Alnus Serrulata

A/nus is an unproved remedy. The bark-tincture of Alnus rubra is used by

eclectics as an "alterative" in scrofulous conditions, in chronic skin affections, rheumatism,

syphilis, gravel, and gleet. The plant grows in swamps and marshes. Among its indications are:

Leucorrhcea with erosions which bleed easily; amenorrhcea with burning pains from back to

• ▸pubis.
• ▸Hzematuria.
• ▸Cooper, who has used a fresh plant tincture of A.
• ▸g/utinosa, gives: "Pain in

rectum after stool"; and "heaviness in head as after being drunk the night before" as having been

produced by it. Hale gives as particularly indicating it: "Eruptions on the skin alternating with

diseased conditions of mucous membrane."

Leucorrhoea, with erosions of cervix, bleeding easily. Amenorrhoea, with burning pains from back to pubis.

• ▸Chronic herpes.
• ▸Enlarged sub-maxillary glands.
• ▸Eczema, prurigo.
• ▸Purpura haemorrhagica.
• ▸Poison-oak.
• ▸Use locally.

• ▸Amenorrheea.
• ▸Glands, enlarged.
• ▸Gleet.
• ▸Heemorrhage.
• ▸Herpes.
• ▸Impetigo.
• ▸Leucorrheea.

• ▸Prurigo.
• ▸Psora.
• ▸Rheumatism.
• ▸Scrofula.
• ▸Syphilis.

• ▸Compare: Hamam.
• ▸, Stilling.
• ▸, Phytol.
• ▸, Kali i.
• ▸, Merc.
• ▸, Nux v.
• ▸, Bapt.
• ▸Alternating

conditions, Alo., Pod., Kali bi.

Tincture to third potency.

Red Alder (ALNUS)

• ▸Has some reputation as a remedy for skin affections, glandular enlargements, and indigestion from imperfect secretion of gastric juice.
• ▸It stimulates nutrition, and thus acts favorably upon strumous disorders, enlarged glands, etc.
• ▸Ulcerated mucous membranes of mouth and throat.
• ▸Fingers covered by crust caused by pustules, disagreeable odor.
• ▸Indigestion from imperfect secretion of gastric juice.