Prunus Padus

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.

Sensation of general weakness; of weakness extending from side of neck into

r. arm, soon followed by similar sensation 1. side.

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 1. temple.—Heaviness of occiput with dull pain extending transversely through

occiput.

Pulsating feeling under skin at root of nose, with visible trembling movement < by

stooping.

Drawing pain in hypochondrium and umbilical region, < by

pressure —Abdomen greatly distended by gas.

Sticking in rectum while sitting and walking; repeated and lasting all

day.—Stitches in rectum.

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.

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.