DROSERA ROTUNDIFOLIA
Sundew
(DROSERA)
Affects markedly the respiratory organs and used to be pointed out through Hahnemann as the main treatment for whooping-cough. Drosera can spoil down resistance to tubercle and need to consequently be succesful of elevating it (Dr. Tyler). Laryngeal phthisis is benefited with the aid of it. Phthisis pulmonum; vomiting of meals from coughing with gastric infection and profuse expectoration. Pains about hip-joint. Tubercular glands.
Head.–Vertigo when on foot in open air, with inclination to fall to the left side. Coldness of left half of of face, with stinging pains and dry warmth of proper half.
Stomach.–Nausea. Aversion to and horrific results from acids.
Respiratory Organs.–Spasmodic, dry irritative cough, like whooping-cough, the paroxysms following every different very rapidly; can scarcely breathe; chokes. Cough very deep and hoarse; worse, after midnight; yellow expectoration, with bleeding from nostril and mouth; retching. Deep, hoarse voice; hoarseness; laryngitis. Rough, scraping sensation deep in the fauces and tender palate. Sensation as if crumbs had been in the throat, of feather in larynx. Laryngeal phthisis, with fast emaciation. Harassing and titillating cough in children-not at all thru the day, however commences as quickly as the head touches the pillow at night. Clergyman’s sore throat, with rough, scraping, dry sensation deep in the fauces; voice hoarse, deep, toneless, cracked, requires exertion to speak. Asthma when talking, with contraction of the throat at each and every phrase uttered.
Extremities.–Paralytic pains in the coxo-femoral joint and thighs. Stiffness in joints of feet. All limbs sense lame. Bed feels too hard.
Fever.–Internal chilliness; shivering, with warm face, bloodless hands, no thirst. Is constantly too cold, even in bed.
Modalities.–Worse, after midnight, mendacity down, on getting heat in bed, drinking, singing, laughing.
Relationship.–Antidote: Camph.
Compare: Fluoroform (2 per cent watery solution, 2-4 drops, after paroxysms, viewed particular for whooping-cough). Ouabain from leaves of Carissa schimperi-arrow poison (Respiratory spasm-Whooping cough is reduce quick in first stage and decreased in frequency of assaults and accelerates convalescence). Chelid; Corall; Cupr; Castanea; Argent; Menyanth.
Dose.–First to twelfth attenuation.
