Balsamum Peruvianum

BALSAMUM PERUVIANUM Peruvian Balsam from Myroxylon Pereirę

Useful in bronchial catarrh, with copious, purulent expectoration. Debility; hectic fever.

Nose.--Profuse, thick discharge. Eczema, with ulceration. Chronic, fetid, nasal catarrh.

Stomach.--Vomiting of food and mucus. Catarrh of stomach.

Chest.--Bronchitis, and phthisis, with muco-purulent, thick, creamy expectoration. Loud rales in chest (Kali sulph; Ant tar). Very loose cough. Hectic fever and night-sweats, with irritating, short cough and scanty expectoration.

Urine.--Scanty; much mucus sediment. Catarrh of bladder (Chimaph).

Relationship.--Balsamum Tolutanum-the balsam of Myroxylon toluifera--(chronic bronchitis with profuse expectoration) (Oleum caryophyllum-oil of cloves-in profuse septic expectoration-3 to 5 minims in milk or capsules).