Coughs - Homeopathic Remedies

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Here is some info on a variety of remedies - see which one might fit his

cough. If can't find one, I suggest you see a homeopath.

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COUGHS

A cough is a protective reflex which is an attempt to expel secretions,

mucus, foreign particles, and other extraneous materials from the

respiratory tract. A cough should never be suppressed by antitussive

agents, demulcents, antihistamines, etc., as this merely represses the

natural elimination of these products. Cough in itself is just a symptom

and may have many causes such as colds, influenza and bronchitis or more

serious complaints. A cough can be a sign of a serious chronic disease and

TB is all too present world wide. All such cases should be screaned by

experts and the paitent should be managed accordingly. This materal is for

the first responder and the treatment of acute diseases and coughs only. In

these case some of the following remedies may prove useful.

Materia Medica

ACONITE (1) Short, dry or barking cough, arising form constant tickling in

larynx, excited by drinking. Stitches in the chest, hindering respiration.

Coughs which are caused by cold, dry weather and winds and begin with a

sudden invasion of a hot, dry, feverish state. Worse < lying on the side,

eating and drinking, from cold dry winds or current of air, walking in open

air, when assuming an up right position, deep inspiration and speaking.

Great restlessness, fear and worry with tossing about.

ANTIMONIUM TART (2). Cough with great rattling of mucus with little or no

expectoration. Profuse mucus in the chest with feeble expulsive power.

Violent cough after each meal, ending with vomiting of the food, cough with

suffocating attacks, violent sneezing, tickling in air passages provoking

cough. Nightly cough with expectoration of thick, yellow, tough mucus.

Better > sitting upright, from expectoration, when carried in a upright

position. Worse < after midnight, after eating, when angry, sleeping in

damp cellars, warm in bed, every morning, rattling of phlegm in chest,

lying down, with oppression. Drowsy, sleepy, despondent, fear of being

alone but a child will not want to be touched without whining.

ARSENICUM (2). Wheezing respiration with cough and frothy mucus. Air

passages constricted, can not breath fully. Asthmatic type of cough. Great

prostration and debility. Very sensitive to cold. Cough with scanty,

difficult expectoration. Anxious and oppressive shortness of breath.

Anxiety, restlessness, fussy with thirst for drinks little and often.

BELLADONNA (2). Dry spasmodic cough, worse < at night, wakes from sleep.

Soreness in chest, children cry when coughing, Sensation as if there was

down or dust in the throat causes constant tickling, with irresistible

desire to cough. Redness and heat of the face, dilated pupil, glistening

eyes, burning heat, acuteness of senses, throbbing headache, red injected

sore throat. Mental state can be almost frantic, furious, children may

strike and bite, or the person may sit calmly with no anxiety and fear.

BRYONIA (2). Hard, dry, racking cough. coming from the gastric region,

preceded by tickling or creeping in stomach or throat. Cough at night in

bed, intense dryness of the mucus membranes and thirst for great quantities

of water. Stitches in chest when coughing or breathing deeply (Acon, Bell.)

Sensation when coughing as if head and chest would fly to pieces, must

press his hand against the sternum for support. Coughs with involuntary

discharge of urine, stitches in the chest, small of the back, Worse < by

touch, motion, talking, laughing, eating and drinking, cough in bed at

night, compelling one to spring up and assume erect posture at once. Better

> rest, lying on the painful side. Patient is irritable, wants to be left

alone.

CAUSTICUM (1). Dryness, rawness, hoarseness, aphonia, cough hard, and racks

the whole chest. Chest feels full of mucus, feels as if only they could

cough a little deeper it would raise up the mucus, obliged to swallow the

sputum raised, inability to expectorate. Cough with involuntary emissions

of urine. Much better > drinking cold water. Intensely sympathetic,

sensitive, individuals who take a great interest in the welfare of others.

