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Terebinthina / Oil of Turpentine
Remedy
Terebinthina / Oil of Turpentine
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Terebinthina / Oil of Turpentine 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 & Mental Health
▲GENERAL
Source: Derived from the oleoresin of various pine🌿 PineMateria Medica Clinical Profile: Click to explore Boericke keynotes, symptoms, modalities, and dosage guidelines. species, primarily Pinus palustris or Pinus sylvestris, commonly known as turpentine, prepared for homeopathic use through 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. and serial dilutionPotentized liquid homeopathic medicineA solution prepared by repeatedly diluting and shaking (succussing) a substance to enhance healing power while removing toxicity. to enhance therapeutic action while eliminating material toxicity, in accordance with homeopathic pharmacopeia standards.
Traditional Context: Historically employed in homeopathy for renal, urinary, gastrointestinal,.
And respiratory disorders , particularly those involving inflammation, hemorrhageProfuse bleeding from a ruptured blood vesselAn escape of blood from a ruptured blood vessel, especially when profuse., or mucous membrane irritation.
It is noted for symptoms such as burning urination, hematuriaPresence of blood in the urineA condition where red blood cells are present in the urine, making it look pink, red, or smoky., and aggravationWorsening of symptomsAn increase in severity or intensity of symptoms, often caused by environmental factors or after taking a remedy. from dampness, often worsened by dampness, cold, or pressure, and ameliorated by warmth,.
Motion, or fresh air.
Modern Context: Indicated for renal and urinary conditions (e.g., cystitisInflammation of the urinary bladderInflammation of the urinary bladder, typically caused by a bacterial urinary tract infection, causing painful urination., nephritisInflammation of the kidneysAn inflammatory condition of the kidneys, affecting their filtering units, which can cause pain, blood in urine, or swelling.),.
It suits patients with acute or chronic symptoms characterized by burning pains, hemorrhage, mucous membrane irritation , dampness sensitivity , or fatigue, typically exacerbated by dampness, cold, pressure, or rest, and often seen in individuals with sensitive,.
Inflammatory constitutions.
The remedy is particularly relevant for those with renal or urinary conditions, often presenting with symptoms like burning urination or hematuria, commonly observed in patients with cystitis, nephritis, or enterocolitis triggered by dampness, cold, or infection.
COMMENTS-Brunton noted that Ter., when applied to the skin, acts as an irritant and rubef acient, causing vesicles and a sensation of burning if applied for any length of time.
Inhaled, it causes sneezing, tightness across the eyes and dyspneaDifficulty or shortness of breathLaborious or painful breathing, often associated with respiratory or cardiac conditions..
Given internally, it causes burning in the mouth and salivation in stomach, sensation of heat or cold , gastro-enteritisInflammation of the small intestineInflammation of the small intestine, usually caused by eating or drinking substances contaminated with bacteria. with vomiting and diarrheaFrequent, loose, and watery stoolsA state of having three or more loose or liquid bowel movements per day., and ulceration of the intestines.
The pulse is sometimes slowed, sometimes quickened.
Respiration is quickened and spasmodic, the chemical is partly excreted by the lungs and acts on the mucus membrane, lessening its secretion.
The temperature sometimes rises, or falls.
Voluntary movement is dimin-ished, reflex action lowered, blood pressure lowered and vessels dilated.
Acute and chronic nephritis.
Kidney infections.
Protein or blood in the urine.
Albuminuria a nd hematuria after scarlatinaScarlet fever bacterial infectionAnother term for scarlet fever, an acute contagious bacterial disease causing a red rash. and also to the consequent dropsyFluid retention and swelling (edema)An old medical term for edema, which is swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in your body's tissues..
Effects of chemical inhalation of exposure, particularly if there is kidney damage.
Diminished quantity of urine has an odor of violets.
Lumbar pain, burning in urethra, painful urinat ion.
Hematuria with smoky, turbid urine depositing a sediment like coffee-grounds.
Dull pain or burning pain in region of kidneys.
Burning during urination.
Brunton mentioned its usefulness in treat ing gallstone colicSevere fluctuating pain in the abdomenSevere, often fluctuating pain in the abdomen caused by gas, spasm, or obstruction in the intestines, common in infants., given in ether in the pro portion of one part of the oil of turpentine to three of ether.
Homeopaths have confirmed the value of this treatment.
Characteristic burning in gums, tongue, tip of tongue, mouth, throat, stom ach, rectum and anus, kidneys, bladder and urethra, uterus, air passages, and chest.
Burning in the sternum, particularly after warm drinks, the pain running along the sternum with the drink and spreading in the chest.
Stupor and great weakness, particularly in cases of typhus, typhoid, and uremic poisoning.
“Drowsy with retention of urine.” Excessive tympanites, with extreme sensitiveness to touch.
