HomeopathicMedicinesforInfluenza

ByDanaUllmanMPH,CCH

(ExcerptedfromHomeopathicMedicineforChildrenand
Infants,Tarcher/Putnam)

NOTETOREADERS:Allhomeopathicmedicinesarelisted
bytheirLatinnamesinorderformanufacturersanduserstobe
aspreciseaspossibleontheoriginalsourceofthemedicine.
Pleasenotethathomeopathicmedicinesarelegallyrecognized
asdrugs(usually"overthecounterdrugs,"thatis,drugthatdo
notrequireadoctor'sprescriptionduetotheirwidelyrecognized
safety).Homeopathicmedicinesaremosteffectivewhenthey
areprescribedfortheuniquesyndromeofsymptomsthesick
personhas,notjustthenameofthediseases/hehas.Becauseof
theneedforthisdegreeofprecision,themoreknowledgethe
userhasonhowtoselecttheindividuallydeterminedmedicine,
thebettertheresultswithhomeopathicmedicines.
Todeterminethebestdoseandpotency,itisbesttogeta
homeopathicguidebooksuchastheonelistedaboveasthe
originalsourceofthisinformation.
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Thisinformationbelowisnotonlyapplicabletochildrenbutto
mostpeoplewithinfluenza.

REMEDIESLISTEDINCAPITALLETTERSREPRESENT
MOREFREQUENTLYINDICATEDREMEDIES
Childrenwithfevershigherthan103.5degrees(orally)thatdo
notrespondtotheseremediesorgeneralhomecarewithinsix
hoursshouldobtainmedicalcare.Infantslessthansixmonths
oldshouldreceivemedicalcareforanyfeverhigherthan101.5
degrees.Infantslessthantwomonthsoldshouldreceive
medicalcareforanyfever.Also,whenachildhasanyfever
withextremeirritability,lethargy,andmentalconfusionalong
withstiffnessoftheneck,seizures,recurrentvomiting,or
laboredbreathing,seekmedicalcareimmediately.
ACONITUM:Thismedicineshouldonlybeconsideredwithin
24hoursoftheonsetofsymptoms.Thesechildrenexperiencea
suddenonsetoffeverwithchills.Theybecomeeasilychilled
fromuncoveringandgetthechillsshortlyaftergettinginbed.
Theyhavearapidandhardpulse,andeitherhaveaflushedface
oronethatalternatesbetweenbeingpaleandbeingred.

ANASBARBARIAE:Controlledscientificstudieshaveproven
thisremedyeffectiveintreatingtheflu.Itisparticularly
effectiveifitistakenduringthefirst48hoursofonsetofthe
flu.Somehomeopathsconsideritagenerichomeopathic
remedyfortheflu,thoughotherhomeopathsfindthatitis
primarilyhelpfulwhenthefluhasarapidonset,bursting
headache,apainfulcough,orwhenflusymptomsbeginafter
beingexposedtoacoldwind.
Arsenicum:Thesechildrenhavearapidonsetofahighfever,
alongwithaweakbutrestlessfeeling.Theyareapttohavea
concurrentheadache,cold,sorethroat,digestivedisorder,or
mostcommonly,diarrhea.Theyhavegreatthirstbutonlyfor
sipsofwateratatime.Theyareverychilly.
BELLADONNA:Adistinguishingsymptomofchildrenwho
needthismedicineisaflushedfaceandreddenedmucous
membranes,especiallylipsandgums.Theyhaveasuddenonset
ofhighfeverwithahotheadandcoldextremities.Parentscan
feelaradiatingheatfromthechild'shead.Thechildrenhavea
dryheat(withoutperspiration),astrongandboundingpulse,
andmayseehallucinationswhentheireyesareclosed.They
tossandturnintheirsleepandmaysufferfromscarydreams.
BRYONIA:Whenchildrenhaveaslowonsetofafeverthatis
typifiedbybodyacheswhichareworsebymotion,this
medicineshouldbeconsidered.Thesechildrenhaveagreat
thirstforcoldfluids.Theyareaggravatedbywarmroomsand
warmthandprefercoolroomsandopenair.Theyhaveadry
mouthandgreatthirst,especiallyforcolddrinks.Theytendto
haveaheadacheinthefrontpartoftheirheadwhichis
aggravatedbyanymotion.Thesechildrenareirritableandare
aversetosympathy.
Eupatoriumperfoliatum.:Acharacteristicsymptomofchildren
whoneedthisremedyisachingintheboneswhichisworse

