Other names and synonyms
kali-sula.Description Source
Dictionary of Practical Materia Medica - J.H. ClarkePharmacological Group
Additional facts
Hepar sulphuris kalinum. Sulphurate of potassium. A dark brown mass resulting from the fusion of Sulphur and Potassium сarbonate, consisting of the Pentasulphide and the Hypersulphate of Potassium, K2S3 + K2S2O3). Trituration.
Nosology
Gastric fever. Gastritis. Hiccough. Oesophagitis.
Typical features
Observations have been made on two persons with large doses, and violent effects ensued, which are recorded by Allen. The violence of the gastric intestinal irritation was the chief feature. An accompanying redness of the face may prove a guiding symptom. The vomiting was at first ineffectual, and afterwards convulsive. Great chilliness at first, followed tardily by fever and sweat with burning skin and very strong and rapid pulse.
Dif. diagnostics
Compare: Hep. s. calc.
Psyche and consciousness
Stupid and unconscious, with small, contracted, irregular pulse, deathlike paleness, and sunken face.
Head, face, and ears
Redness of face gradually came on, at first momentary and partial, afterwards persistent and general, with symptoms of violent inflammation of stomach.
Mouth and throat
Great heat in mouth, throat, oesophagus, and stomach.
Throat and fauces dry and reddish brown, with burning pain. - сonstriction in throat. Oesophagus painful to pressure on neck.
Throat and fauces dry and reddish brown, with burning pain. - сonstriction in throat. Oesophagus painful to pressure on neck.
Gastrointestinal tract
Thirst. Hiccough. - сonstant inclination to vomit without being able; followed by vomiting of contents of stomach; afterwards frothy substances streaked with blood; afterwards clots of blood, even purulent pieces of membrane 2 1/2 inches long seemingly detached from walls of stomach. - сonstant efforts to evacuate, up and down. - сonvulsive vomiting. Violent pain and heat (burning) in stomach; and round navel.
Copious stools.
Copious stools.
Chest organs
Suffocation; could not expand chest.
Cardiovascular system
Pulse irregular, very small, almost suppressed, slower than natural.
Common symptoms
Great weakness and paleness.
Fever
Skin and limbs extremely cold. Fever developed only after several hours, when patient became restless with all the symptoms of inflammation of the bowels. Violent fever, soon. General profuse sweat, burning skin, very strong pulse.