HOMOEOPATHIC REMEDIES FOR EMPHYSEMA
Emphysema gradually damages the air sacs (alveoli) in
your lungs, making you progressively more short of breath. Emphysema is one of
several diseases known collectively as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD).
Smoking is the leading cause of emphysema.
Your lungs' alveoli are clustered like bunches of
grapes. In emphysema, the inner walls of the air sacs weaken and eventually
rupture — creating one larger air space instead of many small ones. This
reduces the surface area of the lungs and, in turn, the amount of oxygen that
reaches your bloodstream.
When you exhale, the damaged alveoli don't work
properly and old air becomes trapped, leaving no room for fresh, oxygen-rich
air to enter. Treatment may slow the progression of emphysema, but it can't
reverse the damage.
Causes
--The main cause of emphysema is long-term exposure to
airborne irritants, including:-Tobacco smoke, Marijuana smoke, Air pollution, Manufacturing
fumes
Rarely, emphysema is caused by an inherited deficiency of a protein that
protects the elastic structures in the lungs. It's called alpha-1-antitrypsin
deficiency emphysema.
Symptoms - You can have emphysema for many
years without noticing any signs or symptoms. The main symptom of emphysema is
shortness of breath, which usually begins gradually. You may start avoiding
activities that cause you to be short of breath, so the symptom doesn't become
a problem until it starts interfering with daily tasks. Emphysema eventually
causes shortness of breath even while you're at rest.
HOMOEOPATHIC
REMEDIES
ANTIMONIUM
ARS 30- An excellent remedy for emphysema. Excessive dyspnea and
cough with mich mucus secretion ,worse
on eating or lying down. Asthma like condition
ANTIMONIUM
TART 30- Emphysema of the aged. Coughing and gasping, consequently
. Great rattling of mucus in the lungs. Rapid , short , difficult breathing
ASPIDOSPERMA
Q-
A tonic for the lungs. Removes temporary obstruction to the oxidation of blood
by stimulating respiratory centres . Want of breath during exertion is a
guiding symptom. Give 10 drop doses
BRYONIA
ALBA 30- Frequent desire to take a long breath , must expand lungs.
Dry barking cough worse at night. Quick, difficult respiration with pain in the
chest
CARBO
VEG 30-Emphysema due to ill or incomplete treatment of pneumonia
and chronic hoarseness
CHININIUM
ARS 30- Asthma like attacks which occur periodically. Great
prostration
COCA
30-
Emphysema. Want of breath or shortness of breath. Especially useful for aged
sports men and alcoholics . Hoarseness and loss of voice and dyspnea. Give 5-6
doses every 2 hours, in severe cases of emphysema
CURARE
6-
Threatened ossation of respiration on falling asleep . Short breath. Short dry
cough. Very distressing dyspnea
NAPHTHALINUM
30-
Dyspnea and sighing respiration . Emphysema of the aged with asthma. Long and
continued paroxysms of coughing . Unable to breathe . Tenacious expectoration
SENEGA
30-
Chronic emphysema in old asthmatics with congestive attacks of oppression and
weight on chest
STRYCHNINUM
30-
Respiration increased. Excessive dyspnea. Sharp contractive pains in the
muscles of chest. Persistent cough
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