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Kali Muriaticum (potassium chloride)

Kali muriaticum

Botanical illustration of Kali Muriaticum

A first-choice remedy for hearing loss and tinnitus that follow head colds or ear infections, with thick white mucus blocking the eustachian tubes. Often gives a snapping or popping in the ear on swallowing or blowing the nose.

Key indications

  • Best for: Eustachian tube deafness; muffled hearing and after a cold; better blowing nose
  • Glue ear in children with thick white mucus behind the eardrum
  • Snapping, crackling, or popping in the ear on swallowing
  • White-coated tongue alongside blocked ears
Worse from

Damp weather, rich or fatty foods, blowing the nose

Better from

Cold drinks, open air, rubbing behind the ear

Suggested dosage

30C twice daily until hearing clears after acute illness. 200C once every 3 days in chronic conditions.

Frequently taken with

No complementary remedies listed yet.

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.