Author: Urenus

The attenuations are prepared from a mixture of potassium sulphide, potassium polysulphides and potassium thiosulphate with low parts of potassium sulphate.

The main indications are:

A functional remedy of Schüssler, facilitates oxygen utilisation. Impregnation phases, but also humoral phases which have lapsed into a chronic state, e.g. skin dis- eases, catarrhs, suppuration of fistulae, and also delayed menstruation, rheumatic headaches, etc.

The attenuations are prepared from the potassium salt of picric acid, C₆H₂KN₃O₇, MW: 267.2.

The main indications are:

States of severe exhaustion; cannot rouse oneself to the slightest physical or men- tal achievement. Consequences of over-work.

The attenuations are prepared from Potassium dihydrogen phosphate, KH₂ PO₄, MW: 136.1.

Potassium dihydrogen phosphate is also used as one of Schüssler’s main bio- chemic tissue-salts. Its composition – the elements Potassium and Phosphorus – makes it clear that Kali Phosphoricum must be extremely effective in states of ex- haustion, since potassium salts, and also phosphates, are remedies for weakness in particular. The biochemical fact that potassium is found in quantity inside the cells, whereas sodium is found more in the extra-cellular fluid, blood and lymph, makes it further clear that potassium is in a position to have a deep action on the cellular ac- tivity. By means of the phosphorus component, relationships are established fur- thermore with the phosphorylation and formation of adenosine triphosphate in the mitochondria.

Dahlke describes Kali Phosphoricum as a universal nerve-remedy, which may at times be used simply on the basis of nervous weakness.

From a homotoxicological point of view, Kali Phosphoricum is indicated when there is enzyme damage to a greater or lesser degree in the cells, Kali Phosphoricum being especially indicated then in its various stages of potentisation in reversible en- zyme-blockages in impregnation phases, such as may occur after retoxic treatment of influenza or infectious diseases, tonsillitis, etc., presenting in symptoms of auto- nomic dystonia with nervousness, depressive moods, weakness of memory, anxiety, sleeplessness, and in serious cases of melancholia with a hysterical and hypochon- driacal element. Pressing headaches, localised particularly in the occiput and occur- ring after mental exertion, and pareses, are also indications for Kali Phosphoricum, as are a wide variety of spasmodic states, e.g. laryngospasm, trismus and writer’s cramp. Cramps in the calf muscles are also often relieved by Kali Phosphoricum, al- though Veratrum and Cuprum have a more thorough action here.

Chronic inflammations are also typical of the indications for Kali Phosphoricum. These may frequently be interpreted as evasive phases, e.g. middle-ear in- flammations with foetid discharge. It should be tried in cholesteatoma, offensive nasal discharge, scurvy and in watery, painless and foetid diarrhoeas, followed by great weakness which is somewhat relieved by eating. Emotional diarrhoeas are also an indication for Kali Phosphoricum, and especially peptic ulcers of the stomach and duodenum. Typical is a gnawing sensation in the stomach, felt in one small place and relieved by drinking water. Kali Phosphoricum is also suggested by reflux oesophagitis with heart-complaints and pain in the left epigastrium, (otherwise Mo- mordica, Lycopodium, Ceanothus and Lachesis).

Kali Phosphoricum has a typical coating of the tongue. It is coated yellow, as if with liquid mustard (Dahlke). States of this sort may sometimes be found in typhoid illnesses or also in feverish states and infections, if these proceed with clouding of consciousness.

Kali Phosphoricum also works well in incontinence of urine and in bladder irrita- tion, and is likewise indicated as a supporting remedy in albuminuria and in diabetic retinopathy. It may also act favourably in bed-wetting and also in acrid, excoriating, yellowish leucorrhoea, and in seminal emissions, especially where there is great weakness after coitus and symptoms of impotence are present.

Stauffer refers in addition to the indications in acute and insidious psychoses with delusions and hallucinations, and recommends Kali Phosphoricum for puerperal mania and mania a potu, also in alopecia areata and general falling out of hair after serious illness, as well as in trophic disorders of the vascular nerves and in circula- tory disturbances. It will be understood that Kali Phosphoricum can also be of help in post-diphtheritic paralysis and in poliomyelitis, likewise in muscular dystrophy and neuralgias, even when these are of rheumatic origin.

Dewey mentions, amongst other things, the effectiveness of Kali Phosphoricum in rheumatic lameness of the back, aggravated after rest and on first movement, like Rhus Toxicodendron.

