The Homeopathic Treatment of Asthma: A Breath of Fresh Air
Homeopathy is a system of medicine that supports the body’s own healing mechanism, by means of specially prepared remedies. It is possible to treat asthma with correctly selected Homeopathic medicines. However, it involves careful study of every episode to evaluate the cause that might have precipitated the attack, the exact symptoms, and the factors that make the attack worse or better. Every patient suffering from Asthma experiences it in a different way: with exertion, when apprehensive, when outdoors, in summer, in winter, on waking, after eating, etc. Persons treated with Homeopathy may be saved from using heavy doses of inhalers, steroids and bronchodilators.
Below I have noted some of the basic Homeopathic remedies that can be of assistance in treating an acute attack of asthma at home. Constitutional Homeopathic care with the management of an experienced professional Homeopath can help to recover a person’s general health on deeper levels by treating asthma from the origin rather than suppressing its symptoms, and in all prospects diminish the tendency towards asthma. Thus you can rely on Homeopathy for healthy breathing and a healthy life with an enhanced resistance power.
Antimonium tartaricum – This remedy is given specifically for children with a rattling cough with an inability to expectorate mucus. Their condition is sometimes precipitated after being angered or annoyed. They feel drowsy, weak, and feeble, and their symptoms are usually worse at 4 a.m. They feel chilly but are averse to stuffy warm rooms and desire cool rooms and open windows.
Arsenicum alb. – This remedy works for persons with complaints of a periodic onset, when the breathlessness is aggravated at night 1 am and daytime 1 pm. making them toss and turn in bed. Restlessness and anxiety are predominant symptoms of this remedy. These patients are very thirsty but for only sips of water at a time.
Blatta Orientalis - A remedy prescribed to control an acute attack. Helps for the time being but has to be followed by a constitutional treatment.
Drosera : This remedy is helpful for violent erratic symptoms, cyanosis and vomiting.
Ipecac - Coughing spasms that lead to retching or vomiting strongly indicate this remedy.
Kali Carbonicum - The asthma is aggravated at 3 am in the morning, and is aggravated from dust, central heating, and usually associated with anxiety and weakness.
Pothos foetida - The asthma that gets aggravated after exposure to dust. The attack is better after passing stools.
Phosporus – This is one of the best remedy for noisy wheezy breathing, cough in a tall, thin, narrow chest person who are always anxious, and need a lot of reassurance and attention.
Spongia – This remedy is helpful in children with asthma who has a dry, barking, croupy cough that is worst in the early part of the night. Patient feels better by warm food and drinks, leaning forward and sitting up.
