Laurocerasus

Cherry Laurel. Bosacese.

An evergreen tree native to Persia ; the fresli leaves are aromatic and taste like the bitter almond. The alcoholic tincture is prepared from the leaves. Proving-s by Jorg, Hartlaub, I*\enning, etc.

Clinical Authorities Threatened apoplexy, Elwert, Riick. Kl. Erf., vol. 1, p. 92 ;

Attacks of unconsciousness, Billig, Eiick. Kl. Erf., vol. 5, p. 33; Cholera infantum, Martin, Trans.

Horn. Med. Soc. Pa., 1882, p. 172 ;

Retention of urine, Orth, B. J. H., vol. 34, p. 161 ; Bysmenorrhvea, Osborn, Kane's Rec, 1871, p. 157;

Cough, Hirschel, Raue's Rec, 1873, p. 101 ; Whooping cough, Williamson, Trans. Hom. Med.

Soc. Pa., 1873, p. 96 ; A. R., Riick.

Kl. Erf., vol. 5, p. 723; Cardiac cough, Hirschel, B. J.

H., vol. 31, p. 247 ; Affection of heart, Martin, Hom. Clin., vol. 4, p. 11; Palpitation of heart, Martin, Raue's Rec, 1870, p. 199;

Spasmodic pains about heart, Martin, Raue's Rec, 1871, p. 106 ; Cyanosis, Guernsey, Guernsey's Obs., p. 880; Asphyxia neonatorum, Farrington, Raue's Rec, 1874, p. 248; Heart cZi'sease, Martin, Hom.

Clin., voL 1, p. 119; (aqua amygd. amar.), Knorre, Riick. Kl. Erf, vol. 4, p. 579;

Clonic convulsions during typhoid, Trinks, B. J. H., vol. 29, p. 319; Chorea, Lilienthal, Hom.

Clin., vol. 1, p 27.

^ Mind. Loss of consciousness, with loss of speech and motion. Insensibility ; complete loss of sensation. Dulness of senses.

Weakness of mind and loss of memor3^ Inability to collect one's ideas.

Fear and anxiety about imaginary evils; despondency. ^ Sensorium. Vertigo: with stupefaction ; with disposition to

sleep ; < in open air. I Sudden bloating of face, vertigo, distortion of mouth,

twitching of muscles of face ; loss of speech, with perfect

consciousness. ^Threatened apoplexy. I Coma, looks more like a deep, quiet sleep. ^Apoplexy. I I Apoplexy, with paralysis. ^ Inner Head, l Coolness on forehead as from a draft of air. Periodical paroxysms of aching pain under frontal bone. Boring headache, particularly above eyelids. Oppression on top of head, as from a weight. Beating in head, < stooping.

■ Stupefying pain in whole head.

■ Pulsation in head, with heat or coldness.

■ Stitches in head.

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> after eating ; lacerating, in evening in bed ; from nervous prostration, with dragging pain, accompa- nied by pain and swelling in hypochondrium and yel- low spots on face.

■ Sensation of looseness of brain, as if it were falling into

■ Itching of hairy scalp.

^ Sight and Eyes. ■ Obscuration of vision; sensation of a veil before eyes.

■ Objects appear larger.

I I Eyes : staring, wide open ; lightly closed ; distorted. I I Pupils dilated, immovable. ^ Hearing and Ears. ' l Hardness of hearing.

I I Tingling in ears ; itching. ^ Smell and Nose. 1 1 Nose feels stopped up ; no air passes

through. ^ Upper Face. iFace : yellow spots ; sunken, with livid grey yellow complexion ; blue, with gasping; bloated ; idiotic.

■ Twitching and convulsions of facial muscles.

■ Titillation, as if flies and spiders were crawling over skin. I I Eruption around mouth.

^ Lower Face. ■Lockjaw.

" Taste and Tongue. ■Tongue : dry, rough ; dry and white;

cold or numb, as if burnt; 1. side stiff and swollen, with

loss of speech. ^^ Inner Mouth. ■Foam at mouth. ^Epilepsy.

■ Dryness in mouth.

^^ Throat. ■Spasmodic deglutition. ^Chorea.

■ ■Spasmodic contraction in throat and oesophagus.

eating, with feeling of emptiness. ■Loss of appetite, with clean tongue.

■ Disgust for food during pregnancy.

