Kali phosphoricum
Potassium Phosphate
Key Characteristics
Nervous exhaustion; mental and physical weakness; worse worry, exertion; better warmth, rest; depression; insomnia; brain fag; neurasthenia.
Commonly used in these styles
Prescribing approaches where this remedy is frequently selected.
Not yet associated with specific prescribing styles.
Typical Potencies & Dosing
Common potency scales and dosing guidance for acute and chronic use.
No established dosing guidance
This remedy does not yet have a standardized potency scale or dosing protocol recorded. Please consult a qualified homeopathic practitioner or the primary literature before use.
Dosing Guidance
Potency scale and acute / chronic dosing notes drawn from the primary literature.
Potency Scale
6X to 30C
Acute
30C every 4 hours
Chronic
6X twice daily or 12C weekly
Notes
Cell salt (Schuessler's #6). Often used in low potencies for nerve exhaustion, depression, and insomnia from worry.
Miasmatic Affinity
The chronic miasm — inherited disease pattern — most associated with this remedy.
Constitutional Type
The constitutional profile — physical and emotional temperament — this remedy is most suited to.
Nervous — exhausted, anxious, depressed
Materia Medica
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NERVE EXHAUSTION — mental and physical prostration from overwork, worry, or grief. Irritable, nervous, easily startled. Depression, despondency. Fearful, anxious. Memory weak, cannot concentrate. Aversion to company. Hypochondriasis. Weeping. Worse from mental exertion, excitement.
Headache with pressing pain, worse from mental exertion. Vertigo. Scalp sensitive. Pain in temples. Head feels heavy. Worse from lying down. Nervous headache from worry. Brain-fag.
Eyes pain, worse from light. Inflammation. Lachrymation. Photophobia. Spots before eyes. Pain extends to temples. Worse from looking intently. Weak eyes. Twitching of eyelids. Nervous eye symptoms.
Remedy Relationships
Complementary, follow-up, inimical, and antidotal remedies linked to Kali phosphoricum.
- Complementary
- Follows well
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- Inimical
- Antidote
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