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BALSAMUM PERUVIANUM

BALSAMUM PERUVIANUM
bals-pPlantUncommonPsoric✨ Exclusively from Boericke

Exclusively Documented in Boericke

This remedy is documented exclusively in Boericke's Materia Medica. It does not appear in other classical references like Hering's Guiding Symptoms.

🎯 It acts primarily as an expectorant for chronic respiratory conditions involving thick, purulent discharge and general physical weakness.
About: Balsamum Peruvianum is a remedy primarily used for chronic lung and bronchial conditions characterized by thick, creamy, or pus-like mucus. It is indicated for patients suffering from significant weakness, hectic fever, and night sweats. It is also used topically to promote healing in indolent ulcers and skin conditions.
👤 Constitution
The typical patient is weak, debilitated, and prone to chronic catarrhal conditions with purulent discharges.
Key Symptoms — Give When You See
Thick, creamy, muco-purulent expectoration.
Boericke
Loud rattling in the chest.
Boericke
Chronic bronchitis with profuse, purulent expectoration.
Boericke
Hectic fever and night sweats.
Boericke
Catarrh of the bladder with mucus sediment.
Boericke
🩺 Systems & Indications
Boericke Exclusive
👃NOSE
Useful for chronic, foul-smelling nasal congestion with thick discharge and associated skin ulceration.
Profuse, thick nasal discharge.
Eczema of the nose accompanied by ulceration.
Chronic, foul-smelling nasal catarrh.
💊 Dosage & Potency
6X
Decimal
🕒As directed
📝In hectic fever
Primary Dosage
🌿 Remedy Relationships
⏭️ Similar
KALI SULPHURICUMANTIMONIUM TARTARICUMCHIMAPHILA UMBELLATA
🔄 Compare With
BALSAMUM TOLUTANUM
📚 Sources & References
Boericke's Materia MedicaHering's Guiding SymptomsHahnemann's Materia Medica PuraKent's Materia MedicaClarke's DictionaryAllen's KeynotesPhatak's Concise MM

Compiled from classical homeopathic texts in the public domain. Click any active source badge to open the original text. For educational and reference purposes only. Always consult a qualified homeopath for treatment.