Top 15 Homeopathic Remedies for Cough, Cold & Flu in Children

Cough, cold, and flu are common ailments in children, particularly during seasonal transitions. Homeopathy offers gentle, natural support by stimulating the body’s innate healing response. Below are 15 classical remedies frequently used to manage these conditions in children.

General Dosing Guidelines:
Use 30C potency, 2–3 pellets dissolved under the tongue, every 4–6 hours, reducing frequency as symptoms improve. Stop dosing when recovery is sustained.

Important: If the remedy does not produce noticeable improvement within 30 minutes to a few doses, re-evaluate the case and select a more appropriate remedy based on the totality of symptoms.

1. Aconitum napellus

Indications: Sudden onset of cold or flu after exposure to cold, dry wind. Child is anxious, restless, and feverish.
Dose: 30C every 4 hours at onset.

2. Belladonna

Indications: High fever with red face, hot skin, throbbing headache, and oversensitivity to light and noise.
Dose: 30C every 3–4 hours during acute fever.

3. Ferrum phosphoricum

Indications: Early, vague flu symptoms with mild fever, fatigue, and no strong characteristics.
Dose: 30C every 6 hours at early signs.

4. Gelsemium sempervirens

Indications: Flu with weakness, trembling, drowsiness, and chills along the spine.
Dose: 30C every 4–6 hours.

5. Bryonia alba

Indications: Dry cough, worse from motion. Child is irritable, wants to lie still, and is very thirsty.
Dose: 30C every 4 hours.

6. Hepar sulphuris calcareum

Indications: Cold with thick yellow mucus, sore throat, and extreme sensitivity to cold or uncovering.
Dose: 30C every 6 hours.

7. Kali bichromicum

Indications: Thick, stringy yellow mucus; sinus congestion; post-nasal drip.
Dose: 30C two to three times daily.

8. Pulsatilla nigricans

Indications: Mucous discharge that is bland, yellow-green; child is clingy and emotional; better in open air.
Dose: 30C every 6 hours.

9. Chamomilla

Indications: Teething child with dry night cough, extreme irritability, and hypersensitivity to pain.
Dose: 30C every 4 hours.

10. Drosera rotundifolia

Indications: Barking, spasmodic cough; worse at night; may lead to vomiting.
Dose: 30C at bedtime or as needed during the night.

11. Antimonium tartaricum

Indications: Rattling cough with weak chest and difficult expectoration; drowsy, pale child.
Dose: 30C every 4–6 hours.

12. Spongia tosta

Indications: Dry, croupy, barking cough; sounds like a saw being driven through wood; better with warm drinks.
Dose: 30C every 3–4 hours.

13. Rumex crispus

Indications: Constant tickling in the throat pit; dry cough worsened by cold air or talking.
Dose: 30C every 4–6 hours.

14. Ipecacuanha

Indications: Persistent nausea with cough; vomiting mucus; wheezing; pale appearance.
Dose: 30C every 4 hours.

15. Arsenicum album

Indications: Flu with extreme restlessness, weakness, anxiety, and thirst for small sips; worse after midnight.
Dose: 30C every 4–6 hours.

Final Notes:

• Choose one remedy that closely matches the totality of the child’s symptoms.

• Do not alternate or mix remedies.

• If there’s no improvement within 30 minutes to a few doses, re-evaluate and consider a better-suited remedy.

• Always consult a qualified homeopathic practitioner for individualized guidance.