Laurocerasus

Cherry Laurel

Source: Derived from the fresh leaves of Prunus laurocerasus (Cherry Laurel), an evergreen shrub native to Europe and Asia, prepared for homeopathic use through trituration and serial dilution to eliminate toxicity (due to cyanogenic glycosides) and enhance therapeutic action.

Clinical Insights

• Laurocerasus is famous for the treatment of cyanotic diseases of the heart.

Keynotes

• Depression or low mood, with a sensation of hopelessness or apathy, resembling major depressive disorder, worse with exertion, warmth, or solitude.
• Gasping respiration or shortness of breath, with a sensation of suffocation or heaviness, resembling COPD or asthma, worse with warmth, exertion, or closed rooms.
• Chronic fatigue or weakness, with a sensation of prostration or collapse, resembling chronic fatigue syndrome, worse with warmth, exertion, or emotional stress.
• Palpitations or irregular heartbeat, with a sensation of weakness or fluttering, resembling heart failure or atrial fibrillation, worse with warmth, exertion, or sitting.

Modalities

Worse: Warmth (weather, rooms, clothing), exertion, sitting, closed rooms, night, sudden movement, emotional stress, lying on the back, mental effort, excitement, morning.

Better: Cold air, lying down, rest, open air, cool drinks, avoiding warmth or exertion, quiet environments, gentle motion, deep breathing, fresh air, emotional reassurance.

Symptoms

Mind

• Depression or low mood, with a sensation of hopelessness or apathy, resembling major depressive disorder, worse with exertion, warmth, or solitude.
• Mental dullness or cognitive fog, with a tendency to memory impairment, resembling mild cognitive impairment, aggravated by warmth, exertion, or mental effort.
• Anxiety or fearfulness, with a sensation of impending doom, resembling generalized anxiety disorder, worse with warmth or closed rooms.

Head

• Fainting or syncope, with a sensation of sudden collapse or weakness, resembling vasovagal syncope, worse with warmth, exertion, or sudden movement.
• Seizures or convulsions, with a tendency to cyanosis or stiffness, resembling epilepsy, aggravated by warmth, excitement, or night.
• Vertigo or dizziness, with a sensation of spinning or unsteadiness, resembling orthostatic hypotension, worse with warmth or rising from sitting.

Respiratory

• Gasping respiration or shortness of breath, with a sensation of suffocation or heaviness, resembling COPD or asthma, worse with warmth, exertion, or closed rooms.
• Wheezing or labored breathing, with a tendency to cyanosis, resembling pulmonary edema, aggravated by warmth, sitting, or night.
• Cough or respiratory distress, with a sensation of constriction or dryness, resembling bronchitis, worse with warmth or exertion.

Heart

• Palpitations or irregular heartbeat, with a sensation of weakness or fluttering, resembling heart failure or atrial fibrillation, worse with warmth, exertion, or sitting.
• Chest oppression or angina, with a sensation of tightness or suffocation, resembling coronary artery disease, aggravated by warmth, closed rooms, or lying on the back.
• Weak pulse or hypotension, with a tendency to cyanosis or collapse, resembling cardiogenic shock, worse with exertion or warmth.

Potency and Dosage

Mother Tincture or usually 30, 200, 1000 or CM, depending upon the situation and the experience of the homoeopath.

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This article is for educational purposes only and not a substitute for professional medical advice. Prepared by herbalhomeo.com/ Team