Blatta americana

Cockroach

by William Boericke — Pocket Manual of Homoeopathic Materia Medica & Repertory

Historical reference for practitioners and students.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.

Ascites. Various forms of dropsy. Yellow complexion. Extreme weariness. Pain in urethra on urinating. Weariness on going upstairs.

Dose

Sixth potency.

Blatta americana across the other classic books

Blatta americana appears in 3 of the 21 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.

Allen TF — A compiled symptom record drawing on proving reports and other named observations.
“"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…”
Clarke — The widest entry — sources, provings, clinical uses, relationships and antidotes in one place.
“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…”

Blatta americana in Kent's Repertory

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.

RESPIRATION - ASTHMATIC
BACK - PAIN - aching - right
HEAD - PAIN, - lancinating - Temples
CHEST - PAIN - Sides - right
EXTREMITIES - CRAMPS - Leg
EXTREMITIES - PAIN - Leg

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