Categories: Homeopathic Treatment

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

Remedy	Key Use	Emotional Symptoms	Physical Symptoms	Thirst	Tongue	Better	Worse
Aconitum	Initial cold symptoms	Restless, anxious	Fever, chills, scratchy throat	Yes	Dry, red	Warmth	Cold drafts
Belladonna	Acute dry cough	Irritable, sensitive	Hoarse, hot head, cold feet	No	Red, inflamed	Rest	Movement
Bryonia	Morning dry cough	Irritable, dislikes movement	Chest pain, green sputum	Yes	Dry, coated	Pressure, warmth	Motion, warmth