Hypersalivation

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Hypersalivation, also known as Ptyalism or Sialorrhea, refers to the excessive production or accumulation of saliva in the mouth. It can result from increased salivary gland secretion or impaired swallowing. Common causes include dental infections, oral ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux, pregnancy, medications (like clozapine or pilocarpine), neurological disorders (Parkinson’s disease, cerebral palsy), or toxic exposures such as mercury or iodine. It may be acute or chronic, and can cause drooling, difficulty speaking, swallowing issues, and social embarrassment. While conventional treatments focus on anticholinergic drugs or surgical management, homoeopathy provides a holistic, gentle approach that treats the underlying cause, regulates salivary gland activity, and improves general systemic balance.

Homoeopathy considers hypersalivation as a disturbance of the vital force manifesting through excess glandular secretion. Remedies are selected based on causation (toxic, nervous, inflammatory, or constitutional) and associated modalities. The goal is to normalize salivary gland function, treat underlying oral or systemic pathology, and relieve associated symptoms like metallic taste, nausea, or weakness. Homoeopathy provides safe, lasting correction without suppressing natural secretions.

Natural Homoeopathic remedies to get rid of Hypersalivation

Hypersalivation with Metallic Taste – Mercurius Solubilis

Excessive salivation, especially at night, with a metallic, coppery taste in the mouth. The saliva may be offensive, thick, and ropy, with ulcers, spongy gums, and fetid breath. The patient feels worse at night and from warmth.

Excessive Saliva with Nausea and Bitter Taste – Ipecacuanha

For nausea with profuse salivation and a clean tongue. Common in gastric disturbances, pregnancy, or motion sickness. The saliva is watery and excessive, often associated with vomiting or retching.

Fetid, Thick, Stringy Saliva – Kali Bichromicum

Used when saliva is tough, ropy, and difficult to expel, often accompanying catarrhal or ulcerative conditions of the mouth or throat. The tongue is coated and yellow, and the person may have postnasal discharge.

Excessive Salivation in Pregnancy – Nux Moschata

During pregnancy, saliva is thick, sticky, and copious, causing constant spitting. The mouth feels dry despite the saliva, with sleepiness and confusion.

Salivation with Toothache and Mouth Ulcers – Borax Veneta

For increased salivation with aphthous ulcers, especially in children and nursing infants. The mouth is hot, tender, and painful, with a tendency to thrush.

Salivation after Mercury Exposure – Hepar Sulphuris Calcareum

Used in mercurial poisoning, where the saliva is offensive and excessive, with swollen glands, ulcerated gums, and metallic taste. The person is very sensitive to cold air.

Profuse Saliva with Burning Mouth – Arsenicum Album

When saliva is scanty or excessive, often acrid and burning, with dryness, anxiety, and restlessness. The mouth may show ulcers or burning spots, and the patient feels worse at night.

Salivation with Sore Throat and Cough – Phytolacca Decandra

For profuse saliva with sore throat, difficulty swallowing, and burning pain radiating to the ears. The saliva is thick and adherent.

Salivation with Gastric Disturbance – Nux Vomica

When gastric irritation or liver congestion leads to increased salivation, especially in the morning, with bitter or sour taste, irritability, and nausea.

Salivation with Nausea and Vertigo – Antimonium Tartaricum

Used in gastric or respiratory conditions where saliva is profuse, frothy, and sticky, with nausea, cough, and rattling mucus.

Salivation with Offensive Odor – Baptisia Tinctoria

For offensive, putrid saliva associated with ulcerative stomatitis or systemic infection. The mouth feels sore, swollen, and numb, with a foul taste.

Salivation from Nervous Excitement – Ignatia Amara

For emotional or stress-related hypersalivation, often accompanied by sighing, lump-in-throat sensation, and nervous tension.

Salivation with Heat and Burning in Mouth – Belladonna

In acute inflammatory states of the mouth or throat, saliva is profuse, hot, and watery, with red, dry mucous membranes, and throbbing pain.

Salivation with Offensive Breath and Tongue Coating – Sulphur

For morning salivation, bitter taste, and white-coated tongue, especially in chronic gastric or hepatic disorders. The saliva may be offensive and cause lip soreness.

Salivation after Dental Procedures – Calendula Officinalis

Promotes healing of oral mucosa after tooth extraction or gum injury, with mild salivation and soreness.

Salivation in Sleep – Calcarea Carbonica

Profuse salivation during sleep, especially in children or weak constitutions. The saliva may soak the pillow. The patient is chilly, easily fatigued, and prone to glandular enlargement.

Salivation with Mouth Dryness Sensation – Natrum Muriaticum

For paradoxical cases where the mouth feels dry but saliva is abundant, with vesicles on the tongue, and burning of lips.

Salivation with Sour Taste – Rheum Palmatum

Used in children with sour-smelling saliva and stools, with nausea, colic, and sweating.

Salivation in Fevers and Infections – Pyrogenium

For offensive, brownish saliva during septic or infectious conditions, with high fever, restlessness, and prostration.

Salivation with Trembling and Weakness – Gelsemium Sempervirens

For nerve-related hypersalivation associated with trembling, drowsiness, and lack of coordination.

Hypersalivation or ptyalism may arise from local oral irritations, systemic illness, or neurological causes. Homoeopathy offers a deep-acting, individualized treatment that not only controls excess salivary flow but also addresses underlying conditions—whether toxic, nervous, or digestive in origin. Remedies like Mercurius Solubilis, Ipecacuanha, Kali Bichromicum, Nux Vomica, and Borax are especially effective. With consistent, constitutional care, homoeopathy helps normalize glandular activity, restore oral comfort, and eliminate associated distress safely and holistically.