About
A key homeopathic remedy primarily for respiratory and cardiac conditions. It is especially known for its action on the respiratory system, addressing asthma with profuse, ropy mucus and difficult breathing. It also has a marked affinity for the heart and skin.
Keynotes
Asthma with profuse, ropy, tenacious mucus; patient must sit up to breathe; sensation of a band or weight on the chest; inability to exhale fully; cardiac asthma; skin with thick, yellow, honey-like crusts.
Constitution
Often suited to individuals with a history of asthma, chronic bronchitis, or skin conditions. Patients who feel a constriction in the chest and must sit up to breathe.
🤒Symptoms Profile
● General Symptoms
Asthma with profuse, ropy mucus, Cardiac asthma, Dyspnea with inability to exhale, Cough with tough, stringy expectoration, Sensation of a band around the chest, Skin eruptions with thick, yellow crusts, Slow, weak pulse
● Mental Symptoms
Anxiety related to breathing difficulty, Fear of suffocation, Restlessness, Irritability from physical discomfort
● Physical Symptoms
Dyspnea, especially expiratory difficulty; rattling in chest with little expectoration; cough with tough, stringy mucus; weak, slow, irregular pulse; skin eruptions with thick, yellow, sticky crusts; sensation of constriction in chest and heart.
Uses
Bronchial asthma, Cardiac asthma, Chronic bronchitis, Emphysema, Whooping cough, Eczema and skin eruptions with thick crusts, Heart weakness with respiratory involvement
Modalities
Worse: Lying down (must sit up), Night, Cold air, Exertion. Better: Sitting up, Expectorating, Open air.
💊Dosage Information
Available Potencies
6C, 30C, 200C, 1M, Q (Mother Tincture)
Recommended Dosage
Lower potencies (6C to 30C) are commonly used for acute respiratory symptoms. Higher potencies (200C and above) may be used for chronic conditions under professional guidance.
🔗Relationships & Affinities
🫀 Organ Affinity
Respiratory system (bronchi, lungs), Heart, Skin
🤝 Complementary
Arsenicum Album, Ipecacuanha, Antimonium Tartaricum
🛡️ Antidotes
Camphora, Nux Vomica
⚠️Important Cautions
Should not be used as a substitute for emergency care in severe asthma attacks. Use under the guidance of a qualified homeopath, especially in cardiac conditions.
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