Homeopathy Medicine for Diphtheria

Diphtheria is a specific infectious disease, marked by severe inflammation that can form a membranous coating, with formation of a thick fibrinous exudate on the mucous membrane of the pharynx, nose and sometimes the tracheobronchial tree.

Apis mel. (Thrice a day): There is edema of the throat with stinging pain and burning. Enlarged uvula. Scanty urine and puffiness about the eyes.

Baptisia (Thrice a day): Delirium during diphtheria.

Calcarea phos. 6x (Four times a day): Given thrice daily, removes the weakness remaining after the cure of diphtheria.

Diphtherinum (Thrice a day) For one day only: Start the treatment with this remedy. Give it thrice for only one day. It can be given in 200 potency as a preventive of the disease.

Gelsemium (Thrice a day): It is used when there is diphtheric paralysis of the pharynx.

Kalium bich. (Thrice a day): It is the best remedy for nasal diphtheria. Uvula is relaxed and there is sensation of a plug in the throat.

Kalium mur. 6x (Four times a day): Give it every hour if diphtheria is accompanied with great prostration and there is characteristic grandular enlargement of the uvula and entire soft palate. The improvement will be noticed next day.

Kalium perm. (Thrice a day): Gargling and rinsing the mouth with luke warm water containing a few crystals of potassium permanganate rapidly and surely remove the offensive odor of the diphtheric breath.

Lachesis 200 (One dose only): The discharge from the nose is acrid. Membranes of the throat are dark red or bluish. Swallowing of saliva is painful.

Mercurius cyan. 30x (Thrice a day): If given before exudation is deposited, it will prevent it to appear at all. Only 30x potency works. If the disease prolongs, the following treatment should be continued.

Mercurius iod. 1x or 2x (Thrice a day): If there is a putrid sore throat with pain on swallowing and diphtheric patches are observed in the throat.

Naja tri. (Thrice a day): It is to be administered when there is impending paralysis of the heart. The patient is blue and awakens from sleep gasping. It is more indicated when the larynx is also affected.

Phytolacca dec. Q: Pain shoots from the throat to the ears. Dryness and sensation of a lump in the throat. Throat may be cleaned from time to time with Phytolacca dec. Q (5 drops in an ounce of water).