frommotion.Thesechildrenmayexperiencechillsatanytime,
butthechillstendtobeworstinthemorningbetween7and9
a.m.andareprecededbyathirstandgreatsoreness,especially
oftheback.Despitetheirchilliness,theycravecolddrinksand
evenicecream.
Ferrumphos:Thismedicineisprimarilyforthefirststageof
fever.Thefeverdoesnothavethesuddennessorintensity
relatedtoAconitumorBelladonna,northedegreeofweariness
ofGelsemiumortheirritabilityofBryonia.
GELSEMIUM:Thisisoneofthemostcommonmedicinesfor
influenza.Thesechildrensufferfromgreatweaknessand
heavinessofthebody.Theyaresometimesonlyabletoopen
theireyeshalfwaybecauseeventheireyelidsfeelheavy.They
havegeneralachinessandaheadacheinthebackofthehead.
Theyareaggravatedbymotion,notnecessarilybecauseithurts
tomovebutmostlybecausetheyfeelsoweakthatmotion
exhauststhem.Theyarealsochillyandseektostaywarm.One
oftheiruniquesymptomsisasenseofreliefafterurination.
Anothercharacteristicsymptomistheirlackofthirst.This
medicineisalsocommonlyeffectiveforchildrenwhohave
lingeringsymptoms,especiallyfatigue,afterhavingtheflu.
INFLUENZINUM:Thisremedycanbetakenonceamonth
duringthefluseasontopreventonsetofthiscondition.Itisalso
helpfulifachildhassymptomsthatlingerafterexperiencingthe
flu.
Rhustox:Thesechildrenexperienceachinessandstiffnessthat
isaggravatedbyrestorbyinitialmotionandrelievedby
continuedmotion.Becauseofthisrelieffromcontinuedmotion,
theyseemrestlessandtossandturn.Theirfeverandaches
becomeworseatnightandinbed.Inadditiontostiffnessinthe
backorneck,theymayfeelachinginthebones.Theymayalso
haveadrycoughorsneezingwhichisaggravatedbycoldorby

uncovering.Theirfevermayalternatewithchills.Ararebut
importantkeynotesymptomofthismedicineisabrightlyred
tippedtongue.

Influenza

RichardRobinsonadvisesonthehomeopathictreatmentand
preventionofthiscommonwinterillness
Oneofmyfirstpersonalexperiencesoftheeffectivenessof
homeopathywasshortlyafterIstartedthelongcoursein
homeopathyattheRoyalLondonHomoeopathicHospitalsome
yearsago.IhadbeenoutforthedayoneSaturday,andon
arrivinghomebegantofeelveryunwell.Iwasshivery,hotand
cold,withteethchatteringandfeelingveryweak.Idragged
myselftobedwithaninwardgroan,knowingthatIwouldbe
unfitforanythingforthenextfewdays.Istillhadaclear
enoughheadthough,tothinkthatsinceIwasstudying
homeopathy,nowwouldbeagoodtimetoseeifthese
homeopathicremediesactuallyworked.Sincemysymptoms
appearedtofittheGelsemiumpictureItookapiluleof
Gelsemium30cfollowedbyanotheronehalfanhourlater,and
thendozedoff.Iwokeupafteranhourandgotoutofbedall
thesymptomshadcompletelydisappeared!Iwasastounded!I
hadneverhadsuchanexperiencebeforeanyprevioustime
thatIhadhadflusymptomslikethis,theywouldhavebeen
suretolastseveraldays,withorwithoutconventionaltreatment.
Iwasveryimpressed!
Influenzaiscausedbyinfectionwiththeinfluenzavirus.
Uncomplicatedinfluenzaischaracterisedbytheabruptonsetof
fever,chills,nonproductivecough,musclepains,headache,
nasalcongestion,sorethroatandfatigue.Itisusuallydiagnosed
clinically.Notallpeopleaffectedwiththevirusbecome
symptomaticthepercentageofinfectionsresultinginclinical

