It has been said that two things cannot be hidden, one is love and the other is a cough! Whether you agree with this or not, it can be agreed that coughs can be irritating, interrupt sleep, and are unpleasant to have.  

Coughs are associated with a wide range of causes, but during winter, most commonly they suggest the dreaded winter lurgy. There are many different types of coughs; maybe it’s a dry irritating cough that keeps you up at night or a productive cough that sounds like a seal bark. As we are all unique and express things differently you can have a cough in the same family expressed differently, the child up all night with a dry irritating cough and a parent with a chesty cough by day.  Each of us responds to viruses and other causes differently. 

This is where homeopathy can help promote good health as it is a unique system that stimulates the body's own natural healing ability. Homoeopathic remedies have a long history of use and prove popular because of their gentle action, making them suitable for the whole family.  When looking at homoeopathy, there are a few remedies that can be considered to support a winter cough. 

• The remedy, Belladonna, is commonly used to support your body’s normal reaction to temperature imbalance and discomfort in your ears, throat, and glands. Traditionally in response to coughs, it has been used to help support a tickling cough that is worse at night. 
• Byronia is another remedy to consider. Traditionally, this remedy has been used as a support for the mucous membranes and supporting the immune response for tight chests and dry coughs.
• If it is a loose, rattling cough that is worse in the morning, then Hepar Sulph may be the best remedy indicated. 
• Spongia has traditionally been used for support during dry, constricted chests with hoarseness, tiredness and discomfort in the chest.
• Drosera is another remedy that has been used traditionally to support the normal immune response to dry, irritated throats and tight congested chests. 
• Rumex supports chest irritation from cold air.

Confused yet?! If you are new to homoeopathics and are unsure of which homoeopathic remedy to use, Naturo Pharm has made it easy and put some key homoeopathic remedies in one complex product that can help support you and your family this winter. This not only helps take out the guesswork, but you can support the whole family, making it a no-fuss, easy option for support this winter. 

Naturo Pharm Coughmed Relief contains belladonna, bryonia, drosera, hepar sulph, rumex crispus, and spongia which can be used to support a normal immune response to tight chests, regardless of whether it is dry or productive.

Always read the label and take as directed. If symptoms persist, consult your healthcare professional.

Naturo Pharm Ltd. Rotorua.