Kali phosphoricum
(Kali phosphoricum · Potassium phosphate)
Running on empty. Kali phosphoricum is associated with mental and nervous exhaustion from overwork, study, worry or excitement: the brain-fogged, frazzled end of a long stretch.
Source
Potassium phosphate; also one of the twelve tissue salts
Kingdom
Mineral
Abbreviation
Kali-p.
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)
Mental fatigue and brain fog after prolonged effort or stress
Nervous, jumpy and easily overwhelmed
Low mood and loss of motivation from exhaustion
Unrefreshing sleep, sometimes waking early
Tends to feel better
Rest
Warmth
Eating
Tends to feel worse
Mental exertion
Worry and excitement
Cold
Early morning
How it compares
(remedies that are often confused with Kali phosphoricum)
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Calcarea carbonica
(Calcarea carbonica)
Calcarea is constitutionally easily tired; Kali phos is depleted by a specific period of strain.
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Nux vomica
(Strychnos nux-vomica)
Nux is the overworked person still pushing and irritable; Kali phos has run out of steam.
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Side-by-side comparisons
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From the classic texts
“One of the greatest nerve remedies. Prostration. Weak and tired.”
“The causes are usually excitement, overwork and worry.”
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