illnesscanvaryfrom40to85percent,dependingonageand
preexistingimmunitytovirus.
IntemperateareasoftheNorthernHemisphere,influenza
activitytypicallypeaksbetweenlateDecemberandearly
March.Theusualincidenceofinfluenzavirusvariesyearlyand
dependspartlyontheunderlyinglevelofthepopulations
immunitytotheparticularcirculatingvirus.Onestudyinthe
USAfoundaninfectionratewithorwithoutsymptomsof10to
20percentayear,withthehighestinfectionratesinpeople
under20yearsold.Attackratesarehigherininstitutionsandin
areasofovercrowding.
Theinfluenzavirusistransmittedfrompersontopersonthrough
respiratorydropletsdisseminatedduringsneezing,coughingand
talking.Theincubationperiodofinfluenzaisonetofourdays
andinfectedadultsareusuallycontagiousfromthedaybefore
theonsetofsymptomsuntilfivedaysafterthesymptomsbegan.
Thesignsandsymptomsofuncomplicatedinfluenzausually
resolvewithinaweek,althoughacoughandfatigue maypersist.
Complicationsincludeotitismedia,bacterialsinusitis,
secondarybacterialpneumonia,and,lesscommonly,viral
pneumoniaandrespiratoryfailure.Complicationsarealso
causedbyescalationofunderlyingdisease.IntheUSAeach
year,over110,000admissionstohospitalandabout20,000
deathsarerelatedtoinfluenza.Theriskofhospitalisationis
highestinpeople65yearsandolder,inveryyoungchildrenand
inthosewithchronicmedicalconditions.
Homeopathy,however,hasalottooffer,bothintheprevention
andtreatmentofinfluenza.Ahomeopathicremedywhichhas
beenproveninclinicaltrialstoreduceboththedurationand
intensityofattacksofinfluenzaisOscillococcinum(alsoknown
asAnasbarb),whichhasbeenusedinFranceformanyyears
andcanbeboughtatnearlyanychemistinFrance.Itisnot
licensedforsaleoverthecounterintheUKbutcanbe

prescribedbyaregisteredmedicalpractitionerforindividual
patients.
Thesuggestedtreatmentregimeis:
Atthestartofanattackofflu,takeadoseassoonaspossible.
Repeattwoorthreetimesatsixhourlyintervals.
Forawellestablishedattackofflu,takeonemorningand
eveningforuptothreedays.
Tailormadepreparations
Tailormadeflupreparationsareproducedbymany
homeopathicpharmacies.Forexample,onepreparationcontains
thehomeopathicdilutionofthecurrentinfluenzavirusamongst
otherthings,suchasacombinationofpreviousfluvirus
potencies.Therecommendeddosageis30cthreetimesperday
onceafortnightduringthefluseason.Anotherexample
providesacombinationofInfluenzinum30candBacillinum
30c.Therecommendeddosageisonedoseaweek,increasedto
onceadayifincontactwithinfluenza.
Althoughtherearequiteafewspecificremediesforinfluenza,
thefollowingaretheonesIhavefoundmosthelpful.
Gelsemium
Thisremedycoversalargepercentageoftheordinary,typical
flucasesfamiliartousall.Whereoftensomeonefeelsabitout
ofsortsthedaybefore,possiblyalittleheadachy,alittle
feverish,abitofvaguepain:hegoestobed,doesnotsleepvery
wellandnextmorninghefeelsrotten.
Gelsemiumfluisratherslowinonset,usuallycomingonover
sixtoeighthoursandproducesprimarilyafeelingofintense
weariness.Thepatientisverydullandtired,looksblearyeyed
andsleepy,withheavy,droopingeyelidsbeingakeynoteof
Gelsemium.