DROSERA (3). Spasmodic, nervous and sympathetic cough, deep sounding,

hoarse and barking, with pain in the hypochondrium, must hold the part with

the hands. Cough with paroxysms following each other very rapidly, can

scarcely breath, chokes. Harassing and titillating cough in children which

commences as soon as the head touches the pillow at night. Worse <

immediately on lying down, after midnight, warmth, drinking, laughing,

singing, weeping.

HEPAR SULPH (3). Croupy cough, with loose, rattling phlegm in windpipe.

Rattling, choking cough, worse < after midnight. Severe laryngeal catarrh,

with roughness and pain in the upper part of throat. Can not bear to be

uncovered, least exposure of cold excites cough (Rumx). Anxious, hoarse,

wheezing respiration. Worse < cold, dry weather. Better > in warm, moist

weather. Suits thin, irritable, impatient, chilly, oversensitive individuals

HYOCYAMUS (2). Dry spasmodic cough, especially at night when lying down,

relieved by sitting up, from itching in the throat, as if uvula were to

long. suited to hysterical females and young girls.

IGNATIA (2). Dry spasmodic cough in the evening, feels as if there is fumes

or dust in the throat pit. The longer they cough the more irritation they

feel. Suited to nervous, young people or women with hysterical tendencies.

Cough due to emotional difficulties such as grief, unrequited love, and

sadness.

IPECAC (1). Spasmodic, asthmatic suffocating, shaking, cough with sweat on

the forehead. Child becomes blue and stiff, wheezing, rattling respiration,

great weight and anxiety in the chest, worse < least motion, better open

air. Loss of breath with cough with inclination to vomit without nausea.

Intense nausea with chest complaints with clean tongue.

KALI BICH. (2). Loose cough, with rattling in chest. Cough with thick,

heavy expectoration of bluish, yellow, or white lumpy mucus. Cough with

expectoration of tough, stringy, mucus which adheres to the parts and can

be drawn out in long strings. Catarrhal laryngitis, coughs have a brassy

sound. Suits far, light-haired persons, or fat, chubby, short-necked

children disposed to croupy affections.

KALI CARB. (2). Cough, wheezing, asthmatic, must lean forward with head on

knees. Cough with cutting or stitching in chest with respiration and

between the breath (Bry, stitching on breath only). Sputum of small, white,

round lumps that fly from the mouth when coughing or hawking. Edema, above

the eyes, morning, disappearing during day, constipation. Suits

conservative, rigid, possibly dogmatic individuals, who dislike change.

Never quiet or contented, desires to be with people but treats them

outrageously.

NUX VOMICA (3). Dryness cough, caused by a rough, scraping sensation in

throat. Cough, with pain in head, as if skull would burst, or a sensation

as if bruised in region of stomach. Constipation, large, hard difficult

stools with ineffectual urging. Desires to eat during the cough. After

abuse of cough mixtures. Worse < after eating, mental efforts, on awaking,

smoking, drinking, eating. Better > warm drinks. Suits anger, impatient,

irritable, ambitious driven individuals.

PHOSPHORUS (3). Dry cough, arising from tickling in the throat and chest,

excited by reading aloud, talking, laughing, drinking (Bry., Dros., Puls.).

Dry tickling in the evening, with tightness across the chest. Trembling of

the whole body with the cough. Sputum frothy, bloody, rust colored,

purulent, white and tough, cold mucus, tasting sour, salty or sweet. Can

not lay on left side or with head low, pains in the chest compel them to

sit up. Desire for cold water and cold food. Suits tall, slender

individuals, who are open, bright, sympathetic, suggestible, and lively in

the beginning of an illness but become slow, tired and apathetic as the

disease advances. Worse physical and mental exertion, twilight, change of

weather, in evening, lying on left or painful side, during thunderstorm.

Better > lying on the right side, cold food, cold open air, sleep.

