MELILOTUS


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


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CORYZA.

DRY, BLOODY CORYZA –

Excessive dryness of nose.

Frequent and very profuse nosebleed; every attack preceded by great congestion of head and face.

COUGH.

DRY COUGH –

Very distressing, harsh, dry cough, with much anxiety; nose- bleed every few minutes; better by slight expectoration, and from nosebleed.

Constant, severe, racking, dry cough and very rapid breathing; both lungs greatly congested; face and eyes very red, nose-bleed every few minutes; sputa, none or of bright red blood (pneumonia); high fever; severe headache, almost delirious; head much confused; carotid throbbing; better from nosebleed; some relief, also, from slight expectoration.

SPUTA –

None, or very scanty.

BETTER –

From raising the least amount.

Nosebleed, which is very profuse, relieves congestion of head and face; confused and anxious.

RESPIRATION –

Very rapid breathing; could not get air enough; felt as if smothering.

Chest very sore and oppressed, as it garments were too tight.

(Pneumonia.).

ATTACKS –

Every attack of nosebleed preceded by intense redness and congestion of head and face; confused and anxious; severe headache.

SENSATIONS –

As if smothering; could not get air enough.

As if garments were too tight; chest very sore and oppressed.

Severe headache, almost delirious.

Head much confused.

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"