Modalities
Worse: Cold air, speaking, deep breathing.
Better: Warm drinks, warm air, lying down.
Mental/Emotional
Restless, anxious, fearful of suffocation.
Easily startled, sensitive to noise.
Acute Uses
Dry, barking cough, croup, asthma.
Thyroid conditions, goiter, hoarseness.
Heart conditions with palpitations.
Keynote For this Remedy
Dry, constricted throat, feels like a plug is in it.
Cough sounds like a saw cutting wood.
Chest feels tight, difficulty breathing.
Spongia Tosta
Spongia Tosta is a remedy often used for respiratory conditions such as dry, barking coughs, croup, asthma, and thyroid issues like goiter or hoarseness. It is also indicated for heart conditions accompanied by palpitations. Individuals needing this remedy may experience a dry, constricted feeling in the throat, as though there is a plug in it. The cough tends to sound like a saw cutting wood, and the chest may feel tight with difficulty breathing. Spongia Tosta is ideal for those who are anxious, fearful of suffocation, and sensitive to noise or speaking.
