Kino rostrata

by John Henry Clarke — A Dictionary of Practical 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Historical reference for practitioners and students.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.

, see Angophora.

[Kino is the name of various astringent gums, obtained from several plants, principally Pterocarpus marsupium (Indian Kino) and P. erinaceus (African Kino). These belong to the N. O. Leguminosæ. Under the name of "Kino Australiense" Allen gives symptoms of "Red gum." These are nearly identical with those obtained by F. Kopp, and recorded under Angophora . ( which see ). Lippe gives under Kino (origin not stated) "Stitches in ear (r). . Suppuration after inflammation of ear."]

Kino rostrata across the other classic books

Kino rostrata appears in 4 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.
“Eucalyptus rostrata, Schlecht (and other species of Eucalyptus). Natural order , Myrtaceæ. Common name , Australian Red Gum, Australian Kino. Preparation , Tincture of the gum that exudes from incisions in the bark. Authorities. Headache, 2. Appetite decreased, 2. Nausea, 2. Great amount of flatulent distension, 2…”
Hale — The introduction story — early pathogenetic and clinical evidence for medicines new to Hale's generation.
“(Pterocorpus Marsupia.) Description. — Called by the natives " red-gum." It is a juice which exudes from the trunk of a tree growing in Australia and other portions of the tropics. It comes in the form of a laminated, friable mass, which, when reduced to powder, is of a brownish purple color. Officinal Preparations. …”
Lippe (MM) — The strict Hahnemannian reading — the symptom picture without clinical interpretation.
“Stitches in the ear (right). Suppuration after inflammation of the ear.”

Kino rostrata in Kent's Repertory

Kent's Repertory lists Kino rostrata in 2 rubrics. These are the ones where it carries the highest grade — the symptoms Kent treated as most characteristic.

EAR - INFLAMMATION - inside
EAR - DISCHARGES - purulent

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