Nasal polyps are soft, non-cancerous growths developing from the mucous membrane of the nose or paranasal sinuses due to chronic inflammation. They are generally painless growths. Certain factors, including nasal allergies, nasal infections, and chronic nasal catarrh, are linked with the formation of nasal polyps.
Homeopathic Approach To Treat Nasal Polyp
By addressing root cause of nasal polyps homeopathic medicines, Reduces inflammation of nasal / sinus mucosa , Inhibit overgrowth of mucosa ,Shrinks nasal polyps ,relieves the related symptoms.
Homeopathy is a natural, highly effective, non – surgical treatment option for cases of nasal polyps. Homeopathic treatment focuses to treat nasal polyps at root cause level. This means homeopathic medicines does not work on nasal polyps at surface level rather aims to target its root cause as true healing begins from root not at the surface level. This approach is based on the understanding that the nasal polyp growths are just an outward reflection of some underlying internal cause affecting mucus membrane of nose and paranasal sinuses like chronic allergies, recurrent nasal infection, sinus infections. So this basic associated cause needs to be treated for effective recovery and lasting results. Homeopathic medicines makes our immune system strong to fight with nasal / sinus infections and reduce its recurrence remarkably. In case of nasal allergy it help to moderate immune response to reduce intensity and frequency of allergy flare ups. Thus once the basic cause is addressed the inflammation and congestion of nasal / sinus mucosa is reduced, the mucosal overgrowth is controlled and nasal polyps starts shrinking as a result along with a significant relief in its symptoms.
Homeopathy prescription for cases of nasal polyps is done in accordance with the law of individualisation. This means medicines are not merely given as per the disease name rather through an individualised approach. Every case is evaluated independently as a new case. All the symptoms narrated by the patient are recorded and additional details gathered through physician’s questions related to patient’s condition are noted along with that. Then the case is thoroughly evaluated to prescribe the best suited medicine for a case. Such well – matched prescribed medicine tailored as per a given case brings great relief in the symptoms of nasal polyps like nasal blockage, loss of smell, post nasal drip along with causing reduction in size of polyps.
8 Best Homeopathic Medicines for Nasal Polyps
I would rank the following eight homeopathic medicines as the best homeopathic medicines for nasal polyps treatment:
1. Lemna Minor
2. Teucrium
3. Kali Bichrome
4. Formica Rufa
5. Calcarea Carb
6. Sanguinaria Can
7. Phosphorus
8. Allium Cepa
1.Lemna Minor
This medicine works wonders for following complaints of nasal polyps:
– Worsening of complaint in wet weather
– Thick, profuse, yellow white nasal discharge
– Loss of smell (anosmia)
2. Teucrium
Teucrium is effective for concerns of nasal polyps listed below:
– Obstruction of nose on the side lain on
– Crawling sensation in nose
– Sneezing and passage of large offensive crusts from nose
– Bad taste in throat and hawking of mucus from throat
3. Kali Bichrome
This medicine addresses below mentioned issues related to nasal polyps:
– Post nasal discharge and chronic nasal catarrh when the nasal discharges are of thick, yellowish green, tough, viscid, ropy character
– Long term sinus inflammation / infections
– Fullness and pain at the root of nose with difficulty to breathe through mouth
– Fetid smell from nose
4.Formica Rufa
The peculiar feature of this medicine as noted in homeopathic materia medica is its preventive action in formation of nasal polyps. Thus this medicine can be considered in cases where a predisposition to recurrent nasal polyp formation is observed.
5.Calcarea Carb
Following symptoms are most indicative of its use:
– Left sided nasal polyps
– Loss of smell from nasal polyps
– Tendency to catch cold from every change of weather
– Thick nasal discharge tinged with blood
– Nasal dryness at night and moist nose in day
– Swelling at the root of nose.
6. Sanguinaria Can
Symptoms guiding its use are given below:
–Nasal polyps on right side
– Profuse yellow discharge from nose having foul smell
– Nasal discharge with dull, heavy pain at root of the nose
– A very bad roasted onion like smell in nose
7. Phosphorus
Prominent features of this medicine are given below:
-Bleeding nasal polyps is the chief indication to use this medicine
– An alternation between dry and watery coryza
– Greenish yellow or blood streaked nasal discharge
8. Allium Cepa
Following are the important symptoms for using this medicine:
– Marked tendency of nasal allergy
– Violent sneezing worse in morning when rising from bed
– Watery nasal discharge that cause burning sensation in nostrils and upper lips
– Nasal blockage and tightness at the root of nose
What are the causes and predisposing factors linked to nasal polyps formation?
