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Remedy

Drosera (Sundew)

Drosera rotundifolia

Botanical illustration of Drosera

An alternate whooping cough remedy — deep, barking, spasmodic fits follow one another so rapidly it's difficult to breathe, sometimes ending in retching or vomiting, and worse after midnight.

Key indications

  • An alternate remedy for whooping-type cough with violent, spasmodic coughing fits
  • Barely able to catch a breath between spells
  • Cough ends in gagging, retching, or vomiting
  • Tickling in the throat as from a feather or crumbs
  • Worse after midnight and from the 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 every 3 hours during whooping cough attacks; taper as spells ease.

Frequently taken with

No complementary remedies listed yet.

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.