19/06/2025
HOMEOPATHY FOR DYSPHAGIA
Dysphagia means difficulty swallowing; it takes more time and effort to move food or liquid from mouth to stomach. People who have dysphagia have trouble swallowing solid foods, liquids or saliva. They may not be able to swallow at all. Dysphagia can make it hard to take in enough calories and fluids to keep the body working properly. Dysphagia can occur at any age, but it is more common in older adults.
HOMOEOPATHIC REMEDIES
Homoeopathy today is a rapidly growing system and is being practiced all over the world. It strength lies in its evident effectiveness as it takes a holistic approach towards the sick individual through promotion of inner balance at mental, emotional, spiritual and physical levels. When DYSPHAGIA is concerned there are many effective medicines available in Homoeopathy, but the selection depends upon the individuality of the patient, considering mental and physical symptoms.
ALUMINA: Dry and sore throat. Food cannot pass, oesophagus contracted. Feels as if splinter or plug were in throat. Swallowing painful, worse solids. Better from empty swallowing , warm drinks. Constant inclination to clear the throat.
ANACARDIUM ORIENTALE: Swallows food and drinks hastily. Food descends the wrong way.
BAPTISIA TINCTORA: Cn swallow liquids only, least solid food gags. Ragged ulcers in throat. Constriction at cardiac or***ce of esophagus. Constrictive feeling in throat causing frequent efforts at swallowing.
BARYTA CARBONICA: Can swallow liquids only. Pain in throat, worse empty swallowing. Spasm of esophagus when food enters esophagus, causes gagging and choking.
BELLADONNA: Swallowing difficult, worse liquids. Throat feels constricted. Muscles of swallowing very sensitive. Drinks in sips. Must take a drink to swallow solid food. When swallowing bends head forward and lifts up knees. Esophagus is dry, feels contracted, spasms in throat. .
CACTUS GRANDIFLORUS: Constriction of oesophagus, must drink to swallow. Needs much liquid to get food down. Feeling of warmth about throat.
DIPHTHERINUM. Swallows without pain, but fluids are either vomited or are returned through the nose.
HYOSCYAMUS NIGER: Constriction of throat. Inability to swallow liquids, solid and warm food better. Fluids come out of the nose or go into larynx. Stinging and dryness in throat.
KALI CARBONICUM: Stricture of esophagus. Swallowing difficult. Food slowly descends, remains half way in esophagus with gagging and vomiting. Small particles of food go easily in windpipe. Stitching pain in throat as from fish bone.
LACHESIS: Difficulty in swallowing liquids even saliva. Choking in throat when swallowing. Cannot swallow sweet or acrid things. Feeling as if something was swollen which must be swallowed, worse swallowing liquids or saliva. Constriction in throat , better eating. Pain and swelling in throat.
