Cytisus laburnum
Laburnum
by William Boericke — Pocket Manual of Homoeopathic Materia Medica & Repertory
Historical reference for practitioners and students. The statements below reflect the named author’s homeopathic teaching and do not establish treatment effectiveness. This text is not medical advice and must not replace appropriate diagnosis or care.
(LABURNUM)
All parts of this shrub are poisonous, producing inflammation of stomach and intestines, with vomiting, diarrhœa, headache, paleness of face and cold skin. Widespread anæsthesia, and convulsions are some of the chief effects of this drug. Cerebrospinal meningitis. Great prostration, sense of constriction in throat, stiffness of nape, tearing from nape into occiput, lusterless eyes.
Head
Stupefaction; indifference ( Phos ac ). Unequally dilated pupils; giddiness ; twitching of facial muscles ( Agaric ). Hydrocephalus. Constant vertigo, intense sleepiness.
Stomach
Excessive thirst. Constant nausea, vomiting; burning pain in epigastrium.
Tenesmus and erections. Grass-green urine.
Extremities
Numbness and pain in hands. Difficulty in moving them.
Compare: Nux; Gels. Cystine (produces motor paralysis resembling that of curare and death through respiratory paralysis).
Dose
Third potency.