Antimonium Tartaricum
Antimonium tartaricum (tartar emetic)
Antimonium Tartaricum (Antim Tart) is the homeopathic remedy for a loud, rattling, mucus-filled chest where the phlegm is hard to bring up — much used in bronchitis and chest complaints with weakness and drowsiness.
This is general information about a homeopathic remedy, not a prescription or dosing advice. In homeopathy the correct remedy and potency are chosen for the whole individual symptom picture by a qualified homeopath — the same remedy is not right for everyone. Do not self-medicate, and consult a qualified homeopathic doctor (and your physician for serious or persistent conditions) before taking any remedy.
What Antimonium Tartaricum is used for
- Bronchitis with rattling mucus in the chest
- Loose cough where phlegm is hard to expectorate
- Chest complaints with drowsiness and weakness
- Nausea with the cough
- Difficult breathing from mucus, especially in the very young/old
Characteristic symptom picture
Homeopaths look for these guiding features when considering Antimonium Tartaricum.
- Coarse, loud rattling of mucus in the chest
- Cannot bring up the phlegm despite the rattle
- Drowsy, weak and pale
- Worse from warmth and lying down
- Wants to be carried (in children)
Potency
Antim Tart is commonly used in 30C and 200C; potency is a clinical decision for your homeopath.
Conditions where Antimonium Tartaricum is considered
Frequently asked questions
What is Antim Tart used for?
It is associated with a rattling, mucus-filled chest where the phlegm is hard to bring up — bronchitis and loose cough with drowsiness and weakness. The right remedy still depends on your picture.
Is Antim Tart good for chest congestion?
It is one of the most-considered remedies for a rattling chest with difficult expectoration, but breathlessness or high fever needs medical assessment.
Can it be used in children or the elderly?
Its rattling-chest picture is often seen in the very young and old, but always seek medical care for breathing difficulty in these groups.
Can I self-prescribe it?
No — consult a qualified homeopath, and seek medical care for severe respiratory symptoms.
Don’t self-prescribe — get the right remedy for your case
Consult a homeopathy doctor