Bacillinum:
Overview:
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Aggravation
Morning, cold, damp weather. Details: Many of Bacillinum’s symptoms are worse in the morning, especially the cough and expectoration. Cold, damp weather also tends to exacerbate the complaints, particularly the respiratory issues and skin problems. [2]
(Kent, James Tyler. (Various Editions). Repertory of the Homeopathic Materia Medica.)
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Chronic
Cough, catarrh, skin conditions. Details: Bacillinum is often indicated in chronic conditions. These aren’t acute, sudden illnesses, but long-lasting ones. The cough is persistent, the catarrh (mucus discharge) is ongoing, and the skin problems are recurrent. [1]
(Boericke, William. (1927). Materia Medica with Repertory. Philadelphia: Boericke & Tafel.)
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Languid
Weakness, fatigue. Details: A general feeling of weakness and fatigue is common. There’s a lack of energy, and the person may feel easily tired, especially with exertion. This languor can be quite pronounced. [1]
(Boericke, William. (1927). Materia Medica with Repertory. Philadelphia: Boericke & Tafel. )
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Loathsome
Thick, yellow-green mucus. Details: The mucus discharged in respiratory conditions is often thick, copious, and yellow-green in color. It can be quite offensive and copious. [3]
(Clarke, John Henry. (1902). A Dictionary of Practical Materia Medica. London)
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Irritable
Temperament. Details: While not a dominant feature, irritability can be present in individuals needing Bacillinum. They may be easily annoyed or impatient. [1]
(Boericke, William. (1927). Materia Medica with Repertory. Philadelphia: Boericke & Tafel. )
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Unrelieved
By usual measures. Details: This is a key aspect. The person’s symptoms may not respond well to conventional treatments. This is often a reason to consider a homeopathic approach.
(Allen, Henry Clay. (1880). Keynotes and Characteristics with Comparisons of Some of the Leading Remedies. Philadelphia: Boericke & Tafel.)
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Mucous
Discharge, thick, yellow-green. Details: As mentioned, the mucus discharge, whether from the nose or lungs, is typically thick and yellow-green, indicating a chronic catarrhal state. [5]
(Allen, Henry Clay. (1880). Keynotes and Characteristics with Comparisons of Some of the Leading Remedies. Philadelphia)
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Wheezing
This refers to the high-pitched whistling sound produced during breathing, often due to narrowed airways. It’s a common symptom in asthmatic conditions and indicates difficulty in getting air in and out of the lungs. In Bacillinum, wheezing is often associated with exertion or exposure to cold air.
(Boericke, W. (1927). Materia medica with repertory. Philadelphia: Boericke & Tafel.)
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Hacking
This describes the nature of the cough, which is typically dry, harsh, and repetitive. It can be quite forceful and may be accompanied by expectoration of thick, yellow-green mucus. The cough is often worse in the morning or at night.
(Boericke, W. (1927). Materia medica with repertory. Philadelphia: Boericke & Tafel.)
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Eczema
This is a common skin condition characterized by dry, itchy, and inflamed patches of skin. In Bacillinum, the eczema may be accompanied by intense burning and may be aggravated by scratching or exposure to cold, damp air.
(Boericke, W. (1927). Materia medica with repertory. Philadelphia: Boericke & Tafel.)
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Asthma
This is a chronic respiratory condition that causes inflammation and narrowing of the airways, leading to difficulty breathing, wheezing, coughing, and shortness of breath.
Bacillinum is often indicated for asthmatic conditions that are worse in cold, damp weather or at night.
(Boericke, W. (1927). Materia medica with repertory. Philadelphia: Boericke & Tafel.)
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Lungs
This points to the general weakness and susceptibility of the lungs in individuals who may benefit from Bacillinum. They may be prone to recurrent respiratory infections, especially bronchitis, and may experience shortness of breath and fatigue.
(Boericke, W. (1927). Materia medica with repertory. Philadelphia: Boericke & Tafel.)
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Sputum
This refers to the thick, yellow-green mucus that is often expectorated during coughing. It’s a characteristic symptom of chronic catarrhal conditions, indicating inflammation and congestion in the airways.
