Worse in warm rooms in evening, better in open air
Tickling throat that leads to dry cough that is painful
Very thirsty
Even temperament
2.) Drosera
Dry, croupy coughs
Barking, ringing sound in cough
Sore throat
Cough may be in chest
Coughing may lead to heaving or vomiting
Needs to support chest during coughing to relieve pain
Worse while lying down
Eating and drinking aggravate
Sometimes may be some mucous
3.) Euphrasia
Non-irritating discharge from nose worse in open air or when lying down
Tears that burn on skin
Loose cough but not too deep
Lots of mucous
Cough is worse in day, better at night
4.) Ferrum phos
Those with predisposition to colds
First stage of inflammatory illness
Croup
Short, painful, tickling cough
Hard, dry cough with sore chest
Hoarseness
Cough better at night
5.) Kali bichromium
Consider in later stages of cold
Thick, yellow discharge that is stringy
So thick that it is hard to blow form nose
Crusty discharges in nose
Thick, post-nasal drip
Sinus headaches and infections in general
6.) Natrum mur
Few unique symptoms
Use when symptom is lots of clear, white mucous
Thick and sticky discharge that can collect in throat
Sneezing spells
Loss of taste and smell
Accompanied by small blisters around the mouth and nose
Dry, cracked lips
Weepy, sad temperament that rejects attention
7.) Phosphorus
Good for a variety of coughs
Dry, croupy cough … or loose and deep
Accompanied by all kinds and colors of phlegm
May have chest pain that is worse with motion
Chest pain worse when lying on left side
May have tightness in chest
Cold air and lying down worsen the cough
Triggered during time of falling asleep
Liquids aggravate the cough
Good for laryngitis and hoarseness
Chilly and crave ice-cold drinks
Nervous when alone or in the dark; likes company and reassurance
8.) Pulsatilla
Accompanied by thick yellow or green mucous
Runny nose may alternate with congestion
Nose is running in open air and stuffy in warm room
Good for dry and loose coughs
Cough is dry at night but loose in day
Lots of coughing may end in gagging
Look for “Pulsatilla” temperament when choosing
9.) Spongia
Best for croupy, harsh cough
Cough sounds like a saw
Cough awakens from sleep
Has constriction in throat
Drinking warm fluids and eating may relieve
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My 1 year old twins developed a cold after a play date. They have a cough and thick yellow mucous. I was giving them Kali 30 for several days, 4 times a day but the mucous and cough are still ensuing. We are almost at 7 days. I am not sure what else to try. The cough is much worse at night.
Hi, my 3 year old son has been suffering from a clogged, stuffed up nose that starts up once he falls asleep. It gets so bad that his body can’t get a full breath through his nostrils, and once it’s tried as hard as it can, his mouth airway opens up and gasps for the rest of the full breath. But once he exhales, his body goes back to trying nasal inhalation, and the laborious process starts all over again. During the day, he appears almost completely fine–no coughing, no sneezing, no runny nose, no mucus discharge, and his energy levels are great. I forget he’s even sick…until he’s asleep. What do you do about this? It’s been over a week now. I’ve tried Children’s Herbal Chest Rub | Wild Carrot Herbals and a humidifier at night, and they help a little, but the majority of this breaths are still labored (as described). I’ve tried elevating his head and neck, sleeping on either side, as well as on his stomach, but to no avail. I’ve also tried different homeopathies – but I actually can’t find ANY that say to use for “stuffy or stuffed up noses” or “nasal congestion”. They all seem to say “Cold or Cough.” But he doesn’t have a cough, and there are so many for cold–and I’ve tried most of the cold ones–but only a few doses here and there because they don’t seem to work and then I switch 🙁 What do I do? Thanks!
You’re right; rhinitis is more complex to address. It would require the expertise of a seasoned homeopath. Food intolerances, and other such allergies would need to be discovered. In my experience, Homeopathy can uproot these kinds of conditions.
