DROSERA ROTUNDIFOLIA Q

Adven Drosera Rotundifolia (Mukhajali / Roundleaved Sundew)

A key homoeopathic remedy for spasmodic cough and whooping cough

Prepared from the flowering herb Drosera rotundifolia, this medicine has a strong affinity for the respiratory tract, larynx, and bronchi. It is especially indicated in spasmodic, suffocative coughs where attacks follow each other rapidly, often leading to vomiting or breathlessness.

Key Indications

Whooping Cough (Pertussis)

• Rapid, spasmodic coughing fits occurring in succession
• Cough ends in vomiting, choking, or difficulty breathing
• Marked exhaustion after each episode
• Particularly useful in children with severe paroxysmal cough

Chronic & Night Cough

• Deep, hoarse, barking cough, worse at night
• Cough after midnight, forcing patient to sit up
• Yellow expectoration, sometimes with blood streaks
• Cough so intense it may cause retching or vomiting

Laryngeal & Throat Affections

• Hoarseness with rough, toneless voice
• Sensation of scraping or dryness in throat
• Difficulty speaking; voice requires effort
• Useful in “clergyman’s sore throat”

Tubercular Conditions (Supportive Role)

• Indicated in laryngeal and pulmonary tuberculosis with irritative cough
• Helps in managing persistent cough, debility, and lymph node involvement

Respiratory Irritation & Asthma

• Cough triggered by talking, laughing, or warm environment
• Sensation of constriction in chest with shortness of breath
• Useful in bronchial irritation with spasmodic tendency

Vertigo & General Symptoms

• Vertigo with tendency to fall to one side, especially in open air
• Associated facial coldness and stinging sensations

Musculoskeletal Symptoms

• Paralytic pain in hips and thighs
• Stiffness in joints; bed feels too hard and uncomfortable

Chilliness & Fever Pattern

• Internal chilliness with hot face and cold hands
• Chills without thirst; patient feels cold even in bed