Blatta orientalis

by Adolph von Lippe — Keynotes and Red Line Symptoms of the Materia Medica

Common name: indian cockroach.

It appears to be most serviceable in corpulent individuals (Amm-M., Calc., Graph., Kali-B., Kali-C., Phos.) (Bl.).

ASTHMA, ESPECIALLY WHEN ASSOCIATED WITH BRONCHITIS (Bry., Calc-S., Kali-M., Lyc., Merc., Nat-M., Phos., Sep., Sulph., Tab.) (Br.).

Severe attacks of coughing, with dyspnæa (Ant-T., Ars., Carb-V., Kali-Ars., Lach., Lyc., Nat-S.) (Bl.).

Phthisis, with much pus-like mucus (Ars., Calc., Hep., Kali-C., Kreos., Phos., Sep., Sil., Sulph.) (Br.).

AGGRAVATION: During night; and from lying down.

AMELIORATION: From expectoration.

RELATIONSHIP. It has cured bad cases of general dropsy, after Apis, Apoc., and Dig. failed.

In asthma it is indicated after Ars., when this is insufficient.

Blatta orientalis across the other classic books

Blatta orientalis appears in 3 of the 13 classic books on Similia. Each was written to do a different job — here is what each adds on this remedy, with the opening of its entry.

Boericke — The quick clinical read — keynotes, modalities and the conditions it is actually prescribed in.
“Indian Cockroach A remedy for asthma. Especially when associated with bronchitis. Indicated after arsenic when this is insufficient. Cough with dyspnœa in bronchitis and phthisis. Acts best in stout and corpulent patients. Much pus-like mucus. Lowest potencies during an attack. After the spasm, for the remaining…”
Clarke — The widest entry — sources, provings, clinical uses, relationships and antidotes in one place.
“Indian cockroach. N. O. Orthoptera. Trituration of live insect. Asthma / Bronchitis / Phthisis Found accidentally to relieve asthma in a patient who took tea in which a beetle had been infused; it has since proved to have a wide range in asthmatic cases (Ray, Hom. Recorder, 1890, p. 254; 1891, p. 193). In the acute…”

Blatta orientalis in Kent's Repertory

Kent's Repertory lists Blatta orientalis in 4 rubrics. These are the ones where it carries the highest grade — the symptoms Kent treated as most characteristic.

RESPIRATION - DIFFICULT
EXTREMITIES - PAIN - Toes - fifth
FACE - DISCOLORATION - yellow
EXTREMITIES - PAIN - Foot

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