The exact reason behind formation of nasal polyps is not yet understood. However there are certain risk factors that predispose a person towards formation of nasal polyps. These include long term nasal allergy (allergic rhinitis), recurrent cold, chronic sinus infections and a family history of nasal polyps. besides some conditions associated with nasal polypsare asthma, low vitamin D, and cystic fibrosis (genetic disorder causing build-up of thick, sticky mucus in body).
What are the symptoms of nasal polyps?
Its symptoms includes stuffy nose, post nasal drip, snoring, sneezing, runny nose, loss of smell, nose bleeding and headaches. When polyps become quite large these may cause breathing difficulty, sleep apnea (a sleep disorder in which breathing stops and starts many times during sleep), worsening of asthma in those already suffering from it.
When Homeopathy might be a Good Option?
Homeopathy is considered a good option to treat nasal polyps in initial stages when polypsare mild to moderate in size and does not show any signs of infection plus the symptoms are not very severe. Here homeopathy offers long term results rather than just temporary relief.
Secondly it is best choice when someone is looking for a natural and non – invasive treatment method for nasal polyps. Homeopathy works in a very gentle yet effective manner to shrink polyps and relieves its symptoms. Though homeopathy is a good alternative choice to avoid surgery but it is suitable for treatment of small to medium sized polyps. It might not be an appropriate or recommended option for very large sized polyps attended with breathing difficulties and sleep apnea.
Thirdly Homeopathy can be preferred when there is recurrence of nasal polyps even after surgical removal. As homeopathy works on the root cause of nasal polyps, a proper constitutional homeopathic treatment might offer great results to reduce chances of recurrence of nasal polyps.
hi Dr Sharma
i want to try Lemna Minor with nasal ployp,
i am bringing up white /clear mucus orally, lost 50% of my taste , slight dry thought.
what is the best to take the lemna minor and over what period?
Many Thanks
Harichran
Hi Dr. Sharma,
I have had yellowish mucus from my left sinus for several months. I previously had an infection in that left sinus but it cleared up. I had not had a cold or flu or anything like that. My nose was actually clear and still is. No problem breathing or smelling. I don’t know which one of your suggested products to try. Can you help?
Thank you,
Wanda
Hi Dr. Sharma,
I have had yellowish mucus from my left sinus for several months. I previously had an infection in that left sinus but it cleared up. I had not had a cold or flu or anything like that, just the infection in the sinus. My nose was actually clear and still is. No problem breathing or smelling. I don’t know which one of your suggested products to try. Can you help?
Thank you,
Wanda
hello! I keep getting recurrent polyps on both sides of my nose due to mold allergies. Lots of mucus that won’t drain due to swollen nasal passages from allergies and then the polyps return. facial pain and headache. What would be the best formula for me? thank you!
Hello Doctor,
Can I take Lemna Minor & Teucrium at the same time for Nasal Polyps?
Any dilution recommendation? 1x or 30c?
Dr. Sharma,
How do you administer Sanguinaria Nitricum and Kali Nitricum for right side polyps? Do you put it into the nose or take it orally?
Nasal pollyp kitne time me thik ho jata hai meri nose me pollyp hai naak se pani bahta hai nose ke ander redness aur jalan hoti hai
how to use kali bichromic of nosal polyps and cronic synusities……..daily dose
Hello, what a wonderful article!
My 6 year old son has a large nasal polyp on his left side, and sneezes often, he takes cold very easily, and I got calc carb 30 c to give him, and have but not in an organized way, do you have any recommendations about potency, dosage and frequency to support his healing?
THANK YOU!!!
मेरे दायें नाक में पोलिप है,गले में खराश और नाक बन्द रहता है, पहले कुछ दवाइ लिया, अभि lemna minor 30/thuja200 ले रहा हूँ .सुझाव दे
Dr I have polyps in my nose I got operated in 2012
Now it has again blocked my nose I have major issues in start of winters left side of nose has major issue
I was prescribed steroids by doctor which cleared my nose to some extend my smelling power has reappeared now but I still feel some block in my left nose
But I need cure from these polyps
How I can see u for the treatment
Regds
Ravinder Bhatia
9650474539
Hi good afternoon I am in London. I am suffering from nose blocking. Long time. So how can you help me
Hi Sir,
I want to consult for Nasal Polyps left side. I ate allopathy medicine from last three months. But still issue is their. Actually in my throat mucus is from last few months. So please it’s my humble request to you please suggest me homeopathy medicine.