PULSATILLA (3). Dry cough at night and loose cough in the day, yellowish,

greenish, or bitter expectoration. Dry cough at night, going off when

sitting up, reappearing when lying down. Dryness of the mouth yet

thirstless. Suits soft, gentle, sensitive, tearful persons, who crave

sympathy and comfort and need reassurance. Worse < in warm, closed rooms

and craves open air even if chilly.

RUMEX (2). Dry cough from tickling in upper-sternal fossa. Laryngo-tracheal

cough, with is teasing and persistent, worse < cold, patient must cover the

head or mouth with covers and breath warm air to stop the cough. Tickling

in the throat pit causing dry, teasing cough. Extremely sensitive to cold

air. Worse < lying down, cool, cold air. Better > warmth, keeping mouth

covered.

SPONGIA (3). Cough, dry sibilant, like a saw driven through a pine board,

dry barking, rasping, ringing, wheezing, whistling, everything is perfectly

dry, no mucus rales. Worse < sweets, cold drinks, smoking, lying with head

low, dry cold winds, talking, reading, laughing, swallowing. Better >

eating or drinking warm things.

STANNUM (2). Loose cough, with heavy, green, sweet or salty sputum.

Sensation of great weakness and emptiness in the chest, worse < from

talking, laughing, reading aloud, singing. so weak they can hardly talk.

Sad, despondent, feels like crying all the time, but cry makes her worse.

SULPHUR (2). Night cough, suffocating at night, wants the doors and windows

open. Congestion of blood to the head and chest with burning chest, head,

face and soles of the feet at night, must stick them out from under the

covers. Worse < bathing.

Repertorium

COUGHS - acon., Anti-t., ars., Bell, Bry., caust., DROS., HEP., Hyos.,

Ign., ip., Kali-b., Kali-c., NUX-V., PHOS., PULS., Rumex., Spong., Stann.,

Sul..

barking - ACON., anti-t., BELL., DROS., HEP., Kali-b., phos., Rumx.,

SPONG., stann., sulph..

concomitant -

congestion of blood to the head and chest - Sul.

head and chest, as if, would fly to pieces, must press his hand against the

sternum for support - Bry..

head, as if skull would burst, or a sensation as if bruised in region of

stomach - Nux-v..

hypochondrium, pain, must hold the part with the hands - Dros..

stitches in the chest, small of the back - Bry.

deep - Dros., HEP., Spon., stann.

dry cough - ACON., ARS., BELL., BRY., caust., dros., Hep., HYOS., IGN.,

Ip., Kali-b., KALI-C., NUX-V., PHOS., RUMEX., SPONG., Stann., SULPH..

dry cough from tickling in upper-sternal fossa. - Rumx..

dry spasmodic cough in the evening - ign..

everything is perfectly dry - SPONG.

hard, dry, racking cough - Bry.

short, dry or barking cough - Acon..

spasmodic, dry cough esp. at night when lying down - Hyos.

eating from - Ant-t., Ars., bell., Bry., Hep., Ip., KALI-B., NUX-V., Rumx.,

sulph..

expectoration -

inability to expectorate - Ant-t., Caust..

small, white, round lumps - Kali-c..

tough, stringy, mucus which adheres to the parts and can be drawn out in

long strings - KALI-B..

yellow, thick, tough mucus - Anti-t.

exhausting - ars., Phos..

hollow - Acon., ant-t., BELL., CAUST., Ign., Ip., nux-v., Phos., SPONG..

loose expectoration - ant-t., Ars., dros., hep., kali-c., kali-bi., Phos,

PULS., spong., Stann., sul..

rattling-

great, of mucus with little or no expectoration - Anti-t..

loose cough, with rattling in chest - Kali-b.

loose, rattling phlegm in windpipe - Hep..

mentals -

drowsy, sleepy, despondent - Anti-t.

fearful - Acon.,

frantic, furious, children may strike and bite - Bell..

grief, unrequited love, and sadness bring on cough - IGN..

