Here is a list of the most common Homeopathic Natural Remedies for Croup and their characteristic indications.
Of course, there are lots more but these would be the most popular for acute home prescribing.
Please also see my blog on Homeopathy for Coughs.
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** Note about Croup & Coughs. Work with your homeopath if symptoms persist.
Aconite
First stage. Comes on suddenly. Often around midnight. Dry, hard, barking cough. Constant. Irritating. May have high temperature.
Spongia
If croup has gone past the Aconite stage, it usually moves to Spongia. This is the most commonly used remedy. Dry, barking croupy cough – sounds like a seal barking. Typical croup sound. Attacks of coughing.
Sambucus
Suffocating cough at night. Violent cough. Sweating. Difficulty breathing out.
Hepar Sulph
Croupy, choking cough. Rattling, loose chesty cough. Difficult to cough up phlegm. Coughs up thick, yellow phlegm. Feels very cold and wants to be covered. Irritable, critical and impatient with cough.
Phosphorous
Dry tickling cough. Cough worse from cold air, talking, laughing. Dry burning sensation in throat. Hoarseness. Lingering cough. Thirsty and want ice-cold drinks or ice-cream.
These are just a few remedies which can be used for acute home prescribing. If these remedies are not helping, then you will have to look at other remedies (there are many!) and choose a remedy that is most suitable to the individual. Having an experienced homeopath to call upon for advice is advisable.
Check out my online lecture on using Homeopathy for Coughs & Virus. This lecture goes through a lot more remedies in detail, how to administer remedies and general info and advice.