How to treat wet cough with homeopathy
A hacking cou gh is also known as a productive cough because, unlike a dry cough, it produces sputum. Sputum is produced in order to evacuate the mucus produced by certain cells in the respiratory tract.
Description of the Homeopathic Kit for wet coughs
Coughs can be classified according to whether or not the patient spits or expectsorates easily, and according to whether or not the mucus separates easily. Regular auscultation is essential to rule out superinfection or lung damage.
Make sure your cough is oily with sputum before using this kit. Do you have a productive cough? There are a number of homeopathic remedies that can help. Depending on your symptoms, find out which homeopathic treatment is right for your wet cough:
- Ipeca 9ch: The patient spits with difficulty; the cough is not painful; it is violent and spasmodic, sometimes suffocating, and sometimes wheezing is heard on auscultation; it sometimes causes nausea. The tongue is clean.
- Bryona 9ch: cough is painful, aggravated by the slightest movement, mouth is dry, patient is very thirsty. Warm drinks provide relief. Taken every hour.
- Cuprum Metallicum 9ch : the cough is spasmodic, in fits. It is relieved by drinking cold water. The patient is red or even cyanotic at the end of the attack. One dose every hour.
If the patient spits a lot...
- Pulsatilla 9ch : sputum is yellow-green. Cough is oily during the day and dry at night. Sputum clears up as the day progresses. Condition worsens in a warm room. One dose every hour.
Take the following medication(s) by 3 granules, every hour at first, spacing out as the condition improves. For very young children, the granules can be diluted in a small bottle of water (10 of each for 24 hours) and distributed throughout the day.
However, it's important to stress that homeopathy is concerned with treating individuals, not diseases. It is therefore preferable to consult a homeopath to be sure of using the remedies best suited to your situation.
Tips for treating productive coughs with homeopathy
Homeopathic remedies should preferably be taken outside mealtimes.
No strong flavors (mint, coffee) are recommended.
Let the granules melt under the tongue.
- Ipeca 9ch: 3 granules, initially every hour, then 3 times three granules a day.
- Bryona 9ch: 3 granules, initially every hour, then 3 times three granules daily.
The above dosages are for advice only, and do not replace a doctor's advice and prescription. In case of doubt, it's best to see your GP for a proper consultation. To this end, he or she will take into account the patient's overall condition, age, lifestyle and other relevant information. On the basis of this information, the homeopathic doctor will draw up a tailor-made prescription with the appropriate dosage.
We recommend natural food supplements for effective relief of coughs, sore throats and flu symptoms.
Homeopathic kit composition
The Pack Conseil homeopathic kit for treating wet coughs contains 4 tubes for 5 days of treatment, i.e. one granule tube of the following homeopathic strains:
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Ipeca 9 CH
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Bryona 9 CH
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Metallicum 9 CH
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Pulsatilla 9 CH
One granule tube contains 80 granules. Homeopathic remedy kits are ready-to-use combinations of homeopathic treatments. They are easy to use, as they are designed to treat a specific problem. They come in various forms and are distributed by several laboratories.
Depending on availability, we supply Boiron, Ferrier or lehning-rocal homeopathic medicines.
Properties of the Homeopathic Treatment Kit
- Ipeca: Thanks to its anti-cough and expectorant properties, it also helps to clear the airways in cases of bronchiolitis in infants, and relieves symptoms associated with fatty, spasmodic coughs in cases of asthma, acute bronchitis or whooping cough.
- Bryonia: This hemopathic strain is recommended if coughing is painful, aggravated by the slightest movement, prevents deep inspiration, and if the mouth is dry and thirsty. Improvement when lying down.
- Cuprum metallicum is recommended in homeopathy for its action in gastroenterology (diarrhea, colic, hiccups, infant colic), otorhinolaryngology and pneumology (spasms, hacking coughs). This hemopathic strain helps relieve wet coughs.
- Pusaltilla: This Hoemopathic strain is used in ENT to relieve patients suffering from chronic colds, sinusitis, acute otitis or bronchitis, mumps and other earaches with pus discharge, as well as dry, painful coughs.
Precautions for use
Due to the presence of lactose, this medicine should not be used in cases of galactosemia, glucose-galactose malabsorption syndrome or lactose deficiency. For lactose-intolerant patients, granules and doses can be made with sucrose.
Do not take astringent substances (coffee, tobacco, camphor, mint and chamomile) within half an hour of taking granules or globules. Use mint-free toothpaste.
Children: For children under 6, dissolve the granules in 100 ml of water.
As granules take a long time to dissolve, it is necessary to prepare your mixture in advance.
Pregnant women: Homeopathic medicines have no chemical toxicity, no contraindications, no interaction with other medicines, and no adverse effects linked to the quantity of product ingested.
Homeopathic medicines have no chemical toxicity, no contraindications, no interaction with other medicines, and no adverse effects linked to the quantity of product ingested. Pregnant women can take homeopathic remedies without any known risk to themselves or their unborn child, but it is advisable to seek advice.
Your pharmacist's advice on relieving wet coughs
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Drink thyme-based herbal teas to soothe coughs. This herb has several virtues, including soothing a sore throat and reducing coughing fits.
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Take an extra pillow to raise your head.
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Remember to air the room well during the day and use a humidifier at night to avoid a too-dry atmosphere.
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In the event of a chronic cough, medical consultation is mandatory.
- Keep homeopathic medicines away from light, heat, humidity, fumes and perfumes.
- If your symptoms persist, consult your doctor or homeopath.