Remedy
Lachesis (bushmaster snake venom)
Lachesis muta
For bronchitis with a sense of constriction or suffocation in the chest and intolerance of any touch or pressure around the throat or chest. The person may be talkative, warm-blooded, and worse from heat or sleep.
Key indications
- A top remedy for bronchitis; especially with tight, constricted chest sensation
- Intolerance of touch, pressure, or tight clothing around the throat or chest
- Symptoms worse from heat, warm rooms, and falling asleep
- Talkative, restless, or anxious during the illness
Worse from
Heat, warm rooms, sleep, tight clothing, touch
Better from
Open air, discharges, loosening clothing
Suggested dosage
200C twice daily; taper as symptoms settle.
Frequently taken with
Kali Carbonicum (potassium carbonate)
Ipecacuanha (ipecac root)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.