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Remedy

Chelidonium (greater celandine)

Chelidonium majus

Botanical illustration of Chelidonium

For colds and sinus congestion that settle on the right side, often with a sluggish liver, yellow-coated tongue, and pain extending under the right shoulder blade. Useful when a cold leaves the person heavy, tired, and slow to recover.

Key indications

  • Supportive remedy for sinus congestion and head cold
  • Yellow-tinged discharge with a yellow-coated tongue
  • Heaviness and fatigue lingering during and after the cold
  • Right-sided head pain, sometimes extending to the shoulder blade
Worse from

Motion, touch, lying on the right side, fatty foods

Better from

Eating, warm drinks, pressure

Suggested dosage

6X once every 4 hours during acute congestion.

Frequently taken with
Ferrum Phosphoricum (iron phosphate)Kali Muriaticum (potassium chloride)Hepar Sulph (sulphur + oyster shell)

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.