Laurocerasus
por H. A. Roberts — The Rheumatic Remedies
Historical reference for practitioners and students.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.
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.
HEART
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
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
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
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
END OF FINGERS AND TOES ENLARGED, KNOB-LIKE.
STINGING AND TEARING IN LIMBS.
AGGRAVATIONS
Going upstairs.
Walking.
Before eating.
AMELIORATIONS
LYING DOWN.
CONCOMITANTS
FREQUENT FAINTING.