GROUP SYMPTOMS: KALI

KALI

• Kali ars.
• Kali mur.
• Kali carb.
• Kali bichromicum.
• Kali iod.
• Kali sulph.
• Kali chlor.
• Kali cynatum.
• Kali phos.
• Kali aceticum
• Kali brown.
• Kali caust.
• Kali chromicum.
• Kali citricum.

• Kali fluoratum.
• Kali ferro cyanatum.
• Kali formicum.
• Kali hydrocyanum.
• Kali hypophos.
• Kali nitricum.
• Kali natrum tartaricom.
• Kali oxalicum.
• Kali perchloricum
• Kali permanganatum.
• Kali picric.
• Kali salicyclicum.
• Kali tartaricum.
• Kali telluricum.
• Causticum.

Introduction

• Kali (K+) is the normal constituent of tissues and fluids esp. muscles. It is a component of nerve cells. The main function is impulse transmission. Maintains tone of muscle. But produces weakness of cardiac muscles.

MIASM

• Psoric & Sycotic miasm

CONSTITUTION

• Heavily built, stout and robust. Oedema, swelling around the eyes, esp. upper eyelids.

CHARACTERISTICS

• Weakness, Tiredness, enervation:
• Mental and Physical. Mental exertion cause fatigue. < Sexual excesses. (Kali Carb.)
• Weakness produces emaciations and withering (Kali Carb, Kali Iod).
• Weakness associated with tendons, joints, ligaments.
• Back is extremely weak. (Kali Carb).

• Joints turn easily.
  Mucous Membranes:

• Causes congestions, ulcerations and inflammation.

• Increases and alters mucous secretions

• Kali Iod:- Profuse, watery, burning discharge

• Kali Bich:- Yellow, stringy discharges.

• Kali phos, Kali sulph:- Bloody discharges.

• Arrests abnormal secretion:-

• Kali carb :- Oedema lower limbs.

• Kali sulph:- Pulmonary oedema, hydrothorax.\

• Kali carb/ Kali Iod:- Hydrarthrosis esp. of knee joint. < movement.

• Central nervous system:

• Convulsions, chorea, epilepsy (Kali carb)

• Respiratory System:

• Oppressed breathing.

• Marked action on lungs

• Tracheitis, Bronchitis, Pneumonia and Bronchiectasis.

• Kidney:

• Kidneys affected leading to oedema of lower limbs.

• Thermal :

• Predominantly chilly. Except Kali bich; Kali sulph; Kali iod.

• Foetor oris. Bad smell from the mouth.

• Modalities:-
  < after midnight
  < early morning.
  Kali bi - 2 a.m.
  Kali carb - 3 a.m.
  Kali phos - 3 - 5a.m.
  Kali sulph - 6 a.m.
  < movement.

• Mind:

• Anxiety++: Felt in pit of stomach. Tense person, always anxious.

• Very conscientious people. Duty bound.

• They are the people with strong pe\rinciples and convictions.

• They live thier lives entirely by the rules. Always stick to norms and rules.

• However, this can progress to rigidity, dogmatic and obstinate approach to being very moral, conservative and ethical.

• Serious people who do not want to let emotions to rule them. There is a strong undercurrent of tension and anxiety.

• Fears and phobias. Usually felt in the stomach.

• Everything has to be routine. Do not tolerate new, unexpected things.

• Practical and pragmatic. Work steadily and slowly. However they are not workaholics

• Family oriented persons. Work hard to support them.

• Closed and reserved people. Tendency to hold on the things. (Expressed physically as constipation and difficult labour).