Tuberculinum Bovinum

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Tuberculinum Bovinum Reference Specimen Botanical Specimen and Materia Medica Identification
🧬 Remedy Miasm: Tubercular Miasm The Tubercular miasm is a combination of Psora and Syphilis. It manifests as a susceptibility to respiratory illnesses, rapid weight loss, and a constant desire for mental and physical change.
GENERAL
  • Clarke found no appreciable difference between the action of Tub and that of Bac.
  • His own impression was that they are practically identical and that one will answer to the indications of the other.
  • The first provers were tuberculosis patients and only pathogenetic symptoms are recorded.
  • Tub.
  • 30c was used.
  • Tub affects the mind, lungs, head, oc ciput, glands and larynx.
  • When symptoms are constantly changing and well-selected remedies fail to improve.
  • Relapsing states.
  • Patient always tired, motion causes intense fatigue, aversion to work, wants constant changes.
  • Tubercular miasmUnderlying chronic disease predispositionAn inherited or acquired constitutional weakness (Psora, Sycosis, Syphilis, or Tubercular) that makes one prone to certain diseases..
  • In tuberculosis where the symptoms are constantly changing and begin suddenly, ceasing suddenly or of obscure nature.
  • Early stage tuberculosis.
  • Always tired, motion causes intense fatigue.
  • Increasing exhaustion and lowered vitality.
  • Weakness, emaciation with good appetite.
  • Rapid breakdown of health.
  • General exhaustion.
  • Nervous weakness.
  • NeurastheniaNervous exhaustion and chronic fatigueAn ill-defined medical condition characterized by chronic physical and mental fatigue, headaches, and irritability..
  • Fainting.
  • Trembling, quivering.
  • EpilepsyNeurological disorder causing seizuresA neurological disorder marked by sudden recurrent episodes of sensory disturbance, loss of consciousness, or convulsions..
  • Nervous children.
  • Mentally deficient children.
  • Tendency tocatch cold easily, on slightest exposure, which ends in diarrheaFrequent, loose, and watery stoolsA state of having three or more loose or liquid bowel movements per day. in children running for weeks, extreme wasting, bluish pallor, exhaustion.
  • Chronic, enlargement of the glands, adenoids.
  • Enlarged tonsils.
  • Kidney disorders, chronic cystitisInflammation of the urinary bladderInflammation of the urinary bladder, typically caused by a bacterial urinary tract infection, causing painful urination..
  • Bruised pain throughout the body.
  • Bones painful.
  • Formication.
  • Skin affections, acute rh eumatism.
  • ArthritisJoint inflammation causing pain and stiffnessPainful inflammation and stiffness of the joints, often worsening with age..
  • Clothes feel very damp.
  • Very susceptible to changes of weather.
  • Very sensitive mentally and physically.
  • Sensitive to music
MODALITIES ETC
  • Better open air, cool wind.
  • Better dry mountain air, pineforests.
  • Better dry, warm weather.
  • Worse from close room.
  • Worse change of weather, before a storm, cold, damp, drafts.
  • Worse motion, slightest exertion, standing.
  • Worse noise and music.
  • Worse periodically.
  • Worse after dinner, evening, night, when beginning to sleep.
  • Worse on waking, early morning, after sleep, from 10 a.m to 3 p.m.
  • Worse in the mornings, much purulent expectoration, sickness and nausea, loss of appetite, thirst, fatigue.
  • Worse or better at seashore
RELATIONSHIPS
📊 Side-by-Side Comparison:

Vaccinosis may block the way of action of Tub. until Thuj. has been given. When Tub. fails
Syph. often follows, producing a positive reaction. Compare: (1) Bac., Phos., Sil. (2) Tub-a., Form-ac. Stann.,
(3) Psor., Lach. (4) Teucr-s. - tuberculosis, garlicky odor of all secretions and breath. Complementary: Bac.,
Phos., Calc., Chin., Bry.

MIND
  • Changing moods.
  • Dissatisfied and restless, always wants a change.
  • Desire to travel, does not want to remain in one place long.
  • Deep feeling of being unfulfilled.
  • Romantic longing to find inner contentment.
  • Wants to do something different or even to find a new doctor.
  • Restlessness.
  • Needs stimulating experi - .
  • enees.
  • Constant fight against boredom.