Theyfeelhotandsticky,andyethavethesensationoflittle
shiversofcoldupanddowntheirbacks,asifsomeonehadspilt
alittlecoldwaterdowntheirback.TheGelsemiumpatienttends
tofeelshaky,withatremorintheirhandsnoticeablewhenthey
tryandliftsomethingandtheytendtogetveryshiverywhen
exposedtocolddraughts.
Theytendtohaveanunpleasantheadachethatisusually
throbbing,affectingthebackoftheheadradiatingintotheneck
andthereisageneralisedachingsorenessinthemuscles.
Despitetheirsensitivenessanddrymouth,patientswith
Gelsemiumfluarenotusuallyverythirsty.Thislackofthirstis
anotherkeynoteofGelsemium.
ForpotencyanddosageIwouldsuggestone30cuptohourlyin
theacutestages,reducingthefrequencyasthesymptoms
improve,andstoppingtheremedywhenthesymptomsclear.
Thisregimewouldbesuitableforthefollowingremediesas
well.
Baptisia
IremembertakingatelephonecallfromapatientwhomIhad
beentreatingforanothercomplainttosaythatshehadcome
downwiththeflu,andwasthereanyhomeopathicremedythat
mighthelp?Onaskinghertodescribehersymptomsshesaid
thatshefeltverytiredwithherfaceflushinghotandtherestof
hercold.Shehadthrobbingpainsinherheadwhichshifted
about,herfacewasflushedandshefeltallpuffedupwitha
pressureinherhead,shefounditveryhardtoconcentrate,she
saidthatshefeltweirdwhenshestoodup,andfeltdruggedand
dopey.IsuggestedthatshetryBaptisia.Shetoldmeathernext
appointmentthathersymptomshadclearedafterafewhours,
andthatshehadbeendelightedattheresponse.
ThisistheclassicpictureoftheBaptisiainfluenzagenerallya
moretoxicsituationthaninGelsemiumthesymptomsaremore
intensewithmentalconfusionandfeelingbefuddledtheir

facesoftenappearpuffyandswollen,theireyesareheavy,but
withacongested,besottedlookratherthanthedroopingeyelids
ofGelsemium.Occasionally,onemayevenelicittherather
bizarreBaptisiakeynoteofFeelshe(orshe)isscatteredall
overthebedandtriestobringallthepiecestogetheragain.
Bryonia
Anothertelephonecallwasfromapatientwhosesonhadjust
hadtotaketohisbedwithflu,againenquiringifaremedy
mighthelp.Herethepicturewasdifferentagainhehadshut
himselfawayinhisbedroomandwaslyingstilljustfacingthe
wall,wasirritableandunresponsive,andjustwantedtobeleft
alone(mostunliketheusualjuniorinvalid!).Histhirstforlarge
amountsofcoldwaterconfirmedthediagnosisofBryoniaand
againafewdosesofthe30cpotencybroughtaboutahasty
recovery.
Eupatoriumperfoliatum
Thisisanotherremedy,whichcanbeextremelyusefulin
influenza.Herethemostnoticeablefactoristheseverityofthe
painswhichareasevereacheinvolvingallthebonesofthe
skeletonarms,legs,shoulders,back,hipsandparticularlythe
shinbones.
Thepainsdevelopveryrapidlyandthepatientoftensaysitfeels
asifthejointswerebeingdislocated,orasiftheboneswere
brokenitisthattypeofdeepseatedseverepain.Associated
withthepain,thereisintenserestlessness;thepatientsare
alwaysmovingtotrytoeasetheachingpaininoneortheother
oftheirbones.
Eupatoriumpatientsarealwayschilly,feelingcoldandshivery
butparadoxicallytendtobeverythirstyforicecolddrinks.
Arsenicumalbum
Probablythebestremedyforgastricfluinfluenzawith
gastroenteritis,vomitinganddiarrhoeaisArsenicumalbum.

