Indications of Dr. Reckeweg R48 

Pulmonary weakness. Complementary remedy in bronchial asthma, chronic pulmonary catarrh, cough resulting from excessive smoking. Complementary or alternative remedy in all catarrhal affections of the upper air passages. Weakness and pains between the omoplates, weariness, nocturnal perspiration.

Mode of Action of Main Ingredients in Dr. Reckeweg R48 

Acidum picrinicum: In case of lassitude and burning pains in and between the omo-plates.

Bryonia: Attenuates the catarrh and irritation in the costal pleura. Indicated in pleural inflammation which frequently leads to the development of cough related complaints.

Dulcamara: Consequences of drenching in hydrogenoid constitution. Pressure on the shoulders.

Ferrum phosphoricum: After cold with irritation of the upper air passages and continuous stimulation of cough. In feverish bronchitis and peribronchitis with bronchopneumonic foci, in pulmonary complaints with febrile and subfebrile temperatures. General tonic after loss of humours and exhausting illnesses. Selective effect in pulmonary diseases.

Kalium carbonicum: Against nocturnal perspiration and weakness between the omoplates, frequently as pre-tuberculous symptoms.

Lycopodium: Effective for the liver, support of the detoxication function. Aperitive.

Sepia: General effect on the physical constitution, general tonic for the body. Against weariness, weakness, lack of energy, fatigue.

Silicea: Effective in case of pulmonary inflammation and inflammation of the pulmonary alveoli (hilus gland).

The present remedy acts mainly on the constitutional weakness, especially of the lungs, and in pre-tuberculous conditions of weakness. It may be used in cases of Bacterial infections as a tonic and to ameliorate the constitution. It may also be used as a complementary remedy in bronchial asthma and in case of weakness resulting from a cold, etc.

Dosage of Dr. Reckeweg R48 

• Generally 3 times daily 10-15 drops in some water before meals. In dorsal pains, take every 5-10 minutes the same dose.