Kali Muriaticum kali-m.

A trituration of pure chloride (muriate) of Potassium is used.

The general characteristic indications for this drug seem to be connective tissue exudations; diphtheritic ulcerations; croupous exudations. ▶ Lymphatic enlargements. ▶ Ulcerations, especially at the base of the tongue, with whitish-gray exudations, etc. ▶ Epilepsy, choroiretinitis, with hazy vitreous; parenchymatous keratitis; exudative retinitis; scrofulous inflammations of the eyes; Kerato-iritis, with pus in the anterior chamber (Hep. sul.). ▶ In the hands of Dr Houghton it seems to have cured a great number of obstinate cases of disease of the ear, especially proliferous inflammations of the middle ear, with obstruction of the Eustachian tube and naso-pharyngeal catarrh, retraction of drum; exfoliation of the epithelial layer of the tympanum; deafness, with earache, swelling of the glands, sore throat, etc. ▶ Nasal catarrh, sneezing and profuse secretion of mucus (Kali iod.). ▶ Naso-pharyngeal catarrh, the vault of the pharynx covered with adherent crusts (Kali bi.). ▶ Paralysis of the facial nerve of right side beginning with faceache and facial neuralgia, with twitching and trembling of the muscles of the face, agg. eating, speaking or touch. ▶ Gums inflamed and bleed easily. ▶ Aphthous ulcers in the mouths of children or mothers; canker; excoriation of the mouth (Kali chlor.); epithelioma of the mouth, excessive ulceration; epithelioma of the tongue, hypertrophy and ulceration. ▶ Follicular pharyngitis, with expectoration of cheesy lumps; tonsillitis. ▶ It is recommended by Schüssler for a great variety of abdominal troubles, especially for portal congestion, enlarged liver, constipation, hæmorrhoids or yellow diarrhœa. ▶ Dyspepsia, especially caused by fat food. ▶ Catarrh of the bladder; inflammation of the kidneys. ▶ Orchitis; gonorrhœa; gleet; soft chancre; chronic syphilis. ▶ Uterine hæmorrhage; leucorrhœa; albuminuria of pregnancy; nausea of pregnancy; puerperal fever. ▶ Asthma. ▶ Croupy cough; whooping cough, expectoration white, milky. ▶ Pericarditis. ▶ Palpitation. ▶ Swollen joints, with articular rheumatism. ▶ Chronic rheumatism. ▶ Rheumatic paralysis. ▶ Swellings. ▶ Abscesses; boils; carbuncles; a great variety of eruptions; especially eczema, erysipelas, herpes, ulcerations; warts, etc. ▶ In general, Schüssler praises it as a remedy for glandular swellings, follicular inflammations; general effects of fatty food or pastry.