Squilla Maritima: Homeopathic Remedy for Cough & Cardiac Issues

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About

Squilla Maritima is a potent cardiac and respiratory remedy derived from the sea onion. It is particularly indicated for conditions characterized by violent, spasmodic coughs, cardiac weakness, and urinary disturbances. Its action is often felt in the chest and heart, leading to significant respiratory distress and fluid accumulation.

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Keynotes

Violent, spasmodic cough; dyspnea with cardiac weakness; copious watery expectoration; burning urination; edema of lower extremities.

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Constitution

Individuals who are often overweight, with a tendency to dropsy and cardiac weakness. They may have a history of respiratory issues and fluid retention.

🤒Symptoms Profile

● General Symptoms

Violent cough, expectoration, dyspnea, cardiac weakness, palpitations, edema, urinary frequency, burning urination, watery stools

● Mental Symptoms

Anxiety, restlessness, fear of death, irritability, despondency.

● Physical Symptoms

Chest: Violent, spasmodic cough, worse at night, with copious watery, frothy expectoration. Dyspnea, feeling of suffocation. Cardiac: Palpitations, irregular pulse, cardiac weakness, edema of feet and legs. Urinary: Frequent urination, burning during urination, copious watery urine, polyuria. Gastrointestinal: Watery, painless diarrhea.

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Uses

Bronchitis, pneumonia, asthma, cardiac insufficiency, dropsy, urinary tract infections, edema, cough with copious expectoration.

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Modalities

Worse: Night, lying down, cold air, exertion. Better: Sitting up, expectorating.

💊Dosage Information

Available Potencies

6C, 30C, 200C, 1M

Recommended Dosage

30C or 200C, 2-3 times a day, or as indicated by the case. Higher potencies may be needed for severe conditions.

🔗Relationships & Affinities

🫀 Organ Affinity

Respiratory system (lungs, bronchi), Cardiovascular system (heart), Urinary system (kidneys, bladder).

🤝 Complementary

Phosphorus, Spongia, Arsenicum album.

🛡️ Antidotes

Camphor, Arsenicum album.

⚠️Important Cautions

Use with caution in cases of severe cardiac decompensation. Monitor patients closely for any adverse reactions. Not to be used for simple coughs without other characteristic symptoms.