Thank you, Joette. Looking at rhinitis (hay fever?) symptoms, it sounds like a pretty good match with what he has…and me, too, actually. I had him breathe through the nose for me during the day – and sure enough, it’s stuffy! So he’s just breathing through his mouth and not complaining (so much to learn/notice as a parent…). His eyes also have dark bags under them – I think they’re swollen. My eyes are itchy, too, with crusties in my nose when I wake up, so I probably have this, too. Been like that for weeks – coinciding with prime allergy season. The last 2 nights we did try something that had a pretty significant positive impact (though temporarily): saline drops in the nose. He hated getting them, but man did they help!! By morning, he was sounding more stuffy again, but they sure did provide excellent relief for a few hours/most of the night. I also saw that Allium Cepa is listed for addressing hayfever symptoms, so I’m going to try that one more on a regimented basis until we can get to an expert homeopath to determine if rhinitis is the root cause, and if so, how best to uproot. Thanks so much!
I have lots to sinus(mucus) drainage which drains into throat and now have laringitis. no fever or chest congestion. at night OK PUT HOT WATER ON UPPER CHEST AND FINE UNTIL GET UP IN THE MORNING. WILL TICKLE IN THROAT SO HAVE TO GET RID OF. Taking sinusalia with belladonna, sanguinaria,spigelia anthelmia and makes my nose run and coughing up mucus. looking at the above looks like I should take pulsatilla. This happens for about hour. than stops. Please advise.
I don’t offer personal or case-specific advice on this forum but if you poke around on my blog, you’ll find information on what to consider for colds, etc.
My son (now almost 5) has been dealing with colds for almost 4 weeks now (including 2 rounds of low fevers, one up to 100.3F and the other 101.6F) and missed 2 weeks of school. He switches back and forth between being tired in the mornings or just his regular self, but has had either a cough, nasal discharge, or both continuously. Just when he seems to be getting better, he gets sick again–each time a little different. I think he’s had 3 different illnesses back to back to back. It is his first time in school–and perhaps his immune system getting overwhelmed. We’ve been giving a lot of combination homeopaths (from Hylands – which I notice the dilutions are low like 3x and 6x…so maybe not strong enough?), Gaia immune boosters, Camu Camu powder for Vitamin C, probiotics, cod liver oil, multi-vitamins, Vitamin D, cutting out most sugar, and we are GF. What do we do now?
Also, is using combination formulas recommended (e.g., Cold & Cough, Cold & Mucus, Chestal Honey)–or is that just muddying the waters b/c you don’t know what’s working…or not working? Do you recommend just sticking with using specific homeopathic remedies – as you’ve detailed above? If just specific remedies, how do I determine if I’m giving the right dilution? 6X vs 30C vs 200C? Like, maybe it’s the right remedy, but the wrong dose. Thank you for any guidance you can provide.
I don’t make personal suggestions on this site. Instead, if you were interested in meeting with me, feel free to fill out the contact form. Having said this, this is certainly not something you’d need a consultation for.
Hi Joette, we are in our second week of a cold with my 18mo old, I have tried so many remedies and I am discouraged. She has profuse nasal cathar alternating from clear to milky white, yellow, sometimes greenish in the morning. She has a little cough in the morning but can clear it fine. she is more thirsty, still nursing. her nose was completely stuffed where nursing was so difficult. It is better but still has to come off the nipple to breathe sometimes. I have been using abc homeopathy, my friends and still at a loss. I also want to note that our daughter has down syndrome so our her nasal passage ways are smaller which is why I think this is taking extra long. Thanks for any guidance, Cara
I designed it especially to provide a framework to guide you through your remedy choices. It is perfect for busy mothers and others who love curing their families themselves.
My 1 year old twins developed a cold after a play date. They have a cough and thick yellow mucous. I was giving them Kali 30 for several days, 4 times a day but the mucous and cough are still ensuing. We are almost at 7 days. I am not sure what else to try. The cough is much worse at night.
Hi, my 3 year old son has been suffering from a clogged, stuffed up nose that starts up once he falls asleep. It gets so bad that his body can’t get a full breath through his nostrils, and once it’s tried as hard as it can, his mouth airway opens up and gasps for the rest of the full breath. But once he exhales, his body goes back to trying nasal inhalation, and the laborious process starts all over again. During the day, he appears almost completely fine–no coughing, no sneezing, no runny nose, no mucus discharge, and his energy levels are great. I forget he’s even sick…until he’s asleep. What do you do about this? It’s been over a week now. I’ve tried Children’s Herbal Chest Rub | Wild Carrot Herbals and a humidifier at night, and they help a little, but the majority of this breaths are still labored (as described). I’ve tried elevating his head and neck, sleeping on either side, as well as on his stomach, but to no avail. I’ve also tried different homeopathies – but I actually can’t find ANY that say to use for “stuffy or stuffed up noses” or “nasal congestion”. They all seem to say “Cold or Cough.” But he doesn’t have a cough, and there are so many for cold–and I’ve tried most of the cold ones–but only a few doses here and there because they don’t seem to work and then I switch 🙁 What do I do? Thanks!