If we sum up the main symptoms of Kali Phosphoricum, the result is the follow- ing typical remedy picture:

1. Biochemic tissue-remedy for the nutrition of the nerves and nervous functions, in Schüssler’s system.
2. Neurasthenia, hysteria, hypochondriasis, depression and melancholia, nervous- ness, weakness of memory, anxiety, autonomic dystonia.
3. Pressing occipital headache. Tendency to spasms, laryngospasm.
4. Catarrh of the endoderm with coated tongue (like liquid mustard). Gastric and duodenal ulcer. Watery, foetid diarrhoeas. Emotional diarrhoeas. Spasms and pains in the left upper abdomen.
5. Leucorrhoea, yellowish and excoriating. Exhaustion after coitus. Incontinence of urine. Enuresis. Irritation of the bladder and albuminuria, also diabetic retinopa- thy.
6. Sequelae of serious septic illnesses, especially after retoxic treatment, also in falling out of hair and states of exhaustion following retoxic treatment.

• 7.   Rheumatic pains in the sacrum, associated with muscular weakness, worse when at rest, on rising and on first movement with lame feeling. Irritable weakness all over the body. Post-diphtheritic paralysis and after poliomyelitis.

The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Kalium phosphoricum, pub- lished the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for kalium phosphoricum: inflammation of the oral cavity, the gums, and the respiratory passages; diarrhoea; digestive insufficiency; depressive emotional discord or upset; conditions of exhaustion; condition after overexertion and severe diseases.

The attenuations are prepared from Potassium nitrate, KNO₃, MW: 101.0.

The main indications are:

Diuretic. Acutely inflammatory catarrhs of the mucosa in general, with haemor- rhagic tendency.

The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Kalium nitricum, published the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for kalium nitricum: cardiac and circulatory insufficiency, also with tissue swelling; diarrhoea with mucus and blood; common cold; polyps.

The attenuations are prepared from Potassium chloride, KCl, MW: 74.6.

The main indications are:

Naso-pharyngeal catarrh. Catarrh of the Eustachian tubes with deafness. Sycosis barbae. Ulcerative keratitis.

The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Kalium chloratum, published the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for kalium muriaticum: inflammations in the nasopharyngeal region, with fibrinous coat; inflammations of the synovial bursae.

The attenuations are prepared from Potassium iodide, KI, MW: 166.0.

The main indications are:

Rhinitis with green, offensive, acrid discharge. Salty sputum with dry, tearing cough. Nightly pains in the bones. Restless, without becoming tired. Papules, pus- tules, eruptions of nodules on the scalp. Easily chilled, but wants to be in cool places. Tertiary syphilis with a wide variety of manifestations. Scrofula. Keratitis, ozaena. Violent acute coryza. Photophobia. Lachrymation, burning in the eyes. Acne rosacea. Ascites. Ulcer of the lower leg. Thyrotoxicosis. Acts in numerous reaction phases where the body’s defences are weakened.

The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Kalium iodatum, published the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for kalium iodatum: inflammation of the upper respiratory passages; soft-tissue rheumatism.

see Kali Muriaticum

The attenuations are prepared from Potassium carbonate, K₂CO₃, MW: 138.2.

Kali Carbonicum, Potassium carbonate or potash is an extraordinarily important homoeopathic remedy, acting particularly on the mucosa and heart. There are typical stabbing pains, which are independent of movement, and also back-pains between the shoulder-blades. There is anaemia, and often also nausea, pressure in the stom- ach, nasal and bronchial catarrh, and possibly whooping cough and chronic gastro intestinal catarrh.

Also typical of Kali Carbonicum are oedemas of the upper eyelids, and possibly puffiness of the whole face.

There may also be haemorrhoids with burning, itching pains, and these may be as- sociated with constipation and frequent unsuccessful urging (as in Nux Vomica).

Haemorrhage from the lungs and a tendency towards miscarriage, the patient needing to lie down, come within the sphere of indication of this remedy.

Especially typical of Kali Carbonicum however are the heart-symptoms. There are perpetual arrhythmias, possibly interspersed with paroxysmal tachycardia. There are frequently defects of the valves, associated with myocardial weakness and stab-

bing pains in the heart. The Kali salts have a general prophylactic action in respect to heart attack.

The author was especially pointed towards Kali Carbonicum about 40 years ago in treating a patient, about 30 years of age, with damage to the myocardium. This pa- tient was suffering from an arrhythmia, which had remained with him after an infec- tious disease. His E.C.G. showed lesions which medical opinion at that time consid- ered irreparable. The patient was then prescribed Kali Carbonicum 4X and nothing else, following which both his general state of health and also the arrhythmia im- proved. After a treatment of several months the myocardial damage was also com- pletely removed, so far as that could be ascertained at the time by E.C.G., since the

E.C.G. pattern had returned completely to normal.

It might also be mentioned that Kali Carbonicum has proved its worth in tubercu- lar conditions, also in diseases like scurvy and disordered liver function with jaun- dice, and in weakness of the bladder.

Kali Carbonicum has a quite particular action on the right lung, on stitching pains which are not connected with the respiration. Thus it is also indicated in right-sided pleurisy, especially when there are heavy night-sweats without relief. In contrast to Bryonia, in such conditions the patient cannot lie on the affected side.