open, bright, sympathetic, suggestible, and lively - Phos..

quiet or contented, never, desires to be with people, but treats them

outrageously - Kali-c..

irritable, wants to be left alone - Bry.

restlessness -

fear and worry with tossing about - ACON..

anxiety, fussiness with thirst for drinks little and often. - ARS..

sad, despondent, feels like crying all the time, crying agg. - stann..

soft, gentle, sensitive, tearful persons, who crave sympathy - PULS

sympathetic - Caust, Phos, Puls.

intensely sympathetic - Caust..

paroxysms following each other very rapidly, can scarcely breath - DROS..

spasmodic cough - bell., DROS., Hyos., Ign., ip.,

thirst -

cold water - caust, Phos

great quantities of water - Bry..

sip, frequent - Ars..

thirstless - PULS..

tightness across the chest - PHOS.

urine, involuntary emission of - bry., Caust.,

vomiting - Ant-t., bry., Ip., nux-v., Puls..

weakness and emptiness in the chest, can hardly talk - Stann..

wheezing - ars., kali-c.,

respiration with cough and frothy mucus - Ars.,

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Homeopathic Remedies for Cough

Coughing is the body’s way of removing irritating substances, excess

secretions, and foreign objects from air passages. This is important, both

as a protective mechanism and for the healing process—which is why a cough

should not be artificially suppressed with drugs. When a cough is painful,

too intense, or prevents good rest, the use of remedies can gently relieve

discomfort and help with recovery. Coughing can accompany a wide variety of

illnesses or conditions. If a person has serious difficulty breathing,

coughs up blood or abnormal discharge, or seems very ill in other ways,

professional help should be sought.

For dosage information, please read the information at the end of this

section. See also “Using Homeopathy With Professional Guidance” in What Is

Homeopathy?

Aconitum napellus: This remedy is indicated when a cough has come on

suddenly—often from exposure to cold wind, or after a traumatic experience.

The cough is likely to be sharp, short, dry, and constant. It may begin

during sleep and wake the person up, or can start when the person goes from

a cool place into a warmer one. Restlessness and fear are typical when this

remedy is needed. It is often used in early stages of croup and asthma.

Belladonna: A cough that comes on suddenly, often with the feeling of a

speck or tickle in the throat, is a strong indication for this remedy. The

cough is intense and nagging and the person may feel as if the head is

about to burst. Sensations of heat, a reddened face, and dilated pupils are

often seen when this remedy is needed.

Bryonia: This remedy is indicated when a cold goes into the chest and the

cough is very painful and dry. The person feels worse from any movement,

and may even need to hold his or her sides or press against the chest to

keep it still. The cough can also make the head or stomach hurt, and

digestion may be upset. The mouth can be dry and the person may be thirsty.

If someone is very grumpy when ill and wants to be left alone, not talked

to or disturbed, Bryonia is likely to be the remedy.

Chamomilla: A dry, hard, irritating cough that starts after being exposed

to wind, or after being overexcited and angry, can indicate this remedy.

The cough is often worse around nine in the evening and may continue into

the night. The nervous system is hypersensitive, and the person can be

extremely irritable and agitated. (Children may even shriek and hit, though

they often calm down if someone carries them.) This remedy is also useful

in asthma attacks, especially those brought on by anger.

Ferrum phosphoricum: This is an excellent remedy for the early stages of

many inflammatory conditions, especially colds and allergy attacks. The

cough is typically short and tickling, and may be painful. Things are worse

in cold air, at night, and in the early morning. The person feels weary,

and often has a moderate fever and lightly flushed cheeks.

Hepar sulphuris calcareum: This remedy is very helpful when a cough is

loose, rattling and gagging, and brings up yellow mucus. It also relieves

long, dry coughing jags. Extreme sensitivity to all sensations—especially

cold—suggests a need for this remedy. Cold in any form (even food or drink)

can set off a bout of coughing, and make the person feel more ill. A person

who needs this remedy feels both physically and emotionally vulnerable, and

can be irritable and touchy. This remedy is often indicated in bronchitis

and croup.

