CAUSTICUM - SOURCE & USES OF HOMOEOPATHIC REMEDY JANAGIRAMAN 0 causticum, homeopathy drugs 6:05 AM Potassium hydrate Causticum hahnemanni The homeopathic remedy causticum is prepared blending slaked lime and sulfate of potash and it is used to treat health conditions wherein the nerves and muscles of certain body parts become weak or paralytic. Potassium hydroxide, which forms the basis for preparing the homeopathic remedy causticum, is a chemical compound having the chemical formula KOH. Unadulterated potassium hydroxide is available in the form of white, softened (deliquescent) crystals. However, potassium hydroxide in the form of white pellets is generally used for commercial as well as laboratory purposes. Potassium hydroxide is a potent base and disbands easily in water emitting a great deal of heat as well as forming a potently alkaline, acerbic liquid blend. As far as its chemical attributes are concerned, this chemical compound has a close resemblance to sodium hydroxide and is also used for same purposes, for instance, in bleaching, soap making and in the manufacture of chemicals. However, compared to sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide is used less extensively owing to its expensiveness. The chemical compound potassium hydroxide mainly prepared by means of electrolysis of potassium chloride - the commercially available variety of potassium hydroxide often contains chlorides along with some amount of adulteration. Apart from being a valuable source of calcium in agriculture, in the building industry, slaked lime or calcium hydroxide is generally used to manufacture cement as well as plaster. Individuals belonging to the Causticum type are basically of an extraordinary constitutional nature. They are somewhat exceptional and in the old materia medicas, the Causticum character has only been portrayed in a vague manner. As a result of this, several homeopathic physicians only have an unclear perception regarding the mentality of the Causticum type individuals. CAUSTICUM - SOURCE & USES OF HOMOEOPATHIC REMEDY Potassium hydrate Causticum hahnemanni The homeopathic remedy causticum is prepared blending slaked lime and sulfate of potash an... Read more » Read more »