- In old-school practice, taris known as a “ stimulant expectorant” in chronic bronchitisInflammation of the bronchial tubesInflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes, typically causing bronchospasm and coughing. and tuberculosis, and a stimulant to the skin in psoriasisSkin disease causing scaly red patchesA skin disease that causes red, itchy, scaly patches, most commonly on the knees, elbows, trunk, and scalp. and scaly eczemaItchy, inflamed skin conditionAn inflammatory skin rash causing dry, red, itchy, and sometimes cracking or blistered skin patches..
- Tar and its constituents act on various mucus membranes.
- Cough.
- Bronchial irritation after influenzaViral infection of the respiratory tract (flu)A highly contagious viral infection of the respiratory passages causing fever, severe aching, and catarrh. (Kreos., Kali -bi.).
- Tuberculosis and chronic bronchitis.
- Pain at the third left costal carti lage, where it joins the rib, pain of the left bronchus, with an offensive muco -purulent expectoration the indications for Pix are complete.
- Scaly eruptions.
- Much itching.
- AlopeciaHair loss or baldnessPartial or complete loss of hair from areas where it normally grows, especially the scalp. (Fl-ac.).
- Constant vomiting of black fluid with pain in stomach.
- COMMENTS - Buckley recorded severe constitutional effects following the local application of preparations of tar in skin disorders, includ ing a high fever, black vomit, black stools, dark -colored urine, acute eczema, and acne.
- In the Hom.
- News., Raynaud noted a case of chronic bronchitis in a merchant, 55.
- The cough w as worse nights, breath short, copious expectoration, some fever and nightsweats.
- He had been ill three years and was growing worse.
- Raynaud prescribed wood tar, a tea spoonful four times a day after meals and at bedtime, which cleared up most of the symptoms.
- Pix often cures the bedwetting of children
