Homoeopathy — Page 688
9 2. Cough If the patient is frightened due to a sudden attack of coughing associated with a dry mouth and throat, he should be treated with Aconite 1000, Arsenic 1000 and Belladonna 1000, two doses repeated at half hourly intervals and then at a longer intervals, as needed. For the associated constant restlessness, one should try Arsenic. A patient in need of Arsenic, whose dry cough and sneezing gets worse in the heat, should be treated with Arsenic Iodide, which is also useful in the treatment of anaemia. Bromium is ideal for the treatment of the dry cough associated with enlargement of the glands under the jaw (sub-mandibular glands) and tonsils, and dizziness becoming worse on lying down. Bryonia 200 is very useful in the treatment of nasal catarrh, beginning in the spring. If the patient develops whooping cough, spasmodic cough and asthma in this particular part of the year, Drosera 200 becomes imperative. Drosera ailments aggravate in humid weather. If Belladonna does not work, then Calcarea Carb should be used. Remember that the Belladonna patient is not anaemic, while a Calcarea Carb patient happens to be anaemic. Calcarea Sulph is useful in the treatment of patients of hot constitution who have a dry or productive cough with a tendency for pus formation in the throat. Ignatia is very useful in the treatment of cough in those girls who become easily offended and are of hysterical nature. The cough in a Rumex patient is extremely resistant and dry in nature. There is intense irritation in the throat. The cough becomes worse on lying down. Chelidonium combined with Rumex will be extremely useful. If the treatment is still not effective, then Sulphur 200 should be alternated with Rhus Tox 200. Spongia is useful for the treatment of cough due to cardiac asthma (associated with a sawing sound).