Here,thepatienttendstofeelworsebetweenmidnightandone
oclockinthemorningandtendstohaveafever,followedby
chillsandrigors.Thefaceishotandpatientscraveopenair,yet
thebodyfeelschilled.Theyfeelworseforeatinganddrinking,
butarethirstyforsmallsipsofwater.Thereisamarked
restlessnesspunctuatedbycollapseorprostration,andthe
patienttendstohavetheclassicalArsenicumanxietyoftenout
ofallproportiontotheseverityofthesymptoms.Thesufferer
wantscompanyatalltimes.
Homeopathy,therefore,canbeextremelyeffectiveinboththe
preventionandtreatmentofinfluenzaandasalways,isacheap
andsafealternativetotheallopathicapproach.Perhaps
homeopathyshouldbetheapproachpromotedintheNational
HealthServiceforthetreatmentoffluratherthanthenewand
veryexpensiveantiviraldrugsthatarecomingintovogue!
RichardRobinsonMBBChBaODRCOGMFHomhasbeen
practisinghomeopathyfor11years.HeworksattheNature
CureClinicinCentralLondonandinprivatepracticeat
Amersham,BucksandBootsinMiltonKeynes.
FindaPractitioner

Bacillinum

(AMacerationofaTypicalTuberculousLungintroducedbyDr.
Burnett)
Hasbeenemployedsuccessfullyinthetreatmentof
tuberculosis;itsgoodeffectsseeninthechangeofthesputum,
whichbecomesdecreasedandmoreaeratedandlesspurulent.
Manyformsofchronicnontuberculardiseaseareinfluenced
favorablybyBacillinum,especiallywhenbronchorrheaand

dyspneaarepresent.Respiratorypyorrhea.Thepatient
expectoratesless.
Bacillinumisespeciallyindicatedforlungsofoldpeople,with
chroniccatarrhalconditionandenfeebledpulmonary
circulation,attacksofsuffocationatnightwithdifficultcough.
Suffocativecatarrh.Tubercularmeningitis.Favorsfallingoffof
tartarofteeth.Constantdispositiontotakecold.
Head
Irritable,depressed.Severe,deepinheadache,alsoasofatight
hoop.Ringworm.Eczemaofeyelids.
Abdomen
Abdominalpains,enlargedlandsingroins,tabesmesenterica.
Suddendiarrheabeforebreakfast.Obstinateconstipation,with
offensiveflatus.
Respiratory
Oppression.Catarrhaldyspnea.Humidasthma.Bubblingrales
andmucopurulentexpectoration.Note.Thismucopurulent
expectorationofbronchiticpatientsisequallypolybacillary;it
isamixtureofdiversespeciesandhenceBacillinumistruly
indicated(Cartier).Oftenrelievescongestionofthelungs,thus
pavingwayforotherremediesinTuberculosis.
Skin
Ringworm;pityriasis.Eczemaofeyelids.Glandsofneck
enlargedandtender.
Modalities
Worse,nightandearlymorning;coldair.
Relationship
Antimoniod;Lach;Arseniciod;Myosotis.Levico,510drops,
followsasanintercurrentwheremuchdebilityispresent
(Burnett).

