Tissue Salts - The Kallium Family – Kali phos

Question 1

Q1: What is Kalium phosphoricum (Kali. phos.) commonly known as in tissue salt therapy?

Answer 1

A1: Kali. phos. is known as “The Nerve Nutrient” in tissue salt therapy.

Question 2

Q2: Which tissues and organs does Kali. phos. primarily support?

Answer 2

A2: Kali. phos. has an affinity for nerve and brain tissue, the spleen, and mucous membranes.

Question 3

Q3: What are the deficiency symptoms associated with Kali. phos.?

Answer 3

A3: Deficiency symptoms include temporary nervousness, nervous headaches, fatigue, tension, and other nerve-related complaints.

Question 4

Q4: What are some clinical applications for Kali. phos.?

Answer 4

A4: Clinical applications include treating conditions arising from low energy, such as glandular fever, chronic fatigue, adrenal exhaustion, Bell’s Palsy, Guillain-Barre syndrome, anxiety, and stroke recovery.

Question 5

Q5: How does Kali. phos. act in cases of Bell’s Palsy and Guillain-Barre syndrome?

Answer 5

A5: Kali. phos. is used as a supportive remedy in Bell’s Palsy, which is unilateral facial paralysis, and in Guillain-Barre syndrome, which involves bilateral, ascending paralysis, often triggered by a viral infection or vaccine.

Question 6

Q6: Which foods are rich sources of Kali. phos.?

Answer 6

A6: Foods rich in Kali. phos. include all green leafy vegetables, oats, walnuts, broccoli, apples, tomatoes, and amaranth.

Question 7

Q7: Name some herbs that support the body with Kali. phos.

Answer 7

A7: Herbs that support Kali. phos. include St. John’s Wort, ginger, thyme, horseradish, and mustard.

Question 8

Q8: Describe a case application where Kali. phos. was used for a patient with sciatica.

Answer 8

A8: Mr. B, who suffered from severe sciatica in his left leg for 7 months, experienced insomnia due to the pain. He was prescribed Kali. phos., 9 tabs dissolved in 200 ml water, taking 1 teaspoon every 10 minutes for 1 hour. This helped him sleep through the night. He continued Kali. phos. every 2 hours for a week, then 4 times daily for a month. When he had acute attacks, he repeated the dissolved dosage every 10 minutes, which effectively relieved the pain. A year later, the sciatica did not return.