Laurocerasus

(Prunus Laurocerasus.)

Natural order.- Rosaceae.

Common name.- Cherry Laurel.

General Analysis.-

Acts upon the brain and spinal cord, paralyzing the nerve centers in a manner resembling the poison of Hydrocyanic acid.

Characteristic symptoms.

(Laurocerasus)

Insensibility and complete loss of sensation. (Op.)

(Laurocerasus)

Stupefaction, with vertigo.

Stupefying pain in the whole head.

Sensation of coldness in forehead (Arn.) and vertex (Calc. c., Phos.) as if a cold wind were blowing on it, descending through the neck to the back.

(Laurocerasus)

Obscuration of vision, as if a veil were before the eyes. (Caust., Hyos., Phos., Merc., Petrol., Sulph .)

Eyes open and staring ; distorted. ( Bell ., Hyos., Stram .)

(Laurocerasus)

Sunken face, with livid, gray-yellow complexion.

Twitching and convulsions of the facial muscles. (Cic.)

(Laurocerasus)

Lockjaw. ( Bell ., Cic., Hyos., Ign., Nux v ., Oenan.)

Foam at mouth. (Cic., Coccul., Cupr., Hyos., Naja.)

Loss of speech. (Dulc., Gels., Caust., Naja.)

(Laurocerasus)

Impeded deglutition. (Bell., Hyos., Stram .)

Spasmodic contraction in the throat and oesophagus. ( Bell., Hyos., Stram .)

(Laurocerasus)

Vomiting of food, with cough.

(Laurocerasus)

Sensation like the falling of a heavy lump from just above the umbilicus to the small of back ; produced by talking or over exertion.

Respiratory Organs.- (Laurocerasus)

Spasmodic oppression of the chest. (Ign.)

Dyspnoea, with sensation as if the lungs would not be sufficiently expanded. ( Asaf., Crot. tig .)

Gasping for breath ; suffocating spells.

Cough, with a whistling sound, as if the membranes were too dry.

Stitches in the region of the heart. ( Kalm., Kali carb .)

Heart and Pulse.- (Laurocerasus)

Irregular beating of the heart, with slow pulse. (Digit., Lachn.)

(Laurocerasus)

Want of energy of the vital powers, and want of reaction. (Caps., Carb. v.)

Painlessness with the ailments.

Rapid sinking of the forces. (Ars., Camph., Sec. c.)

(Laurocerasus)

Deep, snoring sleep ; soporous condition. (Ars., Op ., Sulph.)

Therapeutic Range.- (Laurocerasus)

Apoplexia ; paralysis of special senses ; of organs of speech ; of lungs ; of extremities ; choreic convulsions ; clonic spasms ; epilepsy.

(Laurocerasus)

Baryt. c., Bry., Calc. c., Hydroc. ac., Lyc., Nux v., Bell ., Op., Phos ., Puls., Rhus tox., Sep., Sulph., Verat. alb.

(Laurocerasus)

Camph ., Coff ., Ipec., Op .

Too large doses : Amm., strong coffee, cold effusions.

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