Complementary:Calcphos;Kalicarb.
Compare:ItseffectsseemtobeidenticaltothatofKoch's
Tuberculinum.Bothareusefulinthetuberculardiathesisbefore
phthisishaddeveloped.Intheearlystagesoftuberculardisease
ofglands,joints,skinandbones.Psorinum.Seemstobeits
chronicequivalent.Bacillintestiumactsespeciallyonlowerhalf
ofthebody.
Dose
Thedoesisimportant.Shouldnotbegivenbelowthethirtieth
andnotrepeatedfrequently.Onedoseaweekoftensufficientto
bringaboutreaction.Itisrapidinaction,andgoodresultsought
tobeseen,otherwisethereisnoneedofrepetition.
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TuberculinumandBacillinum
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TUBERCULINUM
(ANosode)
History

OriginatorofthisnosodewasSwan,butitstherapeutic
importanceandrecognitionwasgivenbyBurnett.In1882,
GermanphysicianHeinrichHermannRobertKochdiscovered
thatapreparationofdeadTuberculinumbacilliobtainfromthe
infectedpusoflungscouldbeusedtopreventandtreat
tuberculosis(TB).Between1885and1890,JamesCompton
Burnettconductedaseriesofexperimentsusinglungtissues
infectedwithMycobacteriumtuberculifromtubercularpatient
andprovedasahomeopathicremedynamedBacillinum,which
isusedtotreatailmentsthataffecttherespiratorytract.Many
writerssaythatthereisclinicallynodifferencebetween
TuberculinumandBacillinumbutitsnottrueandIwillexplain
inthelastofthislecture.

MiasmaticBackground
Itbelongstotubercularmiasm.Thismiasmisacrosslink
betweenthePsoricmiasmandtheSyphiliticmiasm,andthe
combinationmakesatubercularpersonality.Otherremediesfor
tubercularmiasmareBarytaphosphorica,Calcareaphosphorica
Phosphorous,PulsatillaandZincummetallicum.
MentalGenerals
Acombinationofpsoraandsyphilismakesthetubercular
miasmtheTuberculinumpatientcanbeinrealtermscalledasa
wanderer,anomad.Alwayskeepsonchanging,change
everythinglikechangeplaces,changedoctors,professionsetc.
thatgivesakeynoteofTuberculinumthatis
DISSATISFACTION.Theonlythingthatispresentonthe
mouthofthesepersonsisthatIwanttogosomewhere(desireto
travel),dosomethingdifferentbutwhentheyachievethethings
theyrefuseit.Thesepeopleareveryanxious;thereisastrong
feelingofdiscontentwherebytheindividualcanteverseemto
getsettled.Theymayfeelthattheyareneverfulfilled,andthey

shapetheirbehaviorsaccordingly.Thiscanevolveinto
maliciousordestructivebehavior.Tendstobeveryintensein
nature.Theyhaveaconstantsenseofyearningmeaningtheyare
constantlylookingforstimulationandawaytomakenecessary
changes.Thisthoughtprocessandbehaviormayinvolve
changingpartnersorjobsquitefrequently.Tendstobe
destructiveintheirbehavior,oftentimesbecausetheyare
workingtowardsameansoffulfillingtheirneedtoconstantly
changethings.ContradictorycharacteristicsofTuberculinum
areirritable,insomnia,maniaandmelancholiasometime
depressedsometimecheerful,FEAROFDOGSANDCATS,
desiretousefoullanguages,curseandsweareverytime.

Somepeculiarsymptoms/sensationsofTuberculinum
Asifbrainweresqueezedwithanironring.
Asifteethwerejammedtogetherandasifthereweremany
teethinthejaw.
Asifclothesonthebackwerewet.
Catchcoldeasily.
Desiretotravel.
Desireformeatandsometimeforfat.
Greatweaknessinlimbsafterdinner.
Shiveringwhenbeginningtosleep.
Coldfeetinbed.
Sensitivetomusic.Crushedhewouldbe,everyoneisrushingby
Fearburiedalivebeing.

