A ball of mucous that keeps returning, no matter how often you swallow, takes away energy. You hawk and cough, hoping to clear it. You may have a sore throat a hoarse voice, bad breath and pain that extends to the ear.
With something as insignificant as postnasal drip you’re not likely to go to the doctor. Or take a course of antibiotics, which could constipate you, cause dryness or give you a headache.
Homeopathy offers safe solutions with no side effects:
A dry cough with constant mucous in the throat is nicely addressed with Corallium Rubrum. The cough is spasmodic. Lots of mucous comes up when you blow your nose or hawk. When you inhale, the air may feel cold.
Allergies or a cold can cause irritating postnasal drip in a patient who needs Nat mur. Sneezing, watery eyes and a runny nose are main symptoms, though sometimes the nose is blocked.
Allergies that cause lumpy mucous to move from the nose to the throat are effectively addressed with Allium cepa. Here the nose burns, there is sneezing. Eyes tear but are not red or irritated.
Colds or Sinusitis caused by cold air are often lessened with Hepar Sulph. Sometimes the phlegm is blood-stained. The patient feels chilly. Nasal discharge is either watery or thick and there may be sneezing.
Heartburn and postnasal drip together call for Nat phos, a top remedy for acidic indigestion. Phlegm is usually thick and yellow and worse at night making it difficult to sleep. Sitting up in bed helps.
When mucous is blocked and the nose feels full look at Sticta. The urge to blow is there but no discharge results. The stuffy nose worsens at night and mucous in the throat can form scabs.
Chronic hawking and a hoarse voice point to Merc sol, especially if there is excess salivation and a sore throat, worse on the right side. Sneezing may occur. Phlegm is yellow-green. Breath smells foul.
Kali bic is best when mucous is thick, ropy and usually greenish. The patient constantly clears his throat. Often frontal sinuses are inflamed and painful.
Hydrastis is a second top remedy for thick, ropy sticky mucous. It’s in the throat, no matter how often you swallow. It is yellow in colour when you blow your nose and there’s a continual urge to do this. Nostrils and throat can become raw and burning from blowing and hawking.
Get in touch to tell me what your symptoms are and to find out what potency and how often to take the remedy. I will address your specific symptoms in an acute consultation.