Bombyx chrysorrhea
by Timothy F. Allen — The Encyclopedia of Pure Materia Medica
Historical reference for practitioners and students. The statements below reflect the named author’s homeopathic teaching and do not establish treatment effectiveness. This text is not medical advice and must not replace appropriate diagnosis or care.
BOMBYX CHRYSORRHŒA.
Lipparis chrysorrhœa.
Class , Lepidoptera.
Common name , Brown-tailed moth (common on apple and pear trees in Europe).
Preparation , Tincture of the living caterpillar.
Authority.
Calmeil (as in next), effects of handling a cocoon.
In a few hours, painful pricking in the conjunctiva; unendurable heat and burning in the lids, on the neck, and on the sides, especially on the chest. Soon after, redness of these parts, and an eruption of small blisters, with itching and heat.