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Kalium bichromicum (Kali‑bi.)

Kalium bichromicum (Kali‑bi.) appears in the repertory in 262 rubrics. Of these, 8 are single-remedy rubrics in which only this remedy is listed, and 9 are small rubrics with no more than two other remedies. The emphasis lies on Delusions and the Children rubrics, and also on Anxiety, Discouragement, Indifference, and Conformism. Together they yield the picture of a person who keeps her anger to herself, is easily discouraged, and adapts instead of rebelling.

Withheld feeling

The core lies in the closing off. A single-remedy rubric records: "Anger – retains, within herself". Beside it stands that sadness takes the place of rage. Conformism follows, timidity and shyness before the menses, and the need to keep covered. The person is easily discouraged and indifferent to pain in the stomach.

Anxiety and delusions

The anxiety rises from the chest; the fear of becoming insane appears before pain. Among the delusions stands the idea that everything is horrible, in delirium tremens. Impatience is aroused by heat and irritation in the larynx.

Gestures and children

The rubrics on Children show a picking at the lips, especially the upper lip, which in adults is repeated as grasping at the lips. Added are incoherent speech on falling asleep and screaming between convulsions.

Summary

In the repertory Kalium bichromicum remains a remedy of restraint: anger is swallowed, rage gives way to sadness, and adaptation replaces contradiction. Images close to the body, such as the chest, the larynx, and the lips, bear what is not said.

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