Homoeopathic treatment of cough

2. Cough
A cough is a reflex that helps
clear your airways of
irritants. Nerves in the
airways become stimulated
by allergens, medical
conditions, medications and
other irritants, resulting in a
forceful expulsion of air from
the lungs.
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3. Causes
There are many causes of coughing,
common causes are,
Allergens
 pollen
 Dust
 Animal dander
 Mold
Irritants
 Smoking
 Inhaling second hand smoke
 Pollution
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4.  Chemical fumes
 Perfumes
 Air fresheners
Medical condition
 Common cold
 Upper respiratory tract infection
 Flu
 Pneumonia
 Whooping cough
 Asthma
 GERD
 Sinus infection
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5.  Postnasal drip
 Acute bronchitis
 Chronic bronchitis
 Bronchiectasis
 Emphysema
 COPD
 Lung cancer
 Heart failure
 A dry cough is usually the
result of,
 Cold and flu viruses
 Allergies
 Acid reflux
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6.  ACE inhibitor medication
 Irritants
 A wet cough is often caused
by,
 Cold
 Flu viruses
 COPD
 A persistent cough may be
caused by
 Heart disease
 Asthma
 Lung disease
 Bronchitis
 Whooping cough
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7.  Naturally and home
treatment of cough,
 Stay hydrated. Drinks lots of water to
thin mucus
 Inhale steam
 Use a humidifier to loosen mucus
 Saltwater gargle clears mucus from
the throat
 Use an extra pillow to elevate your
head at night
 Don’t smoke
 Avoid inhaled irritants such as dust
perfumes or pollutants
 Use honey
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8.  Ginger tea soothes throat
inflammation
 Mint, often taken as a tea
 Licorice root act as an
expectorant
 Eucalyptus oil, use it in a
vaporizer or rub on your
chest to help break up
mucus
 Turmeric
 Chicken soup
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9.  Homoeopathic
treatment
Bryonia
 This remedy relieves dry
and painful cough, with dry
throat and intense thirst
 Coughing is triggered by
speaking
 The pain is relieved by
staying immobile or
applying strong pressure to
the ribcage.
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10. Phosphorus
 This remedy is indicated when
a person experiences
hoarseness and a tickly cough
that hurts the throat, or cold
that travels quickly to the
chest
 The cough can be aggravated
by talking, laughing and
exposure to cold air
 The person may feel heaviness
or tightness
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11.  A thirst for cold drinks (that
may cause nausea after
warming up in the stomach)
is another indication of
phosphorus
 A person who needs this
remedy is typically
imaginative and fearful and
likes the company of others,
but tires very easily
 This remedy is often used for
loss of the voice and
laryngitis.
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12. Pulsatilla
 This relieves wet cough with thick,
yellow phlegm, aggravated in bed
Aconitum napellus
 This remedy is indicated when a
cough has come on sudden- often
from exposure to cold wind or after a
traumatic experience.
 The cough is likely to be sharp, short,
dry and constant
 It may begin during sleep and wake
the person up, or can start when the
person goes from a cool place into a
warmer one.
 This can be used in early stage of
asthma
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13. Belladonna
 A cough that comes on
suddenly, often with the
feeling of speck or tickle in
the throat, is a strong
indication for this remedy
 The cough is intense and
nagging and the person may
feel as if the head is about to
burst.
 Sensation of heat, a
reddened face and dilated
pupils are often seen when
this remedy is needed
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14. Chamomilla
 A dry, hard, irritating cough
that starts after being exposed
to wind, or after being
overexcited and angry, can
indicate this remedy
 The cough is often worse
around nine in the evening
and may continue into the
night.
 This remedy is also useful in
asthma attack, especially
those brought on by anger.
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15. Ipecac
 This remedy relieves dry, fitful
cough triggering nausea, and
accompanied by hyper salivation
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