Kali Oxalicum kali-ox.

Kali oxalas. Potassium Bioxalale. Salts of Sorrel. KHC 2 O 4 , 2 H 2 O. Trituration. Solution.

Convulsions. Cramps. Eyes, inflamed. Lumbago. Vomiting.

Only cases of poisoning have been observed with this salt. The main symptoms are those of violent irritation — convulsions, violent and continuous vomiting, cramps, severe pain in the back, coldness, and collapse. One patient became insane. A peculiar symptom was throbbing in the head with great thirst. There were severe pains in the back recalling the action of Oxalic acid , with which (and with Rumex acet.) this remedy must be compared.

Became insane. — Extreme depression.

Swimming in head; heaviness; throbbing pain and great thirst.

Great soreness of eyes with dim vision. — Conjunctivæ injected; pupils dilated.

Countenance flushed. — Face pale, anxious-looking, and covered with a cold sweat. — Face and lips pate, with continual rigors over whole body.

Tongue and fauces red and irritable. — Very strong acid taste of poison lasting two days.;

Scalding sensation in throat and stomach.

Great thirst and throbbing pain in head. — Vomiting and faintness. — Vomiting, continuing at intervals of ten minutes to an hour for nearly a week. — It had scarcely reached the stomach when she was seized with excruciating pain, followed by violent convulsions and death within tell minutes. — Very severe burning pain in stomach and bowels.

Violent pains in abdomen and convulsions. — Scalding sensation extended over abdomen, with tenderness on tolerably firm pressure.

Micturition accompanied by a sensation of scalding.

Pain in back. — Severe lumbar pain.

Spasmodic contractions in hands. — Nails and fingers blue as in cholera.

Great weakness in lower limbs. — Cramps in legs.

Convulsions and violent pains in abdomen. — Great muscular weakness. — Falls and utters loud cries. — Tendency to faint. — Lying on the floor quite faint.

Skin cold and clammy. — Sensations of coldness, succeeded by burning heat in chest and stomach, and general muscular weakness. — Continued rigors affecting whole body.