ABIES NIGRA (Pinus nigra)

N. O. ---Coniferae.

Synonyms:
Latin, Resina Abietis Nigrae, Pinus nigra;

English, Black or double spruce;

Vernacular, Black Gandah Bairoza.

Description:--

An evergreen tree ; height 60 to 80 feet ; dark green leaves and ovate cones, 1 to 1 ½ inches long, with thin and wavy edged scales. When an incision is made in the tree a gum oozes freely, almost white or colorless as it exudes , afterward turning of a pinkish and finally a brown color.

Found in :-Swamps and cold mountain woods, New England States to Wisconisn and northward, southward along mountain; in Pakistan found in Murree and other hilly places.

Introduced in homoeopathic

C.A. Seaman, O. Med. And Surg. Rep. V.I. pp. 65, 85 (1867); [Allen’s Encyc. Mat. Mad. 1. 2].

Part Used:--

The resin.

Preparation:--

(a)Tincture Q: =	Drug Strength 1/10
Abies nigra gum	100gm.
Strong alcohol, a sufficient quantity .
To make one thousand cubic centimeters of tincture.

(b) Dilutions: 2x and higher, with dispensing alcohol.

(b) (c) Triturations: 2x and higher.

ABIES CANADENSIS (Hemlock spruce)

N. O. ---Coniferae.

Latin, Pinus canadensis;

English, Hemlock spruce; Hemlock tree;

Vernacular, Tree Of Cheirr.

Description:

An evergreen resinous tree attaining a height of 70 to 80 feet, with a straight trunk 2 to 3 feet in diameter, having rough bark; branches, slender, nearly horizontal and brittle; the twigs pubescent; the leaves flat, 1 to 2 inches long, green shining above, whitish beneath and downy when young. The cones are small, ovoid, terminal, persistent ; the scales are round and entire.

Found in :-Indigenous to hilly woods of North America in Pakistan found in Murree and other hilly places.

Introduced in homoeopathic

Dr. H.P. Gatchell, Med. Invest. V. 5, P. 243 ; V. 10, P. 54 (1873). [Allen’s Encyc. V. 1. Mat. Med. I. I.]

Part Used:--

The fresh bark and buds.

Preparation:--

(a)Tincture Q: =	Drug Strength 1/10
Abies canadensis, moist magma containing solids	100gm.
Plant moisture 233 Cc.	= 333
Strong alcohol	792 Cc.
To make one thousand cubic centimeters of tincture.

(b) Dilutions: 2x and higher with dispensing Alcohol.