Populus tremuloides
Alias: Pop.
Pocket Manual of Homoeopathic Materia Medica, William Boericke
American Aspen
The gastric and urinary symptoms point to its usefulness in dyspepsia and catarrh of the bladder, especially in old people. Good remedy in vesical troubles after operations and in pregnancy. Cystitis. Fullness of head, and sensation of heat of the surfaces of the body. Night-sweats. Ague.
Stomach.--Indigestion, with flatulence and acidity. Nausea and vomiting.
Urine.--Severe tenesmus; painful scalding. Urine contains mucus and pus. Prostate enlarged. Pain behind pubis, at end of urination.
Relationship.--Compare: Nux; China; Cornus flor; Cannabis; Cantharis.
Dose.--Tincture or Populin trit, 1x.
A Dictionary of Practical Materia Medica, John Henry Clarke
Aspen Poplar. (The American Aspen; the British Aspen is P. tremula.) N. O. Salicaceae. Tincture of inner bark. Solution of Populin.
Clinical.─Ardor urinae. Bladder, catarrh of. Gleet, chronic. Prostatic affections.
Characteristics.─The few symptoms of the Schema were provided by Paine (eclectic), whom Hale quotes. Paine used Pop. t. in affections of the bladder, urethra, and prostate. Hale confirms its action in vesical tenesmus and inflammation of the neck of the bladder. He gives this case: A lady had metritis, vaginismus, and cystitis, and was apparently cured. A ride on the cars brought back: Weight, pressure, and aching in pelvis and vesical tenesmus with frequent desire to urinate. Pop. p. 3x removed all these symptoms in three days. In the cases cured by Hale he says there was little pain during urination, but as soon as the last drops were voided, or a little before, a severe cramp-like pain just behind pubes lasting ten to fifteen minutes.
Relations.─Follows well: Cannab., Canth. (succeeded after they had only partially helped). Compare: Pop. can., Sal. nig., Gaulth., Salicin, and Salicylates.
SYMPTOMS.
1. Mind.─General nervous excitement.
11. Stomach.─Nausea and vomiting.─Warm pungent sensation; (or from larger doses) fierce burning sensation in stomach.
13. Stool.─Slight purging of bilious matter.
14. Urinary Organs.─Very copious discharge of urine; irritation of bladder and urethra.
27. Fever.─Warmth in stomach followed by glow of heat on entire surface.