Information on Balsam Of Peru
| Latin Name |
| Myroxylon pereurae |
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| Other Names |
| Peruvian balsam |
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| Affects |
| Integumentary system, Respiratory system |
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| Herb Forms |
| Ointment, liniment. |
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| Dosages |
| Ointment: Not applicable |
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| Cautions |
| Not for internal use. Discontinue use if excessive irritation develops, though it is difficult to differentiate redness and itching caused by an allergic reaction to the scabies mite from irritation from the sulphur and balsam of Peru. Consult a qualifi |
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| Botanical Information |
| A dark brown resinous and oily tree exudate. |
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| Description |
Balsam of Peru is a dark-colored tree exudate used externally for wounds, eczema, ringworm, abscesses, scabies, and boils. The ointment is also applied to slow-healing wounds, diaper rash, bedsores, burns, frost bite, and hemorrhoids. It has an antimicrobial action and a sweet scent. For scabies, about 30-40 drops/day of the balsam is added to 10% sulphur ointment (available from some pharmacies) and applied in the evening before bedtime. Take a shower in the morning, and apply again the next evening and the following evening in the same manner.
Balsam Of Peru has a taste of ACRID. |
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| References |
| Blumenthal, Mark et al. 1998. The Complete Commission E Monographs. Austin: American Botanical Council.
Leung, A. and S. Foster. 1996. Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients. New York: J. Wiley & Sons.
McGuffin, M. et al. 1997. Botanical Safety Handbook. Boca Raton: CRC Press.
Felter, H.W. and J.U. Lloyd. 1983. (1898). King's Dispensatory. Portland, OR: Eclectic Medical Publications.
Wren, R.C. 1988. Potter's New Cyclopaedia of Botanical Drugs. Essex: C.W. Daniel Co. Ltd.
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Ailments treated by Balsam Of Peru
| Ailment |
Treatment Support |
Application |
| Boils |
antiseptic |
ointment externally |
| Carbuncles |
antiseptic |
poultice externally |
| Ringworm |
antiseptic, antifungal |
ointment externally |
| Scabies |
antiseptic |
ointment externally |
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