(Boericke, W. (1927). Materia medica with repertory. Philadelphia: Boericke & Tafel.)
Introduction
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Introduction
Common name:
BACILLINUM [4]
Synonyms:
Tuberculous nosode [4]
Family / Group / Class / Order:
Nosode [4]
Name of prover:
Dr Burnett [4]
Introduction and history:
Bacillinum is a nosode of tuberculosis and was
first described by Dr Burnett for whom it was prepared from tuberculous sputa by
Dr Heath. [4]
Parts used:
Tubercular sputum [4]
Preparation:
It is prepared from a maceration of tubercular sputum. [4]
Constitution
Physical make up:
It is suited for cases stemming from a tubercular inheritance with extreme soreness of affected parts [4]
Temperament:
Melancholic [1][4]
Diathesis:
Tubercular [4]
Relation with heat & cold:
Chilly patient [4]
Miasm:
Psora and tubercular [4]
Clinical
Clinical conditions:
Asthma (humid), Bubbling rales, Catarrhal dyspnoea, Coryza, Eczema (eyelids), Lymphadenopathy, Meningitis (tubercular), Ringworm, Tuberculosis.
Favours falling of tartar of teeth.
Causation (Causes / Ailments from):
This Nosode is prepared from tuberculous sputum. It is indicated in chronic catarrhal conditions of the lungs with enfeebled pulmonary circulation.
Patho-physiological changes / Pathogenesis:
It acts on upper respiratory organs like throat producing sore throat.
It acts on the skin producing ringworm and pityriasis vesicularis all over the
body.
Mental Symptoms
Characteristic Mental Symptoms (psychology)
Patient is taciturn, snappish, fretful and irritable.
Patient is morose, depressed and melancholic, to the extent of insanity
There is fretful ailing; whines and complains.
Fear of dogs.
There is great weakness, hence the patient does not want to be disturbed [4]
Indolence < morning.
Begins a task and before it is finished, takes up another.
Fear unexplainable, of solitude.
< After sleep, in morning and during day. Dreams of death, with desire to escape.
Dreams of intent to violence.
There is a vicious miasmatic state the remedy brings into subconscious expression.
Intense, hectic activity.
Hopefulness.
Feeling of danger, risk, need to take a risk.
Fearlessness, doesn’t feel fear to the extent demanded by the situation.
Need to help others, especially those in danger. [6]
Guiding Symptoms
Generalities:
Has been employed successfully in the treatment of tuberculosis; its good effects seen in the change of the sputum, which becomes decreased and more aerated and less purulent.
Many forms of chronic non-tubercular disease are influenced favorably by Bacillinum, especially when bronchorrhoea and dyspnoea are present. Respiratory pyorrhoea. THE PATIENT EXPECTORATES LESS.
Bacillinum is especially indicated for lungs of old people, with chronic catarrhal condition and enfeebled pulmonary circulation, attacks of suffocation at night with difficult cough.
Suffocative catarrh. Tubercular meningitis. Favors falling off of tartar of teeth. Constant disposition to take cold.
Head:
Irritable, depressed. Severe, deep-in headache, also as of a tight hoop. Ringworm. Eczema of eyelids.
Eye:
Eczematous conditions of eyelids.
Ears:
Otitis after sore throats.
Face:
Indolent, angry pimple on left cheek, breathing out from time to time and persisting for many weeks.
Mouth:
Throat
Stomach
Abdomen
Rectum & Anus
Stool
Urinary Organ
Sexual Organ
Respiratory System
Heart & Pulse
Neck & Back
Extremities
Skin
Sleep
Characteristic
Important characteristic features
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- Guiding
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- Confirmatory
- Nucleus symptoms
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- Follows Well
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Reference
- Boericke, William. (1927). Materia Medica with Repertory. Philadelphia
- Kent, James Tyler. (Various Editions). Repertory of the Homeopathic Materia Medica.
- Clarke, John Henry. (1902). A Dictionary of Practical Materia Medica. London
- Textbook of homoeopathic materia medica by Dr. J. D. Patil
- Allen, Henry Clay. (1880). Keynotes and Characteristics with Comparisons of Some of the Leading Remedies. Philadelphia
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