Kali Carbonicum (potassium carbonate)
Kali carbonicum
For pneumonia and bronchitis with a persistent, hard, dry, hacking cough and chest pain or sensitivity. The cough is worse from cold air, drafts, talking, and lying down, and often wakes the person around 3–4 am with wheezing or shortness of breath.
Key indications
- Best for: Top remedy for pneumonia or bronchitis
- Chest feels heavy, raw, and sensitive to touch, cold air, or pressure
- Back pain or tenderness between the shoulder blades with the cough
- Cough worse around 3–4 am, from cold air, and from lying down
Cold air, drafts, 3–4 am, lying down, talking
Warmth, bending forward, sitting bent forward
200C twice daily during pneumonia. 200C, preferably in liquid, every other day for bronchitis; taper as breathing and cough improve.
Aconite (monkshood)
Bryonia (white bryony)
Lachesis (bushmaster snake venom)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.