Laurocerasus

Occasionally in metastasis to the heart we find Laurocerasus useful ; where there are the peculiar symptoms and the constant inclination to faint the indications for it are clear.

( Laurocerasus)

HEART'S ACTION' SLOW, IRREGULAR ; PALPITATION.

STITCHES IN REGION OF HEART.

BEATING AND FLUTTERING SENSATION ; GASPS FOR BREATH.

SITTING POSTURE CAUSES GASPING FOR BREATH.

SPASMODIC PAIN IN CARDIAC REGION, FEARS DEATH, < ON ATTEMPTING TO RISE.

SLIGHT EXERCISE CAUSES GASPING FOR BREATH.

NECK AND BACK . — ( Laurocerasus)

PAINS IN OUTER PART OF CHEST < MOVING.

Painful stiffness of left side of neck, nape and small of back.

PRESSURE IN NAPE OF NECK < IN OPEN AIR, COMPELLING HIM TO BEND HEAD FORWARD.

SEVERE PAIN IN SACRAL REGION EXTENDING TO PUBIS.

SUPERIOR EXTREMITIES . — ( Laurocerasus)

Pressure on right shoulder and shoulder joint.

Pains as if lame and stitches in right shoulder.

Stitches in both elbows.

Sprained pain in right wrist.

INFERIOR EXTREMITIES . — ( Laurocerasus)

Sprained pain in left hip joint.

Sticking in left knee.

Ulcerative pains in lower part of heels.

Feet become stiff after rising from a seat.

EXTREMITIES IN GENERAL — ( Laurocerasus)

END OF FINGERS AND TOES ENLARGED, KNOB-LIKE.

STINGING AND TEARING IN LIMBS.

AGGRAVATIONS . — ( Laurocerasus)

Going upstairs.

Walking.

Before eating.

AMELIORATIONS . — ( Laurocerasus)

LYING DOWN.

CONCOMITANTS . — ( Laurocerasus)

FREQUENT FAINTING.