Homeopathic remedy for mucus

Elevated Mucus Production

Various parts of the body can produce mucus, like nose, intestines, reproductive and urinary cells, etc. Mucus is much more that a runny nose; many major organs in the body may produce it. Usual function of the mucus in the body is to coat membranes and to prevent pollutants to enter the body. Except in cases when mucus production is elevated and becomes inflamed, mucus serves as frontline defense against foreign particles.

In cases, when everything is okay, mucus should be clear. In case mucus is green, it indicates a sinus infection, and if it is yellow, that means it could be infection somewhere in your body, and your body is fighting it. After a while yellow mucus should turn green, which means that body is still fighting an infection, or become clear, which means that everything is back to normal. White mucus is usually associated with drinking milk, and if swallowed, it may cause the upset stomach.

Body’s natural defenses mechanism are the best in fight against excessive amount of mucus. Unless fever occurs, body will successfully fight off the mucus. Also the color of mucus provides clues about what cause the excessive amount of it. In order to use any kind of therapy, you must first establish the cause.

Homeopathic Remedies for Mucus

Homoeopathic remedies are natural, non evasive and safe way to fight off the excess amount of mucus. Homeopathy have no side effects, but you should consult your doctor or homeopathic expert before starting to use any of homeopathic remedies for mucus, about instructions of choice of remedy, ways of use and dosage.

Homeopathic approach targeted cause of illness, and not just their symptoms. It treats patient and its body as a whole, and you can use specific remedy for your specific type of problems. In some cases, mixture of several homeopathic remedies may be useful. Same remedies that you use for mucus may also be used for treatment of some of the viral infections.

Belladonna is helpful in cases when mucus is white. In cases of red mucus you can use Merc and Phosphorus. When mucus is yellow phosphorus is recommended remedy, and if it patient is nauseous, then you should use Causticium or Antimonium Tart. Kali bichrome and Kali mur are used as a common treatment for mucus problems.

Effects of homeopathic remedies on your body should be to help dissolve extra amounts of phlegm and mucus from it. When you start to use your chosen homeopathic remedy, do not be alarmed if symptoms grew worse at first; this is normal, and over the time, extra mucus should disappear and your airways should be cleared.

Homeopathic Remedies Researches

Homeopathic medicines are often used in the hope of resolving ailments not successfully cured by conventional drugs, or as a complementary treatment to reduce the consumption of anti-inflammatory drugs or steroids that may have adverse effects, to relieve certain symptoms and improve the quality of life. A worldwide median of 1.5% of patients are reported to use homeopathy, with great differences among nations (range 0.2-8.2%). Homeopathic medicines are also used in the treatment of common respiratory infections and ear-nose-throat ailments.

The homeopathic approach can be advantageous where effective and safe therapies are not available or not indicated. The majority of Upper Respiratory Tract Infections (URTI) is caused by rhinoviruses and antibiotics may provide only modest absolute benefits. Bacterial infections are rare, supporting the concept that the common cold is almost exclusively a viral disease.
A cross-sectional survey conducted in a pediatric otolaryngology clinic in Israel reported that 32% of parents considered complementary therapies in their previous or current use and 36% of them used homeopathy. Evidence sustains its use, due to its greater safety, speed of improvement and cost savings. An international survey of acute pediatric tonsillopharyngitis showed that 62% of participants used homeopathy and suggested that an integrative approach may reduce excessive antibiotic prescriptions. Homeopathy is controversial, but demonstrably safe.
A randomized double-blind placebo controlled pilot study was carried out on children with otitis media. Subjects presenting middle ear effusion and ear pain and/or fever for no more than 36 h were enrolled in the trial. They received either an individualized homeopathic medicine or a placebo; administered orally three times daily for 5 days or until symptoms subsided. The 4 most commonly medicines prescribed included Pulsatilla, Chamomilla, Sulphur and Calcarea carbonica. Outcome measures included the number of treatment failures after 5 days, 2 weeks and 6 weeks. Diary symptom scores during the first 3 days and middle ear effusion at 2 and 6 weeks after treatment were also evaluated. There were fewer treatment failures in the group receiving homeopathy after 5 days, 2 weeks and 6 weeks. However these differences were not statistically significant. Diary scores showed a significant decrease in symptoms at 24 and 64 h after treatment, in favor of homeopathy.
A further randomized trial was conducted on a pediatric population of 206 children aged from 6 months to 11 years, with diagnosis of acute Otitis Media and managed with a delayed antibiotic approach. They were randomized to receive homeopathic ear drops plus standard therapy or standard therapy alone. Only 26.9% of children of the “homeopathy group” received antibiotic therapy, versus 41.2% of children randomized in the other group. Based on this data, the authors suggested that homeopathic ailment specific therapies may be helpful in reducing the prescriptions of antibiotics in children with acute Otitis Media.
A randomized, controlled, multinational clinical trial analyzed the clinical effectiveness of a homeopathic medicine in 261 children affected by URTI. Patients were divided in two groups: both received on-demand symptomatic standard treatment but only one received a homeopathic therapy with the Influcid. This medicine, used as add-on treatment in pediatric URTI, reduced global disease severity, shortened symptom resolution, and was safe to use.

Homeopathic formulations in upper respiratory tract and otorhinolaryngological infections are likely effective and the individualized approach in non severe otitis is possibly effective. Homeopathic treatments may help when use of antibiotics is not indicated. Due to the heterogeneity of approaches and of drugs used, additional studies will be required to evaluate the possible integration of homeopathy into the standard of care for the treatment of respiratory and otorhinolaryngologic ailments.

✓ Fact confirmed: Homeopathic Treatments of Upper Respiratory and Otorhinolaryngologic Infections: A Review of Randomized and Observational Studies Paolo Bellavite, Marta Marzotto and Beatrice Andreoli; Jun 13, 2019