Balsamum Peruvianum
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General EN
Balsamum Peruvianum.
Balsam of Peru. Myroxylon Pereirae. N. O. Leguminosae. Tincture of the balsam that flows from the stems.
Clinical EN
Bronchitis. Catarrh. Cracks. Epistaxis. Hectic. Itch. Phthisis. Ulcers.
Characteristics EN
Peruvian Balsam has been chiefly used empirically in catarrhal phthisis or bronchial catarrh with copious purulent expectoration. Sputa thick, creamy, yellowish white; loud râles, night sweats, hectic. Hale has used it with success in "chronic, purulent, fetid anterior or posterior nasal catarrh, with or without ulceration." He says that a cerate of the Balsam is the best application next to Glycerole of Aloes for indolent ulcers, cracked nipples, cracks in fingers and palmer surfaces of hands, or fissured and chapped lips.
The Balsam is also used externally for killing the acarus of itch. All parts affected are gently rubbed with it at night and a bath taken in the morning. A single application is sufficient. It has been proved by Lembke.
Nose EN
Bleeding from r. nostril without coryza, or sneezing, or blowing nose; repeated at 7 p.m
Profuse thick discharge from nose, whether chronic or otherwise
Ozaena with ulceration.
Throat EN
Continued scraping of fauces.
Stomach EN
Vomiting of food and mucus; catarrh of stomach.—Mucous diarrhoea, &c.
Stool EN
Copious liquid stool, painless.—Passage of blood with normal stool (does not have piles).
Urinary Organs EN
Sticking and cutting in urethra
Urination more frequent and copious
Urine scanty, with mucous sediment; catarrh of bladder.
Respiratory Organs EN
Scraping in larynx in forenoon; dry cough.
Chest EN
Cough, mucous and purulent expectoration.—Phthisis of mucous type; vomica in lungs.
Upper Limbs EN
Oppressive pain in r. wrist.
Lower Limbs EN
Severe pain in l. tibia.—Boring in r. tibia.
Generalities EN
Debility; rhagades of nipples and fingers.