This remedy can also be indicated for:

• dry, croupy coughs; loud cough with hoarse, raspy sound; cough sounds like a sawing of a log; cough interrupts sleep; clears throat frequently
• cough is better when sucking on cough drops
• cough improves with warm food and drinks

Consider this remedy if the symptoms are better or worse as noted below:

• Better from: Eating or drinking, warm drinks or food, lying with head low
• Worse from: Cold drinks, inhaling, dry and cold wind, hot room, lying down, exertion

Homeopathic Spongia tosta derived from the invertebrate marine sponges.