Kali Carbonicum has a typical aggravation-time of 3:00 a.m.. There is also a great sensitivity to touch (cf. Apis), and a great weakness, presenting as muscular weak- ness.

The following main symptoms emerge from a summary:

1. Stabbing pains unrelated to the respiration, especially in the right lung.
2. Pleurisy (especially on the right-hand side).
3. Catarrhal conditions of various kinds, (nose, bronchi, chronic intestinal catarrh, haemorrhoids).
4. Haemorrhoidal complaints. Weakness of the bladder. Stress-incontinence of urine on coughing.
5. Great weakness and unsteadiness. Muscular weakness and rheumatism. Anaemia. Cannot bear to be touched.
6. Chemosis of the upper eyelids.
7. Sensitivity in the epigastrium.
8. Damage to the heart muscle with arrhythmia; may miss every third beat. Stab- bing pains in the heart and changes in the E.C.G. pattern, particularly in retoxic phases after infectious illness.
9. Typical aggravation around 3:00 a.m.
10. Prostrating sweats, especially at night.
11. Scrofulous conditions. Tendency to catch cold easily. Scurvy-like symptoms. Stomatitis. Periodontitis. Acne.
12. Menorrhagia. Metrorrhagia. Uterine prolapse.

The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Kalium carbonicum, published the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for kalium carbonicum: chronic inflammations of the respiratory pas-

sages and of the pleura; cardiac diseases; collection of water in tissues; attrition processes involving the skeletal system; general weakness; paramenia; diseases dur- ing pregnancy.

The attenuations are prepared from Potassium bromide, KBr, MW: 119.0.

The main indications are:

Declining memory. Speech disorders, omits words and syllables. Accompanied by restlessness, always busy and occupied. Hands tremble, restless, nervous. Pustular acne.

The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Kalium bromatum, published the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for kalium bromatum: conditions of excessive excitement associated with the central nervous system; cerebral seizure disorders; nightmares; sleepwalking; insomnia; reduced cerebral emotivity, as with paralysis; sequelae of cerebrovascular accidents; hypomnesia; acne vulgaris.

The attenuations are prepared from Potassium bichromate, K₂Cr₂O₇, MW: 294.2.

The medicinal solutions prepared from Potassium bichromate can be helpful in a few characteristic symptoms, e.g. in catarrhal conditions of the mucosa of the respi- ratory passages, the gastro intestinal tract and the female genitalia, and also in pains which occur in small places and move about, with possible alternation of catarrhal and rheumatic complaints, e.g. also pains in the heels.

There is a typically rapid appearance of many complaints which soon disappear again; also a morning aggravation, with amelioration from staying in the fresh air. Characteristic of Kali Bichromicum are headaches which appear after flickering sco- toma, possibly associated with vertigo and heaviness of the head, and with stabbing pains in the temples, and also frontal headache beginning in the morning, becoming worse as the day goes on and disappearing towards evening.

Especially characteristic of Kali Bichromicum are the tough, stringy mucous se- cretions which occur with catarrhs of the sinuses, the nose, the bronchi, etc. The mucus can scarcely be cleared, and may hang from the mouth in long strings.

Inflammations of the eyelids, and conjunctivitis, are likewise indications for Kali Bichromicum, if accompanied by corneal ulcers with a punched-out appearance. Ulcers of the same kind may also be found on the gums, the tongue, the lips, and even on the gastric mucosa (gastric or duodenal ulcer). The tongue often has a thick, yellow, mucous coating, or else, in ulcerative stomatitis or tonsillitis it may be dry, smooth, shiny or fissured.

Acute gastroenteritis, associated with vomiting of clear, light-coloured fluid or quantities of mucous bile, also haematemesis, flatulent colics, and dysenteric stools with tenesmus all respond well to Kali Bichromicum. It is also of service in balanitis and prostatitis (with pain on movement), and in incipient urinary obstruction with copious solid deposits, and in purulent vaginal discharge.

A summary provides us with the following typical remedy-picture:

1. Subacute to chronic catarrhal conditions with punched-out ulcers. Corneal ulcers (including syphilitic origin).
2. Acute gastroenteritis and ulercous stomatitis. Chronic ulcer problems, especially in habitual drinkers.
3. Leucorrhoea. Cervicitis and ulcerative vulvitis with pains in the loins and ab- domen.
4. Chronic rheumatic muscle and joint conditions, alternating with catarrhs.
5. Flickering scotoma with frontal headache. Anosmia. The flickering scotoma dies down and is replaced by a typical headache in a small, circumscribed location.
6. Ropy mucus, hanging from the mouth in long strings.

The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Kalium bichromicum, published the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal

Gazette) for kalium bichromicum: mucosal inflammation of the respiratory pas- sages, the gastrointestinal tract, and the urinary system; chronic dermal ulcers; neu- ralgia and rheumatism.