Benzoin

Lindera Benzoin. Laurus Benzoin. Benzoin oderiferum. Spice bush. Fever-bush. N. O. Lauraceæ. Tincture of twigs.

Clinical

Fever / Hair, oiliness of / Vertigo

Characteristics

The symptoms of Benzoin as shown in a short proving somewhat resemble those of Laurocerasus. Empty sensation at the stomach and lower part of bowels. < On lying down: head swims, with sinking sensation which makes lying down in bed unpleasant. The hair is oily. Feverish. < After sleep. Sense of touch fine, quick and pleasant.

Relations

Compare. Lach (< after sleep).

1. Mind

Unpleasant, fearful feeling.

2. Head

Hair oily.

11, 12. Stomach and Abdomen. . Wakes from sleep with a sick feeling in stomach and bowels; tired feeling; turns often in bed at night. Empty feeling in stomach and lower part of bowels.

13. Stool

Soft stool, with pain before stool in lower bowel.

14. Urinary Organs

Urine more frequent, small quantity, dark colour; had to rise twice in night to urinate.

23. Lower Limbs

Hips feel crushed. Pains in knees. Feet and legs cold up to knees; remained cold in bed.