Kali muriaticum
Tissue salt #5 for the second stage of inflammation. Key remedy for thick white/gray discharges, glandular swelling, and middle ear conditions.
Source
Potassium chloride (KCl), found widely in body tissues and fluids.
Available Potencies
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Keynote Symptoms
Second stage of inflammation with white/gray exudation. White coated tongue. Glandular swellings. Glue ear in children. Thick white discharges.
Mind & Emotional Symptoms
Sluggish mental state. Doesn't want to talk.
General Symptoms
Worse from rich/fatty food, damp weather, motion. Better from rubbing, cold drinks. White or gray coated tongue is a keynote.
Physical Symptoms
Ears
Glue ear with thick white mucus. Eustachian tube catarrh. Chronic otitis media. Deafness from swelling.
Nose
Stuffy cold with thick white discharge. Nasal congestion.
Throat
Tonsillitis with white spots. Follicular pharyngitis. Swollen glands.
Stomach
Indigestion from fatty or rich foods. White-coated tongue.
Skin
Warts. Eczema with white scales. Acne. White blisters.
Modalities
Better From
Cold drinks. Rubbing. Cool fresh air.
Worse From
Rich or fatty food. Damp weather. Motion. Open air.
Tissue Salt Information
Biochemic Function
Forms fibrin, found in every tissue except bone. Essential for blood clotting and maintaining proper consistency of body fluids. Works at the second stage of inflammation to help the body process exudates.
Facial Diagnosis Signs
Milky-white discoloration across the cheeks and around the chin. Flour-like pallor. Puffiness of the face.
Deficiency Symptoms
Chronic middle ear problems, glandular swellings, thick white discharges, indigestion from fatty foods, warts, white-coated tongue.
Clinical Indications
Glue ear, tonsillitis, glandular swelling, coughs with white phlegm, eczema, warts, indigestion from rich food, childhood ear infections.
Dosage & Potency Guidance
Standard dose: 2-4 tablets of 6X potency, dissolved under the tongue, 3-4 times daily.
Acute conditions: Take every 15-30 minutes until symptoms improve, then reduce frequency.
Chronic conditions: Take 3 times daily for several weeks.
Children: Half the adult dose for children under 12.
Safety Information
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