Petroleum — Mother Tincture (Ø) (Bakson)

Petroleum — deep cracks in the skin that bleed, much worse in winter; skin dry, rough and dirty-looking; travel sickness better for eating; ravenous hunger.

Traditionally reached for

• cracked, bleeding eczema on the hands that flares every winter
• motion sickness with nausea relieved by eating

Classical materia medica reference (Boericke, 1927). Not a prescription or a diagnosis — for anything serious or persistent, also see a doctor. Full remedy picture →