Kali Oxalicum kali-ox.

A Dictionary of Practical Materia Medica

John Henry Clarke · A Dictionary of Practical Materia Medica · 1st edition (1900-02, three volumes); homeoint.org / Médi-T HTML digitization

General

Kali oxalas. Potassium Bioxalale. Salts of Sorrel. KHC 2 O 4 , 2 H 2 O. Trituration. Solution.

Clinical

Convulsions. Cramps. Eyes, inflamed. Lumbago. Vomiting.

Characteristics

Only cases of poisoning have been observed with this salt. The main symptoms are those of violent irritation ─ convulsions, violent and continuous vomiting, cramps, severe pain in the back, coldness, and collapse. One patient became insane. A peculiar symptom was throbbing in the head with great thirst. There were severe pains in the back recalling the action of Oxalic acid , with which (and with Rumex acet.) this remedy must be compared.

Mind

Became insane. ─ Extreme depression.

Head

Swimming in head; heaviness; throbbing pain and great thirst.

Eyes

Great soreness of eyes with dim vision. ─ Conjunctivæ injected; pupils dilated.

Face

Countenance flushed. ─ Face pale, anxious-looking, and covered with a cold sweat. ─ Face and lips pate, with continual rigors over whole body.

Mouth

Tongue and fauces red and irritable. ─ Very strong acid taste of poison lasting two days.;

Throat

Scalding sensation in throat and stomach.

Stomach

Great thirst and throbbing pain in head. ─ Vomiting and faintness. ─ Vomiting, continuing at intervals of ten minutes to an hour for nearly a week. ─ It had scarcely reached the stomach when she was seized with excruciating pain, followed by violent convulsions and death within tell minutes. ─ Very severe burning pain in stomach and bowels.

Abdomen

Violent pains in abdomen and convulsions. ─ Scalding sensation extended over abdomen, with tenderness on tolerably firm pressure.

Urinary Organs

Micturition accompanied by a sensation of scalding.

Back

Pain in back. ─ Severe lumbar pain.

Upper Limbs

Spasmodic contractions in hands. ─ Nails and fingers blue as in cholera.

Lower Limbs

Great weakness in lower limbs. ─ Cramps in legs.

Generalities

Convulsions and violent pains in abdomen. ─ Great muscular weakness. ─ Falls and utters loud cries. ─ Tendency to faint. ─ Lying on the floor quite faint.

Fever

Skin cold and clammy. ─ Sensations of coldness, succeeded by burning heat in chest and stomach, and general muscular weakness. ─ Continued rigors affecting whole body.