Ipecacuanha: A violent cough that comes with every breath, and long

spasmodic bouts of coughing that end in gagging or vomiting, are

indications for this remedy. The person may have a clean, uncoated tongue

and experience tightness in the throat and chest, or an aggravating tickle.

Warm, humid air or changes in the weather tend to make problems worse.

Ipecacuanha is often used during asthma attacks.

Nux vomica: Indications for this remedy include a tight sensation in the

chest with a dry, hacking, teasing cough—often causing soreness or a

feeling that something has been torn inside. Long coughing jags can end in

stomach pain and retching, and may make the person’s head ache. A person

who needs this remedy is likely to be impatient, irritable, and

oversensitive to everything. A feeling of chilliness is typical, and

problems are often worse from exertion (both mental and physical) and worse

in the morning.

Phosphorus: This remedy is indicated when a person experiences hoarseness

and a tickly cough that hurts the throat, or a cold that travels quickly to

the chest. The cough can be aggravated by talking, laughing, and exposure

to cold air. The person may feel heaviness or tightness. A thirst for cold

drinks (that may cause nausea after warming up in the stomach) is another

indication for Phosphorus. A person who needs this remedy is typically

imaginative and fearful, and likes the company of others, but tires very

easily. This remedy is often used for loss of the voice and laryngitis.

Pulsatilla: Coughs that are dry in the evening and loose in the morning,

worse in a stuffy room or when the person feels too warm, and improved in

open air may indicate this remedy. The chest usually has a feeling of

pressure and soreness, and thick yellow mucus may be coughed up with

gagging and choking. A person who needs this remedy usually likes attention

and company. It is often given to children who tend toward tears when ill

and want to be held and comforted.

Rumex crispus: A teasing, hacking cough that is triggered by a tickle in

the pit of the throat is a strong indication for this remedy; even touching

the base of the throat can set off coughing. The cough is often dry, but

frothy or stringy mucus may come up. Coughing may begin when the person

goes outside or changes from a warm place to a cool one. The cough can keep

the person from sleeping, and the center and left side of the chest are

likely to be sore.

Spongia tosta: This remedy is indicated when a cough is loud, harsh, dry,

and sounds like barking or sawing wood. The person may wake up feeling

suffocated, as if the throat is plugged or the breathing passages are dry.

Problems are usually made worse from being in a room that is too warm, or

from lying down with the head too low. Talking aggravates the cough, and so

does exposure to cold air and smoke. Sitting up usually helps, and drinking

something warm or eating small amounts brings some relief. This remedy is

often helpful during croup and asthma.

Sulphur: This remedy is indicated for burning, irritating coughs that get

worse at night in bed, as well as for breathing problems during sleep. It

can also be useful when a mild cough drags on for a week or more without

getting worse, but without much improvement. Burning sensations, redness of

eyes and mucous membranes, foul odors, and an aggravation from bathing are

often seen in a person who needs this remedy.

Homeopathy Dosage Directions –––

Select the remedy that most closely matches the symptoms. In conditions

where self-treatment is appropriate, unless otherwise directed by a

physician, a lower potency (6X, 6C, 12X, 12C, 30X, or 30C) should be used.

In addition, instructions for use are usually printed on the label.

Many homeopathic physicians suggest that remedies be used as follows: Take

one dose and wait for a response. If improvement is seen, continue to wait

and let the remedy work. If improvement lags significantly or has clearly

stopped, another dose may be taken. The frequency of dosage varies with the

condition and the individual. Sometimes a dose may be required several

times an hour; other times a dose may be indicated several times a day; and

in some situations, one dose per day (or less) can be sufficient.

If no response is seen within a reasonable amount of time, select a

different remedy.

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