Drosera rotundifolia
Sundew
Key Characteristics
Spasmodic cough, barking, whooping; worse after midnight, lying; better pressure, open air; whooping cough; vomiting; tubercular.
Commonly used in these styles
Prescribing approaches where this remedy is frequently selected.
Not yet associated with specific prescribing styles.
Typical Potencies & Dosing
Common potency scales and dosing guidance for acute and chronic use.
30c to 1m
Potency Scale
30c to 1m
Acute Dosing
30C every few hours for acute spasmodic, barking cough, especially whooping cough; 200C in severe, well-established pictures.
Chronic Dosing
200C to 1M as a single constitutional dose at long intervals for chronic spasmodic cough or tubercular complaints; repeat only after a clear return of symptoms.
Notes
Spasmodic, barking cough worse after midnight and better from pressure confirm. Cough ends in vomiting is a strong confirmatory. Wait between doses — Drosera acts deeply.
Dosing Guidance
Potency scale and acute / chronic dosing notes drawn from the primary literature.
Potency Scale
30C, 200C, 1M
Acute
30C every 2-3 hours for acute spasmodic cough, especially whooping-type cough; reduce as cough eases.
Chronic
200C weekly for chronic spasmodic cough or tubercular tendency; 1M under supervision.
Notes
Keynote: spasmodic cough with each paroxysm ending in retching or vomiting, worse after midnight and lying down. Often indicated in whooping cough and barking cough.
Miasmatic Affinity
The chronic miasm — inherited disease pattern — most associated with this remedy.
Constitutional Type
The constitutional profile — physical and emotional temperament — this remedy is most suited to.
Nervous
Materia Medica
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Spasmodic cough, barking, whooping; irritable, hasty; anxious, fears death; weeps easily; slow; forgetful; hypochondriasis; worse after midnight; better from pressure; obstinate; conscientious; desire to be alone; suicidal; desperate; tubercular; restless; fearful.
Headache, one-sided; worse after midnight; better from pressure; head heavy; falling hair; dandruff; vertigo; scalp sensitive; sweating; sweating on head; worse from cough; occipital; congestive; boring.
Eyes red, inflamed; photophobia; lachrymation; styes; conjunctivitis; ulcers on cornea; dim sight; worse after midnight; better from pressure; hypersensitive; hemorrhages; burning; sensitive to light; offensive; styes on lids; twitching.
Remedy Relationships
Complementary, follow-up, inimical, and antidotal remedies linked to Drosera rotundifolia.
- Complementary
- Follows well
- Compare
- Inimical
- Antidote
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