Drosera rotundifolia
Materia Medica
Affects markedly the respiratory organs
Ailments; Whooping Cough
Asthma
Whooping Cough
Asthma
Severe dyspnoea threatening suffocation and blueness of face and lips, cold sweat on forehead
Prolonged periodic fits of
Cough
Titillating Cough
Very Chilly and cannot get warm enough
Heat of face and icy coldness of hands
Febrile shivers over whole body
Whole body feels weak and sunken eyes and cheeks
Mentals
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Ailments; Whooping Cough
Asthma
Whooping Cough
- with fever and with bleeding
- cough ends in great exhaustion
- cough can be violent ending in convulsions
Asthma
- asthma when talking and contraction of throat at every word uttered
Severe dyspnoea threatening suffocation and blueness of face and lips, cold sweat on forehead
Prolonged periodic fits of
- incessant, rapid, deep, barking, choking cough
Cough
- is dry and very deep
- patient supports chest and throat when coughing (D/D Bry)
Titillating Cough
- sensation of feather in larynx
Very Chilly and cannot get warm enough
Heat of face and icy coldness of hands
Febrile shivers over whole body
Whole body feels weak and sunken eyes and cheeks
Mentals
- easily angered, trifles make him beside himself
- anxious, anxiety when alone
- fears being alone and is suspicious of his friends
- fear of ghosts
- dread of night
- delusions of persecution
- impatient
- self willed, obstinate
- depressed
- < warmth
- < talking and singing
- < weeping
- < after midnight
- > cool air
- > pressure (eg hand on chest and throat while coughing)
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