LARYNGITIS


Dewey gives the common homeopathy remedies for the treatment of Laryngitis in an easy question-answer format. …


Give the indications for Hepar in laryngeal; affections.

The cough of Hepar is never a dry one, it has a slight loose edge;l the expectoration is slight, and the is little fever. Croup, where the patient is sensitive to the least drags of air; it comes in here after Aconite and Spongia.

In acute Laryngitis when should Spongia be given?

Where the cough is harsh and barking, where there is suffocative spells during sleep with external sensitiveness to the touch.

What are laryngeal symptoms of Arum triphyllum?

Hoarseness and rawness in. the larynx;l the control over the voice is lost; the voice suddenly changes; dry cough;patient cringes under it, it hurts so.

What are the laryngeal symptoms of aRgentum metallicum?

Hoarseness, rawness and burning in the larynx, and a copious exudation into the larynx; looking like boiled starch it is easily expectorated; chronic hoarseness and soreness of he larynx; chronic laryngitis of singers and speakers.

Mention the most important remedies in Laryngismus stridulus.

Chlorine, Lachesis, Belladonna, Bromine, Gelsem. and Sambucus.

What are the main indications for Aconite in Laryngitis :

The fever, rough throat, hoarseness, sensitiveness to air and the thin, frothy expectoration.

Mention a serviceable adjuvant in the treatment of acute Laryngitis.

Inhalations of hot steam from an atomizer.

Mention three remedies useful in OEdema of the Glottis.

Arsenic, Apis and Lachesis.

W.A. Dewey
Dewey, Willis A. (Willis Alonzo), 1858-1938.
Professor of Materia Medica in the University of Michigan Homeopathic Medical College. Member of American Institute of Homeopathy. In addition to his editoral work he authored or collaborated on: Boericke and Dewey's Twelve Tissue Remedies, Essentials of Homeopathic Materia Medica, Essentials of Homeopathic Therapeutics and Practical Homeopathic Therapeutics.