Ipecacuanha (ipecac root)
Cephaelis ipecacuanha
For nausea or spasmodic, suffocative cough after smoke exposure, with gagging, retching, or a rattling chest full of mucus that is difficult to bring up.
Key indications
- Nausea or spasmodic, suffocative cough after general smoke exposure
- Chest feels full and rattling but mucus is hard to raise
- Nausea or retching with the cough
- Face turns pale during coughing spells
Warmth, smoke, stooping, motion
Open air, rest, sitting upright
30C every 1–2 hours during acute smoke-induced cough; taper as gagging and rattling settle. Seek emergency care if breathing is severely compromised.
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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.