Kali group of drugs are highly indicated for
Sinusitis, like Kali-bich, Kali-carb, Kali-iod, Kali-mur, Kali-nitricum,
Kali-phos, Kali-silicum, Kali-sulphuricum and Causticum.
Kali-bichromicum
Chronic inflammations of frontal sinuses with
stopped –up sensation after suppressed catarrh. Nasal discharge
is thick, ropy, sticky, greenish yellow, acrid, tough elastic plugs
leaves a raw surface. Large clinkers. Fullness at root of the nose,
loss of smell. Foetid smells from retention of discharge at nose. Two
loose bones as if rubbing together on blowing the nose. Distress &
fullness at root of the nose is worse in the morning.
Kali-carbonicum
Chronic sinusitis with postnasal dripping. Chilly
patient but nose stuffs up in warm room. Descending coryza, thick foetid,
yellow, green or crusty discharges. Nosebleed on washing face in the
morning. Obstruction better by walking in the open air, worse from 2-3
am. Full of fear and imagination. Anxiety with fear when alone.
Kali-iodatum
Nasal catarrh involving frontal sinuses. Bursting
throbbing in nose and sinuses. Violent sneezing, takes cold from every
damp day. Profuse acrid hot watery discharges, worse in cool air with
salivation and dysnoea. Stiffness and dryness without discharge. Tightness
at the root of the nose. Ozaena with perforated septum. Cool greenish
irritating discharge from nose. Mentally irritable, irascible, especially
towards his children and his family, sad, anxious, talkative disposed
to jest.
Kali- nitricum
Violent coryza with obstruction of nose &
loss of smell. Burning in nose with digging and clawing pain especially
right nostril. Mental weariness from lack of occupation or interest,
peevishness, discouragement and fear of death.
Kali-muriaticum
Sinus headache with vomiting, stunning shock
in or a leader load holds down occipital better letting hair down and
warmth. Discharges white, thick, stuffy cold in head. Whitish gray tongue.
Discontent, discouraged, fears, sits in silence, imagine he must starve.
Kali-permanganicum
Posterior sinuses painful. Nasal discharges
smart & irritate bloody discharge. Nose feel stuffed & full
as in catarrh.
Kali-phosphoricum
Itching in posterior sinuses. Violent sneezing
with symptoms of fresh cold at 2 am. Nasal discharge is foetid. Pains
are relieved by gentle motion. Mentally slightest labor seems a heavy
task. Anxiety with nervous dread, Lethargy.
Kali-silicum
Nasal catarrh bloody, excoriating, offensive,
nose swollen and ulcerated. Lassitude, absent-minded people.
Kali-sulphuricum
Yellow slimy discharges, complaints after removal
of adenoids. Obstructed nose & smell lost.
Causticum
Pain in the right frontal eminence. Sensation
as of an empty space between the forehead & brain, better by hot
application. Sneezing in the morning. Thick yellow or greenish yellow
discharge. Worse in clear fine weather, dry cold air and better in damp
wet weather. Mentally over sympathetic person. Thinking of complaints
aggravates.
Apart from Kali, other commonly indicated remedy
for Sinusitis are Pulsatilla, Silicea, Natrum mur, Pencillinum, Merc-sol,
Hydrastis, Sepia, Sticta, Spigella.Hekla lava in 3x or 6x potency is
very specific for sinusitis after mastoid operation.
Conclusion: As miasmatic cleavage of sinusitis is sycosyphilitic,
kali group of drugs has predominance of same miasm..