Sticta Pulmonaria comes from a lichen that grows on the trunk of certain trees such as beech or oak. This lichen has lobed, red-coloured thalli from which the mother tincture is extracted. It can also be found on rocks in some mountainous regions of Europe. Used as a homeopathic remedy, Sticta Pulmonaria is marketed in the form of lactose and sucrose-based granules. But other forms can also be found such as ampoules, drinkable drops, lactose-based powdered triturations and suppositories.
Sticta Pulmonaria is mainly recommended to treat respiratory tract conditions. It is recommended to treat sinusitis accompanied by a stuffy nose, heaviness on the front and pain in the face. It can also be given as soon as the first symptoms of colds or coryza appear with a runny nose. It is effective in relieving tracheitis with its associated symptoms such as dry throat and irritating coughs.
Sticta Pulmonaria is also recommended to treat certain mental disorders such as mental confusion or compulsive loquacity. This last disorder is recognized in some individuals who constantly talk about everything and nothing. It is also given in cases of intense migraine that is accentuated by the presence of noise or light.
Clinical indications
Sticta Pulmonaria helps relieve dry nighttime cough accompanied by intense headache. It is also indicated for hay fever with repeated sneezing and a feeling of intense pressure that starts at the root of the nose and extends to the forehead. Sticta Pulmonaria is recommended in cases of nasal catarrh with abundant discharge and severe pain in the eyes and head. These symptoms are often accompanied by coughing and an unbearable feeling of pressure in the chest.
Other indications relate to the treatment of rheumatism with warm swelling in the joints. In addition, Sticta Pulmonaria also relieves inflammation of the small joints and chronic bursitis of the knee. The homeopathic doctor also prescribes it in case of blurred vision or pain in the eyeballs. It is also effective in case of drowsiness after meals and in case of insomnia caused by coughing, nervousness or even after surgery in children.
Recommended dosages
To treat respiratory tract diseases without any other form of complications, it is recommended to take 5 granules of Sticta Pulmonaria 5 CH every 2 hours, for 3 or 4 days. The doses should be gradually spaced out according to the improvement of symptoms. The same treatment is also required in the case of an allergy accompanied by an obstructed nose.
The association of Sticta Pulmonaria with Bryonis alba 7 to 9 CH also gives good results. It is advisable to take 5 granules every 4 hours and to space out the doses according to the improvement in general condition. Sticta Pulmonaria 15 CH is also used in combination with Arum triphylium and Aconitum napellus to treat allergic rhinitis. The treatment helps to relieve congestion in the bronchial tubes and pressure in the nose.
Finally, the combination of Sticta Pulmonaria with Sambucus nigra is indicated to treat allergy with nasal obstruction in cold and dry winters. This remedy acts on the nasal mucous membranes by regulating the discharge and clearing the nose.
