SBL Spongia tosta

Other Names: Spongia T, Roasted Sponge

Key Actions & Benefits

Spongia Tosta is a homeopathic remedy widely used for respiratory ailments, glandular swellings, and conditions involving dryness and irritation in the throat. It is particularly effective in cases of croupy cough, suffocative spells, and glandular indurations.

Causes & Symptoms Relieved by Spongia Tosta

Mind and Head

• Inclination to sing but timid and easily frightened.
• Pressive headache with congestion, beating, and pulsation in the forehead.
• Relieves vertigo with nausea, especially noticeable on waking.

Eyes, Ears, and Nose

• Red, burning eyes with morning weeping and contracted lids.
• Pain in ear cartilage and boils on the ear, tender to touch.
• Dry nasal passages, with sneezing and nasal congestion.

Mouth and Throat

• Relieves cramp-like pain in the jaw, particularly while eating.
• Soothes swollen gums and vesicles on the edge of the tongue.
• Effective in cases of thyroid swelling with suffocative night spells.
• Treats dryness, roughness, and irritation in the throat and larynx.

Stomach and Abdomen

• Relieves stomach pains aggravated by pressure and accompanied by sour regurgitation.
• Effective for abdominal tightness and glandular swelling in the groin.
• Eases pain as from a hernia and abdominal discomfort instead of menses.

Stool and Anus

• Treats itching and smarting pain in the anus with tingling sensations.
• Helps expel ascarides (intestinal worms).

Urinary Complaints

• Frequent urge to urinate, often with scanty emissions.

Male Complaints

• Ideal for orchitis (testicular inflammation) and squeezing pain in the testicles or spermatic cord, worsened by motion.

Female Complaints

• Useful in ovarian inflammation and induration.
• Addresses early and profuse menstruation.

Respiratory and Cough

• Highly effective in croupy, barking coughs and suffocative spells, especially before midnight.
• Relieves wheezing, whistling, and hollow voice without mucus or rattling sounds.
• Burning sensations ascending into the chest are soothed with Spongia.

Extremities

• Treats swelling and stiffness in finger joints and muscle jerking.
• Relieves leg rigidity, numbness, and tearing sensations in feet and legs.

Skin

• Alleviates itchy, red eruptions and the sensation of something creeping over the skin.

Usage Guidelines

Side Effects

• No known side effects if used as directed.
• Compatible with other treatments, including allopathy and Ayurveda.

Dosage

• Take 5 drops in half a cup of water three times daily.
• Alternatively, medicate globules and take as prescribed by your physician.

Precautions

• Maintain a 15-minute gap before or after meals.
• Avoid tobacco and alcohol during the treatment period.
• Consult a practitioner if pregnant or breastfeeding.

Terms and Conditions

• Homeopathic remedies must align with symptom similarity for optimal results.
• Individual results may vary based on the condition.
• Avoid self-medication; consult a qualified physician for guidance.