Kali Carbonicum (HMT)

Kali Carb is a white co mpound made of Carbon and Potassium. In

olden days, it was obtained from the ashes of wood, leaves and

important compound that was prep ared for commercial purposes.

Later on, the chemical, instead of be ing prepared from charcoal, was

extracted from mineral deposits found under the ground. The largest

source of the compound was the salt mines in Germany. Nowadays,

the compound is being manufactured in different ways for industrial

use.

In homoeopathy, it is used in the fo rm of a very dilute solution,

prepared from the powder of Po tassium Carbonate. An in-depth

number of contradictions in its natu re. The patient is sensitive to both

diagnosis is correct but the constitution of the patient happens to be

For example, even if correctly selected, the usage of Silicea in very

disfigurement of the hands, and deformities of the fingers. To give

constitution of the patient, is very dangerous. It amounts to torturing

the patient to death. Indication being correct, the medicine will

command the body to prepare for immediate cure for which the body

correct diagnosis in gout, one has to be very cautious. Carbo Veg

acclimatized.

lung cavities resulting from a tubercul ous infection. It is also very

effective in controlling a ll types of bleeding. Ul cers of the intestines

result in the passage of blood in the stools, like Antimonium Crude.

constipated and pass blood in the stools. It is not that common

however.

the patient occasionally passes blood in the stools. Several types of

discomfort, cramps and blood in the stools are common to many drugs

used to treat dysentery. Therefore, it is essential that each one of them

should be identified based on its specific symptoms. Sometimes, Kali

Carb is used to cure the bad eff ects resulting from the wrong use of

will cure the patient, with God’s grace. However, it should not be

the patient has benefited from one or two doses of this medicine, the

treatment should be stopped.

nothing to do with the loneliness of the patient. Imagination becomes

a part of the patient’s life. However, the loneliness definitely perturbs

There is swelling of the gums, which start to decay exuding pus.

become numb and relaxed. The re lief is temporary because the

also bothers the patient. It increases the burning sensation and

offer a cure.

Both localised as well as migrating type of pains are found in Kali

while travelling I woke up around th ree or four o’ clock in the

immediately alleviated the pain and never did I have this problem

again.

resulting from flu often gets cure d by just one dose of Nux Vomica

1000. Sometimes, the irritable bladder (cystitis), causing frequency

However, in Kali Phos, the frequent passage of urine is during the

repeatedly during the night, especially between three to four o’ clock

than due to diabetes can also benefi t from Arsenic in addition to Kali

Carb, provided other symptoms of Arse nic also exist. One particular

control so much so that they may not even be able to make it to the

lavatory. A similar condition can al so develop in men due to various

diseases and this becomes definitely more difficult to treat. The

due to the inflammation of both tonsils, which then become hard. The

exudates solidify in them and prev ent the glands from shrinking in

symptoms are also present.

In the diseases related to Kali Ca rb, there is a tendency to develop

widespread swelling and inflammati on in various parts of the body,

Like some other medicines, the symptoms of feeling a pulsation on the

Furthermore, the patient feels an xious and cannot sleep. If the

throbbing is too severe due to an increased rush of blood towards the

found to work very well.

on walking fast. On the other hand if the pain, becomes less on

Homoeopaths, in general, do not have access to instruments and

palpitations.

only temporarily, reducing the burning sensation. In the abdominal

without pain.

The burning sensation after urination responds favourably to

Natrum Mur. However, if the burning sensation is experienced

before, during, as well as after ur ination, then Natr um Mur will be

treat these complications and the ones arising after D&C (dilatation

and curettage).

child.

influence on them.

burning sensations along the course of the nerves . Furthermore,

such patients have a sensation of burning inside their internal organs

(viscera). The severity of the di sease increases at night between two

sometimes, there is a severe burning sensation over tiny circular areas,

the size of a fingertip or a thumb.

Adjuvants: Carbo Veg, Nux Vomica

heat as well as cold. His mind is very much preoccupied. Even if the

the patient. The patient is se nsitive to both heat and cold. In general,

Both hot and cold things hurt the teeth. Sometimes, the teeth become

oversensitive to cold. The symptoms of Pyorrhoea are common.

Such patients are extremely sensitiv e to cold. However, when these

patients of Kali Carb are fomented with ice-cold water, the nerves

symptoms recur as soon as the effect of the cold is gone. The heat

becomes intolerable. In Merc Sol also, toothache becomes worse

with both heat and cold. When the gums decay and start discharging

exposure to the cold wind, Kali Carb is very effective. I have tested

morning with severe backache, ev en though by the grace of God I

In Kali Carb often the ailment becomes worse during the winter, yet

the affected parts of the body feel hot (and do not feel comfort from

the outside cold). A draft of co ld wind sometimes produces a blazing

prickly heat on the skin. It is one as pect of Kali Carb that the external

cold, instead of having a cooling e ffect, enhances the feeling of heat.

