Homoeopathy — Page 434
Kali Phos. 434 Bryonia and many other homoeopathic remedies. Nux Vomica is also very good for the treatment of dizziness. Sometimes the head feels heavy and there is loss of balance and unsteadiness on walking. Movement of the head leads to the sensation of vertigo. Similarly, when the distension of the abdomen suddenly jolts the stomach, this movement can also lead to unsteadiness and dizziness. In this situation, Nux Vomica works immediately and effectively. If the dizziness is only because of nervous exhaustion , Kali Phos should be the top priority. If any ailment is aggravated by motion and there is dizziness during travelling , both Cocculus and Bryonia are useful. When unsteady, the patient of Kali Phos tends to fall forwards. Some just tend to bend backwards. This tendency of theirs to bend back, sometimes changes to the tendency to fall forwards. The patient of Kali Phos is in general very intelligent and adapts to bending forwards for the fear of falling backwards, which results in a forward fall. In the neurogenic pains of the face (trigeminal neuralgia), besides Kali Phos, Phosphorus, Silicea, Spigelia and Magnesium Phos are also very useful. Mag Phos is also deeply related to the nerves. For the treatment of restlessness and muscular cramping , it is more useful, compared to Kali Phos. Kali Phos is also associated with tonic contractions of the muscles, which it relieves in homoeopathic and biochemic forms. The convulsions of Kali Phos are usually related to the lower parts of the body, namely the thighs, calves and feet. The muscular spasms of Mag Phos are more generalised and can affect the intestines as well. Kali Phos also works well on the infections of the kidneys. In Mag Phos, in addition to the hyperexcitability, there may be other factors that lead to violent muscle spasms. In typhoid , deep ulcers form inside the mouth. The tongue looks filthy and smells foul. These signs are also seen in Kali Phos. Lack of body immunity leads to the spread of toxins into the blood, sepsis, and oral thrush (fungal infection of the tongue). Another sign of Kali Phos is that the patient feels hungry but does not want to eat anything. This is common in very sensitive types of people. Slim, skinny boys and girls, who are over-sensitive and are teased by others, react against food, refusing to eat important nutrients. These children become anorexic because of hypersensitivity. Kali Phos is the best remedy for such children. Initially, it should be given in potency 6X.