Alpha-Coff is one of the specially formulated products from Schwabe India, which is effective in soothing and providing relief from cough and related respiratory infections. It gives great relief when taken regularly in cases of chronic respiratory infections. It is an excellent medicine for cough and congestion and is very safe for kids, as it doesn’t have any sedatives or side effects. It is easy to dispense to kids as it is a syrup-based product.
Composition: The chief ingredients of Alpha – Coff are effective homoeopathic remedies that are indicated for different types of coughs and respiratory problems. They are 3x potencies of Rumex crispus, Coccus cacti and Sticta pulmonaria, 6x potency of Antimonium tartaricum, mother tinctures of Drosera rotundifolia, Balsam tolu, Justicia adhatoda, Senega, Ipecacuanha and Spongia Tosta.
Uses: It is useful in conditions like upper respiratory tract infections, congestion of the chest, and acute and chronic bronchitis. In cases of persistent and irritating cough, spasmodic and suffocative cough, etc. it is prescribed by homoeopaths with confidence. It helps by soothing the sore throat, and tickling sensation and reduces mucous secretions. The sensation of nausea and vomiting associated with cough is relieved. Indications of the individual remedies are:
Rumex crispus is indicated for cough caused by an incessant tickling in the back of the throat. Dry, teasing cough. Aggravated by pressure, talking, and especially by inspiring cool air at night. With stringy and tough expectoration. Rumex is known to diminish the secretion of mucous membranes.
Justicia adhatoda is a medicine for acute catarrhal conditions of the respiratory tract and suffocative attacks with obstruction of respiration. Coryza with cough, hoarseness, paroxysmal cough with dyspnoea, symptoms of asthma and whooping cough.
Ipecacuanha reduces spasmodic irritation of the chest. It is useful in cases of dyspnoea, chest pain, incessant and violent cough, rattling and attacks of spasmodic and suffocative cough with nausea. Persistent nausea and vomiting associated with cough. Continued sneezing, coryza with wheezing cough and constant constriction in the throat.
Spongia tosta acts on respiratory organs. Great dryness of all air-passages, Cough, dryness, barking, croupy; larynx sensitive to touch. Chest weak; can scarcely talk. Hoarseness, and dryness of the larynx lead to dry barking cough, croup, and short and difficult respiration. The cough is relieved by drinking or eating.
Sticta pulmonaria is indicated for coryza, bronchial catarrh and influenza. Raw throat, dripping of mucus at posterior nares, dry hacking cough at night, and tracheitis. In cases of loose cough, it facilitates expectoration. Dry, hacking cough during the night worse during inspiration. Pain through the chest from the sternum to the spinal column.
Antimonium tartaricum acts on hoarseness, burning sensations in the chest, rattling of mucus with little expectoration, short, rapid and difficult respiration, bronchial tubes overloaded with mucus, and emphysema of the aged. Cough followed by vomiting or sleep. Coughing and gasping consecutively. Cough excited by eating, with pain in chest and larynx. Coarse, rattling with a wet, sounding cough but scanty difficult expectoration.
Coccus cacti are indicated for spasmodic and whooping cough, coryza, accumulation of thick viscid mucus which is difficult to expectorate, tickling in the larynx, suffocative cough and chronic bronchitis. Suffocative cough worse, on waking, with tough, white mucus. Spasmodic morning cough. Whooping cough attacks end with vomiting of tough mucus.
Drosera rotundifolia is a known remedy for whooping cough. It relieves paroxysms which follow each other rapidly, choking and retching, dry irritating cough aggravated on talking, hoarseness and roughness in the throat. Cough very deep and hoarse worse after midnight, yellow expectoration, with bleeding from nose and mouth. Deep, hoarse voice, laryngitis. Rough, scraping sensation deep in the fauces and soft palate.
Balsam tolu is used for chronic bronchitis with profuse thick expectoration. Loud rales in the chest and irritating cough. Irritating loose and short cough with scanty expectoration. Useful in nasal catarrh as well.
Senega acts on catarrhal symptoms of the respiratory tract. Hoarseness leads to temporary loss of voice, backache on coughing, hacking cough, oppression in the chest, bronchitis, rattling in the chest, difficulty in raising tough, profuse mucus and chronic emphysema. Bronchial catarrh, with sore chest walls.
Dosage: Unless otherwise prescribed by the physician, 1-2 teaspoons every three hours. Children should receive half the adult dose.
Precautions: For treatment during pregnancy and lactation, and for patients with serious liver or alcohol problems, in particular, please note that this product contains a small quantity of alcohol. For the treatment of patients with diabetes, please note that this product contains sugar.
Side effects: No side effects of Alpha – Coff are known.
Contra-indications: No contra-indications for the use of Alpha – Coff are known.
Interactions: No interactions between Alpha – Coff and other products are known.
