ARUM DRACONTIUM


Respiratory symptoms of homeopathic remedy Arum Dracontium, described by Van Denburg in his book, Therapeutics of Respiratory system, cough & coryza, published in 1916….


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CORYZA.

Hoarseness, and a constant accumulation of mucus in the larynx, Forcing hawking and coughing to keep it clear.

COUGH.

LOOSE COUGH –

Hoarse, croupy, suffocating.

Much rattling of mucus in larynx and trachea.

Suddenly seized with labored breathing at midnight, followed by Paroxysms of croupy, loose-mucus cough, followed by exhaustion.

Sudden asthmatic breathing in middle of night; soon passing off without cough.

SPUTA –

Loose mucous cough, followed by exhaustion.

Thick, heavy, yellowish-white, abundant.

Excessive amount of mucus in the larynx.

THROAT –

Raw and tender; hoarseness, with thick mucus in throat.

Seems swollen, hindering breathing.

WORSE –

At night (very little during the day).

Lying down.

SENSATIONS

Sudden asthmatic breathing at night.

Exhaustion following loose cough.

M.W. Van Denburg
M. W. (Marvin W.) VAN DENBURG, A.M., M.D.
Author of "A homoeopathic materia medica on a new and original plan ... A sample fascicle containing the arsenic group."
"Therapeutics of the respiratory system, cough and coryza, acute and chronic : repertory with index, materia medica with index"