About
Tuberculinum Bovinum is a powerful nosode prepared from the tubercular lung tissue of an infected cow. It is a deep-acting constitutional remedy, primarily used for patients with a strong inherited or acquired tubercular diathesis. It is often employed for chronic, recurring conditions where there is a marked restlessness and desire for change.
Keynotes
Profound physical and mental restlessness, constant desire for change (place, job, company). Marked susceptibility to colds and respiratory ailments. Rapid exhaustion and emaciation despite good appetite. Aversion to milk which aggravates. Craving for smoked meats, bacon, and salty foods.
Constitution
Tall, thin, narrow-chested individuals with fair skin, light eyelashes, and a delicate appearance. Often children who are bright but physically weak, prone to frequent infections. Patients with a family history of tuberculosis or respiratory weakness.
π€Symptoms Profile
β General Symptoms
Restlessness, desire for travel, frequent colds, recurrent respiratory infections, weakness after illness, wandering pains, aversion to milk, craving for smoked meats, sensitive to drafts
β Mental Symptoms
Restless, discontented, always wanting to travel or change surroundings. Irritable, impatient, and easily angered. Anxiety and fearfulness, especially of dogs. Mental fatigue, difficulty concentrating. Capriciousness in children.
β Physical Symptoms
Weakness and fatigue, especially after acute illnesses. Recurrent colds, bronchitis, and pneumonia. Wandering pains in muscles and joints. Night sweats. Enlarged glands (tonsils, adenoids). Chronic catarrh. Skin eruptions that are itchy and change location.
Uses
Chronic fatigue, recurrent upper respiratory tract infections (colds, bronchitis, pneumonia), asthma, allergies, rheumatic pains, failure to thrive in children, behavioral issues (ADHD), chronic skin conditions, prevention of recurrent illnesses.
Modalities
Worse: Cold air/drafts, change of weather, before a storm, morning, exertion. Better: Open air, moving about, warm dry weather, eating.
πDosage Information
Available Potencies
30C, 200C, 1M, 10M, CM
Recommended Dosage
Single high potency (200C, 1M) for constitutional prescribing, repeated infrequently (weeks or months apart). Lower potencies (30C) may be used more frequently for acute flare-ups, but under professional guidance.
πRelationships & Affinities
π« Organ Affinity
Respiratory system (lungs, bronchi, tonsils), lymphatic system (glands), musculoskeletal system (joints, muscles), nervous system, skin.
π€ Complementary
Calcarea carbonica, Phosphorus, Pulsatilla, Sulphur, Bacillinum
π‘οΈ Antidotes
Camphora, Nux vomica
β οΈImportant Cautions
Should be prescribed by an experienced homeopath. Not for routine use in low potencies. Avoid in active tuberculosis without conventional care. Can aggravate if given too frequently or in unsuitable cases.
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