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Laurocerasus

Cerasus laurocerasus
LAUR · 13 entries across 13 books
PreparationTincture of young leaves. Dilutions of Aqua Laurocerasi. Clarke
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Tincture to third potency. Cherry-laurel water, two to five drop dosesDose · Boericke

Reason for use

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.

The full Roberts text, by section

Heart

( 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.

Complete text of the Laurocerasus entry in Roberts - The Rheumatic Remedies; origin and preparation from Clarke. Historical text from the classical materia medica (1828–1950). Not medical advice, and not a claim that any remedy works.
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More on Laurocerasus

Simple remedy · Plant

13 entries across 13 books · abbreviations: LAUR · Family: Rosaceae

Entries

1 Boericke

LAUROCERASUS · William Boericke · 1,326 chars

2 Kent

Laurocerasus · James Tyler Kent · 4,274 chars

3 Clarke

Laurocerasus · John Henry Clarke · 20,139 chars

4 Hering

Laurocerasus · Constantine Hering · 19,053 chars

6 Nash

Laurocerasus · E. B. Nash · 1,200 chars

7 Hering

LAUROCERASUS · Constantine Hering · 8,467 chars

10 Lippe

Laurocerasus · Adolph zur Lippe · 5,629 chars

14 T. F. Allen

LAUROCERASUS · Timothy Field Allen · 477 chars

16 Guernsey

LAUROCERASUS · Henry Newell Guernsey · 913 chars

17 Cowperthwaite

LAUROCERASUS · Allen Corson Cowperthwaite · 2,637 chars

18 Dewey

Laurocerasus · Willis Alonzo Dewey · 452 chars

22 Roberts · shown above

Laurocerasus · Herbert Alfred Roberts · 1,450 chars

23 T. F. Allen

LAUROCERASUS · Timothy Field Allen · 403 chars

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