Homeopathic treatment of asthma

Homeopathy is one of the most popular holistic systems of medicine.

The selection of remedy is based upon the theory of individualization
and symptoms similarity by using holistic approach. This is the only
way through which a state of complete health can be regained by
removing all the sign and symptoms from which the patient is
suffering. The aim of homeopathy is not only to treat asthma but to
address its underlying cause and individual susceptibility. As far as
therapeutic medication is concerned, several remedies are available
to cure asthma that can be selected on the basis of cause, sensations
and modalities of the complaints. For individualized remedy
selection and treatment, the patient should consult a qualified
homeopathic doctor in person. There are following remedies which
are helpful in the treatment of asthma:
Blatta orient. Remarkable remedy for the complaints of asthmatic
patients, complaints get worse in rainy season, cough with much pus
like mucus.
Aspidosperma stimulates respiratory center, and removes
temporary obstruction, also useful in cardiac asthma.
Cuprum met cough with gurgling sound, relieve by drinking cold
water; vomiting of cough; attacks of suffocation aggravates 3 AM and
cold weather
Ipecauc cough with violent wheezing; chest feels full of phlegm, but
does not come out on coughing; acts well in cases of asthma in
children, child becomes stiff with blue face

Kali carb asthma symptoms worse from 3.AM 5AM; pain in chest
with dry hard cough; scanty , offensive and tenacious cough;
wheezing ameliorated in warm weather
Lachesis asthma symptoms worse after sleep; after taking sour
things.
Thuja asthma in children; face become pale, sickly, and shiny,
asthma following vaccination
Medorrhinum it is an intercurrent remedy for asthmatic
complaints; when other well selected remedies fail to give relief.
Cough with chocking; relieved by lying on the face; respiration
difficult; wants fanning; feels cold yet removes clothing; complaints
worse by damp, wet draught and thunderstorms
Natrum Sulph it is an excellent remedy for asthma; asthma during
wet weather or rainy season; cough is relieved by holding chest by
hands; asthma with bronchitis; humid asthma; attacks of asthma in
the morning with loose and copious cough
Sulphur asthma with difficult respiration; worse mid night and
morning; craves open and fresh air
Nux Vomica attacks of asthma in the morning; with fullness of
abdomen after eating
Carbo veg well marked remedy for asthma in old patients; great
perspiration; patient wants fanning all the time; cough spasmodic
with vomiting and gagging all the time
Arsenic album asthma worse midnight; burning sensation in the
chest; fears suffocation; unable to lie down; well marked wheezing