Sensitivity of the hypogastrium and pains in symphysis pubis with cystitis.
Urogenital and rectal troubles.
Pains go from left to right across bowels and then shoot upward.
Sense of anxiety and utter prostrationExtreme physical weakness or exhaustionA state of extreme physical weakness, collapse, or exhaustion, often accompanying severe illness. about epigastrium.
Umbilical region feels as if covered with a round, cold plate.
Sprained pains, contusive pains and rheumaticRelating to joint or muscle painDescribe pain, stiffness, or inflammation affecting joints, muscles, or connective tissues. pains appear, notably pressure and drawing pains.
Irritation of the meninges and often ascarides or other intestinal worms.
Maniacal fury.
Cooper found Ter indicated in children (especially teething children) when they fly into passions.
Lippe observed that this irritability manifests itself in some cases of spasms and convulsions.
He had a case of a woman who had made her feet sore by walking and ap plied turpentine to them.
Cooper noted the case of a woman, 35, who, from being exposed to the odor of turpentine, got pain as from pinchings in the throat with lifeless feeling in the tongue and dryness of the mouth, followed by pain in her right eyeball, which extended back to the same side of occiput.
Marc Jousset gave Ter lx with marked benefit in two cases of bronchial 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..
He was led to give it in the first case by coincident hematuria, but this was not present in the second.
A young man who was badly poisoned by a low potencyStrength level of a remedyThe dilution and succussion scale of a remedy (e.g., 6C, 30C, 200C, 1M), indicating its energetic concentration. of Pho s got more relief from Ter.
3x than from any other remedy.
Brunton argued that it is only ozonized Ter that is effective in such cases.
Dr. Her ing says the ozonized oil is recommended as a prophylactic in malarial and African fevers, a few drops being g iven daily on a lump of sugar.
George Royal gave three cases illustrating the action of Ter.
The first concerned a man, 24, with typhoid in the third week.
He had extreme distention, with a rapid, small and compressible pulse.
Cold sweat in lower limbs.
Ter.
6x was given, two drops in water every half-hour.
Oil of Ter was applied locally to the abdomen, mixed with lard.
Dropsy, pelvic peritonitisInflammation of the abdominal liningInflammation of the peritoneum, the silk-like membrane that lines the inner abdominal wall and covers organs..
Enormous distention.
Tympanites.
AscitesFluid accumulation in the abdomenAn abnormal buildup of fluid in the peritoneal cavity of the abdomen, causing swelling, bloating, and discomfort..
FlatulenceGas accumulation in stomach or intestinesThe presence of excessive air or gas in the digestive tract, causing bloating and wind..
Enterocolitis, hemorrhage and ulceration of bow els.
Bowels were drawn towards spine.
Bleeding ulcers in the intestine.
Hunger and thirst with debility.
Di minished appetite, loss of appetite, great thirst.
1Terebe. lx➔chronic bronchitis and winter coughs, sub -acute stages of inflammation of respiratory tract.
Loosens secretion, relieves tightened feel - ing, makes expectoration easy. Neurotic coug hs. Huskiness of
public speakers and singers.
2Cystitis when urine is alkaline and offensive
3Onon➔Diuretic. Chronic
nephritis, diuretic effects like Juniper, calculus, nosebleed, worse washing face
Fear of apoplexy during fullness and pressure in head.
Loathing of life.
Suicidal disposition, by hanging.
Comatose, can be roused only by shaking out of apparent stupor, but falls immediately into it again.
Unconsciousness after stool.
▲SLEEP
Drowsiness with urine retention.
Le thargy.
Retarded sleep.
Agitated sleep at night with tossing and frequent waking.
Many dreams, nightmares.
Wakes frightened at night, looks ghastly and shrieks
▲GENERALITIES
As of a band around head.
As if sand thrown violently in eye.
As of a s eashell sounding in left ear.
Sound in ear as of a clock striking.
As from hasty swallowing in epigastrium.
As if he had swallowed a bullet, which had lodged in stomach.
As if he would pitch forward on walking
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👁️Head & Sensory Organs
▲VERTIGO, DIZZINESS
VertigoSensation of dizziness or spinningA feeling of movement or spinning of oneself or the surroundings when there is no actual movement. with vanishing of vision, nausea.
Disturbed sense of equilibrium.
Vertigo as if intoxicated, as if he would fall forward, when walking
▲HEAD
Dull pain like from a band around the head (Carb-ac.).
Choking sensation in throat <span style="color:#0d9488; font-weight:600; margin:0 6px;">➔</span> AphthaeSmall painful mouth ulcers (canker sores)Small, painful, shallow ulcers that develop inside the mouth, on the tongue, cheeks, or gums. from mouth to anus.
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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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