About
Corallium Rubrum is a homeopathic remedy prepared from red coral. It is a key remedy for violent, spasmodic coughs, particularly whooping cough and respiratory conditions with extreme sensitivity of the air passages. It is also known for its action on mucous membranes and the nervous system.
Keynotes
Cough is so rapid and violent it seems to come in quick, explosive, successive barks. Patient must sit up and hold the chest during cough. Cough ends in choking, gagging, or vomiting. Breath and mucus feel cold. Extreme prostration after paroxysms.
Constitution
Often suited to children and elderly with weak vitality. Patients who are chilly, exhausted, and suffer from chronic catarrhal conditions.
🤒Symptoms Profile
● General Symptoms
Violent, rapid, spasmodic cough, Cough ends in choking or gagging, Sensation of a feather or plug in the larynx, Profuse, thick, ropy, yellow mucus, Extreme exhaustion after coughing, Headache from coughing, Nausea and vomiting from cough, Coldness of the body, especially nose and breath
● Mental Symptoms
Irritable, anxious, Nervous restlessness, Indifference, Apathy, Dullness of mind, Weeping, Desires to be left alone
● Physical Symptoms
Cough: violent, spasmodic, suffocative. Respiratory: coldness in air passages, profuse cold mucus, post-nasal drip. Head: headache from coughing, sensation of a band. Nose: cold, running, violent sneezing. Throat: raw, scraping sensation. Chest: sore, must hold it while coughing. Extremities: coldness.
Uses
Whooping cough, Spasmodic coughs, Bronchitis, Asthma, Post-nasal drip, Chronic catarrh, Head colds with violent sneezing, Nervous exhaustion
Modalities
Worse: Cold air, lying down, evening, night, talking, deep breathing. Better: Sitting up, warm air, warm drinks.
💊Dosage Information
Available Potencies
6C, 12C, 30C, 200C, 1M, 10M
Recommended Dosage
Lower potencies (6C-30C) for acute spasmodic coughs, repeated frequently (every 1-2 hours) during paroxysms. Higher potencies (200C and above) for chronic conditions or constitutional prescribing, given less frequently.
🔗Relationships & Affinities
🫀 Organ Affinity
Respiratory system (larynx, trachea, bronchi), Mucous membranes (nose, throat, sinuses), Nervous system
🤝 Complementary
Drosera, Coccus cacti, Cuprum met., Ipecac
🛡️ Antidotes
Camphor, Nux vomica
⚠️Important Cautions
Should not be used indiscriminately for all coughs. It is specific for the violent, spasmodic type. Overuse in low potency may aggravate symptoms. Not a substitute for conventional treatment in severe respiratory infections.
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