Homoeopathy — Page 669
Tuberculinum 669 TUBERCULINUM (A Nosode from Tubercular Abscess) Tuberculinum is prepared from the material obtained from tuberculous lesions. Dr. Burnett has done most of the research on this remedy and others have significantly benefited from his experiments. Dr. Kent also has given a lot of importance to this remedy. Its basic nature must be well learnt so that its efficacy may be availed not only in the treatment of tuberculosis but also in some other diseases. It is a nosode i. e. the remedy prepared from the extract of a toxic, putrid matter. On repeated dilution and purification, the original toxic/poisonous substance does not exist except just as a memory in the form of a subtle power. Yet, it can be used to treat the original disease or its like. The nosode should not be used in potency less than 200 or better still, it should be used in higher potencies. Potency 1000 is better. Dr. Kent has claimed that any person treated with Tuberculinum 200, 1000, 10 000, 50 000 and finally CM (two doses of each potency at long intervals) will never contract tuberculosis, even if he lives among TB patients. Tuberculinum or some other nosode may be needed to treat latent tuberculosis. This will enhance the action of other homoeopathic remedies. Tuberculinum produces a profound bodily reaction so that the previously ineffective homoeopathic remedies are rendered effective. Preliminary treatment with Tuberculinum helps the treatment to be more effective. Tuberculinum is an anti-psoric remedy. In general, skin diseases are called psoric diseases. Malaria and all other fevers, which after being temporarily suppressed have the tendency to repeatedly relapse every second or third day, can be usefully treated with Tuberculinum. Some doctors use Tuberculinum during the malarial fever also. They call it a malarial antidote. A symptom of Tuberculinum is that like Thuja and Arnica, the patient likes to change places constantly. One must remember that the patients of tuberculosis and syphilis may become insane in the advanced disease. But there is a difference