Introduction
Potassium Hypochlorite (formula variable, probably consisting of potassium hypochlorite, chloride, and some carbonate). Common name: Javelle water, bleaching fluid, etc. Preparation: solutions in water.
General symptoms
Cramps lasting half an hour (after a quarter of an hour). Excessive restlessness.
Mind
Complete loss of consciousness for many hours.
Head
Slight headache.
Eyes
Eyes watery.
Face
Face red. Pale and puffy look.
Mouth
Tongue dry and whitish. Lips and mucous membrane of the mouth pale.
Throat
Feeling of constriction in the throat and oesophagus. Violent pains, and a feeling of great heat in the pharynx and oesophagus. Swallowing difficult and painful.
Stomach
Nausea without vomiting. Epigastric region. Painful to pressure.
Abdomen
Distension of the abdomen. Abdomen painful. Intolerable pain in the upper abdominal region; on putting the hand on the stomach or throat, most violently convulsive contractions in the stomach. Violent colic pains.
Stool
Copious. Watery diarrhoea smelling of the chlorine.
Respiratory organs
The larynx and whole anterior cervical region are painful to pressure. Voice hoarse. Paroxysms from coughs from time to time. Incessant cough, with difficult respiration.
Chest
Chest pressed together, and watery froth exuding from the mouth.
Fever
Coldness of the extremities. Skin hot, somewhat moist. Forehead covered with sweat.
Heart and Pulse
Pulse full and rapid. (Pulse regular, 76-78). Pulse soft, scarcely to be counted.
Born in 1837in Westminster, Vermont. . He was an orthodox doctor who converted to homeopathy
Dr. Allen compiled the Encyclopedia of Pure Materia Medica over the course of 10 years.
In 1881 Allen published A Critical Revision of the Encyclopedia of Pure Materia Medica.