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Kali Telluricum

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General

Kali Telluricum.

Potassium tellurate. K2TeO45H2O. Trituration. Solution.

Clinical

Breath, offensive. Salivation. Tongue, swelling of.

Characteristics

A few symptoms of this salt have been observed, of which the garlicky odour of the breath was the most noticeable and persistent. The tongue was coated white and swollen, and there was salivation. The appetite was increased.

Relations

Compare: Tellur., Phos., and Kali phos. (garlicky odour).

Mouth

Tongue coated white and somewhat swollen

Garlicky odour in mouth (appeared soon after first dose, lasted seven weeks, was so offensive to others he was obliged to avoid society)

Copious secretion of saliva.

Stomach

Appetite increased at first; later diminished; finally lost.—Inclination to vomit.

Heart

Oppression in cardiac region (7th d).

Sleep

Sleepiness; during first days.