Other names and synonyms
kali-ox.Description Source
Dictionary of Practical Materia Medica - J.H. ClarkePharmacological Group
Additional facts
Kali oxalas. Potassium вioxalale. Salts of Sorrel. KHC2O4, 2H2O. Trituration. Solution.
Nosology
Convulsions. сramps. Eyes, inflamed. Lumbago. Vomiting.
Typical features
Only cases of poisoning have been observed with this salt. The main symptoms are those of violent irritation-convulsions, violent and continuous vomiting, cramps, severe pain in the back, coldness, and collapse. One patient became insane. A peculiar symptom was throbbing in the head with great thirst. There were severe pains in the back recalling the action of Oxalic acid, with which (and with Rumex acet.) this remedy must be compared.
Psyche and consciousness
Became insane. Extreme depression.
Head, face, and ears
Swimming in head; heaviness; throbbing pain and great thirst.
Great soreness of eyes with dim vision. - сonjunctivae injected; pupils dilated.
Countenance flushed. Face pale, anxious-looking, and covered with a cold sweat. Face and lips pate, with continual rigors over whole body.
Great soreness of eyes with dim vision. - сonjunctivae injected; pupils dilated.
Countenance flushed. Face pale, anxious-looking, and covered with a cold sweat. Face and lips pate, with continual rigors over whole body.
Mouth and throat
Tongue and fauces red and irritable. Very strong acid taste of poison lasting two days.
Scalding sensation in throat and stomach.
Scalding sensation in throat and stomach.
Gastrointestinal tract
Great thirst and throbbing pain in head. Vomiting and faintness. Vomiting, continuing at intervals of ten minutes to an hour for nearly a week. It had scarcely reached the stomach when she was seized with excruciating pain, followed by violent convulsions and death within tell minutes. Very severe burning pain in stomach and bowels.
Violent pains in abdomen and convulsions. Scalding sensation extended over abdomen, with tenderness on tolerably firm pressure.
Violent pains in abdomen and convulsions. Scalding sensation extended over abdomen, with tenderness on tolerably firm pressure.
Urogenital system
Micturition accompanied by a sensation of scalding.
Limbs and spine
Pain in back. Severe lumbar pain.
Spasmodic contractions in hands. Nails and fingers blue as in cholera.
Great weakness in lower limbs. - сramps in legs.
Spasmodic contractions in hands. Nails and fingers blue as in cholera.
Great weakness in lower limbs. - сramps in legs.
Common symptoms
Convulsions and violent pains in abdomen. Great muscular weakness. Falls and utters loud cries. Tendency to faint. Lying on the floor quite faint.
Fever
Skin cold and clammy. Sensations of coldness, succeeded by burning heat in chest and stomach, and general muscular weakness. - сontinued rigors affecting whole body.