Bronchitis refers to inflammation of the bronchial tubes (the passage through which the air is carried to the lungs from trachea). The inflamed airways make it difficult for the air to get into the lungs and makes breathing difficult. Allergic bronchitis that arises from allergens is known as allergic bronchitis. It is a chronic type of bronchitis that develops due to exposure to allergens like dust, molds, tobacco smoke, air pollutants, and chemical fumes. Homeopathic medicines help reduce the inflammation in the bronchial tubes and manage the associated symptoms. Antimonium Tart, Arsenic Album, and Spongia Tosta are the top homeopathic medicines for allergic bronchitis.
Homeopathic Treatment of Allergic Bronchitis
There is a great scope to treat allergic bronchitis in homeopathy. Homeopathic medicines are of natural origin, and they treat allergic bronchitis in a very safe and effective manner. Homeopathic medicines for allergic bronchitis should be taken under the supervision of a homeopathic physician after a complete case analysis.
Homeopathic Medicines for Allergic Bronchitis
Antimonium Tart – For Allergic Bronchitis with Rattling Cough
Antimonium Tart is a natural homeopathic medicine for allergic bronchitis with a rattling cough. There is a large accumulation of mucus in the bronchial tubes causing rattling. The phlegm is white and frothy but is expectorated with difficulty. Expectoration may have a sour or salty taste. Cough may be relieved by expectoration. Chest pain, suffocation, and constriction may arise upon coughing.
Arsenic Album – For Allergic Bronchitis with Wheezing in Chest
Arsenic Album is an effective homeopathic remedy for allergic bronchitis with marked wheezing in the chest. Wheezing is present with cough. Respiration may also be difficult. A tight feeling of constriction in the chest is present most of the times along with marked anxiety and restlessness. A burning sensation also appears in the chest. A cough that is most worse at the night and upon lying down is present. The person has to sit up at night due to the cough. This is attended with difficult expectoration. Expectoration is scanty, white, of tenacious mucus or appears in lumps. The expectoration may be bitter, saltish to taste. Marked fatigue is present in a high degree with the above complaints.
Spongia Tosta – For Allergic Bronchitis with Dry Cough
Spongia Tosta offers a natural cure for allergic bronchitis along with a dry cough. The cough is short, dry, rough, irritating and continuous. Chest pain and fatigue may arise while coughing. A relief in the cough may occur by taking warn drinks. The cough is attended with marked wheezing where Spongia is indicated. Wheezing tends to worsen during the evening and breathing while moving is difficult.
Natrum Mur – For Allergic Bronchitis with White Expectoration
Homeopathic medicine Natrum Mur is useful for allergic bronchitis with white expectoration. The expectoration may have a salty taste. Phlegm is expectorated most times in the morning hours. In some cases, clear transparent mucus is also expectorated. There is cough that is short, hacking and phlegm is coughed up with difficulty. Along with cough wheezing and difficult breathing may appear. Oppression of chest is also there. A sore, bruised pain in the chest is another attending feature. Sometimes stitches in the chest may be felt mainly upon inspiring deeply.
Ipecac – For Cough with Vomiting
Ipecac is a natural homeopathic remedy prepared from the dried root of plant Cephaelis ipecacuanha. This plant belongs to natural order Rubiaceae. Ipecac helps treat allergic bronchitis in cases when there is a spasmodic cough that ends in vomiting. Vomiting consists of white mucus of a specific metallic taste. Vomiting relieves the cough. The cough tends to get worse after eating and causes a sore pain int he chest. Suffocation and difficulty breathing are present. Bubbling rales and rattling noises are present in the chest due to the accumulation of mucus.
Hepar Sulph – For Allergic Bronchitis with Loose, Rattling Cough and Wheezing
Hepar Sulph is a natural remedy for allergic bronchitis with loose, rattling cough and wheezing. The cough is deep, violent with a rattling in the chest. Cough gets worse in the cold air and from taking cold drinks and is relieved by warmly wrapping up the body. The chest feels tight and leads to pain in the upper body. Copious expectoration of tenacious mucus may appear that brings relief to rattling in the chest. The expectoration may have a fetid smell or a sour/sweet taste.
Nux Vomica – For Allergic Bronchitis Developed Due to Tobacco Smoking
Nux Vomica is an effective homeopathic medicine for allergic bronchitis in people who have a habit of tobacco smoking. People needing Nux Vomica have a constant deep and dry cough. Warm drinks may relieve the cough. Cough is attended with pain in chest and shortness of breath. Sometimes expectoration of yellow or grey color may be present.
Phosphorus – For Tightness in Chest in Allergic Bronchitis
Phosphorus offers a natural cure for tightness in the chest in cases of allergic bronchitis. A heavy weight, heat, and fullness are also felt in the chest. Cough that gets worse from talking, laughing and from strong odors is present. The cough is dry, hard, hacking, violent and exhausting in nature. Along with this breathing is short, difficult and labored. Sometimes white and tough mucus is expectorated.
Silicea – For Loose Cough with Profuse Expectoration
Homeopathic medicine Silicea works well for a loose cough with profuse expectoration in cases of allergic bronchitis. Cough continues day and night. Cold drinks tend to worsen the cough. Expectoration arises that may be tenacious, purulent, having an offensive odor. Along with this, the patient may experience difficulty in breathing (especially when lying on the back.)
Senega – For Allergic Bronchitis in Elderly People
Senega is a homeopathic medicine for allergic bronchitis prepared from the dried root of a plant named Senega Officinalis or Polygala Senega. The natural order of this plant is Polygalaceae. Senega is suitable for treating allergic bronchitis in elderly people. People needing Senega tend to get an accumulation of tough mucus in the air tubes. The person has to put intense effort to cough and hawk to expel this mucus. The expectoration is of white mucus like white of an egg. Very irritating cough is present. Oppression of chest and a need to inspire deeply is present.
Symptoms Allergic Bronchitis
The foremost symptom of allergic bronchitis is a cough. The cough may last altogether for weeks or months in case of allergic bronchitis. Along with cough mucus may be expectorated that is usually clear or white. The attending symptoms are wheezing, tightness in chest and tiredness.
