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DROSERA
(Sundew)
Affects markedly the
respiratory organs and was pointed out by Hahnemann as the principal remedy for
whooping-cough. Drosera can break down resistance to tubercle and should
therefore be capable of raising it (Dr. Tyler). Laryngeal phthisis is benefited
by it. Phthisis pulmonum; vomiting of food from coughing with gastric
irritation and profuse expectoration. Pains about hip-joint. Tubercular glands.
Head:- Vertigo when walking in open air, with inclination to
fall to the left side. Coldness of left half of face, with stinging
pains and dry heat of right half.
Stomach:- Nausea. Aversion to and bad effects from acids.
Respiratory Organs:- Spasmodic, dry irritative cough, like whooping-cough,
the paroxysms following each other very rapidly; can scarcely breath;
chokes. Cough very deep and hoarse; worse, after midnight; yellow expectoration, with bleeding from nose and
mouth; retching. Deep, hoarse voice; hoarseness; laryngitis.
Rough, scraping sensation deep in the fauces and soft palate. Sensation as if
crumbs were in the throat, of feather in larynx. Laryngeal phthisis, with rapid
emaciation. Harassing and titillating cough in children – not at all through
the day, but commences as soon 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 every word uttered.
Extremities:- Paralytic pains in the the coxo-femoral joint and
thighs. Stiffness in joints of feet. All limbs feel lame. Bed feels too hard.
Fever:- Internal chilliness; shivering, with hot face, cold
hands, no thirst. Is always too cold, even in bed.
Modalities:- Worse, after
midnight, lying down, in getting warm in bed, drinking,
singing, laughing.
Relationship:- Antidote: Capmh.
Compare: Fluoroform (2
per cent. watery solution, 2-4 drops, after paroxysms, considered specific for
whooping-cough.) Ouabain from leaves of Carissa schimperi – arrow
poison. (Respiratory spasm – Whooping cough is cut short in first stage and
reduced in frequency of attacks and hastens convalescence.)
Chelid.;Corall.; Cupr.;
Castanea; Argent.; Menyanth.
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