■ Violent thirst, with dry mouth.

^^ Hiccough, Belching, Nausea and Vomiting. ■ Hiccough.

■ Nausea : on approaching a stove ; and vomiting of ingesta.

■ Eructations, tasting like bitter almonds. ^Pregnancy. I I Vomiting of food with cough.

^^ Scrobiculum and Stomach. ■ Violent pain in stomach, with loss of speech.

■ Burning or coldness in stomach and abdomen.

■ Contractive feeling in region of stomach, and cutting in

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^^ Hypochondria, i Sticking pains in liver, with pressure. iRegion of liver distended, pain as from subcutaneous

ulceration, or as if abscess would burst. I I Indurated liver ; atrophic nutmeg liver. ^^ Abdomen, l Pinching about umbilicus.

I I Colicky pains in afternoon, and tearing pains in vertex at night.

■ Sensation like falling of a heavy lump from just above

umbilicus to small of back, produced by talking or over- exertion, also with spasmodic pains in cardiac region. I Coldness and audible rumbling in whole abdomen. ^^ Stool and Rectum. iDiarrhoeic stools: with tenesmus ; of green, liquid mucus, with suffocative spells about heart, forcing her to lie down ; involuntary.

■ Constipation, stools hard, firm, passed with much strain-

ing; obstruction,

I I Ineffectual urging to stool, with emission of flatus only.

I Green, watery stools ; drinks roll audibly through oesoph- agus and intestines ; suppression or retention of urine ; dilated pupils ; slow, feeble breathing ; irregular, imper- ceptible pulse. ^Cholera infantum.

■ Frequent, greenish, mucous stools ; entire loss of appetite,

but thirsty ; child would not take anything but water, which could be heard gurgling down oesophagus to stomach ; respiration very slow and weak ; pulse almost imperceptible ; extremities cold as death, with coldness of entire body. ^Cholera infantum.

■ Absence of vomiting and stools; asphyxia; coldness of

body, pulselessness; cloudiness of brain, fainting; tetanic spasms ; suppression or retention of urine ; sensation of constriction in throat when swallowing. ^Cholera.

■ Complete paralysis of sphincter ani.

^^ Urinary Organs. ■ Suppressed urine. ^Cholera.

■ Retention of urine from paralysis of bladder, or urine

is voided slowly.

■ Involuntary urination.

Urine : pale yellow ; thick, reddish or mahogany colored sediment, with floating jellylike flocks.

Pain in region of stomach when urinating.

Burning in urethra, and pressing after urinating.

Itching in forepart of urethra.

Acrid urine, corroding labia.

■Urinary difficulties, with palpitation of heart and gasping for breath, coming on by spells. ^^ Male Sexual Organs. ■ Gangrene of penis. ^^ Female Sexual Organs. ■ Menses : too early and too pro- fuse ; blood thin ; with nightly tearing in vertex.

■ ]\Ienorrhagia, blood dark, in large clot's, during climaxis.

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■Severe pain in sacral region, extending to pubis; frontal headache, with dizziness and dimness of vision ; coldness of extremities; icy coldness of tongue; great melan- choly. //Dysmenorrhoea.

■ Burning and stinging in and below mammse.

■ Dyspnoea, with sensation as if lungs would not be suf-

ficiently expanded, or as if pressed against spine.

■ Spasmodic oppression of chest.

■Dry, almost constant, titillating cough ; throat and mouth feel as if burnt.

■ Cough, with whistling sound.

■ Whooping cough, dry, whistling, no sputum; impending

paralysis of lungs.

■ Cough, with evening aggravation, severe cramps in chest,

and rapid sinking of vital forces. ^Whooping cough.

■ Coughed continuously for several nights as soon as he

laid down. ^Mitral stenosis. ^^ Inner Chest and Lungs. ■Spasm of chest; veins of hands distended.

■ Threatening paralysis of lungs.

■ Pleurisy in drunkards and melancholic persons; at be-

ginning of diseases, if small bronchi are irritated ; suffo- cative cough, pain in pleura severe and localized, pulse soft, but quick.

■ Coughs and spits a great amount of phlegm, sprinkled

over and through with distinct clots of blood. ^Ty- phoid pneumonia. ^Pulmonary affections. ^^ Heart, Pulse and Circulation. ■Heart's action irregular, pulse slow; palpitation.

