Sticta pulmonaria (Lungwort)

sticta pulmonaria

Sticta pulmonaria

Lungwort

Source: Derived from the whole plant of Sticta pulmonaria (syn. Lobaria pulmonaria), commonly known as lungwort, a lichen in the Lobariaceae family, prepared for homeopathic use through trituration and serial dilution to enhance therapeutic action while eliminating material toxicity, in accordance with homeopathic pharmacopeia standards.

Keynotes

  • Anxiety or restlessness, with a sensation of nervousness or unease, resembling generalized anxiety disorder, worse with lying down, night, stress, or confinement, often with palpitations or insomnia.
  • Nasal congestion or stuffiness, with a sensation of dryness or obstruction, resembling allergic rhinitis, worse with lying down, night, dry air, or sudden changes, often with sneezing or burning in the nose.
  • Joint pains or stiffness, with a sensation of aching or soreness, resembling fibromyalgia, worse with lying down, rest, cold, or sudden changes, often with fatigue or muscle tenderness.

Modalities

Worse: Lying down, night, dry air, sudden changes (weather, position), rest, cold (air, drinks), noise, emotional stress, talking, confinement, morning, overexertion.

Better: Open air, motion, discharge (nasal, expectoration), warmth (weather, applications), quiet environments, emotional support, evening, hydration, gentle pressure, loose clothing.

Symptoms

Mind

  • Anxiety or restlessness, with a sensation of nervousness or unease, resembling generalized anxiety disorder, worse with lying down, night, stress, or confinement, often with palpitations or insomnia.
  • Irritability or mood swings, with a tendency to frustration or sensitivity, resembling adjustment disorder, aggravated by lying down, dry air, or emotional stress, often with difficulty concentrating or tearfulness.
  • Mental fatigue or overwhelm, with a sensation of dullness or agitation, resembling mild cognitive impairment, worse with lying down, overexertion, or stress, often with anticipatory anxiety or forgetfulness.

Head

  • Frontal headaches, with a sensation of dullness, pressure, or heaviness, resembling tension headache, worse with lying down, sudden changes, dry air, or noise, often with vertigo or photophobia.
  • Migraine-like pain, with a tendency to throbbing or bursting, resembling migraine without aura, aggravated by lying down, dry air, or emotional stress, often with nausea or sensitivity to light.
  • Neuralgic pains, with a sensation of sharp or burning, resembling trigeminal neuralgia, worse with lying down, touch, or dry air, often in the face, head, or neck.

Respiratory

  • Nasal congestion or stuffiness, with a sensation of dryness or obstruction, resembling allergic rhinitis, worse with lying down, night, dry air, or sudden changes, often with sneezing or burning in the nose.
  • Dry cough or throat irritation, with a tendency to tickling or scraping, resembling sinusitis, aggravated by lying down, dry air, or talking, often with postnasal drip or hoarseness.
  • Sinus pressure or pain, with a sensation of fullness or heaviness, resembling acute sinusitis, worse with lying down, dry air, or morning, often with facial tenderness or discharge.

Extremities

  • Joint pains or stiffness, with a sensation of aching or soreness, resembling fibromyalgia, worse with lying down, rest, cold, or sudden changes, often with fatigue or muscle tenderness.
  • Rheumatic pains, with a tendency to wandering or burning, resembling arthritis, aggravated by lying down, dry air, or morning, often with swelling or warmth in joints.
  • Muscle cramps or spasms, with a sensation of tightness or twitching, resembling myofascial pain syndrome, worse with lying down, rest, or emotional stress, often with sensitivity to pressure.

Potency and Dosage

Mother Tincture or usually 30, 200, 1000 or CM, depending upon the situation and the experience of the homoeopath.

Related

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This article is for educational purposes only and not a substitute for professional medical advice. Prepared by herbalhomeo.com/ Team

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