Blatta orientalis
By Adolph von Lippe тАФ Keynotes and Red Line Symptoms of the Materia Medica
Common name: indian cockroach.
It appears to be most serviceable in corpulent individuals (Amm-M., Calc., Graph., Kali-B., Kali-C., Phos.) (Bl.).
ASTHMA, ESPECIALLY WHEN ASSOCIATED WITH BRONCHITIS (Bry., Calc-S., Kali-M., Lyc., Merc., Nat-M., Phos., Sep., Sulph., Tab.) (Br.).
Severe attacks of coughing, with dyspn├жa (Ant-T., Ars., Carb-V., Kali-Ars., Lach., Lyc., Nat-S.) (Bl.).
Phthisis, with much pus-like mucus (Ars., Calc., Hep., Kali-C., Kreos., Phos., Sep., Sil., Sulph.) (Br.).
AGGRAVATION: During night; and from lying down.
AMELIORATION: From expectoration.
RELATIONSHIP. It has cured bad cases of general dropsy, after Apis, Apoc., and Dig. failed.
In asthma it is indicated after Ars., when this is insufficient.