■ Stitches in region of heart.

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I Beating, fluttering sensation ; gasps for breath ; dry cough.

■ Sitting posture causes gasping for breath.

I Pulse scarcely perceptible; cold, moist skin ; convulsions of muscles of face.

■Spasmodic pain in cardiac region, fears sudden death ; sensation as if something heavy, like a lump of lead, had fallen from pit of stomach to back, whenever she at- tempted to rise from a recumbent posture.

■ Attacks of suffocation, with gasping for breath; stitches

in preecordial region; excessive weakness. ^Angina pectoris.

■ Continual cough at night, as soon as he lies down. ^Mi-

tral stenosis.

■ Pulse extremely irregular; at times small and slow, often

imperceptible, at others somewhat accelerated, seldom full and hard. ^Apoplexy.

■ ■Cyanosis neonatorum; face blue, with gasping.

■ A little exercise produces gasping for breath and in-

creased blueness ; ends of fingers and toes knobby, and larger than any portion of these extremities ; > when lying still. ^Cyanosis. ^ Outer Chest. ■ Pains in external parts of thorax on moving.

■ Burning in chest on taking an inspiration.

^^ Neck and Back, i Painful stiffness in 1. side of neck, nape and small of back.

■ Pressure in nape of neck, particularly in open air, com-

pelling him to bend head forward.

■ Severe pain in sacral region, extending to jDubis.

■ Distension of veins on hands. ^Heart disease.

I 1 Rough, scaly skin between fingers, with burning when touched by water. ^ Lower Limbs. • ' Pain, as if sprained, in- 1. hip joint. I I Sticking in 1. knee.

■ Cold, clammy feet, up to knees. ^Chorea. ^Heart disease. ^ Limbs in General. ■Ends of fingers and toes enlarged,

knoblike. ^Heart disease.

■ Stinging and tearing in limbs.

■ Painless paralysis of limbs.

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Must lie down : suffocating spell about heart.

Cannot lie down : heart disease.

When she attempts to rise from a recumbent posture, sen- sation as of a heavy lump falling from pit of stomach to back.

Stooping: beating in head < ; cough <.

Compelled to bend head forward: pressure in nape of neck.

Sitting posture : gasps for breath ; feet go to sleep.

After rising from seat : stiffness of feet.

Crossing legs : feet go to sleep.

Motion : cough < ; causes pain in external thorax.

A little exercise produces gasping for breath. ^^ Nerves. iWant of energy of vital powers and want of re- action, especially in chest and heart affections.

■ Rapid sinking of forces: long lasting fainting spells.

■ Clonic spasms of limbs, with paralytic weakness; no loss

of consciousness. ^Typhoid.

■ Much gasping for breath before, during, or after spasm,

with bluish tint of skin; after fright; emaciation. ^Con- vulsions.

■ Emotional chorea, fearful contortions and jactitations

when awake ; restless sleep ; gasping for breath.

■ Want of nervous reaction; the well chosen remedy does

not act.

■ Chorea, with constant jerks, cannot keep still; speech in-

distinct, gets angry when not understood ; gasping ; emaciation ; after fright.

■ On day of burial of mother, ten years ago, sudden loss of

consciousness, from which he did not recover for a long time; since then, attacks more frequent and severe, finally, one or two a week, one lasting as long as nine hours ; before attack, paleness of face; dropping of lower jaw; sinking of arms to side; wide open, staring eyes; loss of consciousness ; respiration suspended ; pulse weak, scarcely perceptible; face pale; limbs stiff; hands clenched, thumbs not drawn in ; eyes closed ; mouth slightly open, no foaming ; in beginning of attack grind- ing teeth ; after one half hour to nine hours changes position of limbs and stretches, then, between long inter- vals, takes deep breaths, opens eyes, trembles all over and complains of great lassitude and severe headache. ■Epilepsy; tetanus.

■ Apoplexy, with paralysis.