I am from Punjab State city name Ferozepur.
Thanks & regards
Jaspreet Singh toor
9815415232
Hi Sir,
I want to consult for Nasal Polyps. Please advise of possible through Video Call. I am from Hyderabad, India. My contact number 9177274259
Sir i m suffering from from severe allergic rhinitis any unpleasant smell especially onion green vegetables perfumes etc is unbearable and i have severe sneezing attacks plz help me
Sir,I am 22 yrs old I am suffering nasal polyps both sides since last 1 year plz sir suggest medicine
Dear Dr. Sharma.
I am 50 years old. I have been suffering from sinusitis for the past 5 years. My nose is blocked throughout day and night and I have to breathe through by mouth only. Especially, it is worse in winter season. I have tried so many medicines to no avail. Please tell me what homeopathy medicine I should take.
I had nasal surgery for removal of polyps in left side, biopsy shows some kind of tumor (Adenoid cystic carcinoma), waiting for the decision for further treatment. I need to know that, is there treatment in homeopathy? how long treatment takes? shell I follow the tumor treatment first and then homeopathy or it can be cure only with homeopathy treatment.
kindly advise me in this regards.
Excellent article, Dr. Sharma. But, may I ask how Lemna Minor is applied (nasal drip, spray, ingested, etc.)? And, what strength would you recommend (assuming the person has the symptoms of nasal polyps, as you’ve described for this item)?
Thank you so much.
I have polyps in my both nostrils since last 8 years . I can’t senses & breathing problem, both side is block, right have 1 inch polyps & left side 0.8 inch. Please suggest me best homeopathy treatment. Have used Lemina minor, Calcarea Carb, Phsophorus, Teucrium Marum varum of 30ch [in mother/alcohol] all but not effective. may reduce little then another day same size. cleaning every day while bathing.
if u have any effective medicine in homeopathy then suggest.
will going to try chilli spray.. may recd 4-5 days.
How long does it take for this treatment to work? Polyps are mostly left sided, but I do have one on the right.
My son, aged 24, has been diagnosed with sinus and nasal polyps in both noses,
Can Homeopathy help or is surgery a must. He suffers from constant headache due to this. HELP please.
Dear SIR, I AM AN OLD PATIENT of nasal polyps that aggravates by driving twowheeler in winter and even summer too. It aggravates with variation of temperature with profuse sneezing and blockage of nose. Feel better in open, When I get up in morning or even night also my symptom worsens with a feeling of blowing nose time and again. Please inform me the medicine if any. I am 60 years of age and having no disease apart this. My BP sugar rec is all under control without any medicine. I very very rarely take alopathic medicine s.
Mahesh Kumar sharma
Dear Dr Sharma
I have a left sided large nasal polyp which is causing difficulty breathing, it comes halfway down my nose, the left side of the nose throbbing pain going up to my eye and I’ve had a few nosebleeds, i have had left sided headaches, also earache and intermittent yellow discharge. I have always had a runny nose most of my life, except when I spent the year cycling around South America and camping it went away. The blocked up feeling gets worse when i’m at work in the office, but gets better when cycling outdoors.
Please could you advise on what homeophathic treatment would get rid of this polyp and allergy.
Kind Regards
Ruth Wilkins
Sir, my son is 13 years old. He is suffering from polyps ( both sides but left side more)since last 2years. He feels severe headache and face pain. But it lasts for 2- 3 minutes. But it effect his health and studies both. Please suggest the medicine.
I have allergy in both nose . It’s look like polyps. How can I cure it?
I am suffering from nasal polyps for several years. Is there a homeopathic remedies for it
I have nasal polyps in both sides. Please suggest us a good treatment…..
I had nasal polyps since 6 months. How can i cure it
Very large nasal polys at left side of nose .homeopathy medicines like lemma,teucrum,thuja,kali bich,calcare carbonica,tried but no any good response plz suggest me its very difficult to breath