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Kali Muriaticum (potassium chloride)

Kali muriaticum

Botanical illustration of Kali Muriaticum

A tissue salt remedy for the middle stage of catarrhal conditions with thick, white, sticky mucus. Especially useful for eustachian tube blockage, glue ear, and hearing loss that follows head colds, when there is a snapping, crackling sensation on swallowing or blowing the nose.

Key indications

  • Blocked eustachian tubes with muffled hearing after a cold
  • Glue ear in children with thick white mucus behind the eardrum
  • Snapping or crackling in the ear on swallowing or yawning
  • Chronic catarrhal deafness with white-coated tongue
Worse from

Damp weather, rich or fatty foods, motion

Better from

Rubbing, cold drinks, open air

Suggested dosage

6X three to four times daily; reduce as hearing clears.

General guidance only. 200ck may be substituted for 200C potencies. Stop the remedy upon significant improvement. If no improvement after 2-3 doses in acute cases or after 4-6 weeks in chronic cases, try a different remedy. Consult a experienced practitioner if you feel you need additional help for serious or persistent symptoms.