🌿 Traditional Herbal Medicine Profile
This page outlines the crude botanical applications, traditional herbal infusions, and active properties of Balsamum Peruvianum. Herbal preparations act biochemically on body tissues.
▲GENERAL
Peruvian Balsam has been proved by Lembke.
It has been chiefly used empirically in
catarrhalRelating to membrane inflammation and mucusRelating to catarrh, which is inflammation of mucous membranes with increased watery discharge. tuberculosis or bronchial catarrhInflammation of mucous membranes with dischargeExcessive buildup of mucus in the nose or throat, associated with inflammation of the mucous membrane. with copious purulent expectoration.
Sputa thick, creamy, yellowish
white, loud rales, night sweats, hectic.
Bals-p is useful in bronchial catarrh with copious, purulent expectoration.
Debility and hectic fever.
Cracks
of nipples and fingers
▲HERBAL INTERACTIONS & SAFETY
📊 Comparative Herbal Actions:
Compare: (1) Balsamum Tolutanum. (2) Oleum Caryophyllum - oil of cloves in profuse
expectoration, 3 to 5 minims in milk or capsules.
▲THROAT
Scraping in larynx in forenoon, dry cough.
Continued scraping of fauces.
COMMENTS - Hale used it with success in “chronic, purulent, fetid anterior or posterior nasal catarrh with or
without ulceration.” He said that a cerate of the Balsam is the best application next to Glycerol of Aloes for
indolent ulcers, cracked nipples, cracks in fingers and palmar surfaces of hands or fissured and chapped lips.
Bals-p is used locally as a stimulant to raw surfaces in indolent ulcers, scabies, cracked nipples.
Promotes
granulation, removes the fetid odor.
A one percent solution in alcohol or ether may be used with the atomizer
in respiratory disorders.
Internally, it is used as an expectorant in chronic bronchitisInflammation of the bronchial tubesInflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes, typically causing bronchospasm and coughing..
Used externally for killing scabies.
All parts affected
are gently rubbed with it at night and a bath taken in the morning.
A single application is sufficient
▲CHEST
Cough, mucus and purulent expectoration.
Tuberculosis of mucus type, vomit in lungs.
Loud rales in
chest (Kali-s., Ant-t.).
Kidneys - Scanty urine, with much mucus sediment.
Urination more frequent and copious.
Catarrh of bladder
(Chim.).
Sticking and cutting in urethra.
Bronchitis and tuberculosis with muco-purulent, thick, creamy expectora tion.
Very loose cough, mucus and purulent expectoration.
Nose - Profuse, thick discharge.
Chronic, fetid, nasal catarrh.
Bleeding from right nostril.
Ozaena with
ulceration.
EczemaItchy, inflamed skin conditionAn inflammatory skin rash causing dry, red, itchy, and sometimes cracking or blistered skin patches. with ulceration.
Perspiration - Night-sweats
▲ABDOMEN
Vomiting of food and mucus.
Catarrh of stomach
▲EXTREMITIES, LIMBS
Oppressive pain in right wrist.
Severe pain in left tibia.
Boring in right tibia
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📚Literature Citation & References:
This clinical profile is compiled from: Andrew Chevallier, FNIMH — Herbal Remedies (Eyewitness Companions), and Dr. David Keifer, MD — Herbal Remedies Reference Guide. Synced with traditional botanical use and pharmacological outlines.
🩺Medical Verification & Peer Review:
This profile has been verified by the Herbalhomeo medical team in accordance with authoritative homeopathic references.
⚕️ Information is for educational purposes only. Always consult a professional homeopathic practitioner.
