Hepar Sulph (sulphur + oyster shell)
Hepar sulphuris calcareum
For coughs that are hoarse, croupy, or rattling with thick mucus that is difficult to bring up. The throat or chest feels very sensitive to cold air and touch, and the person is extremely chilly and irritable.
Key indications
- Croupy or rattling cough with thick, yellow mucus
- Hoarse cough worse from cold air, drafts, or slightest touch
- Chest feels sore and sensitive, as if a splinter is in it
- Extremely chilly, irritable, and wants to be wrapped warmly
Cold air, drafts, touch, night, morning
Warmth, wrapping up, damp weather
30C every 2–3 hours during acute cough; taper as rattling and sensitivity settle.
No complementary remedies listed yet.
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.