  • Compulsiveness.
  • Desire to break things.
  • Impulse to run.
  • Reckless.
  • Every trifle irritates, worse when waking.
  • Anxious.
  • Anxiety during fever.
  • Children awake screaming with restlessness.
  • Whimpers when spoken to Whines and com plaints with very little ailment.
  • Precocious children.
  • Contradictory behavior, changing moods.
  • InsomniaPersistent inability to fall or stay asleepA sleep disorder marked by difficulty falling asleep, waking up too early, or unrefreshing sleep. and sopor.
  • Depressed, melancholy.
  • Hopeless.
  • Weary of life.
  • Sensitive to music.
  • Fear something will happen.
  • Fear of animals, particularly averse to dogs and cats.
  • Aversion to mental work.
  • Confusion, everything in the room seems strange.
  • Ritualistic.
  • Superstitious.
  • Mania and melancholiaSevere depression or deep sadnessDeep sadness or depression, historically considered a mental illness characterized by lack of activity and apathy..
  • Maliciousness behavior and destructiveness.
  • Abusive.
  • Fits of violent temper, wants to fight, throws anything at anyone e ven without a cause.
  • Destructive fantasies.
  • Desire to use foul language, curse and swear.
  • enees.
  • Reckless.
  • Anxious.
  • Hopeless.
  • Abusive.
VERTIGO, DIZZINESS
  • VertigoSensation of dizziness or spinningA feeling of movement or spinning of oneself or the surroundings when there is no actual movement. with obscuration of eyes, is obliged to lean on something.
  • Vertigo with palpitationsSensation of rapid or irregular heartbeatA noticeably rapid, strong, or irregular heartbeat due to agitation, exertion, or physical conditions., nausea.
  • Vertigo with headache, in morning, after dinner.
  • COMMENTS - Generally a history of tuber culosis in the family.
  • Suppressed acute infec tions.
  • Tendency for sore throats, colds, and upper respiratory infections or bronchitisInflammation of the bronchial tubesInflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes, typically causing bronchospasm and coughing..
  • Swollen glands and big tonsils.
  • Sore throats, swollen glands, start losing weight.
  • Recurring tonsillitisInflammation of the tonsilsInflammation of the tonsils, typically of sudden onset, causing sore throat and fever. in children.
  • Similar to Bac., but more chronic and more severe.
  • Colds that go into the chest (Phos.).
  • AsthmaChronic respiratory disease causing difficulty breathingA condition characterized by spasms in the bronchi of the lungs, causing difficulty in breathing, typically from an allergic reaction or hypersensitivity., associated with frequent colds.
  • Intercurrent for severe, chronic lung disease.
  • Lingering coughs, pneumonias.
  • Coughs where well-indicated remedies don’t work.
  • Rapid emac iation with a good appetite (lod., Cina.).
  • Emaciation associated with lung diseases.
  • Rickets.
  • Fatigue, faintness, and profuse debility.
  • Great weakness in the limbs, after dinner.
  • ParalysisLoss of voluntary muscle functionThe loss of the ability to move (and sometimes to feel anything) in part or most of the body..
  • Disturbed circulation, chills and flushes alternating.
  • Extreme exh austion with sweat.
  • Night sweats and weight loss (Med.).
  • Night terrors.
  • Insomniafrom overexcited state and overactive mind.
  • Children grind their teeth during sleep.
  • “Shivering when beginning to sleep.” “Cold feet in bed.” Low vital heat.
  • Fontanelles that fail to close.
  • Hydrocephalus.
  • Meningitis.
  • Characteristic desire to hit their head against the wall.
  • Pressure in the head.
  • Insanity.
  • Hair growth in unusual and new places (Syph., Thuj.).
  • Ringworm, particularly in children (Bac.).
  • Voracious craving for ice-cold milk.
  • Desires sweets, chocolate, fats, smoked meat, pork, bacon, exotic foods and spicy foods.
  • Craves variety in food.
  • Diarrhea.
  • Better in the mountains, in pine forests.
  • Desire for open air, particularly with respi ratory conditions.
  • Better motion, activity, exercise (Rhus-t.).
  • Worse cold, damp with cold hands and feet.
  • Hyperactive children seem to have two personalities, one very sweet, nice and apologetic, the other destructive, obstinate, and argumentative.
