Know Your Remedies: Kalium Phosphoricum (Kali-p.)

Common Names: Potassium phosphate; Kali-phos.

General Information

Kali Phosphoricum (Kali-p.) is a remedy for mental and physical exhaustion with heightened sensitivity. Weakness, fatigue and irritability are hallmark symptoms.

The person may want to be alone but the smallest excitement or irritation may result in anger, outbursts, or even cruel behaviour toward family members.

Golden or orange-yellow discharges occur with illnesses: the tongue may be coated yellow, and expectoration, urine, stool, vaginal discharges turn yellow. Discharges are offensive and putrid.

The person usually feels chilly and symptoms are worsened by cold but improved by gentle motion and warmth.

Mental-emotional

  • Tendency to conservatism; ‘black and white’, ‘right or wrong’ thinking; proper and moral behaviour.
  • Mental and emotional (and physical) fatigue from overwork, worry, irritation, or excitement. Feel as if can’t cope.
  • Nervousness; shyness with blushing; starting at noise; aversion to meeting people – want to be alone. Sometimes may present as extroverted and over-excited.
  • Loss of self-control with exhaustion – may become irritable, passionate, harsh or cruel toward partner or children.

 Head

  • Facial and head sweat when excited or after eating.
  • Headache caused or worsened by mental exertion.

Musculoskeletal

  • Arthritic pains improved by movement.

 Sweat/Perspiration

  • Underarm sweat smells like onion.
  • Facial and head sweat when excited or after eating.

 Where do I find it?

Kalium Phosphoricum (Kali-p.) is available from our online store as a single remedy in either pills or liquid, and as part of the following Complexes (combination remedies): Convalescence; Fatigue (Mental); Receding Gums.

Home Treatment Guidelines

Acute, Self-Limiting Conditions

Conditions like colds or minor injuries, which are short-term and typically improve on their own, can be managed at home with homeopathy. However, in emergencies or if symptoms worsen, contact your healthcare provider.

Chronic Conditions

These home treatment instructions do not apply for ongoing issues, whether mentioned above or not, like persistent allergies or chronic pain. You should consult a qualified homeopath for a personalized treatment plan to achieve the best results with homeopathy for chronic conditions.

How to Take the Remedy for Acute Conditions

  • Take one pill or five drops of the remedy. The frequency depends on symptom severity. As examples:
    • For life-threatening symptoms, take every 1 minute and seek emergency help immediately.
    • For mild symptoms, take every 4 hours.
  • Stop taking the remedy once you feel better. Resume if symptoms return.
  • If no improvement after four doses, choose a different remedy or consult a professional homeopath.
  • For more details on dosing, refer to: How Often to Dose with a 30C Homeopathic remedy.
  • For information on the different potencies, read: Guidelines on which potency to use