- It is not possible to separate entirely the pathogenesis of Kali -ar and Ars.
- Kali -ar is the favorite form in which arsenic is prescribed by the allopaths, consequently the bulk of observations from over- dosing are due to this preparation, named Liquor arsenicalis, considered arsenic and nothing else.
- Much of our knowledge relating to this remedy comes to us from the effects of overdosing and protracted use of the medi cine on patients suffering from chronic skin and blood diseases.
- The arsenic symptoms predominate.
- Epithelioma developed in a patient after prolonged treatment with allopathic Kali -ar for psoriasisSkin disease causing scaly red patchesA skin disease that causes red, itchy, scaly patches, most commonly on the knees, elbows, trunk, and scalp..
- During treatment for right-sided herpes, patients noted color changes in their eyes and skin.
- Sclerotics became thick and yellow instead of clear and bluish.
- The iris, which was blue, became gray.
- Skin, instead of being fair and florid, became muddy and older looking.
- Tendency towards anxiety and skin dis eases.
- Restless, nervous.
- Great weakness.
- Emaciation, anemiaLack of healthy red blood cells or hemoglobinA condition marked by a deficiency of red blood cells or of hemoglobin in the blood, resulting in pallor and weariness..
- Faintness.
- Neurasthe nia.
- ChillyHypersensitive to cold temperaturesA constitutional state of feeling exceptionally cold, lacking vital heat, and needing warmth or heavy blankets. and sensitive to cold.
- Cannot get too warm even in summer.
- Tremors.
- Sudden noise or touch throws the whole body into a tremor.
- Inveterate skin diseases, malignant tendency.
- Intolerable itching, worse undressing, walking, warmth.
- Chronic eczemaItchy, inflamed skin conditionAn inflammatory skin rash causing dry, red, itchy, and sometimes cracking or blistered skin patches..
- Psorias is Herpes zoster, measles, miliary rash.
- Epithelioma.
- Numerous small nodules under the skin.
- Gouty nodosities.
- RheumaticRelating to joint or muscle painDescribe pain, stiffness, or inflammation affecting joints, muscles, or connective tissues., gouty and syphilitic pains.
- Varicose veins.
- DropsyFluid retention and swelling (edema)An old medical term for edema, which is swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in your body's tissues..
- Cauliflower-like excrescences of os uterus with flying pains, foul smelling disch arges and pressure below the pelvis.
- Black leg ulcerOpen painful sore on skin or mucous membraneAn open sore on an external or internal surface of the body, caused by a break in the skin or mucous membrane. running bloody, foul water with cutting, burning, itching and dyspneaDifficulty or shortness of breathLaborious or painful breathing, often associated with respiratory or cardiac conditions..
- Phagedenic ulcers, deep base and turned up edges.
- Burning in throat.
- The tongue burns, numb.
- Tongue neuralgiaSharp nerve pain along a nerve pathIntense, shooting, or burning pain that radiates along the course of one or more nerves..
- Exophthalmos, eye aff ections.
- Deafness.
- Aching in stomach.
- Passes much gas, then diarrheaFrequent, loose, and watery stoolsA state of having three or more loose or liquid bowel movements per day..
- Bright's disease.
- PalpitationsSensation of rapid or irregular heartbeatA noticeably rapid, strong, or irregular heartbeat due to agitation, exertion, or physical conditions. with nephritisInflammation of the kidneysAn inflammatory condition of the kidneys, affecting their filtering units, which can cause pain, blood in urine, or swelling..
- All the sufferings are worse at night