Remedy
Spongia Tosta (roasted sea sponge)
Spongia tosta
A leading remedy for dry, harsh, barking coughs and croup, especially when the cough sounds like a saw going through wood and breathing feels tight.
Key indications
- Dry, barking, croupy cough that sounds like a seal
- Wheezing and difficult breathing better from warm drinks
- Cough worse around 2am, with anxious awakening
- Throat feels swollen, constricted, or dry and burning
Worse from
Cold air, cold drinks, 2am, lying down, talking
Better from
Warmth, warm drinks, sitting up, eating
Suggested dosage
30C every 1–2 hours during acute croupy cough; taper as cough loosens.
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.