■After feeling ill eight days, during which time several attacks of vomiting of tasteless water occurred, par- oxsym sets in; great anxiety, eyes turned up and fixed upon one spot, pupils dilated, vanishing of sight, roaring and ringing in ears, trembling and twitching

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of muscles of face, distortion of face, rush of blood to head, heat and redness of face, chattering teeth, first trembliug of upper then of lower limbs, followed by shaking of body as in a severe chill, but with heat and sweat of body ; twitching and spasmodic distortion of wholebody and extremities; palpitation ; moaning and groaning ; partial loss of consciousness ; paroxysms last several minutes; during interval, confusion of head, pain in epigastrium, great lassitude, debility, anxiety and restlessness; occasional short slumber disturbed by dreams of fire, startled awaking, or twitching of whole body; occasionally delirium, cries for help; no fever. ^'^ Sleep. 1 I Irresistible sleepiness, especially after dinner and in evening. _ iSoporous condition; deep, snoring sleep. ^^ Time. Afternoon : colicky pains ; chill, coldness and shiv- ering. After dinner: irresistible sleepiness. Evening : headache > ; cough < ; irresistible sleepiness ;

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^ Sensations. Coolness of forehead as from a draft of air ; as of a weight on top of head ; as if brain was loose and falling into forehead when stooping ; as of a veil before eyes ; nose as if stopped up ; as if flies and spiders were crawling over skin ; tongue as if burnt ; as if abscess in region of liver would burst ; as of a heavy lump falling from just above umbilicus to small of back ; as if lungs would not be sufficiently expanded ; as if lungs pressed against spine ; as if mucous membranes were too dry ; throat and mouth as if burnt ; pain as from lameness in r. shoulder ; pain as if sprained in r. wrist joint.

Pain : in hypochondrium ; as from subcutaneous ulcera- ■ tion in region of liver ; in region of stomach when urinating ; in external parts of thorax ; as if sprained in wrist joint ; as from lameness ; in e]Digastrium.

Painfulness : of brain.

Violent pain : in stomach.

Severe pain : in head ; in sacral region to pubis; in pleura.

Tearing pains : in vertex ; in limbs.

Cutting : in abdomen.

Lacerating pain : in head.

Pinching: about umbilicus.

Stitches : in head ; in region of heart ; in 2:)r8ecordial region ; in r. shoulder ; in both elbows.

Sticking pains : in liver ; in 1. knee.

Stinging: in and below mammae; in limbs.

Beating, fluttering sensation : about heart.

Beating : in head.

Boring pain : in head.

Stupefying pain : in whole head.

Ulcerative pain : in lower part of heels.

Dragging pain : in head.

Colicky pains : in abdomen.

Spasms : of chest.

Spasmodic pains : in cardiac region.

Aching pain : under frontal bone.

Burning : in stomach and abdomen ; in urethra ; in and below mammae ; in chest ; between fingers.

Painful stiffness : in 1. side of neck, nape and small of back.

Pulsation : in head, with heat or coldness.

Spasmodic constriction : of trachea.

Oppression : on top of head ; of chest.

Pressure : in nape of neck ; in r. shoulder

Constriction : of throat.

Contractive feeling : in region of stomach.

Stiffness : of feet.

Scraping : in larynx.

Tingling : in ears.

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Contraction : of brain.

Dryness : of mouth.

Coldness : in forehead and vertex ; of extremities ; of en- tire body ; of tongue.

Itching : of hairy scalp ; in ears ; in forepart of urethra. ^^ Stages of Life, Constitution. Child, set. 8 months, sick some time ; cholera infantum.

Two boys, set. between 10 and 12 ; clonic convulsions dur- ing typhoid.

Girl, a3t. 12, very nervous, continually twitches muscles of face, after fright ; chorea.

Boy, set. 13, had rheumatism ; disease of heart.

Three women, set. 20 ; clonic convulsions during typhoid.

Woman, suffering five years; s^Dasmodic pains about heart.

Man, set. 36, medium height, suffering appearance, com- pelled to do hard work; attacks of loss of consciousness.

Man, psoric taint, suffering from cramps, after great fright ; spasms.

Woman, set. 50 ; palpitation of heart.

Woman, set. 59, unmarried, one year ago had apoplexy cured by Hyosc. and Bellad.; threatened apoplexy. *^ Relations. Antidoted by : Camphor, Coffea, Ipec, Opium.

Compatible: Bellad., Phosphor., Pulsat., Veratr.

Bar. carb., Bellad., Bryon., Calcar., Hydr. ac, Ipec, Nux vom,.. Opium, Phosphor., Pulsat., Rhus tox., Sepia, Sulphur, Veratr.

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