CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE

CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE AND HOMEOPATHY

?Homoeopathy today is a rapidly growing system and is being practiced all over the world. It strength lies in its evident effectiveness as it takes a holistic approach towards the sick individual through promotion of inner balance at mental, emotional, spiritual and physical levels. When COPD???is concerned there are many effective medicines available in Homoeopathy, but the selection depends upon the individuality of the patient, considering mental and physical symptoms.

ASPIDOSPERMA

Aspidosperma is one of the best remedies for COPD and it is considered a tonic for lungs. Aspidosperma removes temporary obstruction to the oxidation of blood by stimulating respiratory centres. Another guiding symptom is wanted of breath during exertion.

ANTIMONIUM ARS

COPD with emphysema. There is excessive dyspnea and cough with much mucus secretion, worse on eating or lying down. Asthma like condition

ANTIMONIUM TART

Antimonium tart is best for COPD, where emphysema of the aged, coughing and gasping consequently. There is great rattling of mucus in the lungs and rapid, short, difficult breathing.

BRYONIA ALBA

Bryonia alba is another excellent remedy and it is prescribed when there is frequent desire to take long breath, must expand lungs. There is dry, barking cough , worse at night. Another feature is quick, difficult respiration with pain in the chest.

CHININIUM ARS

Asthma like attacks which occur periodically. Great prostration

COCA

Coca is prescribed for COPD where there is want of breath or shortness of breath. Coca is especially useful for aged sports men and alcoholics. There is hoarseness or loss of voice and dyspnea.

CURARE

Threatened cessation of respiration on falling asleep .Other symptoms are -short breath, short dry cough, ?very distressing dyspnea.

NAPHTHALINE

Dyspnea and sighing respiration. Naphthaline is useful for emphysema of the aged with asthma. There are long and continued paroxysms of coughing and tenacious expectoration.

SENEGA

COPD with increased respiration. There is excessive dyspnea and sharp contractive pains in the muscles of chest. Another feature is persistent cough.

LOBELIA

COPD where there is coughing with vomiting, asthma preceded by prickling all over, hyperventilation, panting, threatened with suffocation, fear of death, chest feels constricted, worse from any movement.

STRYCHNINUM

Respiration increased. Excessive dyspnea. Sharp contractive pains in the muscles of chest. Persistent cough

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