The cough of Conium is frequently found, and while it will remind us of Drosera, as far as the necessity to hold the chest (49) or sides is concerned, it differs decidedly from that remedy in having only scanty expectoration.
It is especially to be thought of in the tormenting cough of old people (47). The irritation to cough is caused by a dry spot in the larynx, is worse when lying down at night and is accompanied by suffocative attacks. While noticed more at night, the attacks are brought on by lying down during the day also, and the patient must sit up (41) and “cough it out” or loosen the mucus, after which he has relief for a time.”
The expectoration is scanty. There is a feeling of mucus in the throat and they must cough until it is loosened, but when loosened it is easier to swallow it (70) than to raise it. There is also a cough that seems as though it came from the abdomen (44) and they must hold the body tight when coughing (49).
Conium has sweat immediately on falling asleep (185), noticed especially about the perineum, genitals or axilla, and it may be offensive.
I use Conium 3d.
