — Relationships. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/balsamum-peruvianum#s-55ca5317-93f1-4249-834c-b28b1eb2c716.
Balsamum Tolutanum-the balsam of Myroxylon toluifera–– (chronic bronchitis with profuse expectoration) (Oleum caryophyllum-oil of cloves-in profuse septic expectoration-3 to 5 minims in milk or capsules).
Balsamum peruvianum — Dose
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Balsamum peruvianum — Dose. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/balsamum-peruvianum#s-efcccc70-4c52-4f28-9ac9-5db833288395.
First attenuation: In hectic 6x. Extra homeopathic uses locally. As a stimulant to raw surfaces in indolent ulcers, scabies, cracked nipples, rhagades, itch. Promotes granulation, removes fetor. A one per cent solution in alcohol or ether may be used with the atomizer in respiratory affections. Internally, as an expectorant, in chronic bronchitis. Dose, 5 to 15 M, made into an emulsion with mucilage or yolk of egg.
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