Spongia Tosta (HMT)

This is a soft and porous sponge type of marine life. It usually clings

to the rocks and stones in the sea. Once detached or severed, it settles

to a new stony surface and starts gr owing rapidly. Thus a new sponge

colony forms. When dead, it floats on the surface of the sea. Some

people pick it up from there and sell it to make their living. On

squeezing a sponge loses its water, which it reabsorbs on the release

of pressure. This quality of sponge is permanent. Even if left as such

roasted form.

many diseases. Its use is mostly related to asthmatic bronchitis and

On waking up at night, the patient feels disorientated as to where he is

and where the door/window is. This can happen in th e patient’s own

house, supporting further the diagnosis of Spongia. This kind of

wake-up at night with anxiety is a very salient f eature of Grandiola

and Arsenic, but disorientation as to where the patient is, besides

Spongia, also present in Phosphor us, Lachesis, Carbo Veg, Glonoine,

Lycopodium and Aesculus. Whenev er startled at night, a Spongia

patient, will be disorientated.

Spongia is also very useful in the treatment of ch ronic failure and

return to its normal size. S pongia is one out of many possible

specially studied in this connec tion. Besides Spongia, Crataegus Q

Spongia is also useful in the treatment of thyroid goitre . The

thyroid gland becomes enlarged but it is not hard. It is soft and

become swollen like a sponge.

Children whose glands are swollen and their body is flabby will

benefit from Spongia. Some people have a double chin with soft skin

hanging down. Spongia is said to benefit them.

condition. Sweets must be aba ndoned during the course of the

returns, then Spongia 200 should be tried. A Spongia patient is very

startled during sleep . His symptoms aggravate at night. Moreover,

he cannot sleep well during the day either.

Spongia is very useful in the treatment of pericarditis (inflammation

(endocarditis).

is very sticky. The nose feels blocked, though dry. Blisters form

In Spongia, the patient feels extremely hungry a nd thirsty. The taste

in the mouth is bitter. Menstrua l bleeding decreases; preceded by

The symptoms of Spongia aggravate on climbing the stairs and at

Spongia is by nature a hot remedy. The patient feels very hot and

likes the open air. The symptoms become worse in a heated room and

with touch and pressure. It also aggravates on movement, walking

and bending over. A patient feels better in cold weather, except the

There is an interesting sign in Spongia i.e., the throat becomes sore

on eating sweets and candy . Spongia 30 will he lp relieve this

restless at night and unable to sl eep soundly. He gets frequently

about midnight. The patient feels better on coming down the stairs.

Cardiac cough , associated with the fee ling of fear, rapid shallow

Spongia, by way of the associated fear, also resembles Aconite. In

fact, fear is a very salient feature of cardiac asthma.

mental confusion is very pronounced in Spongia, though it can

for hundred years, it keeps its quality. The Sponge is of great

heart problems. Cardiac asthma / cough is a condition in which the

muscles of the heart become weak, swollen and flabby. The resultant

failure of the heart muscles ca uses water logging in the lungs

arising from failure of the heart. No other remedy will be of avail in

Cardiac cough , associated with the fee ling of fear, rapid shallow

breathing and the feeling of a fai ling heart, resistant to common

Spongia, by way of the associated fear, also resembles Aconite. In

fact, fear is a very salient feature of cardiac asthma.

enlargement of the heart . Usually, the heart once enlarged does not

should also be used to strengthen the heart.

of the outer lining of the heart) as well as the infection of the heart

A Spongia patient becomes fatigued easily. There is severe headache

due to increased blood flow to the head. The discharge from the eyes

severe backache, increased appetite and palpitation of the heart .

for hundred years, it keeps its quality. The Sponge is of great

heart problems. Cardiac asthma / cough is a condition in which the

muscles of the heart become weak, swollen and flabby. The resultant

failure of the heart muscles ca uses water logging in the lungs

arising from failure of the heart. No other remedy will be of avail in

Cardiac cough , associated with the fee ling of fear, rapid shallow

breathing and the feeling of a fai ling heart, resistant to common

Spongia, by way of the associated fear, also resembles Aconite. In

fact, fear is a very salient feature of cardiac asthma.

enlargement of the heart . Usually, the heart once enlarged does not

should also be used to strengthen the heart.

of the outer lining of the heart) as well as the infection of the heart

A Spongia patient becomes fatigued easily. There is severe headache

due to increased blood flow to the head. The discharge from the eyes

severe backache, increased appetite and palpitation of the heart .

heart problems. Cardiac asthma / cough is a condition in which the

failure of the heart muscles ca uses water logging in the lungs

(pulmonary congestion), leading to shortness of breath. Spongia is the

best remedy for this condition. In this type of cough, the breathing

sounds like the sound of a saw. Spo ngia definitely benefits the cough

this kind of cough.

Cardiac cough , associated with the fee ling of fear, rapid shallow

breathing and the feeling of a fai ling heart, resistant to common

cough, which becomes more severe.

There is an interesting sign in Spongia i.e., the throat becomes sore

treatment but may be tried again afte r a few days. If the sore throat

inside the mouth. The throat feels stuck with a needle, is dry and

very painful. A hissing type of cough arises from the throat.

cough can become relentless and turns into asthma.

resilient like a sponge. In Spongia, the glands inside the uterus also

The patient, during her periods, frequently wakes up at night. The

muscles of the heart become weak, swollen and flabby. The resultant

failure of the heart muscles ca uses water logging in the lungs

severe backache, increased appetite and palpitation of the heart .