Tissue salts - The Kallium Family – Kali sulph Flashcards
Q1: What is Kalium sulphuricum (Kali. sulph) known for in tissue salt therapy?
A1: Kali. sulph is known as “The Skin Conditioner” in tissue salt therapy.
Q2: Which tissues and organs does Kali. sulph primarily affect?
A2: Kali. sulph assists in forming mucous membranes and skin, especially the epidermis and epithelium, and also affects the respiratory organs, pancreas, glands, and liver.
Q3: What are some key signs of Kali. sulph deficiency?
A3: Key deficiency symptoms include disorders of the scalp, hair, nails, and mucous membranes, as well as a yellow, slimy layer on the tongue and watery yellow-green secretions.
Q4: What types of conditions is Kali. sulph commonly used to treat?
A4: Kali. sulph is used for conditions involving mucopurulent discharge or third-stage infections, such as diabetic wounds, gangrene, alopecia, acne, bronchitis, whooping cough, and crust phase of chicken pox.
Q5: List some dietary sources of Kali. sulph.
A5: Dietary sources of Kali. sulph include linseed, oats, barley, chicory, carrots, and cottage cheese. Herbs that support it include melissa, parsley, mustard, and lettuce.
Q6: Describe a case where Kali. sulph was used to treat a respiratory condition.
A6: A 47-year-old man with a history of asthma experienced labored breathing and a chronic cough with yellow-green expectoration after attacks. He was prescribed Kali. sulph, 4 pills every 4 hours, then reduced to 3 times daily. Over time, his asthma attacks lessened in severity, and he avoided developing bronchitis, which he typically experienced post-attack.
Q7: How was Kali. sulph used in a case of acne vulgaris?
A7: A 15-year-old boy with moderate acne vulgaris, marked by lesions with yellow-green discharge and yellow-brown crusts, was given Kali. sulph, 4 tablets 3 times daily, along with dietary recommendations for oat porridge and carrot juice. Within 10 days, he saw marked improvement, and within 5 weeks, his skin was completely clear.