  • Tantrums, behavioral problems.
  • Can be snappy, irritable, peevish, over-reactive (Cham., when due to pain).
  • Very intelligent, but learning disabilities.
  • Too much energy, can’t slow down to learn anything (Med., because they can’t focus).
  • Easily bored.
  • Very excitable.
  • Active and very res tless.
  • Always needs something new.
  • Strong desire to travel.
  • Sense that there is something missing (Calc-p.), but they don’t know what it is Discontent.
  • Passionate, driven and dissatisfied.
  • Deep feeling of unfulfillment, emptiness.
  • Very romantic, yearning and longing, pining.
  • Falls in love easily and deeply, can be easily grieved (Nat-m.).
  • Easily upset.
  • Hard to please, capricious.
  • Malicious, conscious intent to do harm or to disrupt their environment (Med is unconscious, more confused).
  • Characteristic desire to break things.
  • Can bite or mutilate themselves.
  • Insanity.
  • Fear of wasting their life, their time, of not accomplishing something significant before they die.
  • Fear of dying or despair over their recovery.
  • Dislike of dogs and cats, severe allergies to cats.
  • Nebel used Tub in exactly the same way as Burnett; others have used Bac., on the indications Burnett laid down and with Burnett’s results.
  • In 1892, Arnuphy began giving Tub.
  • 6x and 8x triturationGrinding raw substance into powderThe process of grinding an insoluble dry substance with milk sugar (lactose) in a mortar to prepare the base of a remedy. in acute and chronic tuber culosis cases, with encouraging success, but with undesired aggravations at times.
  • These were avoided with 12x and 30x.
  • In one case, originating in influenzaViral infection of the respiratory tract (flu)A highly contagious viral infection of the respiratory passages causing fever, severe aching, and catarrh., both apices were affected, the right one breaking down and abundant pleuritic effusionFluid accumulation in a body cavityThe escape of fluid from blood vessels or lymphatics into a surrounding body cavity (e.g., pleural effusion). on the left side.
  • Six weeks’ t reatment with Tub brought about recovery.
  • When seen a year later, the patient was quite well except for retraction of the left side.
  • Arnuphy frequently used Tub for bron chitis, catarrhalRelating to membrane inflammation and mucusRelating to catarrh, which is inflammation of mucous membranes with increased watery discharge. pneumoniaLung infection with inflamed air sacsInflammatory condition of the lung affecting primarily the microscopic air sacs (alveoli), usually caused by infection., lobular pneu monia, tubercular pleurisyInflammation of the lung linings causing sharp chest painInflammation of the pleurae, which impairs their lubricating function and causes sharp pain when breathing., parenchymatous nephritisInflammation of the kidneysAn inflammatory condition of the kidneys, affecting their filtering units, which can cause pain, blood in urine, or swelling. and influenza.
  • He gave two cases of acute lobular pneumonia with characteristic symptoms and high temperatures quickly resolved by Tub.
  • One case concerned a boy, 3, who received the 12x; the other was a man, 78, who suf fered from chronic bronchial catarrhInflammation of mucous membranes with dischargeExcessive buildup of mucus in the nose or throat, associated with inflammation of the mucous membrane..
  • The latter was taken with influenza, pneumonia developed and he was in a very serious state.
  • Tub.
  • 30x made an almost immediate change for the better and recovery followed.
  • Arnuphy related that, in this case, an abundant perspiration took place (the skin had been dry) during the night and he observed this in all cases of pneumonia when Tub acted favorably.
  • Clarke found Tub.
  • 30c, 100c, 200c and 1000c the best general antidoteNeutralizing substance or remedyA remedy or substance that stops, counteracts, or neutralizes the action of a previously taken remedy. to the chronic effects of influenza poisoning.
  • A curious use of Tub was made by Jau- regg of Vienna in a case of insanity.
  • He had observed that cases of insanity are always benefited by an attack of an acute infectious disease, especially if it is accompanied with high fever.
  • The idea then occurred to him to utilize the fever produced by Koch's Tuberculinic injections.
  • He tried it on some patients and though the favorable symptoms soon disappeared after the fever subsided, there remained a steady clearing of the confused sensorium.
  • Insanity is very frequently a manifestatio n of the tuberculosis miasm and there is something more than a pyrexial power in Tub
HEAD
  • Meningitis.
