Asthma

Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways characterized by recurrent episodes of wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness, and coughing—especially at night or early morning. The inflammation causes airway hyperreactivity, leading to narrowing of the bronchi (bronchoconstriction) and difficulty in breathing. Asthma may be allergic (extrinsic), triggered by allergens like dust, pollen, animal dander, or smoke, or non-allergic (intrinsic), triggered by infections, stress, or exercise. The condition may vary from mild and occasional to chronic and severe.

Homeopathy treats asthma by addressing the root cause—whether allergic sensitivity, emotional stress, or hereditary tendency—rather than only suppressing the symptoms. Remedies are selected based on individual constitution, triggers, and symptom patterns. The goal is to reduce the frequency and intensity of attacks, improve lung capacity, and build long-term resistance. Homeopathy can complement conventional care safely and effectively without side effects.

Symptoms / Causes / Treatment / Management

Natural Homoeopathic remedies to get rid of Asthma

Arsenicum Album – For Wheezing, Restlessness, and Anxiety

A top remedy for asthma attacks at midnight, with burning in chest, great restlessness, and anxiety about breathing. The patient feels better from warm drinks and sitting upright, but worse from lying down or cold air. Especially suited for chronic asthma with weakness and fear.

Ipecacuanha – For Asthma with Suffocative Cough and Nausea

Indicated when there is persistent cough with constant nausea and difficulty in expectoration. Breathing is wheezing, rattling, and labored, especially in children. The patient may vomit with coughing, and chest feels constricted.

Antimonium Tartaricum – For Rattling of Mucus with Difficult Expectoration

Suited to asthmatic bronchitis or old people with accumulation of mucus in the chest. The breathing is noisy, with a feeling of suffocation, and the patient becomes drowsy and weak. Cough brings little relief.

Sambucus Nigra – For Night Asthma in Children

Useful in suffocative attacks during sleep, especially in children who suddenly wake up gasping for air. The face appears bluish, and sweat may appear on the forehead. The nasal passages are often blocked.

Blatta Orientalis – For Asthma from Dust or Damp Weather

One of the most effective remedies for asthma triggered by dampness, mold, or dust. There is wheezing with cough and difficulty breathing, worse in rainy season. Especially useful in chronic, allergic, or bronchial asthma.

Natrum Sulphuricum – For Asthma Worsened by Damp and Humid Conditions

Indicated for chronic asthma, especially in children or adults living in coastal or rainy regions. The person feels tightness in chest in the morning, with greenish expectoration. Helps in asthma after respiratory infections.

Bryonia Alba – For Dry, Painful Cough with Chest Tightness

Indicated when the cough is dry, hard, and painful, worse from movement or talking, and better from rest. The chest feels constricted, and the patient desires to take deep breaths slowly. Helpful in early stages of asthma after a cold.

Nux Vomica – For Asthma from Gastric Troubles or Sedentary Lifestyle

Useful when asthma is associated with indigestion, acidity, or exposure to stimulants (alcohol, coffee, tobacco). The patient feels constriction of chest, worse in the morning or after eating. Suited to irritable, overworked individuals.

Spongia Tosta – For Dry, Barking Cough with Suffocation

Indicated when the cough sounds dry, barking, and sawing-like, with a feeling as if the patient is breathing through a sponge. The throat feels dry and hoarse, and symptoms improve from warm drinks.

Kali Carbonicum – For Asthma at 3 AM with Stitching Chest Pain

Characteristic asthma attacks come around 2–3 a.m., with sharp stitching pain in chest, weakness, and cold sweat. The person must sit up and lean forward to breathe. Often helps elderly or weak patients with chronic asthma.