Populus tremuloides
Remedy of bladder and prostatic conditions. Severe tenesmus of bladder. Painful urination with mucus. Prostatic enlargement in elderly. Cystitis. Night urging. Useful for old men with prostatic trouble.
Source
Prepared from the inner bark of Populus tremuloides (Salicaceae).
Available Potencies
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Keynote Symptoms
Bladder tenesmus — severe, painful. Mucus in urine. Prostatic enlargement with night urging. Cystitis — chronic, recurring. Burning behind pubic bone. Post-micturition pain. Night frequency. Old men with prostatic hypertrophy.
Mind & Emotional Symptoms
Anxious about bladder. Irritable from urinary discomfort.
General Symptoms
Bladder and prostate. Worse from cold, night. Better from warmth.
Physical Symptoms
Urinary
Severe bladder tenesmus. Mucus in urine. Burning behind pubis. Cystitis. Night frequency. Post-micturition pain.
Male Genitalia
Prostatic enlargement with night urging. Dribbling.
Modalities
Better From
Warmth
Worse From
Cold, night
Constitutional Type
Elderly men with prostate and bladder.
Clinical Indications
Bladder tenesmus, prostatic enlargement, cystitis, night urinary frequency, mucus in urine
Comparative Materia Medica
Sabal has prostate with dribbling. Chimaphila has cystitis with straining. Pareira has strangury requiring kneeling.
Safety Information
Not established.
Aspen bark contains salicin (aspirin precursor). Low toxicity. Used in herbal medicine. Safe in all potencies.
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