Laurocerasus

Common name: cherry laurel.

This remedy contains Hydrocyanic Acid; consequently many of the symptoms are similar to those produced by that Acid (Bl.).

Stinging and tearing in the limbs.

Want of reaction, and vital powers are low.

Lack of power, as regards the action of the sphincters.

Want of vital heat (Sil.).

Want of energy, of vital power; want of reaction, especially in chest and heart affections (N.).

TETANIC SPASMS (Bell., Cupr., Hyos., Nux-V., Op., Stram., Verat.).

Convulsions, with foam before the closed mouth.

Painlessness accompanies the symptoms.

Acute suppuration of the lungs.

SUFFOCATIVE SPELLS ABOUT THE HEART, WORSE FROM SITTING, BETTER FROM LYING DOWN (N.).

Mitral regurgitation (Lach., Naja, Phos., Rhus-T.) (Br.).

Clutching at heart and palpitation (Br.).

A slow, weak pulse (Mur-Ac.).

Short, titillating cough (N.).

Cardiac cough (Dig., Lach., Phos.) (N.).

Low-spiritedness (Kali-P., Puls., Sep.).

Cough, with copious expectoration of mucus, interspersed here and there with bright red points of blood (Stann.) (N.).

Sensation as if the heart would turn over; gasps for breath; better on lying down (N.).

Heart trouble, with continuous cough as soon as he lies down.

DRINK ROLLS AUDIBLY DOWN THROUGH THE OESOPHAGUS AND INTESTINES (N.).

Internal chilliness and external heat (Ars.) (G.).

The patient puts his hand to the cardiac region, as is observed after even a short run (Bl.).

Heart action irregular (N.).

Catamenia too early and too profuse (Ferr., Sab., Sec.).

Catamenia with thin blood (Alum., Cycl., Ferr., Graph., Nat-M.).

LONG-LASTING FAINTS, WITH A PALE, BLUE FACE AND COLD SURFACE (Bl.).

Cyanosis neonatorum: face blue; gasping (N.).

Spells of deep sleep, with snoring and stertorous breathing (Op.) (Br.).

Cold, clammy feet and legs (Br.).

Persistent hiccough (Mag-P.) (B.).

Cold, livid skin (Camph., Sec.) (B.).

Eyes, open and staring; distorted (Hyos., Lyc., Op., Stram.) (C.).

Stupefaction with vertigo (Gels.) (C.).

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

Perspiration from least exertion (Bry., Calc., Chin., Verat.) (C.).

Diarrhœa: Green mucous stools (C.).

Cholera, with suffocative spells about the heart (Arg-N., Hydr-Ac.), and rapid sinking of the forces (Ars., Camph., Sec.) (C.).

AGGRAVATION: In the evening; before eating; from sitting up; and from least exertion.

AMELIORATION: At night; in the open air; and from lying down.

RELATIONSHIP: Antidotes: Coff. and Op.

Compare: Ambr., Am-C., Cact., Camph., Dig., Hydr-Ac., Kali-P., Lach., Naja, Nat-M., Phos., Sec., and Verat.