Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) causes, symptoms, homeopathic medicine & treatment

      Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a lung disease due to inflammation in pulmonary arteries and veins. Two other conditions of COPD are chronic bronchitis and emphysema. These two conditions are related to COPD and develop different symptoms in different patients. COPD also caused different other diseases like lung cancer, heart disease, etc. In this blog, we will discuss homeopathic medicine and treatment for Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Types of COPD:

There are commonly two types of COPD:

• Chronic bronchitis
• Emphysema

Chronic bronchitis: In our lungs, bronchial tubes are present that carry air toward the lungs. These bronchial tubes become narrow and inflamed due to chronic bronchitis. This condition causes difficulty in breathing. It also causes coughs that contain mucus.

Emphysema: In our lungs, microscopic air sacs are preset which are called Alveoli. These air sacs help to carry oxygen and other gases into the lungs. In COPD, the walls of air sacs are damaged. This airway obstruction may lead to a shortage of breath.  This condition is known as emphysema. 

Causes of COPD:

COPD is commonly caused due to tobacco smoking. And those people who are exposed to smoke or other fumes also may have a risk ti getting COPD. Some common causes of COPD are the following:

• Tobacco smoke: The main risk factor for COPD is tobacco smoking. On other hand, people who expose to smoking also have a great risk of COPD. Tobacco smokers include cigarette smokers, pipe smokers, marijuana smokers, cigar smokers, etc.
• Burning fuel fumes: People are also suffering from COPD because of fumes from burning fuel. These fumes are formed due to heating, cooking, traveling in buses, cars, etc.
• Asthma: Asthma is also an inflammatory airway infection. It may also lead to COPD. People having asthma and smoking habit have a great risk of COPD.
• Family history: The genetic disorder is known as alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency also leads to COPD. This deficiency is caused due to low level of protein. About 1% of COPD patients are affected due to disorder.
• Dust and other chemicals: In developed countries, COPD patients increase day by day due to dust and air pollution. This exposure to dust and chemical causes lung inflammation that leads to COPD.

Symptoms of COPD:

Symptom of COPD is most noticeable in the 40s or 50s. Some common symptoms of COPD are the following:

• Breathlessness: This is the most common symptom of COPD. This may occur during exercise, after some work, or sometimes wake up at night.
• Chest pain and cough: Frequent coughing may lead to chest pain. This chest pain is also a symptom of COPD. Sometimes wheezing is also felt due to persistent coughing. This condition is even worse day by day. This condition is called flare-up or exacerbation.
• Weight loss: In COPD patients also noticed that their weight is suddenly lost. This weight loss also causes weakness that increases the risk to catch the disease easily.
• Other symptoms: If COPD early symptoms are not treated well, they become worse. This may also lead to chest infection, lung cancer, etc.
• Excess mucus production: In our lungs mucus is present that keeps moist the airways. It also fights against germ and other toxic infections. Inhalation or long-term exposure to smoke, dust, and other chemicals, may lead to high production of mucus. This condition may cause COPD.

Homeopathic medicine and treatment for Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

     Homeopathic medicine and treatment is the best natural way in the case of COPD. It can control the damage to the walls of the lungs. Homeopathic medicine is help to cure COPD according to symptoms and decrease the future risk of getting the disease. There are several homeopathic medicines are available that prescribed according to individual symptoms. some common homeopathic medicine is the following:

Bryonia:

Bryonia is one of the best homeopathic medicine for COPD. This is recommended for COPD with rust-colored sputum due to dry cough. This cough may also lead to chest pain. This condition becomes worse in a warm environment. This cough causes pain like stitches in the chest or the stomach. This also leads to dehydration.

Ammonium Carb:

Ammonium Carb is highly recommended for COPD with emphysema. It is helpful when a patient feels shortness of breath after a short walk or exercise. This condition becomes worse in a warm environment. During the night frequent coughs occur that lead to chest pain.

Antimonium Arsenicosum:

Antimonium Arsenicosum is also useful for COPD with cough and dyspnea in emphysema. It is also helpful in shortness of breath and feelings of weakness. This homeopathic medicine is also recommended for lung disorders like pleural effusion, and pneumonia.

Calcarea carb:

Calcarea carb is prescribed for COPD with pain in the right middle lobe of the lung. These symptoms include those patients who catch a cold easily. People with COPD look weak, thin, or very fat.

Rumex:

Rumex is recommended for COPD with a dry teasing cough. If this cough is not treated well it wore to be a stringy cough. This condition is worse while Complaints increase on talking, in cold air, and under any pressure.

Phosphorus:

Phosphorus is highly recommended for COPD when a patient has anxiety and their body becomes weak. This is helpful for COPD in both conditions emphysema with bronchitis. They also feel pain in chest pain when laying on the left side. down. These symptoms occur at a young age in people who have a narrow chest, pale face, weak body, etc. They are very conscious about their health and have fear of being socialized and of darkness.

Kali Bichromicum: 

Kali Bichromicum is also a highly recommended homeopathic medicine. This is helpful in COPD with stringy coughs with sticky mucus noticeable. These symptoms are worse in the morning.

Arsenic Album:

Arsenic Album is recommended for those patients with COPD who feels anxiety and shortness of breath. This is also used for the condition of emphysema. Other symptoms that cure with this medicine are whistling in the chest after cough.

Conclusion:

    Homeopathic treatment and medicine can be a great way to reduce COPD. If you are looking for an alternative to traditional medicine, homeopathy may be the right choice for you. Dr. Qammar Kammal is a qualified homeopath and can help you find the right treatment for you. Follow Dr. Qammar Kammal on social media to keep up to date with the latest news and advice on homeopathic treatment.