Other names and synonyms
kaol, Bolus alba.Description Source
Dictionary of Practical Materia Medica - J.H. ClarkePharmacological Group
Description
Alumina silicata. сhina сlay. Porcelain сlay. Kaolin is disintegrated Felspar, the formula of which is Al2K2 (Si3O8)2]. Trituration.
Nosology
Chest, soreness of. сroup. Diphtheria. Lead-poisoning. Nose, soreness of.
Typical features
According to J. Landesmann (quoted in Raue s Record, 1870, 171) Aegidi 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., вro., 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 clinical side entirely. Kao. 30 relieved symptoms of lead-poisoning in a case of mine. In old-school practice it is used as a completely inert (?) powder (Brunton) in the same way as fuller s earth, and also as a basis for making pills.
Dif. diagnostics
Compare: Alum., Silic. K. bi., Spo., Iod., Hep., Aco., Fuller s Earth.
Head, face, and ears
Pain in forehead.
Nostrils feel sore; scabs form in nose; scanty and blood-streaked secretion.
Nostrils feel sore; scabs form in nose; scanty and blood-streaked secretion.
Mouth and throat
Membranous covering of left side of throat; of right side.
Chest organs
Husky voice; metallic, rasping breathing, and suffocative cough. - сroup dipping down into trachea; heavy, laboured, sawing respiration. Excessive soreness along trachea and chest.
Common symptoms
Symptoms.
Skin
Dryness of skin.