Combination Q
Combination tissue salt formula for colds and sinus congestion. Combines Ferr-p., Kali-m., Kali-s., and Nat-m. to cover all stages of colds from onset through resolution.
Source
A combination formula containing Ferrum phosphoricum, Kali muriaticum, Kali sulphuricum, and Natrum muriaticum. Designed for colds, catarrh, and sinus congestion.
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Keynote Symptoms
Covers all stages of the common cold from first inflammation to final resolution. Sinus congestion with blocked nose alternating with runny nose. Catarrh — nasal, post-nasal, and chest — at various stages of development. Thick white to yellow-green discharges as the cold progresses. Supports the immune response through the full cold cycle.
Mind & Emotional Symptoms
Dull, heavy mental state during a cold. Inability to concentrate from congestion. Irritable from blocked sinuses. Just wants to rest and recover.
General Symptoms
Worse from cold drafts, damp weather, evening, rich food. Better from warmth, warm drinks, steam inhalation, rest. Addresses the inflammatory, catarrhal, and resolution phases of upper respiratory infection.
Physical Symptoms
Nose
Blocked nose alternating with watery discharge. Thick white to yellow mucus as cold progresses. Sneezing spells. Sinus pressure at the bridge of the nose and forehead.
Throat
Sore throat in the first stage. Post-nasal drip causing throat irritation. Tonsil involvement with white to yellow coating.
Respiratory
Chest congestion with productive cough. Loose rattling cough in later stages. Bronchial involvement with yellow-green sputum.
Ears
Blocked ears from Eustachian tube congestion. Hearing impairment during the cold. Earache from sinus backup.
Head
Frontal sinus headache with pressure. Heavy, dull headache. Pain above and below the eyes. Congestion worse on bending forward.
Eyes
Watery eyes in early stages. Itching and burning from allergic component. Puffy eyelids.
Fever / Chill / Perspiration
Low-grade fever in the first stage. Chilliness and malaise. General aching. Fatigue during recovery.
Modalities
Better From
Warmth. Warm drinks. Steam inhalation. Rest. Dry weather.
Worse From
Cold drafts. Damp weather. Evening and night. Rich food. Stuffy rooms.
Clinical Indications
Common cold (all stages), sinusitis, nasal catarrh, post-nasal drip, sinus headaches, chest colds, blocked ears from congestion, hay fever support, recurrent upper respiratory infections.
Dosage & Potency Guidance
Standard dose: 2-4 tablets of 6X or 12X potency, dissolved under the tongue, 3 times daily.
Acute conditions: Take every 30-60 minutes until symptoms improve, then reduce.
Chronic conditions: Take 3 times daily for several weeks.
Children under 12: Half the adult dose.
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