Croup - The Homeopathic Treatment
Dr Francesca Swainston, homeopathic doctor, author and well-known pioneer of natural medicine talks about croup, a debilitating barking viral cough in young children that has no conventional treatment other than trying to suppress the inflammation. In most cases, when the child has reasonably good health and is well-nourished and kept in a warm and safe environment, the cough resolves relatively quickly without complications. However, croup can develop into a frightening condition due to the fact that the inflammation of the breathing passages make it difficult for the child to inhale and the dry barking and high-pitched sawing sound can send terrifying chills through concerned parents. The child may even turn blue due to lack of oxygen. A serious complication of croup is heart damage. Here are some common homeopathic remedies that are useful for the treatment of croup: Aconite: Effects of fright or exposure to cold winds. The condition comes on suddenly and there is high fever, ...