  • Periodical headaches.
  • Intense pain, as of an iron band around head.
  • Deep violent head pains, tears hair or beats head with fist.
  • Dashes against the wall or floor, worse motion.
  • Shooting from over eyes (right) through the head to back of ear (left) or from right frontal protuberance to right occipital region.
  • Headaches students, worse study or even slight mental exertion.
  • Brain feels loose.
  • Sensitive scalp.
  • Plica polonica (Vine.).
EYES
  • Sore, bruised eyeballs, worse turning them.
  • EczemaItchy, inflamed skin conditionAn inflammatory skin rash causing dry, red, itchy, and sometimes cracking or blistered skin patches. of margins of eyelids.
  • Meningitis with squint
EARS
  • Persistent offensive otorrheaDischarge of fluid from the earAny drainage or discharge of fluid, pus, or blood exiting the ear canal..
  • Perforation in eardrum with ragged edges.
  • Sticking pain from pharynx to ears.
  • Great aching in ears and teeth.
  • TinnitusRinging or buzzing in the earsThe perception of noise or ringing in the ears when no external sound is present..
  • Rushing in ears with heavy head
FACE
  • Old looking, edematous, pale.
  • Black blisters on lips.
  • Slight swelling and itching of lips.
  • Aching in malar bones
MOUTH
  • Dryness, stickiness.
  • Black blisters on lips .
  • Grinding of teeth in sleep.
  • Teeth sensitive to cold air.
  • Sensation as if the teeth were all jammed together and there were too many teeth.
  • Delayed dentition.
  • Nose and lips somewhat swollen.
  • Sweat on nose.
  • Crops of small boils, intensely painful, s uccessively appear in the nose.green, fetid pus.
  • Watery pimples, which, suppurating, form scabs.
  • Dryness of posterior nares.
  • Soreness inside of nose.
  • Colds ending in diarrhea.
  • Perspiration - Clammy sweats.
  • Sweat stains yellow.
  • Offensive, of chest, axillae, palms, nose and feet.
  • Profuse night sweats from coughing, from slightest exertion.
  • Sweats on hands, on upper parts
THROAT
  • Hoarseness, better talking.
  • Enlarged tonsils.
  • Hawks mucus after eat ing.
  • Adenoids.
  • Dryness of the posterior sinuses
CHEST
  • Heat in chest.
  • Sore spot, pressure in chest.
  • Sticking pain on both sides of chest in back.
  • Constitutions - Tubercular constitutions.
  • Lax fiber, low recuperative powers, very susceptible to changes in the weather.
  • Mentally deficient children.
  • Adapted to light complexioned narrow -chested people.
  • Coughs - Hard, dry cough during sleep.
  • Hard, hacking cough with profuse sweat ing and loss of weight, rales all over chest.
  • Cough with chill and red face, worse evening.
  • Heaviness and pressure over the heart.
  • Palpitations on taking a deep breath after e vening meal.
  • Kidneys - Must strain at stool to pass urine.
  • Sticky urinary sediment.
  • Bedwetting.
  • Shortness of breath.
  • Sensation of suffocation, even with plenty of fresh air.
  • Longs for cold air.
  • Asthma.
  • Pneumonia after influenza.
  • Tuberculosis.
  • Deposits begin in apex of lung.
  • Broncho-pneumonia in children.
  • Profuse bronchorrhea.
  • Hard, hacking cough, profuse sweating and loss of weight, rales all over chest.
  • Dry, hard cough, more during sleep, worse dyspneaDifficulty or shortness of breathLaborious or painful breathing, often associated with respiratory or cardiac conditions. with chil l and red face, worse evenings, worse raising arms.
  • Thick, easy, profuse expectoration.
  • Thick yellow or yellow green sputum.
  • Mucus rattle in chest without expectoration
ABDOMEN
  • All gone hungry sensation (Sulph.), which drives one to eat.
  • Cramping pain in stomach.
  • Belchings and sensation of fullness over stomach.
  • Flatulent dyspepsiaIndigestion or upper abdominal discomfortDiscomfort or pain in the upper abdomen, often associated with nausea, bloating, heartburn, or acid reflux..
  • Nausea with pains in umbilical region with diarrhea.
  • Nausea before breakfast, with sudden diarrhea.
  • Vomiting.
