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Mucus produced by the lining of the throat and respiratory system and discharged through the mouth is called phlegm. Some mucus production by respiratory system is entirely normal that helps in lubrication and filtering the irritants that enter airways. But excessive mucus production can happen from many reasons. To start with common cold, nasal allergies, sinusitis (inflammation of paranasal sinuses i.e. air-filled spaces in bones around the nose), postnasal drip (dripping of mucus from back of nose into the throat), tonsillitis (inflammation of tonsils), and laryngitis (inflamed voice box) are some causes behind phlegm in throat. Lung diseases like bronchitis (inflamed bronchial tubes that carry air to and from lungs) and pneumonia (infection in air sacs of lungs) may be some of the other reasons. Some other causes are acid reflux (back flow of stomach acid in food pipe), overuse of voice, milk intake and cigarette smoking. The colour of the phlegm coughed up as sputa varies from white to yellow to green. In some cases, it may also be blood-stained.
The problem of phlegm in throat can be dealt magnificently in the homeopathic system of medicine. Homeopathic medicines act as natural and effective expectorants to cough out phlegm from the airways. These medicines make the phlegm thin and help it loosen to aid easy expectoration. They also manage its accompanying symptoms side by side. Homeopathic medicines never suppress the phlegm in the throat rather, they promote its expulsion to give complete recovery.
Homeopathy addresses root cause
Homeopathy helps to clear out the excessive phlegm from the throat by treating the reason causing it. As there are various causes for phlegm in the throat, homeopathic remedies are aimed at targeting that root cause for effective cure. Various causes like cold, allergies, sinusitis, tonsillitis, laryngitis, bronchitis and acid reflux can be treated wonderfully with homeopathy. To get the best results, treatment should be taken from a homeopathic expert and self-medication should be avoided. However, in serious causes like pneumonia, it is recommended to take help from conventional mode of treatment as homeopathy has limitations in helping serious cases.
Customised medication
Homeopathic medicines for phlegm in the throat are always selected individually. The nature of phlegm, its cause, and other symptoms need to be dealt with together when deciding on the homeopathic medicine to be used. Using the accurately selected homeopathy medicine for phlegm in the throat can cure even the most chronic and rigid cases. A complete course of treatment for prescribed duration of time needs to be done to get the best results.
Safe medicines
Homeopathy uses gentle, herbal medicines for treating phlegm in the throat which are totally safe to use. They never cause side effects in any case due to their natural ingredients.
7 Best Homeopathic Medicines for Phlegm in the Throat
Among the extremely effective homeopathic medicines for getting rid of phlegm in the throat are Kali Bichrome, Kali Mur, Silicea, Pulsatilla, Hepar Sulph, Natrum Mur and Argentum Nitricum.
1. Kali Bichrome – For thick, sticky Phlegm In the Throat
Kali Bichrome leads the list of homeopathic medicines for treating phlegm in the throat in cases where the phlegm is thick and sticky. It adheres to the throat and detaches with much difficulty. The throat is also red and inflamed. Cough may arise from sticky phlegm in the throat. Relaxation of the uvula is also a possibility. Kali Bichrome is an excellent treatment for cases of phlegm in the throat caused by sinusitis. In such situations, a post nasal drip of mucus in the throat is the most prominent symptom.
When to use Kali Bichrome?
Kali Bichrome is a top medicine to manage phlegm in throat with very thick and sticky phlegm.
How to use Kali Bichrome?
It can be used in low as well as high potencies. Initially it is advised to use it in 30C potency one to two times a day.
2. Kali Mur – For Whitish Phlegm Coughed From Throat
Kali Mur is useful in cases where the phlegm coughed up is white in colour. The phlegm is thick and can be as white as milk. The phlegm has a bad smell and taste. Sensation of coldness is felt in the throat.
When to use Kali Mur?
Kali Mur is of great help to manage white coloured phlegm having bad smell and taste being hawked out from throat.
How to use Kali Mur?
It is usually prescribed in 6X potency that can be used three to four times a day.
3. Silicea– For phlegm throat yellowish in colour
Silicea is an effective medicine for cases having yellowish phlegm expulsion. The phlegm is excessive, lumpy and smells offensive. A burning feeling is felt in the throat. The voice is hoarse and husky along with pain in the throat while swallowing.
When to use Silicea?
Its use should be considered when yellow coloured, lumpy phlegm is expectorated.
How to use Silicea?
Among its different available potencies 6X is mainly preferred. Silicea 6X can be taken two to three times a day.
4. Pulsatilla – For Greenish Phlegm In Throat
Pulsatilla is a well-indicated homeopathic medicine to manage cases of phlegm when it is greenish in colour. The phlegm may be salty, sweet or bitter to taste. It is accompanied with cough which is worse in the morning. There is a constricted feeling in throat as well.
