Kalium oxalicum
Potassium oxalate · Mineral
Kalium oxalicum symptoms are derived entirely from poisoning observations and present a picture of violent gastrointestinal irritation with convulsions, severe back pain, and collapse. A peculiar throbbing headache accompanying great thirst is a distinguishing feature. The remedy is compared to Oxalic acid for its severe back pain and colicky symptoms.
Key symptoms
- Violent and continuous vomiting with severe abdominal cramps
- Severe pain in the back resembling Oxalic acid
- Throbbing pain in head with great thirst
- Convulsions and collapse
- Great soreness of eyes with dim vision
- Strong acid taste lasting two days
- Scalding sensation in throat and stomach
Kali oxalas. Potassium Bioxalale. Salts of Sorrel. KHC2O4, 2H2O. 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.
1. Mind
Became insane.─Extreme depression.
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