30/08/2026
HOMEOPATHY FOR DYSPHAGIA
Dysphagia means difficulty swallowing; it takes more time and effort to move food or liquid from mouth to stomach. People who have dysphagia have trouble swallowing solid foods, liquids or saliva. They may not be able to swallow at all. Dysphagia can make it hard to take in enough calories and fluids to keep the body working properly.
Dysphagia can occur at any age, but it is more common in older adults.
Symptoms
Signs and symptoms associated with dysphagia may include:
· Having pain while swallowing
· Being unable to swallow
· Drooling
· Being hoarse
· Bringing food back up
· Having frequent heartburn
· Having food or stomach acid up into throat
· Unexpectedly losing weight
· Coughing or gagging when swallowing
· Having to cut food into smaller pieces or avoiding certain foods because of trouble swallowing
· Having the sensation of food getting stuck in throat or chest or behind sternum
HOMOEOPATHY
Homoeopathy today is a rapidly growing system and is being practiced all over the world. Effectiveness, takes a holistic approach towards the sick individual through promotion of inner balance at mental, emotional, spiritual and physical levels.
Selection depends upon the individuality of the patient, considering mental and physical symptoms.
ALUMINA: Dry and sore throat. Food cannot pass, esophagus contracted. Feels as if splinter or plug were in throat. Swallowing painful, worse solids. Better from empty swallowing , warm drinks. Constant inclination to clear the throat
ANACARDIUM ORIENTALE: Swallows food and drinks hastily. Food descends the wrong way
BAPTISIA TINCTORA: Cn swallow liquids only, least solid food gags. Ragged ulcers in throat. Constriction at cardiac or***ce of esophagus. Constrictive feeling in throat causing frequent efforts at swallowing
BARYTA CARBONICA: Can swallow liquids only. Pain in throat, worse empty swallowing. Spasm of esophagus when food enters esophagus, causes gagging and choking
BELLADONNA: Swallowing difficult, worse liquids. Throat feels constricted. Muscles of swallowing very sensitive. Drinks in sips. Must take a drink to swallow solid food. When swallowing bends head forward and lifts up knees. Esophagus is dry, feels contracted, spasms in throat. .
HYOSCYAMUS NIGER: Constriction of throat. Inability to swallow liquids, solid and warm food better. Fluids come out of the nose or go into larynx. Stinging and dryness in throat
KALI CARBONICUM: Stricture of esophagus. Swallowing difficult. Food slowly descends, remains half way in esophagus with gagging and vomiting. Small particles of food go easily in windpipe. Stitching pain in throat as from fish bone
LACHESIS: Difficulty in swallowing liquids even saliva. Choking in throat when swallowing. Cannot swallow sweet or acrid things. Feeling as if something was swollen which must be swallowed, worse swallowing liquids or saliva. Constriction in throat , better eating. Pain and swelling in throat.
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