Indications

Acute asthmatic episodes.

Mode of action

As a prolonged cure R76 exerts favourable influence on the constitutions predisposed to asthma.

Aconitum: Stabbing pain in the chest; loud, laboured breathing, shortness of breath; dry, croupy cough; sensation of constriction or pressure of the left chest.

Ammi visnaga: Circulatory disturbances, cardiac affections.

Convallaria majalis: Marked respiratory distress with the sensation of faintness; arterial flutter on exertion, palpitations, stabbing pains in the chest.

Drosera: Asthma with violently spasmodic symptoms, cyanosis, and vomiting.

Kalium iodatum: Asthma with aggravation at 5 a.m., wakes with choking and dyspnea; antisyphilitic remedy.

Lobelia inflata: Bronchial asthma; dyspnea, worse exertion, hyperventilation, respiratory distress; sensation as if the heart may stop.

Mentholum: Relieves laboured breathing.

Stramonium: Sensation of constriction within the chest; violent convulsions; chronic cough and bronchitis; spasmodic asthma.

Remedies to be considered

• Angina pectoris: R2
• Cardiac insufficiency: R3
• Sedative: R14 or R14 JUNIOR and v-C15, BC-16
• Bronchial asthma and asthmatic bronchitis: R43, BC-2
• Laryngeal affection: R45, BC10 in conjunction with R76, BC2
• Bronchial catarrh: R48 additionally

Clinical experience

• During acute asthmatic attack, administer at 5 minute intervals, reducing frequency upon improvement of symptoms.
• Allergic asthma, BIO 83 Food allergies / BIO 84 Inhalant allergies may be prescribed to lower the allergic response, with nasal and respiratory mucosal involvement: R183, R97 Histaminum Compositum nasal spray.