Remedy

Antimonium Tartaricum (tartar emetic)

Antimonium tartaricum

A key remedy for rattling, loose mucus in the chest that cannot be expectorated. Useful in wet coughs, bronchitis, and states of weakness with labored breathing, pale face, and drowsiness.

Key indications

Loud rattling of mucus in the chest with weak cough
Labored, wheezing breathing worse lying down
Pale, drowsy, and cold with sweat on the forehead
Coughing spells that end in gagging or vomiting mucus

Worse from

Lying down, warm rooms, night, damp weather

Better from

Sitting up, cool open air, expectoration

Suggested dosage

30C every 2–4 hours during acute rattling cough; reduce as breathing improves.

General guidance only. 200ck may be substituted for 200C potencies. Stop the remedy upon significant improvement. If no improvement after 2-3 doses in acute cases or after 4-6 weeks in chronic cases, try a different remedy. Consult a experienced practitioner if you feel you need additional help for serious or persistent symptoms.