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Aralia Hispida

Bristly Sarsaparilla, Wild Elder, Dwarf Elder

Potencies: 6C, 30C, 200C, 1M
Thermal: Not distinctly characterized; symptoms guide more than thermal state.
Miasm: Psora, Tubercular
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About

Aralia Hispida is a homeopathic remedy primarily known for its profound action on the respiratory system, particularly for coughs. It is a key remedy for dry, spasmodic coughs that are worse at night and prevent lying down.

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Keynotes

Cough returns as soon as the head touches the pillow. Must sit up to cough. Cough worse after first sleep. Dry, violent, exhausting cough.

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Constitution

Often useful in children and adults suffering from violent, spasmodic coughs.

🤒Symptoms Profile

General Symptoms

Dry, violent, spasmodic cough, Cough preventing sleep, Cough worse on lying down, Cough worse after first sleep, Cough with tickling in larynx, Chest pain from coughing, Cough with gagging and vomiting, Restlessness from cough

Mental Symptoms

Restlessness from incessant coughing, Irritability from being kept awake, Anxiety from the violence of the cough

Physical Symptoms

Dry, violent cough from laryngeal tickle, Chest pain from coughing, Cough with gagging/vomiting, Cough worse lying down, Must sit up to breathe/cough

Uses

Whooping cough, Spasmodic croup, Dry, hacking coughs, Night coughs, Coughs aggravated by lying down, Bronchial irritation

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Modalities

Worse: Lying down, After first sleep, Night. Better: Sitting up.

💊Dosage Information

Available Potencies

6C, 30C, 200C, 1M

Recommended Dosage

Typically 30C potency, repeated as needed during acute coughing paroxysms. In severe cases, 200C or higher may be used.

🔗Relationships & Affinities

🫀 Organ Affinity

Respiratory system (Larynx, Bronchi), Chest

🤝 Complementary

Drosera, Corallium rubrum, Cuprum met.

🛡️ Antidotes

Camphora, Nux vomica

⚠️Important Cautions

Should not be repeated unnecessarily once symptoms improve. Not a substitute for conventional treatment of serious respiratory infections.

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