Homeopathic medicines
The following homeopathic remedies are suitable for difficult sputum: The following homeopathic remedy is suitable for light sputum:
- Antimonium tartaricum
- Antimonium sulfuratum aurantiacum
- Ipecacuanha (ipecac root)
- Pulsatilla (meadow pasque flower)
Antimonium tartaricum
Typical dosage of Antimonium tartaricum for cough: Tablets D6, D12
- Weakness (often child or old person) makes it difficult to expectorate the tough, abundant mucus
- Coarse rattle of phlegm, sensation of suffocation, shortness of breath, shortness of breath
- Decayed, pale appearance, often nausea
- Coughing occurs in humid cold, becomes worse in a warm room and when lying down
- Must sit up to cough up
- Worsening after midnight
Antimonium sulfuratum aurantiacum
Good, expectorant effect in chronic bronchitis! Typical dosage of Antimonium sulfuratum aurantiacum for cough: Tablets D6
- Abundant, viscous secretion of mucus in the bronchi and nasopharynx
- Coarse rattle noises
- Mucus can be coughed up only with difficulty
- There is no weakness (as with Antimonium tartaricum)
Ipecacuanha (ipecac root)
Prescription only up to and including D3! General dosage of Ipecacuanha (ipecacuanha) for coughs: drops D6 Further information about Ipecacuanha (ipecacuanha) can be found under our topic: Ipecacuanha
- Cramping cough with shortness of breath, choking and coarse rattling
- The mucus is tough and difficult to expectorate
- Vomiting and nosebleeds when coughing
- Nausea
- Generally worn out and exhausted
- Pale face with dark circles under the eyes
- Often severe hoarseness to the point of voicelessness
Pulsatilla (meadow pasque flower)
Prescription only up to and including D3! General dosage of Pulsatilla (meadow pasque flower) for coughs: drops D6 Further information about Pulsatilla (meadow pasque flower) you will find under our topic: Pulsatilla
- For acute colds that are accompanied by cough
- In the morning the mucus can be coughed out easily, especially in fresh air outside
- In the evening rather dry, crampy cough that gets worse in the warm room
- The affected persons freeze easily, but still cannot tolerate heat (strongly heated rooms, warm applications)
