Blatta Orientalis Homeopathy: Uses, Benefits & Keynotes

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About

Blatta Orientalis is a homeopathic remedy prepared from the Oriental cockroach. It is primarily known for its powerful action on the respiratory system, especially in cases of asthma with profuse, purulent expectoration. It is also used for certain urinary and rheumatic conditions.

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Keynotes

Asthma worse in rainy weather and damp surroundings; copious, thick, yellow, purulent sputum; asthma alternating with rheumatism; edema; urinary retention with full bladder.

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Constitution

Often suited to patients prone to respiratory ailments, especially those aggravated by dampness. May be indicated in obese or edematous patients.

🤒Symptoms Profile

● General Symptoms

Dyspnea, asthmatic breathing, cough with copious purulent sputum, bronchitis, edema, rheumatism, urinary retention, cystitis

● Mental Symptoms

Anxiety during dyspnea, restlessness, irritability, feeling of impending suffocation.

● Physical Symptoms

Respiratory: Wheezing, rattling in chest, dyspnea, cough with thick yellow pus-like sputum. Urinary: Retention, painful urination, cystitis. Extremities: Rheumatic pains, edema of feet.

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Uses

Bronchial asthma, chronic bronchitis with profuse expectoration, cardiac asthma, edema, rheumatism, urinary retention, cystitis.

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Modalities

Worse: Damp weather, rainy season, cold, lying down. Better: Dry weather, sitting up, expectoration.

💊Dosage Information

Available Potencies

6C, 30C, 200C, 1M, Q (Mother Tincture)

Recommended Dosage

Lower potencies (6C, 30C) are often used for acute respiratory conditions. Higher potencies (200C, 1M) may be used for chronic cases. The mother tincture is sometimes used for edema.