Sticta Pulmonaria – A Key Remedy for Dryness of Mucous Membranes & Respiratory Troubles

• Common Name: Lungwort
• Family: Lichenaceae
• Type: Acute remedy
• Acts on: Respiratory system, nervous system, joints

Sphere of Action

• Primarily acts on the mucous membranes of respiratory tract
• Effective in catarrhal inflammations, sinusitis, influenza
• Also influences rheumatic joints and restlessness

Mind

• Restlessness, especially at night
• Cannot lie still, constantly changing position
• Mind active even with great physical weakness
• Sleeplessness due to flow of thoughts

Nose and Sinuses

• Blocked nose with no discharge
• Dry catarrh of the posterior nares
• Pressure at root of nose and frontal sinuses
• Tickling, dry sensation in nasal passages
• Great remedy for influenza with suppressed discharge

Throat & Larynx

• Tickling in larynx, causes constant dry cough
• No expectoration, tightness of chest
• Hoarseness, sensation as if throat is full of mucus, but nothing comes up

Respiratory System

• Dry, barking, teasing cough
• Cough comes in paroxysms, often worse at night
• Sensation of fullness in the chest
• Cough prevents sleep
• Useful in early stage of tuberculosis

Joints & Muscles

• Rheumatic pains in shoulders, elbows, wrists
• Sudden shifting pains
• Aching and soreness in limbs, especially deltoid region

Generalities

• Restlessness is marked—wants to be moving constantly
• Sensation as if head would burst
• Lightness of body or as if floating in air (a peculiar symptom)
• Lassitude, fatigue with anxiety

Modalities

Worse From	Better From
Night, especially lying down	Motion, sitting up
Cold, damp weather	Free nasal discharge
Suppressed catarrh	Warm room

Miasmatic Background

• Psoric

Keynotes

• Dryness of mucous membranes—nose, throat, chest
• No discharge, yet sensation of congestion
• Restlessness, both mentally and physically
• Dry, teasing cough with tickling and tightness
• Sensation of lightness or floating

Relationship

Compare With	Complementary / Follows Well
Nux vomica, Kali bich, Hydrastis	Bryonia, Spongia
Wyethia (dryness of posterior nares)	Pulsatilla

Potency & Dosage

• Acute conditions (cold, sinusitis): 6C–30C, repeated 2–3 times daily
• Higher potencies (200C) occasionally in persistent or constitutional tendencies

One-Line Summary

"Sticta Pulmonaria is ideal for dry colds, sinus blockages, and restless flu-like conditions with no nasal discharge."