Prunus Padus
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General
Prunus Padus.
Cerasus padus. Padus racemosa. P. vulgaris. Bird cherry. N. O. Rosaceae. Tincture of leaves and bark of small twigs collected when in blossom.
Clinical
Headache. Heart, affections of. Rectum, pains in.
Characteristics
Prunus padus was proved by Lembke. The plant is now classed with the Cherries, but I retain it under its old name. "In Scotland it is known as the Hayberry. The fruit is small, black, and nauseous to the taste.
In the North of Europe it enters into the formation of a palatable liqueur; the juice is also expressed and drunk with milk, while the residue of the fruit is kneaded up into cakes" (Treas. of Bot.). Lembke's proving brought out marked symptoms in head, rectum, chest, and heart. Pains were pressive in head, sticking in rectum, pressive beneath sternum. Heart-beats were tumultuous.
The symptoms were < by pressure; sitting; standing; stooping, and walking.
Relations
Compare: Heart, Crataeg., Pru. sp., Pru. v., Lauroc.
Head
Dulness, with dull pressure in forehead
Momentary sensation as if head would sink to r. side
Head heavy, confused
Pressure at base of brain
Pressure; on forehead with external heat; in l. temple
Heaviness of occiput with dull pain extending transversely through occiput.
Eyes
Pupils much dilated.
Nose
Pulsating feeling under skin at root of nose, with visible trembling movement < by stooping.
Throat
Sore throat with frequent swallowing of saliva.
Stomach
Great nausea.
Abdomen
Drawing pain in hypochondrium and umbilical region, < by pressure.—Abdomen greatly distended by gas.
Stool And Anus
Sticking in rectum while sitting and walking; repeated and lasting all day.—Stitches in rectum.
Urinary Organs
Profuse bright-yellow urine.
Respiratory Organs
Some dull stitches in larynx compelling to swallow.
Chest
Pressure behind sternum with difficult respiration
Pressure behind lower sternum, as if heavy weight lying on it, no > by deep inspiration;
< walking
Some sudden violent stitches beneath r. ribs.
Heart
Oppression of heart while standing
Every beat felt in chest while sitting
Beats tumultuous, felt in neck and actually shake head
Violent, irregular beats
Pulse very slow; and small.
Upper Limbs
Weakness in elbow joints.
Generalities
Sensation of general weakness; of weakness extending from side of neck into r. arm, soon followed by similar sensation l. side.
Fever
Frequent sensation of coldness in back.—Heat deep in small of back.