Homoeopathy — Page 472
Laurocerasus 472 no such difficulty. This type of symptom complex reminds one of Laurocerasus i. e. the chest muscles continue to help breathing in, though, breathing out is difficult and laboured. A Laurocerasus patient feels very cold. Attempts to warm him up externally do not help either. Sometimes, there is severe pain in the stomach , so much so that the patient may not even be able to talk. The muscles on the face become tight and contracted, giving a grim appearance. Thirst is severe and the mouth is very dry. Small swellings form at the nails of the fingers and toes (clubbing of the fingers related to cyanotic diseases of the heart). There is a feeling of the hips and ankles being painfully sprained. The fingers become deformed and the dilated veins become visible on the hands. In Laurocerasus, drowsiness and dizziness are not unusual. The patient may also faint. Mental infirmity induce s loss of memory. Thoughts are no longer streamlined. Severe headache is associated with a cool feeling on the forehead. The patient feels very thirsty but his appetite is lost. The stomach feels contracted and hurts badly. The stools are watery, greenish in colour and associated with severe griping pain. The ailments of Laurocerasus subside on sitting down. On lying down, coughing starts. There is a feeling of a big ball rolling from the stomach towards the back. On bending forwards and moving, all the symptoms become aggravated. Potency: 30