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Pneumonia therapy involves fever management through rest, a quiet environment, limited food intake and warm feet. Standard treatment includes appropriate antibiotics and chest tapping. Homeopathic treatments use Belladonna, Aconitum, Bryonia, Phosphorus or Lycopodium clavatum depending on symptoms. Acupuncture techniques like laser acupuncture may reduce pain and hospital time. Anthroposophic treatments use alternations of Aconitum/Bryonia and Phosphorus/Tartarus stibiatus with Cardiodoron and Ferrum phosphoricum or metallicum.
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- 1. PNEUMONIA THERAPY Fever management: Ensuring a quiet environment with low sensory input by sending the patient to bed in a quiet room with few sensory impressions and suspending all unnecessary mental and motor activities. A refreshing nap, limited food intake (low in protein), with sufficient drinks at room temperature support a “good fever”. The feet need to be kept warm. Standard Treatment • Appropriate antibiotic therapy • Tappotage of the chest, if needed I T I T U T E THERAPY FOR OTHER INFLAMMATORY AIRWAY DISEASE Acute treatment similar to acute pneumonia Flu: Infludo Otitis media: Levisticum radix D3 dilution and chronic treatment similar to chronic Hay fever: Gencydo is the medication of asthma plus specifically in: choice, both in acute and chronic situations Acute and chronic sinusitis: Myristica D4 Acute and chronic bronchitis: Pyrite D3 dilution and externally applied horseradish COPD: therapy is similar to asthma therapy. compresses Colds: Ferrum phosphoricum D6 and Cinnabar D6 BOLK’S COMPANIONS S Homeopathic Treatment Belladonna can be given to calm the patient; Aconitum for patients with mortal fear, high fever, pressure on the chest, and worsening around midnight; Bryonia with intense, stabbing pains in the chest; Phosphorus for serious breathing problems; Lycopodium clavatum with flaring of the nostrils in a patient with (right-sided) pneumonia and hydrothorax; Ferrum metallicum for the absorption of exudate; Antimonium tartaricum when the patient is too weak to cough up sputum. FOR THE PRACTICE OF MEDICINE N Acupuncture Treatment • Laser acupuncture may result in less pain in the chest area, normalization of the sleeping pattern, and a decrease in the number of hospital days • Low-level laser therapy may decrease the exudate • The regulating effect of acupuncture on the autonomous nervous system of the heart can have a positive effect on tachycardia. Anthroposophic Treatment • Aconitum/Bryonia alternated every one to two hours with Phosphorus/Tartarus stibiatus • Cardiodoron 4x/day • Ferrum phosphoricum or Ferrum metallicum D6 • Lemon juice compresses to the chest.
- 2. ASTHMA THERAPY • Reassure the patient • Lifestyle changes: a more relaxed rhythm, stimulate rest • Regular walking, swimming, or biking • Triggers should be avoided • Psychotherapy, such as biographical research can greatly support a process of self-education • Meditative techniques, consciously directing attention and relaxation, mindfulness • Breathing and rhythm in the therapy. I T I T U T E Homeopathic Treatment Phosphorus for anxious patients; Aconitum after catching cold; Arsenicum album when attacks occur around midnight; Cuprum metallicum for muscle cramps; Kalium carbonicum when the attacks occur between 2.00-5.00 AM; Lachesis for the patient who wakes up with an asthma attack; Ipecacuanha for spastic cough with retching; Nux vomica for a tickling cough; Pulsatilla when the patient is weepy during an attack; Spongia for a tickling cough that improves with (warm) drinks; Carbo vegetabilis for the patient who is exhausted and bothered by regurgitation; Stannum when there is great difficulty speaking; Hyoscyamus when there is a cough all night long or when lying down. BOLK’S COMPANIONS S Acupuncture Treatment • Ear acupuncture by a trusted person improves the quality of life • Acupuncture can decrease the anxiety, particularly ear acupuncture • The regulating effect of acupuncture on the autonomous nervous system of the heart can have a positive effect on tachycardia. Anthroposophic Treatment • An alternation of Quercus cortex 10% solution in the morning and Veronica 10% solution in the evening • Citrus/Cydonia for the hypersensitivity • Lobelia comp. supplemental for acute exacerbations and in stress situations preventatively • Thymus vulgaris or lavender oil on the chest • Anthroposophic physiotherapy and rhythmical massage therapy • Eurythmy therapy; art therapy FOR THE PRACTICE OF MEDICINE N Standard Treatment • Glucocorticoids orally and by inhaler • ß2 adrenergic agonists and anticholinergics by inhalation or orally • Leukotriene modifiers such as monteleukast; monoclonal antibody Omalizumab; mast cell stabilizing agents such as cromolyn sodium in trigger-induced asthma • Desensitization • Supplemental oxygen therapy