Kali bromatum
(Kalium bromatum · Potassium bromide)
The remedy of restless, fidgety hands. In the materia medica, Kali bromatum is associated with nervous restlessness, sleep disturbed by worry or night terrors, forgetfulness and a tendency to pustular acne.
Source
Potassium bromide, a white crystalline salt
Kingdom
Mineral
Abbreviation
Kali-br.
Home acute kit
Usually prescribed by a homeopath
The classic picture
(a remedy is chosen when the whole picture fits the person, not from a single symptom)
Hands and fingers in constant motion; must keep busy or move about
Sleeplessness from worry, grief or business troubles; night terrors and teeth-grinding in children
Forgetful and absent-minded, sometimes struggling to find words
Pustular acne on the face, chest and shoulders
Tends to feel better
Being occupied, mentally or physically
Tends to feel worse
Night
Worry, grief and emotional strain
How it compares
(remedies that are often confused with Kali bromatum)
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Zincum metallicum
(Zincum metallicum)
Zincum has the restless, fidgety feet; Kali bromatum the fidgety hands.
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Tarentula hispanica
(Lycosa tarentula)
Also must keep moving, but Tarentula's restlessness is hurried and driven, and often eased by music.
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Hyoscyamus
(Hyoscyamus niger)
Shares restless sleep and fearful ideas, but Hyoscyamus is more excitable, suspicious and talkative.
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From the classic texts
“Restless sleep. Extreme drowsiness. Sleeplessness due to worry and grief … Night terrors. Grinding teeth in sleep. Horrible dreams.”
“Nervous, restless; cannot sit still, must move about or keep occupied; hands and fingers in constant motion; fidgety hands (fidgety feet, Zinc.); twitching of fingers.”
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