This guide lists homeopathic medicines that are commonly considered for sore throat, along with the symptom picture usually associated with each one. It is general information only: homeopathic prescribing is individualised, so the right medicine depends on your complete case – please consult a qualified homeopathic doctor before taking any of them, and do not stop or change any current treatment without medical advice.
About sore throat
A sore throat is pain, scratchiness or irritation of the throat that is often worse on swallowing. Most are caused by viral infections such as the common cold or flu and settle within a week; others are due to streptococcal bacteria, allergies, dry air, smoking, acid reflux, overuse of the voice or tonsillitis. Warm fluids, honey (for children over one year), warm salt-water gargles, rest, humid air and lozenges ease the discomfort. See a doctor if a sore throat lasts more than a week, is severe, comes with high fever, difficulty swallowing or breathing, drooling, a rash, swollen glands, white patches or blood, as a strep throat needs antibiotics to prevent complications such as rheumatic fever.
Wondering which of these medicines is right for you?
Every person with sore throat is different, and so is the medicine that works best for them. To discover the best-suited homeopathic medicines for sore throat for you, consult our experts. They will study your symptoms, your past treatment history and your personality, and then find the homeopathy medicines that suit you best.
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Homeopathic medicines for sore throat
(1) Belladonna: Sudden, bright red, dry and burning throat with throbbing, high fever and a flushed face, usually worse on the right.
(2) Mercurius solubilis: Raw, sore throat with offensive breath, excessive saliva, yellow-coated tongue and sweating that gives no relief.
(3) Hepar sulphuris: Sharp, splinter-like pain that radiates to the ear, a great sensitivity to cold air and a tendency to form pus.
(4) Phytolacca decandra: Dark red, swollen throat with pain that shoots to the ears on swallowing, worse from hot drinks, with body aches.
(5) Lachesis: Left-sided sore throat that is worse on swallowing saliva and on waking, with a purplish look and intolerance of tight collars.
(6) Causticum: Raw, burning, hoarse throat with a scraping feeling and loss of voice, worse in dry, cold weather.
(7) Phosphorus: Dry, burning, hoarse throat and cough with a sensitive chest and a thirst for cold drinks.
(8) Ignatia amara: A lump-like sensation in the throat that is better on swallowing food, often after emotional upset.
(9) Apis mellifica: Swollen, puffy throat and uvula with stinging pain, better for cold drinks and worse from warmth.
(10) Arum triphyllum: Raw, burning sore throat with hoarseness from overuse of the voice, with a cracked, sore lip and nose.
Homeopathic treatment of sore throat at Welling Homeopathy
These are only basic indications – many more homeopathic medicines are used for sore throat, and the right one is chosen after detailed case-taking by an experienced doctor. To find out about homeopathy treatment of sore throat at Welling Homeopathy, contact a Welling clinic or call +91 80 80 850 950 for a consultation in person or online.
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Disclaimer: this page is for information only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Results vary from person to person.
