Bronchitis

Symptoms: Cough often develops after a cold, exposure to drafts, or getting wet feet. It may start with a scratchy throat, fever, chills, and a feeling of warmth. Thirst may also accompany these symptoms.

Homeopathic Remedies for Bronchitis

1. Aconitum D3

Common Name: Monkshood

• When to Use: At the very beginning of illness.
• Symptoms: Sudden fever with chills, scratchy throat, restlessness, thirst.
• Dosage: 5 drops every 30 minutes to 1 hour. Follow up with Sulfur 6 (10 drops once).

2. Belladonna D3

Common Name: Deadly Nightshade

• Symptoms: Dry, barking, convulsive cough with throat pain. Red, hot face; cold feet; hoarseness. Sweating, especially on covered body parts.
• Dosage: 5 drops every 1–2 hours.

3. Bryonia D3

Common Name: White Bryony

• Symptoms: Dry, harsh morning cough. Pain during coughing relieved by holding the chest. Worse in warm rooms; better after sweating or hot compresses. Greenish sputum with blood streaks.
• Dosage: 5 drops every 2 hours.

4. Hepar Sulphuris D4

Common Name: Hahnemann’s Calcium Sulphide

• Symptoms: Thick, offensive-smelling mucus. Spasmodic cough with vomiting.
• Dosage: 1 tablet every 2–3 hours.

5. Ipecacuanha D6

Common Name: Ipecac Root

• Symptoms: Spasmodic cough, difficult expectoration despite abundant mucus. Worse in the evening or at temperature changes. Better in warmth and rest. Often paired with digestive complaints.
• Dosage: 10 drops 4 times daily. Alternate with Belladonna D3 or Cuprum 6. For asthma, pair with Arsenicum album 12.

6. Tartarus Emeticus D6

Common Name: Antimony Potassium Tartrate

• Symptoms: Deep, wheezing cough with nausea. Abundant green or white phlegm. Weakness prevents effective expectoration. Better in warmth.
• Dosage: 10 drops 3–4 times daily. Alternate with Phosphorus 6 for pneumonia.

7. Phosphorus 6

Common Name: White Phosphorus

• Symptoms: Tickling, deep cough with scanty yellow-green sputum. Shortness of breath, hoarseness, nasal bleeding. Worse at night.
• Dosage: 10 drops 2–3 times daily. Use with Bryonia D3, Ipecacuanha D6, or Tartarus Emeticus D6.

8. Drosera D3

Common Name: Round-Leaved Sundew

• Symptoms: Nighttime coughing fits leading to vomiting. Bitter-tasting phlegm, metallic sensation. Worse with temperature changes.
• Dosage: 10 drops 3–4 times daily. Alternate with Cuprum aceticum D4 (5 drops every 2 hours).

9. Causticum 6

Common Name: Hahnemann’s Potash

• Symptoms: Harsh, painful cough. Relieved by cold drinks. Incontinence during coughing. Worse between 3–5 a.m.
• Dosage: 10 drops 3 times daily.

10. Kalium Bichromicum D6

Common Name: Potassium Bichromate

• Symptoms: Sticky, yellow-green phlegm. “Lump in throat” sensation. Better sitting forward. Worse lying down at night.
• Dosage: 10 drops 3 times daily. Alternate with Hydrastis D4 (10 drops 2–3 times daily).

11. Natrium Muriaticum 6

Common Name: Table Salt

• Symptoms: Transparent sputum, sunken eyes, sensitivity to drafts. Weakness and melancholia. Better in dry, warm weather.
• Dosage: 10 drops 2–3 times daily.

12. Carbo Vegetabilis 6

Common Name: Vegetable Charcoal

• Symptoms: Wheezing, yellowish phlegm. Weakness, cyanosis, gassy abdomen. Worse in cold or fresh air.
• Dosage: 10 drops 3 times daily. Alternate with Calcarea Carbonica 6.

13. Arsenicum Album 12

Common Name: Arsenic Trioxide

• Symptoms: Burning cough, restlessness, anxiety. White, frothy phlegm. Worsens at midnight and cold. Better with warmth.
• Dosage: 10 drops twice daily.

Comparison Table of Remedies

Homeopathic Clinic Recommendations

Establish a timeline of symptoms with remedies.

• Acute symptoms → Aconitum, Belladonna.
• Persistent cough → Bryonia, Hepar Sulphuris.
• Chronic bronchitis → Natrium Muriaticum, Carbo Vegetabilis.

Why and When to Avoid Certain Remedies

• Avoid Belladonna after taking Aconitum if inflammation subsides.
• Do not mix sulfuric remedies (Sulfur, Hepar Sulphuris) without guidance.