You’re right; rhinitis is more complex to address. It would require the expertise of a seasoned homeopath. Food intolerances, and other such allergies would need to be discovered. In my experience, Homeopathy can uproot these kinds of conditions.
Thank you, Joette. Looking at rhinitis (hay fever?) symptoms, it sounds like a pretty good match with what he has…and me, too, actually. I had him breathe through the nose for me during the day – and sure enough, it’s stuffy! So he’s just breathing through his mouth and not complaining (so much to learn/notice as a parent…). His eyes also have dark bags under them – I think they’re swollen. My eyes are itchy, too, with crusties in my nose when I wake up, so I probably have this, too. Been like that for weeks – coinciding with prime allergy season. The last 2 nights we did try something that had a pretty significant positive impact (though temporarily): saline drops in the nose. He hated getting them, but man did they help!! By morning, he was sounding more stuffy again, but they sure did provide excellent relief for a few hours/most of the night. I also saw that Allium Cepa is listed for addressing hayfever symptoms, so I’m going to try that one more on a regimented basis until we can get to an expert homeopath to determine if rhinitis is the root cause, and if so, how best to uproot. Thanks so much!
This is how we learn how to do this. Keep up the good work.
I have lots to sinus(mucus) drainage which drains into throat and now have laringitis. no fever or chest congestion. at night OK PUT HOT WATER ON UPPER CHEST AND FINE UNTIL GET UP IN THE MORNING. WILL TICKLE IN THROAT SO HAVE TO GET RID OF. Taking sinusalia with belladonna, sanguinaria,spigelia anthelmia and makes my nose run and coughing up mucus. looking at the above looks like I should take pulsatilla. This happens for about hour. than stops. Please advise.
I don’t offer personal or case-specific advice on this forum but if you poke around on my blog, you’ll find information on what to consider for colds, etc.
My son (now almost 5) has been dealing with colds for almost 4 weeks now (including 2 rounds of low fevers, one up to 100.3F and the other 101.6F) and missed 2 weeks of school. He switches back and forth between being tired in the mornings or just his regular self, but has had either a cough, nasal discharge, or both continuously. Just when he seems to be getting better, he gets sick again–each time a little different. I think he’s had 3 different illnesses back to back to back. It is his first time in school–and perhaps his immune system getting overwhelmed. We’ve been giving a lot of combination homeopaths (from Hylands – which I notice the dilutions are low like 3x and 6x…so maybe not strong enough?), Gaia immune boosters, Camu Camu powder for Vitamin C, probiotics, cod liver oil, multi-vitamins, Vitamin D, cutting out most sugar, and we are GF. What do we do now?
Also, is using combination formulas recommended (e.g., Cold & Cough, Cold & Mucus, Chestal Honey)–or is that just muddying the waters b/c you don’t know what’s working…or not working? Do you recommend just sticking with using specific homeopathic remedies – as you’ve detailed above? If just specific remedies, how do I determine if I’m giving the right dilution? 6X vs 30C vs 200C? Like, maybe it’s the right remedy, but the wrong dose. Thank you for any guidance you can provide.
Pls suggest something for my 4 month old as he is having running nose and congestion
I don’t make personal suggestions on this site. Instead, if you were interested in meeting with me, feel free to fill out the contact form. Having said this, this is certainly not something you’d need a consultation for.
Hi Joette, we are in our second week of a cold with my 18mo old, I have tried so many remedies and I am discouraged. She has profuse nasal cathar alternating from clear to milky white, yellow, sometimes greenish in the morning. She has a little cough in the morning but can clear it fine. she is more thirsty, still nursing. her nose was completely stuffed where nursing was so difficult. It is better but still has to come off the nipple to breathe sometimes. I have been using abc homeopathy, my friends and still at a loss. I also want to note that our daughter has down syndrome so our her nasal passage ways are smaller which is why I think this is taking extra long. Thanks for any guidance, Cara