Grindelia is a homeopathic remedy with multiple virtues. It is used in pulmonology to treat respiratory tract diseases. It is a herb that grows naturally in North America and is included in the traditional pharmacopoeia. The Grindelia plant contains diterpenes that can be recognized by their smell similar to that of the drug.
Grindelia is a remedy used in homeopathy to treat diseases in pulmonology. The homeopathic strain comes from Grindelia robusta. It is a native plant used in phytotherapy and is recognizable by its stiff habit and resin-impregnated stems. It belongs to the Asteraceae family.
Grindelia produces a yellow inflorescence and fruits that are achenes. Its leaves are oblong, leathery and toothed. The remedy is obtained from the whole dried plant. It is generally recommended in the form of granules to be melted under the tongue.
Indications in pulmonology
Grindelia is used in pulmonology to treat diseases of the respiratory system. It helps relieve lung allergies and coughs with dyspnea. It is effective in alleviating asthma attacks accompanied by suffocation and wet or cardiac asthma. The remedy can be administered in cases of chronic pneumonia with bronchitis or chronic dyspnea. These symptoms are associated with purulent sputum.
Grindelia is also prescribed to treat dyspnea with palpitations with an inability to remain in a lying position. This remedy is recommended for people who have difficulty breathing while sleeping and who are relieved by expectoration. Grindelia can be used to relieve bronchiolitis, a lung condition that affects infants.
Recommended dosages
In children who have a cough with a hoarse voice, treat with Grindelia 3 CH. To stop sleep apnea, administer 3 granules of Grindelia 9 CH, 2 times a day. This treatment can be combined with 3 granules of Opium 9 CH, to be taken twice a day. Relieve bronchiolitis in infants over 8 months of age with 3 granules of Grindelia 7 CH, every hour.
Grindelia can be used as a fluid extract. The dose for pulmonary diseases accompanied by fevers and colds is 30 to 150 drops per day. In case of pulmonary complications with bronchial congestion and dyspnea at bedtime, treat with Grindelia 5 CH.
