Kalium bichromicum (tissue salt)
Tissue salt #27 for tough, stringy mucus. Addresses chronic sinusitis, thick ropy discharges, ulceration of mucous membranes, and small-spot joint pains.
Source
Potassium dichromate (K2Cr2O7), a deep-acting mineral salt with special affinity for mucous membranes and their secretions.
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Keynote Symptoms
Thick, tough, stringy, ropy mucus that can be drawn out in long strings — the hallmark symptom. Pains in small spots that can be covered with the tip of a finger. Chronic sinusitis with pressure at the root of the nose. Deep ulceration of mucous membranes anywhere in the body. Symptoms tend to alternate — e.g., joint pains alternate with digestive complaints.
Mind & Emotional Symptoms
Listless and indifferent. Aversion to mental and physical work. Low-spirited in the morning on waking. Dislikes being spoken to when unwell.
General Symptoms
Worse from beer, cold damp weather, morning on waking, undressing, spring and autumn. Better from heat, warm weather, motion, pressure. Symptoms regularly appear and disappear at the same time.
Physical Symptoms
Nose
Chronic sinusitis with tough, stringy, greenish-yellow discharge. Pressure and fullness at the root of the nose. Crusts form deep in the nose. Loss of smell. Fetid odor from the nose.
Throat
Tough, ropy mucus hanging from the throat. Post-nasal drip with constant hawking. Ulcers on the pharynx. Swollen uvula with stringy mucus.
Stomach
Nausea and vomiting of ropy mucus. Gastric ulcer with round punched-out lesions. Heaviness after eating. Aversion to meat. Desire for beer but it aggravates.
Extremities
Wandering pains in small spots. Sciatica — left side worse. Joint pains alternating with digestive symptoms. Cracking joints.
Skin
Deep, round, punched-out ulcers with sticky discharge. Papules and pustules. Acne on forehead. Dry scaly patches.
Respiratory
Croupy cough with tough stringy expectoration. Chronic bronchitis with ropy sputum. Voice hoarseness. Pressure behind the sternum.
Ears
Thick, yellow, stringy discharge from the ears. Chronic otitis media. Stitching pains in the ear.
Modalities
Better From
Heat. Warm weather. Motion. Pressure. Eating.
Worse From
Cold damp weather. Beer and alcohol. Morning on waking. Undressing. Spring and autumn. 2-3 AM.
Tissue Salt Information
Biochemic Function
Potassium bichromate as a tissue salt acts specifically on mucous membranes throughout the body, normalizing their secretions. It restores the proper consistency of mucus when it becomes pathologically thick and tenacious. It also supports the healing of mucosal ulceration and regulates the alternating pattern of symptoms between different organ systems.
Facial Diagnosis Signs
Puffy, bloated face with a look of chronic sinus congestion. Post-nasal drip appearance with frequent throat clearing. Yellowish discoloration around the nose. Swollen bridge of the nose.
Deficiency Symptoms
Chronic thick nasal discharge, recurrent sinusitis, stringy mucus in throat and chest, small-spot joint pains, mucosal ulceration, digestive complaints with ropy vomit.
Clinical Indications
Chronic sinusitis, post-nasal drip, nasal polyps, gastric ulcers, bronchitis with ropy sputum, migraine (especially preceded by visual disturbances), sciatica, mucosal ulceration, croup, otitis media.
Dosage & Potency Guidance
Standard dose: 2-4 tablets of 6X or 12X potency, dissolved under the tongue, 3 times daily.
Acute conditions: Take every 30-60 minutes until symptoms improve, then reduce.
Chronic conditions: Take 3 times daily for several weeks.
Children under 12: Half the adult dose.
Safety Information
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