Tuberculinum is one of the anchor-sheets of homoeopathy in the treatment of chronic diseases. Though not a polychrest of first grade, yet none of us would like to be without it. When indicated, nothing can substitute it.

Since the early days of its provings, it has remained the object of controversy. To present day, it excites confusion amongst some practitioners of homoeopathy with regard to its correct name and pathogenesis!

By raising this topic, I wish to remove the sense of ambiguity some of our practitioners might be having regarding this indispensable remedy which has several varieties with each variety having its own uniqueness.

Thanks in advance for your contributions!

AHMAD FAKIR MUHAMMAD

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[This message has been edited by AHMAD FAKIR MUHAMMAD (edited 02 December 2000).]

Ahmad, what's the difference between Tub bov and Tub Koch please?

The difference is the source, bovinum, versus aviaire......vest and east...

Tub bov (bovine), Koch(human???) and aviare(avian)are all different.

What interests me is how to differentiate between them when prescribing.

I know aviare is for particularly delicate subjects, but the difference between Koch and bov I would be very interested to learn.

Hi Anna, in re <aviare is for particularly delicate subjects>: years ago I had a couple of doses (a few months apart) of Tub Bov 200c. It didn't do much although the remedy was very well indicated. Some years after that I was given a single dose of Aviare 200c. I had a terrible and very, very long-lasting aggravation that no one was able to either anti-dote or find the correct remedy for. I've never been the same since. Needless to say, I wouldn't touch Aviare with a 10-foot pole, but I would also like to learn more about the diff betw. koch, bov, bac, b.c.g. and aviare. In the A.O. Julian MM, b.c.g. is described as being as important as bov and koch, but American literature doesn't seem to give much info on b.c.g.

Thanks for that information rw. It sounds to me as though Aviare was more suited to you, but a 200 potency was way too low. Still after your experience, I can understand why you don't want any more of the same, even if it is much higher.
BCG might not be as important in the US as it is in Europe because it is a vaccination "against" TB that is given to school children routinely in Europe. BCG is a potentised TB vaccine, which is somehow different from the unadapted TB sources of the other Tub remedies.

Thank you all for your contributions which are quite interesting, refreshing and informative. I look forward to a very frank and engaging discussion. Carry on, please.

AHMAD FAKIR MUHAMMAD

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Thank you all for your contributions which are quite interesting, refreshing and informative. I look forward to a very frank and engaging discussion. Carry on, please.

Thanks once again.
AHMAD FAKIR MUHAMMAD

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In Murphy's Rep. there is a list of remedies covered. He lists tub. bov. kent, tub. avis, tub. Denys, tub.Koch, Tub. Marmoreck, tub.residuum Koch, and tub. Spengler.

I can only surmize some of these were named after the person who prepared them. As a first year student I am curious to know what MMs these are found in.

Ahmad, if you are the expert on Tub variations and indications for prescribing the various kinds, please just tell us - one posting will suffice.

You might have something quite interesting to say...carry on please...