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jacob
Message 1 of 3 , Sep 13, 2012
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Now that all of you have so much fresh experience with whooping cough, are there any new favorite treatments to suggest.
I've go 38 yo male with a nasty whoop of cough times 4 weeks, treated3 weeks back with a 5 day Z pak. (no change) he blacks out with his sporadic episodes. Worse first thing in the morning. His wife tells me his face gets red like a tomato so we are trying hp belladonna. But I'm open for any suggestions from all of you experts.

Jacob Schor
Denver CO


Tara Skye Goldin, N.D.
Message 2 of 3 , Sep 13, 2012
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Red face with the cough... Try Coccus cacti. I also have used Drosera a lot with Whooping Cough.


Tara Skye Goldin, N.D., Naturopathic Doctor

loreendawson
Message 3 of 3 , Sep 13, 2012
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Hi Jacob
I have treated quite a few cases of whooping cough. I use homeopathic remedies (droscera, spongia, ipecaca are most common), plus vitamin A (10,000iu per 25lbs body weight, twice/day for 1 week, repeat if needed) and a tincture with at least 30mL thyme, and 30mL goldenseal per 100mL - other herbs as indicated, 1/2 to 1 tsp every 2-3 hours, depending on patient size and vitality. I have had very good success with this. Tincture of thyme seems to be an under appreciated herb. It is very effective for both whooping cough and pneumonia.
Loreen Dawson, ND
Sechelt, BC