Homoeopathy — Page 415
Kali Bichromicum 415 KALI BICHROMICUM (Bichromate of Potash) Kali Bichrome is deeply related to the mucous linings of the trachea and the upper respiratory passage. Kali Bichrome, Kali Carb, Kali Iodide and Kali Sulph have one thing in common, their illnesses and pain are specific to certain areas of the body. Sometimes, the affected area may just be the size of the thumb. Even the nasal cold begins from pain over a tiny localised area, mostly on the left side. These symptoms of Kali Bichrome are now well known and proven. Long ago, I also used to suffer from headache, felt mostly at a tiny specific point, such as the temple. It could be alleviated with the pressure of a thumb. Similarly, the cold also used to start from a small area inside the left nostril. Both were cured by Kali Bichrome. In Kali Carb, the pain and the sickness affect larger areas. In Kali Bichrome, there is widespread throbbing from the head to the toes. Whichever side the patient rests his head on a pillow, the throbbing follows. The patient cannot sleep. This is the characteristic of all potassium salts, much more so in Kali Bichrome. The bones hurt as if scraped or badly beaten. In Eupatorium, all the bones hurt deep inside. In Kali Bichrome, the bone pain is superficial like a graze. Catarrhal conditions alternate with joint pains. These rheumatic type pains should be handled carefully. In case these are suppressed with some strong allopathic medicines, it will prove harmful instead of being beneficial. A more serious illness may ensue. Kali Bichrome is also useful for the treatment of rheumatism. This medicine should be used to treat those patients in whom catarrhal conditions appear, when the body aches get better. If the cold is suppressed with some powerful medicines, rheumatic pains return. Kali Bichromeshould be remembered, wherever this alternating situation is found. Kali Bichrome is very good in the treatment of diphtheria. However, it cannot be compared to Muriatic Acid, which of course is the best treatment of diphtheria and also alleviates the profound physical