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Coughs - Homeopathic Remedies

These are to only be guidelines in the case of
acute illness or first aid. It helps shorten
your time in looking when you are in a hurry with
an ill child. It helps you narrow down a
little. Read thru the list - if you find a
remedy that sounds like it might fit, then go to
your book and read more about that remedy in the Internal Materia Medica.

ALWAYS best to repertorize as you have been
doing, but these are helpful. Repertorizing
enables you to get more individual.

NEVER to be used for chronic or recurring conditions.

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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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THE HOMOEOPATHIC FIRST RESPONDER

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 sitting upright, from expectoration,
when carried in a upright position. Worse
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 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 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 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 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.