Homeopathic Remedies

Common Children (Acute) Diseases and Complaints

Coughs and Chest Complaints

There can be many similar symptoms and at times it can be difficult for a homeopath to get the correct remedy when dealing with complaints of bronchitis, coughs, chest congestion, Croup (hard metallic sounding cough), Laryngitis etc. We give below some of the common remedies which normally work in these complaints. If you feel the remedies are not having an effect even after 24 hours of trial, shift the child to the care of a trained doctor.

Symptoms:

-Dry cough

-Dry mouth

-Thick yellow mucus, loose in the morning

Recommended Remedy:

Give a dose of Pulsatilla 200C in the morning and then alternate Bryonia 30C and Spongia Tosta 12C every hour for a day. Repeat this cycle for two more days, if you find relief. Incase, you feel or understand the cough to be allergic in nature, substitute Spongia with Phosphorus 30C to find relief.

Symptoms:

-Rattling of mucus in chest

-Spasmodic coughing with nausea or vomiting.

-Wheezing

-Clean pink tongue

-Excessive perspiration and salivation.

-Bad breath

-Tight constricted cough

Recommended Remedy:

With the above symptoms, there might be fever and the child is obviously very unwell. The recommended remedy is given below but if there is no relief within a few hours, it is best to move the child to the care of a professional doctor immediately.

Start with one dose of Ipecacuanha 200C. Then alternate Mercurius Vivus 30C and Phosphorus 30C every hour. Complete the cycle by giving one dose of Hepar Sulphuris 200C in the night. If relief is experienced, continue the cycle for next 5 days, otherwise move the child to professional care. After 5 days, if you find that the child has improved substantially, but there is lingering rattling of mucus in the chest,  give Antimonium Tartaricum 30C,  4 times a day for 3-5  days , till you find relief.

Symptoms:

-Croup, hoarse metallic cough.

-Restless and anxious.

-Loss of voice, Laryngitis

-Cough may end in vomiting.

Recommended Remedy:

Give one dose of Aconite 200C. Then alternate Belladonna 30C and Drosera 30C every hour for the whole day. If there is relief, continue this cycle for the next 3 days; otherwise substitute Drosera with Causticum 30C the next day. Phosphorus 30C may also be useful in treating hoarseness and can also be tried.

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