Indication / Benefits
Spongia Tosta is a homoeopathic medicine derived from roasted sponge, specifically the skeleton of marine sponges. Belonging to the Spongiidae family, it has been traditionally valued for its therapeutic properties in treating respiratory and thyroid gland disorders. In homoeopathy, Spongia Tosta is primarily used to alleviate symptoms of cough, especially dry, barking coughs, and respiratory distress. It is also employed for its effects on the thyroid gland, supporting hormonal balance and overall respiratory health.
Common Names:
Hindi: Spongia Tosta
English: Roasted Sponge
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SBL’s Spongia Tosta can be helpful in the following conditions:
- Croup?
- Characteristic dry, barking, croupy cough; larynx sensitive to touch.
- Worse during inspiration and before midnight.
- Respiratory Affections?
- Great dryness of all air-passages; hoarseness; larynx feels dry, burns, and constricted.
- Short, panting, difficult respiration; sensation of a plug in the larynx.
- Asthma?
- Wheezing, asthmatic cough exacerbated by cold air.
- Profuse expectoration and suffocation; worsens lying with head low and in a hot room.
- Palpitations?
- Rapid and violent palpitations with dyspnea; worsens lying down.
- Feels best resting in a horizontal position.
- Anxiety?
- Anxiety and fear exacerbate cough symptoms.
- Awakens in a fright with a sensation of suffocation.
- Hoarseness ?
- Larynx dry, constricted; throat feels stitched and dry.
- Cough triggered by tickling; constant throat clearing.
- Orchitis and Epididymitis
- Swelling of spermatic cord and testicles, accompanied by pain and tenderness.
- Orchitis and epididymitis with heat and sensitivity in the affected parts.
- Menstrual problems
- Before menses: pain in sacrum, increased hunger, palpitations.
- During menses: wakes with suffocative spells, amenorrhea with asthma symptoms.
- Thyroid problem
- Swollen thyroid gland; burning and stinging sensations in the throat.
- Symptoms worsen after consuming sweet foods.
- Fever
- Periodic attacks of heat accompanied by anxiety.
- Face becomes red and feels hot; sweating occurs during fever episodes.
