- Bacillinum is a nosode of tuberculosis named and first described by Dr.
- Burnett, for whom it was prepared from tuberculosis sputum by Dr.
- Heath.
- As this preparation has been experimented with separately, its symptoms are give n apart from the other nosodes of tuberculosis.
- Useful as an intercurrent remedy.
- Bacillinum has been used for the treatment of tuberculosis, generally causing the sputum to decrease and less become less purulent.
- Tubercular meningitis.
- It has a disposition to catch colds and sore throats.
- Respiratory and lung weakness.
- Chronic reoccurring sore throats and coughs.
- Glands of the neck are enlarged and tender.
- Night-sweats.
- Bacillinum is indicated for the weak lungs of elderly people and for children with chro nic catarrhalRelating to membrane inflammation and mucusRelating to catarrh, which is inflammation of mucous membranes with increased watery discharge. conditions and attacks of suffocation at night with difficult cough.
- Suffocative catarrhInflammation of mucous membranes with dischargeExcessive buildup of mucus in the nose or throat, associated with inflammation of the mucous membrane..
- The patient expectorates very little.
- Chronic catarrhal conditions of the lungs when bronchial mucus and dyspneaDifficulty or shortness of breathLaborious or painful breathing, often associated with respiratory or cardiac conditions. are present.
- Ringworm.
- Dr.
- Burnett has shown that ringworm of the scalp and pityriasis versicolor on the body are indications of tubercular diathesis and they respond to this remedy.
- He cured a case of insanity and ringworm.
- Tuberculosis patients are better in dry sunny climates in mountains areas and in the pine forests.
- Sunlight helps to prevent tuberculosis, also there has been many cures of tuberculosis via sunbathing and the milk diet, which these patients crave.
- Dr.
- Cartier has found it particularly useful in cases where there was excessive muco purulent bronchial secretion threatening to occlude the lungs.
- It should be compared with Bacillinum testium, Tuber.
- Bovinum, Tuber.
- Aviaire and Tuber.
- Koch
