Encyclopedia of Homeopathy

318 •INDEXautonomic nervous system 178Avena sativa (Avena) 129, 281axons (nerve fibers) 178BBacillinum pulmo (Bacillinum) 129, 282back painBerberis vulgaris (Berberis) 41Ferrum metallicum (Ferrum met.) 81Kalium carbonicum (Kali. carb.) 88Kalium phosphoricum (Kali. phos.) 89Badiaga 282see also Spongilla fluviatilisbalanitis 264–65balsam of copaiva see Copaifera officinalisbaneberry see Actaea spicataBaptisia tinctoria (Baptisia) 40, 282barberry see Berberis vulgarisbarium carbonate see Barium carbonicumBarium carbonicum (Baryta carb.) 76,266–67, 282Barium chloratum (Baryta mur.)129, 282barium chloride see Barium chloratumbark elder see Viburnum opulusBaryta carb./Baryta carbonica 282see also Barium carbonicumBaryta mur. 282see also Barium chloratumbastard Brazil wood see Comocladia dentatabearberry see Arctostaphylos uva-ursibed bug see Acanthia lectulariabed-wetting 248–49bee see Apis mellificabehavioral problems 56see also emotional problems;psychological problems; individualproblems by name,e.g.,obsessive-compulsive behaviorbell pepper see Capsicum annuum var. annuumBelladonna 282see also Atropa belladonnaBellis perennis (Bellis) 129, 273, 282Benzoic ac./benzoic acid 282see also Acidum benzoicumBerberis vulgaris (Berberis) 41, 282bhang bhanga see Cannabis sativa ‘Indica’bichromate of potash see Kalium bichromicumbig smoke see Papaver somniferumbile 188Bismuth met./bismuth 283see also Bismuthum metallicumBismuthum metallicum (Bismuth met.)130, 283bitch’s milk see Lac caninumbites & stings 104, 105first aid 272bitter apple/bitter cucumbersee Cucumis colocynthisbitter nightshade/bittersweetsee Solanum dulcamarablack cohosh see Cimicifuga racemosablack elder see Sambucus nigrablack hellebore see Helleborus nigerblack henbane see Hyoscyamus nigerblack mustard see Brassica nigrablack oxide of mercurysee Hydrargyrum metallicumblack radish see Raphanus sativus var. nigerblack snakeroot see Cimicifuga racemosablack sulfide of antimonysee Stibium sulphuratum nigrumblack widow spider see Latrodectus mactansblackheads 240blacklead see Graphitesblazing star see Chamaelirium luteumbleeding 94, 107first aid 270nosebleeds 274vaginal bleeding & discharge 108blister beetle see Cantharis vesicatoriablisters, first aid 273bloating & flatulence 44, 236–37blockage of the eustachian tube 222–23blood & blood circulation 184bloodroot see Sanguinaria canadensisblood vessels 184blue cohosh see Caulophyllum thalictroidesblue flag see Iris versicolorblue rocket see Aconitum napellusbluebell see Agraphis nutansbody odor 254–55boils 240–41bones 192bone conditions 69, 78, 97bone pain 75, 77boneset see Eupatorium perfoliatumboracic acid see Acidum boricumBorax 283see also Natrum tetraboracicumBoric ac./boric acid 283see also Acidum boricumBothrops lanceolatus (Bothrops) 130, 283brain 178controlling breathing 180controlling menstrual cycle 198coordinating digestive system 188limbic system 210brain inflammation 55Brassica nigra (Sinapis) 130, 307Brazilian coral snake see Micrurus corallinusBrazilian toad see Bufo bufobreast-feeding problems 262–63breast pain 258–59breast problems 201Bryonia alba (Bryonia) 42Conium maculatum (Conium) 51Lac caninum (Lac can.) 108breast tissue, cancerous (remedy)see Carcinosinumbreathing 180ABC of resuscitation 270breathing problems 44see also respiratory illnessbrimstone see Sulphurbromine see BromumBromum (Bromum) 130, 283bronchi 180bronchitis 53, 115, 228–29bronchopneumonia 183bruising, first aid 273Bryonia alba (Bryonia) 42, 283breast problems 42, 258–59bronchitis 228–29constipation 42, 238–39coughs 42, 228–29heat exhaustion 275measles 252–53bryony see Bryonia albabuckwheat see Fagopyrum esculentum