Cough medicines don’t work for children under 6yrs old.
This week Government health experts (Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency) have admitted that popular cough and cold medicines which have been used for years to treat children probably do not work. It was said that over-the-counter medicines 'were not specially designed for children' and that the possible side effects - although not dangerous - could include sleep disturbance, allergic reactions and hallucinations.
As a local homeopath I would like to reassure parents that they do have other safe options. Homeopathic remedies are a natural form of medicine that works very well for treating coughs (chronic and acute), for all ages and without side effects. Unlike some conventional medicines that suppress the symptoms, homeopathic remedies will only work with the body not against it.
It can be counter productive to suppress a cough with cough medicine as this may prevent the person from coughing up mucous, and if the mucous is not expelled, a more serious infection may develop.
There are many homeopathic remedies that you can self prescribe which can be bought in a pharmacy, health food shop or by mail order (Helios or Nelsons pharmacy).
A common and easily available remedy that is often used is Bryonia. The symptoms for this would be a hard dry, painful cough which causes the patient to hold his chest or head, it would be worse on movement, eating, swallowing and the patient would be thirsty for cold drinks.
Two other remedies (not so common so try mail order) that have been useful for recent coughs that I have been treating are: Drosera in which case the patient would have a violent, tickly cough with retching and gagging, pain below ribs, and is worse at night and outdoors. Also, Coccus cacti the symptoms of which would be a hard, short, hacking cough that ends in copious stringy thick mucous. The patient would be worse in a hot room or for having hot food or drinks and better for cold or open air, cold drinks and food. Worse 6-7am or after 11.30pm.
There are many thousands of remedies, but the latter are a few that have been useful recently. These remedies can be taken in 30c dose two to three times daily. If coughing is associated with difficulty breathing, blue tongue or lips, unusual drowsiness, fast breathing or difficulty speaking then consult your GP. Recurrent or persisting coughs require treatment from a professional homeopath.
For more information contact Cathy Morris-Adams at The Remedy Centre, Wells on 01749 677 555 or homeopathy.cathy@gmail.com
As a local homeopath I would like to reassure parents that they do have other safe options. Homeopathic remedies are a natural form of medicine that works very well for treating coughs (chronic and acute), for all ages and without side effects. Unlike some conventional medicines that suppress the symptoms, homeopathic remedies will only work with the body not against it.
It can be counter productive to suppress a cough with cough medicine as this may prevent the person from coughing up mucous, and if the mucous is not expelled, a more serious infection may develop.
There are many homeopathic remedies that you can self prescribe which can be bought in a pharmacy, health food shop or by mail order (Helios or Nelsons pharmacy).
A common and easily available remedy that is often used is Bryonia. The symptoms for this would be a hard dry, painful cough which causes the patient to hold his chest or head, it would be worse on movement, eating, swallowing and the patient would be thirsty for cold drinks.
Two other remedies (not so common so try mail order) that have been useful for recent coughs that I have been treating are: Drosera in which case the patient would have a violent, tickly cough with retching and gagging, pain below ribs, and is worse at night and outdoors. Also, Coccus cacti the symptoms of which would be a hard, short, hacking cough that ends in copious stringy thick mucous. The patient would be worse in a hot room or for having hot food or drinks and better for cold or open air, cold drinks and food. Worse 6-7am or after 11.30pm.
There are many thousands of remedies, but the latter are a few that have been useful recently. These remedies can be taken in 30c dose two to three times daily. If coughing is associated with difficulty breathing, blue tongue or lips, unusual drowsiness, fast breathing or difficulty speaking then consult your GP. Recurrent or persisting coughs require treatment from a professional homeopath.
For more information contact Cathy Morris-Adams at The Remedy Centre, Wells on 01749 677 555 or homeopathy.cathy@gmail.com
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