Influence of Potassium Dichromate on Tracheal Secretions in Critically Ill Patients

Abstract

These data suggest that potentized (diluted and vigorously shaken) potassium dichromate may help to decrease the amount of stringy tracheal secretions in COPD patients.

Optional course ‘Homeopathically potentised substances: placebos or effective?’ for medical students at the University of Bern, Switzerland

“…• interesting studies, comparing various studies, learning how studies are done in complementary medicine (4) • different views on the topic, talking to people practising homeopathy, commitment of physicist, tutors working in research and practice (4)…”

Complementary and alternative medicine in pulmonology

“…One study which was a prospective randomized double-blind, placebocontrolled study in adults showing homeopathic potassium dichromate decreased tenacious tracheal secretions and resulted in earlier extubation in intubated COPD patients compared to controls [51]. A more recent prospective, observational, longitudinal study of individualized homeopathic medicines used adjunctively in 30 children with asthma showed statistically significant improvement in severity, frequency of nocturnal asthma attacks or awakenings, use of inhalers and oral corticosteroids, as well as pulmonary function test parameters at 3 and 6 months [52].…”

Homöopathie in der Notfall- und Intensivmedizin

“…In a recent paper [5] we describe the improvement of tracheal secretions in critically ill patients suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), using homeopathically prepared potassium dichromate (= Kalium bichromicum). That study was performed with the thought that improvement in tracheal secretions might expedite successful extubation in mechanically respirated patients.…”