  • Temperature - Remittent fever.
  • Loquacious during fever.
  • Profuse sweat, easy, cold, clammy.
  • Sweat on upper parts, on hands, worse coughing, stains yellow.
  • General chilliness between shoulders or up back.
  • ChillyHypersensitive to cold temperaturesA constitutional state of feeling exceptionally cold, lacking vital heat, and needing warmth or heavy blankets., at beginning of sleep.
  • Chilly, yet wants fresh air.
  • Shuddering like a chill seems to go from brain down spine.
  • Heat on cheek of affected side in spots.
  • Burning in genitals.
  • Flushes of heat, worse eating.
  • Wants covers on in all stages of fever.
  • Inguinal glands indurated and visible.
  • Drum belly.
  • Spleen region bulging out, stitching pain in sides after running.
  • Stitching pain in sides after running.
  • Tympanites.
  • Tabes mesenterica.
  • Loss of appetite, especially in morn ing.
  • Aversion to all food, particularly meat.
  • Ravenous hunger at night, driving out of bed.
  • Craves alcohol, delicacies, sweets, cold milk.
  • Strong craving for smoked meats and fats, bacon, ham, pork.
  • Extreme thirst, day and night
GENITALS ETC
  • Burning in genitals.
  • AmenorrheaAbsence of menstrual periodsAn abnormal absence of menstruation..
  • Menses too ear ly, too profuse, long - lasting.
  • Menses soon after childbirth.
  • DysmenorrheaPainful menstruation with abdominal crampsPainful menstruation, typically involving abdominal cramps., pains increase with the flow.
  • Severe pain in breast at beginning of menses.
  • Benign breast tumors.
  • Retraction of nipples
EXTREMITIES, LIMBS
  • Acute articular rheumatismJoint, muscle, or tissue painInflammatory pain, stiffness, and swelling in joints, muscles, or surrounding connective tissues..
  • Hands and arms feel lame, unable to write or raise a cup or a glass.
  • Fingertips brown.
  • Sensa tion of fatigue in limbs.
  • Cold feet in bed.
  • Limbs feel weak or as if paralyzed worse dinner.
  • Rheumatism.
  • Pains in ulnar nerve.
  • Wandering pain in limbs and joints
BACK AND NECK
  • Tension in nape of neck and down spine.
  • Chilliness between shoulders or up the back.
  • Pain in the back with palpitations.
  • Sensation as if damp clothes on back.
  • Breasts - Severe pain in breast at the beginning of menses.
  • Breast tumors, benign.
  • Retraction of nipples.
  • Causations - Tuberculosis
SKIN
  • Skin easily tanned.
  • Dry, harsh, sensitive.
  • Acne in tuberculous children.
  • Ringworm.
  • Measles.
  • PsoriasisSkin disease causing scaly red patchesA skin disease that causes red, itchy, scaly patches, most commonly on the knees, elbows, trunk, and scalp. (Thyr.).
  • Bran-like scales.
  • Chronic eczema.
  • Intense itching, changes places on rubbing, worse at night.
  • Itching in cool air, better heat of stove.
  • Itching worse undressing, bathing
SLEEP
  • Insomnia and sopor.
  • Overpower ing sleepiness in daytime.
  • Shuddering sensation on falling to sleep.
  • Grinding of teeth during sleep.
  • Night, terrors.
  • Nocturnal hallucinations, wakes frightened.
  • Screaming in sleep.
  • Nightmares.
  • Child wakes screaming.
  • Awakes in horror.
  • Night sweats.
  • Poor sleep, restless, wakes early.
  • Distressing, vivid dreams of shame.
  • Dreams frightful
GENERALITIES
  • As if the brain were squeezed with an iron ring.
  • As if the teeth were jammed together and were too many for the mouth.
  • Mucus in the throat of a tumor in the throat.
  • Pressure in stomach going to throat as if the clothes were too tight.
  • As if the clothes on the back were wet (Bac.)

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📚 Literature Citation & References:
This clinical profile is compiled from: Robin Murphy, MD — Lotus Materia Medica, 3rd Edition; Samuel Hahnemann — Materia Medica Pura; William Boericke — Pocket Manual of Homeopathic Materia Medica; and Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad — Homeopathy: Like Cures Like. Compiled in accordance with classical homeopathic provings and clinical practice.
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