Remedy
Bryonia (white bryony)
Bryonia alba
For pneumonia with a dry, painful, hard cough that hurts the chest and makes the person want to hold the ribs or chest still. Any motion aggravates; the person is thirsty for large drinks of cold water and may be irritable.
Key indications
- Best for: Supportive remedy for pneumonia; especially with dry, painful cough
- Stitching chest pain worse from the slightest movement or deep breath
- Great thirst for cold water, often drunk in large quantities
- Irritable, wants to be left alone; every motion worsens symptoms
Worse from
Any motion, deep breath, warmth, morning
Better from
Lying still, firm pressure on the chest, cool drinks
Suggested dosage
30C every 3–4 hours during pneumonia; taper as pain and cough ease.
Frequently taken with
Kali Carbonicum (potassium carbonate)
Aconite (monkshood)
Chelidonium (greater celandine)
Kali Iodatum (potassium iodide)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.