Persistent cough 11654...India
For 30 years since 1993, a 46-year-old woman had been suffering from constant cough with sputum daily and mild nasal congestion at night. Seasonal changes and consumption of outside food aggravated the symptoms, especially at night; sputum stuck in her throat caused irritation and pain. In 1995, she started taking allopathic medicines whenever the symptoms were severe; this gave relief within a day or so. But the cough never went away. Having witnessed her grandmother’s life-long struggle with asthma, she resigned herself to believing that cough was an inevitable part of her life.
During a consultation for her mother-in-law, she decided to seek treatment for herself as well. She complained of her persistent cough, which had earned her the nickname “the coughing lady” among her neighbours. On 11 Aug 2023, she was given:
#1. CC10.1 Emergencies + CC19.2 Respiratory allergies + CC19.3 Chest infections chronic + CC19.5 Sinusitis + CC19.6 Cough chronic…TDS
#2. IB*…OD
Within five days by 16 Aug, to her utter disbelief, the cough, sputum, and nasal congestion disappeared without a trace and she didn’t need any other medicine! Ten days later on 26 Aug, she excitedly shared that her neighbours were surprised by her newfound freedom from her characteristic cough! Encouraged by this rapid improvement, #1 was reduced to OD for a month. The patient stopped the remedies at the end of Sept as they got exhausted, even though she was advised to take the maintenance dosage.
On 5 Jan 2024, out of the blue, she reported that she had been symptom-free for the past four months but two days ago, she had developed a mild cough, likely due to the chilly weather. The practitioner gave her a refill of #1…TDS and #2…OD. In four days, the cough disappeared. On 10 Feb, #1 was reduced to OD.
As of 11 April, there has been no recurrence of symptoms. The patient continues to take #1 and #2 at OD, with plans to taper off to the maintenance dosage of OW. Grateful for vibrionics, she has been referring many of her friends to the practitioner.