Kali Telluricum

Potassium telluriate, TeO 4 K 3 .

Authorities. Liebig and Wohler, Annals, 1853 (Z. f. H. Kl., 2, 189). 1 , took .04 gramme daily for four days, then .05 gramme for two days, then .08 gramme one day; 2 , another person took .04 gramme.

Tongue coated white and somewhat swollen (seventh day), [1] .

Garlicky odor in the mouth, [2] . The most remarkable symptom was the garlicky odor of Tellurium in the breath; this appeared very soon after the first dose, and was noticed for seven weeks, it was so offensive to others that the experimenter was obliged to avoid society, [1] .

Very copious secretion of saliva (seventh day), [1] .

Increased appetite, [2] . The appetite seemed to be increased during the first three days, but afterwards became less and less, [1] .

Loss of appetite (seventh day), [1] .

Inclination to vomit (seventh day), [1] .

The gastric symptoms lasted for fourteen days, [1] .

Oppression in the cardiac region (seventh day), [1] .

Sleepiness, [2] ; during the first days, [1] .