Kali bro. has been proved, but the greater part of the pathogenesis is made up
of symptoms observed in allopathic overdosings, to which are added symptoms cured in the
- ▸practice of homeceopaths.
- ▸In old-school practice K.
- ▸bro.
- ▸has been given in epileptic and other
convulsive affections rather with the idea of overwhelming disease than of curing it. The effect
has been in numberless cases to reduce or prevent the recurrence of tits at the expense of keeping
the patient constantly under the influence of the drug and producing a state of mental hebetude or
actual imbecility, "decreasing the excitability and power of the motor cells of the brain"
(Alberton). Along with this it has produced a great variety of skin eruptions. At the same time, K.
bro. has a decidedly specific relation to epilepsy and the epileptic state, and in its own cases will
- ▸cure in the attenuations.
- ▸K.
- ▸bro.
- ▸has a very profound action on the generative organs and the
mental side of the generative sphere: sensual, lascivious fancies; satyriasis and nymphomania
and finally impotence and wasting of the sexual organs. The cases of epilepsy in which it is
curative are chiefly those associated with sexual excess or abuse in men; and those in which the
- ▸fits occur during or near the menstrual period in women.
- ▸The power of K.
- ▸bro.
- ▸over the sexual
sphere is very great. In my allopathic days I have often known a few grains of the salt given at
bedtime permanently relieve youths who were troubled with erections and sexual excitement on
going to bed. It might have acted as well in the attenuations, but it could not have done better. It
is indicated also in cases of epilepsy occurring at the new moon; and when headache follows the
fit. In spasms from fright, anger, or emotional disturbances in nervous, plethoric persons; during
parturition, dentition, whooping-cough, in Bright's disease. One of the most troublesome
"accidents" of the allopathic use of K. bro. is the production of eruptions of many kinds, but most
notably acne. Acne has a very definite relation to the sexual organs, being especially noticeable
at puberty and, in women at the menstrual period. I know of no remedy of such universal
- ▸usefulness in cases of simple acne as K.
- ▸bro.
- ▸30.
- ▸It has produced moist eruptions and pityriasis of
the scalp. The sebaceous follicles are particularly affected, which should give it a place in
seborrhcea. Erythema nodosum was observed in some patients under its influence. The moral and
intellectual faculties are greatly disordered. The memory is lost: forgets how to talk; aphasic, has
to be told the word before he can speak it. Depressed, melancholic; uncontrollable weeping.
"Feel as if they would lose their minds." Restlessness and sleeplessness from worry. Staggering
gait; ataxia; numbness and tingling in legs and spine, with increase in sexual appetite. "Fidgety
hands"; fingers must be playing with something; twitching of fingers; cannot sit still. Night
terrors in children from over excitability of brain; from worry; during dentition. Cholera
infantum with hydrocephalic symptoms. Drowsiness is one of the notes of the drug: "Drops
asleep in his chair, and if aroused falls asleep again immediately." The deep sleep may be broken
by a start, though waking is very difficult. Confused dreams. Benumbed sensation of brain.