Other names and synonyms
kali-sula.Description Source
Encyclopedia of Pure Materia Medica - TF AllenPharmacological Group
Additional facts
Potassium sulphide (hepar sulfuris Kalinum). A dark brown mass resulting from the fusion of sulphur and potassium carbonate, consisting of the pentasulphide and the hyposulphite of potassium.
Psyche and consciousness
Mind.
Stupid and unconscious, with small, contracted irregular pulse, deathlike paleness and sunken face.
Stupid and unconscious, with small, contracted irregular pulse, deathlike paleness and sunken face.
Head, face, and ears
Face.
Redness of the face gradually came on, at first momentary and partial, afterwards persisted and general with symptoms of violent inflammation of the stomach, etc.
Redness of the face gradually came on, at first momentary and partial, afterwards persisted and general with symptoms of violent inflammation of the stomach, etc.
Mouth and throat
Great heat in the mouth, throat, oesophagus and stomach.
Throat.
Throat and fauces dry and reddish brown with burning pain. сonstriction in the throat, (soon). The oesophagus was painful to pressure in the neck.
Throat.
Throat and fauces dry and reddish brown with burning pain. сonstriction in the throat, (soon). The oesophagus was painful to pressure in the neck.
Gastrointestinal tract
Thirst hiccough. сonstant inclination to vomit, without being able to do it followed by vomiting of the contents of the stomach, and afterwards of white frothy substances mixed with some streaks of blood, and afterwards clots of blood and even purulent pieces of membrane two inches and a half long. Seeming to have been detached from the walls of the stomach. сonstant efforts to evacuate up-wards and downwards. Violent vomiting, soon convulsive vomiting soon, Violent pain and heat in the stomach, and around the navel, вurning pain in the stomach.
Stool.
Copious Stools.
Stool.
Copious Stools.
Chest organs
Suffocation, could not expand the chest.
Cardiovascular system
Pulse irregular very small, almost suppressed, slower than natural.
Common symptoms
Great weakness, with paleness.
Fever
Whole body cold. Skin and limbs extremely cold. Fever developed only after several hours, when the patient became restless, with all the symptoms of violent inflammation of the bowels. Violent fever, soon. General profuse perspiration with burning skin, very strong and rapid pulse.