When to use Pulsatilla?
It is the best choice of medicine to manage greenish phlegm in throat.
How to use Pulsatilla?
It can be used once or twice a day in 30 C potency but for high potency, kindly consult a homeopathic doctor.
5. Hepar Sulph – For Phlegm In Throat With Cough
Hepar Sulph is an excellent remedy in cases where the phlegm in the throat is accompanied with cough. The phlegm is yellowish in most of the cases. A sensation of plug or a splinter (a tiny sharp piece of glass or wood) is well marked in the throat.
When to use Hepar Sulph?
This medicine is helpful to manage phlegm along with marked coughing.
How to use Hepar Sulph?
This medicine can be used in 30C potency one to two times a day.
6. Natrum Mur – For Bitter Or Salty Phlegm Expectoration
Natrum Mur is a useful medicine when there is expectoration of bitter or salty phlegm. There is difficulty swallowing solid food. The voice is hoarse in the morning. Soreness is felt in the throat with a sensation of swallowing over a lump.
When to use Natrum Mur?
It is a prominent medicine to manage cases of phlegm in the throat when phlegm is bitter or salty.
How to use Natrum Mur?
It is recommended to take this medicine twice or thrice daily in 6X power.
7. Argentum Nitricum – For Phlegm With Marked Hawking
Argentum Nitricum is one of the most effective treatment for phlegm in the throat. It gives great results for phlegm in throat accompanied by intense hawking. The mucus in the throat is thick, and there is rawness and roughness in the throat. Splinter-like sensation in the throat may also be present. Other symptoms are a burning feeling and dryness in the throat and the fauces. Argentum Nitricum is also very effective in cases of phlegm in the throat because of smoking.
When to use Argentum Nitricum?
This medicine is highly suitable to manage throat phlegm with marked hawking.
How to use Argentum Nitricum?
It is advised to use this medicine in 30C potency once a day.
Age:61 , suffering continuous white color thick phlegm hawking and easily coming out from mouth, In night sleeping time throat dryness choked and start coughing. Others are all normal no fever. Some times hoarseness of throat and Rarely middle chest heaviness and shortness of breathing happened earlier. If you please suggest medicine to prevent generate of phlegm.
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piece of chicken stuck in my esophogus. I can breath,but it is stuck. This happened before with a pill. Saliva, drooling present. Hepar Sulp for expulsion did not seem to work. Lachesis -can’t swallow liquids did not help. So I wondered if something that works for phlegm would help this meat move through my esophgus. Just ate too fast and didn’t chew enough.
After 7to 10 days while splitting blood appears mainly at the time of morning or evening. There seems to be something stuck at throat. Otherwise no such other problem is there.
Dr. I have been suffering from throat uncomfortableness quite for the last 10 years. I feel always like mucus is stucked in wall throat and there is also like a formation of fluid secretion in the throat. Please prescript for me the right homoepathic medicine.
Doctor Sahib. Namaskar. I think I am suffering from Silent Reflux. Due to which I have post nasal drip and when I get up in the morning I feel nasal congestion and excessive throat clearing. I am also suffering from anxiety. I have changed my diet completely . I usually go to bed after 2 hours of my dinner. I lost 9 kg weight . I have taken Lycopodium 200 – 3 times . Argentum Nit 200 -3 times. But no use please advise.
Sir, I have a feeling of something sticking in the throat which I want to cough out by frequent hawking but usually of no avail. But if successful expectoration relieves a lot. Sometimes I feel difficulty in breathing though my X.ray chest is clear and there is no wheeze etc. I got throat examined by ENT specialist who diagnosed it as reflux pharyngitis consequent to long standing GERD. There is no acid reflux since a month or so. Usually complaint is aggravated at night with anxiety in chest and I fear going to sleep. Moreover there is aggravation after awaking as if chest is tight.
Kindly advise homeopathic protocol. Moreover should I continue with gargles.
I am 56 years.l always have phlegm in my throat ,I have to clear it out several times in day and Even two three times in night also since apprx.30 years as I know. I suffer at least for two times from cold and cough in a year which lasts for a weak or more days. I have small sore I my nose , it cures for three four weeks and again appears .ln this February 2020 l suffered from cold and cough ,after that phlegm from throat and nose is not stopping.lt makes me uneasy. Sometimes it’s ok for several hours in a day,but suddenly throat tickle and force me to clear thick and sticky phlegm for 3-4 minutes continuously. Please advise and guide me.
