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Remedy

Drosera (Sundew)

Drosera rotundifolia

Botanical illustration of Drosera

A classic whooping cough remedy — deep, barking, spasmodic coughing fits follow each other so quickly the person can barely catch a breath, often ending in retching or vomiting and worse after midnight.

Key indications

  • Whooping cough with rapid, violent fits of coughing
  • Cough so constant the person can hardly breathe between spells
  • Coughing ends in gagging, retching, or vomiting
  • Tickling, crawling sensation in the throat as from a feather
  • Worse after midnight, lying down, and from warmth of bed
Worse from

After midnight, lying down, warmth of bed, talking, drinking

Better from

Sitting up, open air, pressure on the chest

Suggested dosage

30C two to three times daily during whooping cough; taper as spells ease.

General guidance only. 200ck may be substituted for 200C potencies. Stop the remedy upon significant improvement. If no improvement after 2-3 doses in acute cases or after 4-6 weeks in chronic cases, try a different remedy. Consult a experienced practitioner if you feel you need additional help for serious or persistent symptoms.