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Tuberculinum
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Origin Nosode · Nosode
Habitat human
ClarkePreparation extract of a pure cultivation of tubercle bacilli (human). attenuations.
Sources 7 entries across 6 books: Boericke, Clarke, Hering, Nash, Dewey …

Dose Boericke
3X, 5X, 2X, 6X, ↑
Tuberculin needs more frequent repetition in children's complaints than nearly every other chronic remedy (H. Fergie Woods). Thirtieth and much higher, in infrequent doses. When Tuberculinum fails Syphilinum often follows advantageously, producing a reaction. "The use of Tuberculinum in phthisis pulmonalis demands attention to the following points: In apyretic purely tubercular phthisis results ar

Reason for useDewey

What is the difference between Tuberculinum, Baccilinum and Koch's Lymph ? Tuberculinum was introduced by the late Samuel Swan, of New York, and consists of dried Tuberculous sputum triturated. Baccilinum was introduced by Dr. J. Compton Burnett. It is the virus of the natural disease itself. A portion of the Tuberculous lung itself was used, containing everything pertaining to the tuberculous process. Bacilli, debris and tubercles. Koch's lymph is artificially obtained from colonies of bacilli thriving in beef jelly. Give an indication for Tuberculinum. Tubercular troubles, tubercular meningitis, consumption, or tubercular arthritis. Dr. Burnett and others report many cures of phthisis with Baccilinum . A constant disposition to catch cold is a useful indication for its use. The circulation is feeble and there are suffocative attacks of cough at night.


Books*
Antidoted by —
Complementary Bryonia Alba, Calcarea Carbonica, Cinchona Officinalis +1
Follows well —
Compare Bacillinum Burnett, Lachesis, Psorinum +15

* Number of books that state the relation, where more than one. Historical text from the classical materia medica (1828–1950). Not medical advice, and not a claim that any remedy works.
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