Kali Sulfuratum
Allen, The Encyclopedia of Pure Materia Medica, 1874, Vol. V, p. 386
Potassium sulphide (Hepar sulfuris Kalinum). A dark-brown mass resulting from the fusion of Sulphur and Potassium carbonate, consisting of the pentasulphide and the hyposulphite of Potassium.
Authorities. 1, Chantourelle, Luce a I’Acad. Roy. de Med., 1825 (from Wibmer), a woman took a portion of a solution of Ij oz. in two cups of chiccory-water; 2, Lafranque, Ann. de la Med. Phys., 1825 (from Wibmer), a man took about two ounces of a solution.
Mind
Stupid and unconscious, with small, contracted, irregular pulse, deathlike paleness and sunken face
Face
Redness of the face gradually came on, at first momentary and partial, afterwards persistent and general, with symptoms of violent inflammation of the stomach, etc.,h
Mouth
Great heat in the mouth, throat, oesophagus, and stomach
Throat
Throat and fauces dry and reddish-brown, with burning pain,h
Constriction in the throat,^; (soon)
The oesophagus was painful to pressure in the neck,h
Stomach
Thirst,h
Hiccough
Constant inclination to vomit, without being able to do it; followed by vomiting of the contents of the stomach, and afterwards of white frothy substances mixed with some streaks of blood, and afterwards clots of blood and even purulent pieces of membrane twn inches and a half long, seeming to have been detached from the walls of the stomach, h- Constant efforts to evacuate upwards and downwards
Violent vomiting, soon,h
Convulsive vomiting, soon
Violent pain and heat in the stomach and around the navel,!
Burning pain in the stomach,!
Stool
Copious stools,!
Respiratory Organs
Suffocation ; could not expand the chest,!
Pulse irregular, very small, almost suppressed, slower than natural,!
Generalities
Grout weakness, with paleness,!
Fever, Whole body cold,!
Skin and limbs extremely cold,!
Fever developed only after several hours, when the patient became restless, with all the symptoms of violent inflammation of the bowels,!
Violent fever, soon,!
General profuse perspiration, with burning skin, very strong and rapid pulse,!