Polyps are growths of the mucous membranes. They can form on all mucous membranes in the body: the nose, mouth, bladder, stomach, intestines or uterus are often affected by polyps. If they cause discomfort, polyps are usually surgically removed.
Homeopathic remedies can be used to regress the polyps and for follow-up treatment after surgical removal.
Which homeopathic remedies help?
Physical symptoms are described below. Choose a polyp homeopathic remedy that best suits your situation.
Calcium phosphoricum
in lively, sensitive, thin children
Calcium carbonicum
for sluggish, chubby children who tend to be shy and anxious.
Thuja
Polyps in the nose, colon, or uterus. Patient catches cold easily in wet, cold weather and frequently has warts, which are fleshy and proliferate.
Teucrium marum
Nasal polyps with constant nasal congestion and tingling in the back of the nose. Pieces of green-yellow secretions come off that smell unpleasant.
Barium jodatum
Adenoid vegetations in children. Snoring caused by polyps.
Causes of polyps
As a rule, the polyps are completely normal parts of the human body. However, if these enlarge and lead to a narrowing of the nose, it is advisable to consult your family doctor or an ENT doctor.
Enlarged polyps are usually the result
- viruses
- bacteria or
- Mushrooms,
which lead to chronic inflammation of the nasal mucosa.
Symptoms that indicate polyps
Typical signs of polyps in the nose are
- heavy breathing,
- the sensation of a foreign body in the nose,
- stuffy nose,
- headache,
- snoring and
- Sleep disorders or further also one
- sinus infection.
Typical signs of polyps in the uterus are
- increased or excessively long menstrual bleeding,
- bleeding outside of menstruation,
- labor-like abdominal pain and
- Stomach cramps.
Typical signs of polyps in the intestine are
- abdominal pain,
- diarrhea or
- constipation,
- blood stool and
- Afterbluten.
Treatment of polyps
Smaller polyps require drug treatment in the form of nasal sprays or tablets. However, if the polyps are massively mature, an operation is usually resorted to. The growth is completely removed and those affected can part with the mostly physical and mentally exhausting symptoms.
