Cockroach
by William Boericke — Pocket Manual of Homoeopathic Materia Medica & Repertory
Ascites. Various forms of dropsy. Yellow complexion. Extreme weariness. Pain in urethra on urinating. Weariness on going upstairs.
Sixth potency.
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Blatta Americana 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.
“"The great American Cockroach," probably kakerlae insignis. Nat. order , Insecta (common in Brazil). Preparation , Triturate the live insect with sugar of milk. Authority. Pathogénésie Brésilienne (Mure). Numbness and heaviness of the head. Pain in the temple, with lancinations now and then (second day). Aching pain…”
“The great American cockroach, probably Kakerlac insignis . N. O. Orthoptera. Trituration of live insect with sacch. lact. Asthma / Dropsy / Jaundice Blatt. Amer. has been used as a remedy for dropsy, and has a popular reputation in jaundice. It was proved by Mure, and developed symptoms of jaundice; yellow sclerotics…”
Kent's Repertory lists Blatta Americana in 6 rubrics. These are the ones where it carries the highest grade — the symptoms Kent treated as most characteristic.
