SBL Drosera rotundifolia

Common Name: Round-leaved Sundew
Preparation: Tincture of active fresh plant.

Key Benefits and Uses

Drosera Rotundifolia, commonly known as the Round-leaved Sundew, is particularly effective for respiratory conditions, especially spasmodic cough and chronic bronchitis. It is used for various chest affections, including hoarseness, coughing, and burning chest pains. Its key characteristic is a violent, convulsive cough, often accompanied by emaciation and fatigue. Drosera also alleviates painful cramping and spasms in multiple areas of the body, particularly when lying down.

Primary Benefits:

• Cough relief, especially violent, spasmodic coughing that may cause convulsions or choking.
• Chest pains and hoarseness, especially when aggravated by talking, laughing, or singing.
• Respiratory support for conditions like chronic bronchitis and spasmodic cough, particularly at night.
• Alleviates gastric irritation, vomiting from coughing, and pain in the stomach and abdomen.
• Spasmodic abdominal pain during menstruation and chronic pains in the hip and joints.

Symptoms Treated with Drosera Rotundifolia

Mind and Head:

• Confusion and dizziness, with difficulty concentrating.
• Anger at trivial things, accompanied by mental fatigue.
• Headache with lancinating pain, requiring the head to be supported.
• Vertigo when walking in the open air, with an inclination to fall to the left side.

Eyes, Ears, and Nose:

• Stitching pain in the eyes.
• Ear pain in children, with roaring, humming, and drumming sounds in the ears.
• Sensitive to sour odors, leading to painful sneezing and bleeding from coughing or stooping.

Mouth and Throat:

• Dryness and constriction in the throat and larynx, causing difficulty swallowing.
• Burning, scraping, and stitching pains in the throat.
• Hoarseness and irritation of the larynx with continuous coughing.

Stomach and Abdomen:

• Vomiting of food, especially after coughing.
• Gastric irritation and profuse expectoration.
• Aversion to acids, along with shooting and beating pains in the pit of the stomach.
• Constricting pains in the sides of the abdomen, especially when lying down.

Stool and Anus:

• Cutting pains in the abdomen and small of the back after stool.

Urinary Complaints:

• Frequent urge to urinate, with scanty emissions.

Female Complaints:

• Spasmodic abdominal pain like childbirth during menstruation, with white discharge.

Neck and Back:

• Laming pain in the right hip joint, extending to the thigh and ankle.

Extremities:

• Spasmodic contractions in the fingers, especially when grasping something.
• Stiffness in joints, particularly in the feet, and a general feeling of lame limbs.
• Cramps in the extremities, especially during coughing.
• Coldness and blueness of the hands and feet.

Generalities:

• Difficult breathing and a suffocating sensation.
• Convulsive cough that can lead to extreme exhaustion.
• Expectoration of bright red or black clotted blood with a violent cough.
• Severe stitching pains in the chest when sneezing or coughing.

Dosage Instructions

• Take 5 drops in half a cup of water, three times daily.
• Alternatively, use globules and take three times a day or as prescribed by a physician.

Precautions

• Maintain a 15-minute gap before or after meals when taking the medicine.
• If pregnant or breastfeeding, consult a homeopathic practitioner before use.
• Avoid tobacco and alcohol during the course of medication.

Side Effects

• No significant side effects reported.
• Safe to use alongside other medications, including allopathy and Ayurvedic treatments.

Terms and Conditions

Homeopathic remedies are based on symptom similarity. Results may vary depending on the condition. It is recommended to consult with a physician before purchasing and avoid self-medication.