# Kali Aceticum

## Remedy Classification
- **Type:** Homeopathic Remedy
- **Miasm:** Psoric Miasm
- **Temperament:** Neutral
- **Aggravation Time:** Neutral/Anytime

## Keynote Indications
Kali-acet. is well known in allopathic practice as a diuretic and, to a lesser degree, as a 
cathartic. Derivatives have been used in cases of dropsy, chiefly ascites and hydrothorax. The homeopathic 
uses are chiefly in cases of over-secretion of urine and in diarrhea. 
The provings have brought out a preponderance of abdominal and urinary symptoms. Great disturbance in the 
circulation of fluids in the tissues (Acet-ac.). Griping diarrhea. Increased flow of urine, which was more watery 
and alkaline. Bleeding of hemorrhoids. 
Weakness, trembling, profuse perspiration, especially about the head. Trembling and anxiety in whole body of 
transient duration. Symptoms generally worse in morning, but there was a headache, worse 4 p.m.

## Symptoms by System

### Head
- Dull headache in morning.
- Headache about 4 p.m.
- Much perspiration of head.
- Kidneys - Urine very much increased in quantity and very watery.
- Urine strongly alkaline, sweetish odor, 
yellow color, ammoniacal.
- Dull headache in morning.
- Headache about 4 p.m.
- Much perspiration of head.
- Kidneys - Urine very much increased in quantity and very watery.
- Urine strongly alkaline, sweetish odor, 
yellow color, ammoniacal.

### Stomach & Abdomen
- Constrictive, dull pain in stomach, extending to low down in abdomen, gradually disappearing after 
two hours.
- Dull, pressive, pinching and constrictive pain in epigastric region, coming on a few minutes after 
each dose and lasting an hour.
- Temperature - Much perspiration on head, especially from 11 a.m.
- to 1 p.m.
- Profus e perspiration, very 
offensive during exertion.
- Unnatural distention of abdomen after dinner.
- Griping.
- An indefinite gnawing pain lasting an hour.
- Gnawing sensation in abdomen which lasted until evening.
- Pains in region of umbilicus, lasting until going to 
bed, when they suddenly disappeared.

### Extremities
- Extreme weariness and trembling in all limbs in morning.
- Great wear iness of all limbs, with some 
headache, disappearing half an hour after an afternoon nap.