Kaolinum
Aluminium silicate hydroxide (kaolinite / china clay) · Mineral
Kaolinum is especially indicated for croupous inflammation seated in the lower portion of the larynx or upper part of the trachea, recognized by laboring and sawing respiration. The internal soreness along the trachea with the child refusing to be touched is the leading clinical indication. It is useful in capillary bronchitis and membranous croup where Aconite, Hepar, Spongia, Bromium, Phosphorus, and Iodine have failed.
Key symptoms
- Membranous croup extending down the trachea
- Internal soreness along trachea, child refuses to be touched
- Capillary bronchitis with soreness of chest
- Itching and burning of nose with yellow, sore, scabby discharge
- Larynx and chest sore with gray sputa
- Labouring and sawing respiration indicating lower larynx involvement
Worse (aggravation)
- Touch and percussion of the chest
Bolus alba (China Clay) Alumina Silicate (KAOLIN)
A remedy for croup and bronchitis.
Nose
Itching and burning. Discharge yellow. Sore, scabby, stopped up.
Respiratory
Soreness of chest along trachea; cannot stand percussion. Gray sputa. Capillary bronchitis. Larynx and chest sore. Membranous croup-extends down trachea.
Dose
Lower triturations.
Alumina silicata. China Clay. Porcelain Clay. [Kaolin is disintegrated Felspar, the formula of which is Al2K2 (Si3O8)2]. Trituration.
Clinical
Chest, soreness of. Croup. Diphtheria. Lead-poisoning. Nose, soreness of.
Characteristics
According to J. Landesmann (quoted in Raue's Record, 1870, 171) Ægidi was the first to use Kaolin in cases of croup. Landesmann confirmed its efficacy and relates a case as an example. After Aco., Hep., Spo., Bro., Pho., and Iod. had failed to relieve, Kao. 6, four or five globules every half-hour, rapidly removed the labouring, sawing respiration, and the child was out of danger. "It seems to be especially indicated where the croupous inflammation has its seat in the lower portion of the larynx or upper part of the trachea, which may be recognised by the much more labouring and sawing respiration." According to Farrington a leading indication is: Internal soreness along trachea and upper part of the chest; the child will not be touched. The use appears to be from the …
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