Dr. Sarran Arora - Basic Homoeopathic Remedies For Common Cold In Children

The weather changes bring a lot of changes in our body. If our immunity is strong and we are healthy, we simply adapt to the environmental changes. But if our immunity is low, even a small change in the environment can affect us.

As the immunity of children is generally lower than adults, they are more prone to these changes. The most infestations from these changes are common cold and cough.

Symptoms of common cold and cough

Running or stuffed nose

Sneezing

Cough may be present with or without expectoration

Yellow or green nasal discharge

Difficulty in breathing

Mucus in chest

Other accompanying symptoms include headache, tiredness, fever, pain in muscles and loss of appetite

Homoeopathic medicines for common cold and cough for children of all ages:

There are many remedies in Homoeopathy which are safe for children to use and can cure these conditions in an effective manner within a short duration.

Aconitum napellus: The first remedy to be thought of for children with complaints of cold and cough caused after exposure to dry, cold wind or very hot weather. The cough will be dry and short which worsens at night with some difficulty in breathing which increases with movements. This remedy should be given in the early period of these complaints.

Antimonium tartaricum: This medicine is suited for symptoms when there is a rattling of mucus which comes out in a small quantity. The cough increases from eating causing pain in the chest and throat. These complaints are also accompanied by sleepiness, weakness and sweat.

Arsenicum album: If there is watery discharge from the nose which burns the skin and becomes worse in the open air, the child has difficulty in breathing and is unable to lie down. This homoeopathic medicine works best when the above-stated symptoms are present along with a state of restlessness.

Bryonia alba: For coryza accompanying pain in forehead, dry cough from irritation in throat which becomes worse at night and soreness, this remedy works best.

Drosera rotundifolia: If there is incessant coughing leading to choking sensation that becomes worse at midnight, a rough scrapped sensation in the throat and as soon as the child goes to sleep, starts coughing.

Hepar sulphuris: This medicine is indicated if there is inflammation of the air passages with profuse discharges and sweating. Choking cough, the child has to sit up and bendhis head backwards to get relief from suffocation.

Natrum sulphuricum: In coryza, there is thick yellow discharge from the nose. Symptoms worsen at night and the child has to sit up to get relief.

Pulsatilla: Coryza with stopping of the nose with pain. The smelling power is hampered, Dry cough, yellow mucus with symptoms getting worse in the evening.

Rumex crispus: It is indicated when there is a cough caused by excessive tickling in the throat pit with a feeling of rawness in the throat. The cough worsens while talking or inhaling cool air.

Spongia tosta: Coryza with running nose, dry cough with hoarseness of voice accompanied by dryness of the air passages. The cough relieves from drinking warm liquids while worsens in a warm room and when lying with head low.

Common cold and cough are conditions which affect children of all ages. Homoeopathic medicines can cure them effectively and without any side effects. Just know that there are different medicines for different conditions which have different indications and need to be given according to the symptoms under the guidance of a registered homoeopathic practitioner.

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