Heat ameliorates the symptoms.

Once the nasal cold begins, it also causes headache. Light-

of urination , may respond to Kali Phos better than Kali Carb.

in the morning, to ease himself. Fr equency of urination at night other

distinction clearer. The cardiac pain (angina pectoris) becomes worse

masses, which give an intense burning sensation. Cold water comforts

to five o’ clock in the morning and which becomes worse on turning

onto the left side or lying down on the affected side. Hot weather

heat as well as cold. His mind is very much preoccupied. Even if the

present in mental illnesses. Fear of loneliness is also its symptom.

The patient is very superstitious. The superstitious ideas have

Nux Vomica, especially diarrhoe a or the headache following an

diarrhoea, and Gelsemium for headache. If diarrhoea starts

present in mental illnesses. Fear of loneliness is also its symptom.

sensation along the course of the nerves with the appearance of

Once the nasal cold begins, it also causes headache. Light-

headedness along with the headache is a specific symptom of Kali

Carb. By the way, it should be remembered that the sinus headache

inflamed and enlarged. Swelling of the glands behind the ears,

but especially the swelling of the upper eyelids is very prominent.

head and does not respond to Ka li Carb, then Belladonna will be

left side of the chest over the area of the heart, it may be well to

suspect it is due to the heart diseas e, even though heart pain is often

possible heart disease, other sy mptoms can help to make the

distinction clearer. The cardiac pain (angina pectoris) becomes worse

walking or on changing the side, it cannot be due to a heart problem.

machines to test the heart, so they must critically examine each

treatment of heart pain (angina) especially the unusually strong

Nux Vomica, especially diarrhoe a or the headache following an

diarrhoea, and Gelsemium for headache. If diarrhoea starts

present in mental illnesses. Fear of loneliness is also its symptom.

sensation along the course of the nerves with the appearance of

Once the nasal cold begins, it also causes headache. Light-

headedness along with the headache is a specific symptom of Kali

Carb. By the way, it should be remembered that the sinus headache

inflamed and enlarged. Swelling of the glands behind the ears,

but especially the swelling of the upper eyelids is very prominent.

head and does not respond to Ka li Carb, then Belladonna will be

left side of the chest over the area of the heart, it may be well to

suspect it is due to the heart diseas e, even though heart pain is often

possible heart disease, other sy mptoms can help to make the

distinction clearer. The cardiac pain (angina pectoris) becomes worse

walking or on changing the side, it cannot be due to a heart problem.

machines to test the heart, so they must critically examine each

treatment of heart pain (angina) especially the unusually strong

different, its use will be harmfu l instead of being beneficial.

Generally, it is the incorrect sele ction of a remedy that causes harm,

may still be harmed due to a mismatch with the nature of the patient.

high potency may prove extremely harmful.

Kali Carb patients, often have a sore throat . The tonsils become

(parotid glands) is not as dangerous as the swelling inside the throat

left side of the chest over the area of the heart, it may be well to

felt in the middle of the chest, radiating to the back, the arms and upto

distinction clearer. The cardiac pain (angina pectoris) becomes worse

treatment of heart pain (angina) especially the unusually strong

Kali Carb is very useful in the treatment of severe cough associated

with vomiting, as well as the cough following measles.

pulse becomes slow. There are sh arp pricking type of pain and

In Kali Carb, besides severe stomachache , discomfort and cramps,

diarrhoea, and Gelsemium for headache. If diarrhoea starts

used over a long period of time, or it will cause constipation. Once

However, the diarrhoea, which often alternates with constipation, is

the treatment of vomiting of pregnancy.

that radiates to lower back and thighs in difficulty in delivery of the

with vomiting, as well as the cough following measles.

backache, especially the one starting after childbirth. Very often, the

during childbirth, the pain starts to move from one area to another. If,

symptom of Arsenic is more common in women i.e. they lose bladder

Kali Carb is an excellent treatment in women, especially for the

treatment of the complications ar ising from childbirth. One should

Kali Carb is also related to the enlarged glands of the uterus

(uterine fibroids). Other symptoms being pres ent, it can be used for

the treatment of vomiting of pregnancy.

Kali Carb is an ideal remedy in difficult labour with weak labour pains

that radiates to lower back and thighs in difficulty in delivery of the

In gout, nodes form at the fingers and wrist joints causing

Besides joint pains , Kali Carb is strongly linked to chronic

backache, especially the one starting after childbirth. Very often, the

back pain starting after the delive ry becomes chronic and not curable

Carb. The backache usually remains localized in one area. However,

during sleep, the quilt slips off from the body and a backache starts on

morning with severe backache, ev en though by the grace of God I

rarely suffered from backache. I took one dose of Kali Carb 30. It

felt in the middle of the chest, radiating to the back, the arms and upto

that radiates to lower back and thighs in difficulty in delivery of the

also deeply linked to the bone s because carbon has a powerful