About
Bromium is a mineral remedy known for its action on mucous membranes, particularly the respiratory tract, causing swelling, inflammation, and constriction. It is indicated for sudden, violent, and rapid onset of symptoms, especially those associated with suffocation and difficulty breathing.
Keynotes
Sudden, violent onset of symptoms; suffocative feeling; constriction of larynx and trachea; worse in a warm room; worse from right side; enlargement of thyroid gland.
Constitution
Individuals who are restless, anxious, and prone to sudden, violent ailments. Often associated with a tendency towards glandular swellings and respiratory issues.
🤒Symptoms Profile
● General Symptoms
Suffocative dyspnea, spasmodic croup, laryngeal stenosis, rapid pulse, swollen glands, burning sensation, dryness of mucous membranes, goitre, epistaxis, shortness of breath, cough with expectoration, burning pains, skin eruptions.
● Mental Symptoms
Anxiety, restlessness, fear of suffocation, dread of being alone, irritable, impatient, easily angered, forgetful, despondent.
● Physical Symptoms
Throat: Swelling and inflammation of the larynx and trachea, feeling of constriction, dryness, burning. Respiration: Suffocative dyspnea, choking, gasping for air, worse lying down, worse in warm room. Cough: Dry, barking, spasmodic, worse at night, with difficult expectoration. Glands: Swollen, hard, painful, especially cervical and thyroid. Skin: Burning, itching, eruptions, burns.
Uses
Croup, laryngitis, diphtheria, asthma, bronchitis, goitre, enlarged tonsils, suffocation from edema of the glottis, epistaxis, burns, skin eruptions, glandular swellings, seasickness.
Modalities
Worse: Warm room, warm air, heat, right side, lying down, evening, night, morning on waking. Better: Cold air, cold applications, open air, eating.
💊Dosage Information
Available Potencies
6C, 30C, 200C, 1M, 10M
Recommended Dosage
30C or 200C in acute cases, frequently repeated. Higher potencies for deeper constitutional issues. Consult a homeopath for specific dosage.
🔗Relationships & Affinities
🫀 Organ Affinity
Respiratory system (larynx, trachea, bronchi), mucous membranes, glands (thyroid, cervical), skin.
🤝 Complementary
Iodine, Lachesis, Spongia.
🛡️ Antidotes
Camphor, Arsenicum album.
⚠️Important Cautions
Use with caution in severe cases of suffocation and seek immediate medical attention. Monitor for any paradoxical worsening of symptoms.
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