I come across bouts of White mucous after eating. No cough otherwise. Non smoker. But I am chronic patient of indiagstion and constipation. Pl suggest some homeopathic medicines. Age 68
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I hav nose mucus and phlegm coming from throat..when i eat sauce . Kadi. Chawal
. Curd ..its results in allergy..and i am underweight..5.8 height.weight 46..allergy affects my weight..such me nice homopartheic medicine..
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Dr. Sharma,
I’m 65 yrs old and I’ve always had phlegm in my throat ever since I was curious a child. It is thick and I’m constantly clearing my throat. I wake up about every 2 hrs and cough up the mucus. Sometimes its ok for a couple of hrs and then all of a sudden my throat starts to tickle and I start coughing. The only time it stopped is when I went on a cleansing diet of maple syrup caynne pepper and lemon with water. I did this for 6 days and it went away for around 3 months and then it started returning. What should I take?
Din Abraczinskas
I am having lot of phelm in the morning. Also I get breathless with slight exertion. Pl let me know the homeopathic treatment for this problem
Dear sir,I have been coughing up phelm for months, nothing seems to stop it.The phelm is slightly yellow.Please can you help me.
A little phelm come out from throat continously daily every time without whooping but with khakkar. What I should take homeopathy medicine
I am experiencing increased phlegm in the back of my throat. I cannot clear it with coughing or Hawking. It started end of March. I have never had allergies before. I am trying mucinex and gargling with
xylitol and alkihol? twice daily
It doesn’t seem to be post nasal my nose and sinuses seem clear
I do not have a cough and I do not smoke.
Hi have constant catarrh in my throat
Especially in the morning
Help
Mucus stusk in throat sinusitis post nasel drip worst right when lay down I smoke Kali carb looks good what do u think
Help me in homoeo digonosing in urdu . H. Dr. M. Malik
What’s the homeo medicine for red phelgm in the throat
Good morning doctor
I have to constantly clear my throat, besides I have neck pain,choked throat,chest pain and burning of left shoulder blades, gastric reflux that radiates from stomach to chest and back side, also causes short breath at night.
I have been going through this for more than a year.
I am 55 years old,and do morning brisk walks regularly.
Recently I have also found abnormal blood pressure and take an retard 20mg daily.
Kindly advise what medication I should follow
Kindly advise what treatment should be taken
Dear Dr, have chronic gastritis, GERD and a lot phlgrem.
What is the good treatment?
Hello Doctor,
Bitter phlegm comes up in the throat and the bitter taste in the throat and early morning sneezing. Kindly tell what’s the cause and homeopathic remedy.
I am 66 years old. Previously about 3 years back, I was suffered from GBS followed by chronic Pneumonia. Nowadays as per Chest P A. Some problem are in my chest. Blunted right CP angle is seen. Fibronodular opacities are seen
Prominent broncho vascular markings are seen. Please advise me homeopathy medicine. Thanks
Hello Doctor, I am 36 and I am getting phlegm from drinking cold milk with sugar. I haven’t been drinking anything cold since long and as I start drinking milk from fridge I get phlegm and now since its been more than a week every time I eat anything I cough it out. Normally for me it takes a long time like a month for it to go if I dnt treat it. It is white in color. Can you please suggest homepathy medicine. Thank you.
Sir, I am 20 years old with duchenne mascular destrophy. I have a non effective cough since 19 December 2019 after a bout of constipation and the cough still there ,now there is phelgm sounds comes out when I cough during the afternoon time I feel like vomiting but can’t expel the phelgm through my mouth. I am currently on Homeopathic medicine Bryonia 30X. Will my cough go away.
Since 2018 I am suffering from throat problem always it seems that some sticky cough supressed my voice.Always I had to hawking.It increased after 4 Pm. I got some relief after taking steam inhalation.I have visited numbers of ENT clinic & homeopathic clinic. But I did not get any remedy.In 2018 I undergone nasoengioplasty .
Thereafter i am suffering from this problem.Always small piece of sputm coming out which is some time yellow & white. Kindly send me the way of remedy
Hello Dr. Sharma,
My granddaughter is six years old. She has no major health conditions but for about three years now she has had frequent bouts of cough with thick mucus from the nose as well. The mucus is whiteish. We’re not sure if it’s allergies or an infection that never fully clears. She did have pneumonia about three years ago. She was of course given antibiotics. She had a swollen lymph node about two months ago and was given antibiotics again. The lymph node went back to normal but they want to get a blood test to check for lymphoma but need her to be healthy. She is otherwise fine. This doesn’t slow her down and she is a happy child. What do you think would be the best homeopathic remedy for her. Thank you for your help.
Hi Dr Sharma, I all the time try to clear my throat and a thick layer of phlegm or mucus live in my throat, please advice me for home medicines, Thanks