Enlargedpeopleare
Peoplebehindhim
Roomtoolarge
Strangeeverythingis
Deliriumthatheisugly
Dreamsshameful
PhysicalGenerals
Head
Headacheswithintenseneuralgias,everythingseemsstrange,
Intensepain,asofanironbandaroundhead,Meningitis.When
criticaldischargesappear,sweat,polyuria,diarrhea.
Ear
Persistent,offensivedischarge,Perforationinmembrana
tympani,withraggededges.
Stomach
Desireformeat,Allgone,hungrysensation,Desireforcold
milk.
Abdomen
Earlymorning,suddendiarrhea,Stoolsdarkbrown,offensive,
dischargedwithmuchforce.
Female
Benignmammarytumors,Mensestooearly,tooprofuse,long
lasting,Dysmenorrhea,Painsincreasewiththeestablishmentof
theflow.

CoughsandAcuteBronchitis:
Coughisdryandassociatedwithfever,painfeltinthelungs,
andthelymphglandsintheneckareenlarged.Ifbronchitisis
present,thereisoftenashortnessofbreath,wheezing,anda
persistentandpainfulcough.Shortnessofbreath,evenwith
plentyoffreshair,Longsforcoldair.Bronchopneumoniain
children.Hard,hackingcough,profusesweatingandlossof
weight,ralesalloverchest.Depositsbegininapexoflung.
ArthriticPains:
Limbpainsthatmovefromonepartofthebodytothejoints
tendtogettiredeasilyandaresoreorrestlessamajorityofthe
time.
Sleep
Poor;wakesearly.Overpoweringsleepinessindaytime.Dreams
vividanddistressing.
Fever
Postcriticaltemperatureofaremittenttype,hererepeatdose
everytwohours(Macfarlane).Profusesweat.Generalchilliness.
Modalities
Worse,motion,music;beforeastorm;standing;dampness;
fromdraught;earlymorning,andaftersleep.Better,openair.
Dosageselection
Burnettrecommendedittobegiveninhighifthereisastrong
tubercularelementinthecase.
Complementary:Psorinum,Sulphur

Tuberculinumshouldnotbegivenwithout
amostcarefulcardiacexamination.

DifferencesbetweenBacillinumand
Tuberculinum.
BACILLINUM
1.AHOTpatient
2.Moreacuteinnature
3.Transudative,ratherdrynessismoremarked.
4.Patientssweatnegligible
5.Lessexpectoration
6.PatientmaybetoxiclikeBaptisiaandPyrogen
7.Purulencemore,marked,bronchialsecretionthreateningto
occludethelungs(Dr.Cartier)
8.Moresuffocation
9.Thereismixedinfection.
10.Nowastingsofarbeenobserved.
11.Goodlooking&backwardinnature,frightenedparticularly
bydogs(Dr.J.H.Clarke)Acaseofinsanitywithpityriasis
yieldedrapidlytotheremedy(Dr.J.H.Clarke)
12.Nonallergic,herpeticeruptionmaybecancerousone.Ring
worm
particularlyoverthescalpissuggestive.
13.Preferablyusedinchildren,adultinfewcasesmaybe
helpful
14.Worseinwetweathermostly.
15.Mainlysycoticmiasminthebackground.
16.Pretuberculardiathesis.
TUBERCULINUM
1.ACHILLYpatient
2.Morechronicinnature
3.Exudativeincharacter.
4.Patientissweatyone
5.Moreexpectoration

6.PatientisnontoxiclikeSulphPsorinum,RhusToxetc.
7.Nosuch
8.Nosuch
9.Therearemanyinfectionslikecarcinosin
10.Wastingisthekeynote(Abrotiod.)
11.Patientisblond(Phos,Puls)intelligent,sharp,aggressive,
irritablefretful.Malicious,selfish,prefersanyartisticactivity
like
classicalandmelodiousmusicdrawing,painting,dramaetc.
cosmopolitan
i.e.wantstotravel(Calc.P,Merc.S)
12.Allergic,erythematousandeczematouseruption,plica
polonica.
13.Mostlyusedinadultbutinsomecaseschildrengethelp
fromit.
14.Worseindryorwetweather.
15.MainlyPsorasycoticmiasmbackground
16.Tuberculardiathesis.
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