A deep, long acting medicine for complaints which come on slowly and reach their final development after long periods. Hydrogenoid constitution (Nat sulph). Very sensitive to cold. Patient is weak, emaciated, cold and chilly, but worse from being overheated; sensitive generally. Atrophy of children.
Remedy Origin / Source
Natural
Clinical Applications
Compare: Arsenic; Tubercul; Baryt carb; Iod .
Key Symptoms & Indications
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A deep, long acting medicine for complaints which come on slowly and reach their final development after long periods. Hydrogenoid constitution (Nat sulph). Very sensitive to cold. Patient is weak, emaciated, cold and chilly, but worse from being overheated; sensitive generally. Atrophy of children.
Mental & Emotional Symptoms
Absent-minded, irritable, irresolute, lacks self-confidence. Fearful .
Physical Symptoms
Head
Vertigo, head cold, especially at vertex; catarrh of nose and posterior nares, discharge thick, yellow, hard crusts. Corneal exudation.
Stomach
Sensation of coldness, especially when empty. Sinking sensation at pit. Great thirst. Flatulence and distention after eating. Vomiting and eructations.
Female
Uterus heavy, prolapsed. Leucorrha, painful and irregular menses. Flow between periods.
Respiratory
Sensitive to cold air. Difficult respiration. Chronic irritation of air passages. Copious, yellow-green mucus. Coughs with coldness, weakness, emaciation, sensitiveness and peevishness, worse from cold air. Pain in chest walls.
Skin
Itching, burning, cold and blue, very sensitive. Pimples, comedones, wens. Psoric eruptions.
Mentions in Classic Materia Medicas
Explore detailed descriptions for this remedy across famous historical textbooks:
CALCAREA SILICATA
Mind
Absent-minded, irritable, irresolute, lacks self-confidence. Fearful.
Head
Vertigo, head cold, especially at vertex; catarrh of nose and posterior nares, discharge thick, yellow, hard crusts. Corneal exudation.
Stomach
Sensation of coldness, especially when empty. Sinking sensation at pit. Great thirst. Flatulence and distention after eating. Vomiting and eructations.
Female
Uterus heavy, prolapsed. Leucorrhœa, painful and irregular menses. Flow between periods.
Respiratory
Sensitive to cold air. Difficult respiration. Chronic irritation of air passages. Copious, yellow-green mucus. Coughs with coldness, weakness, emaciation, sensitiveness and peevishness, worse from cold air. Pain in chest walls.
Skin
Itching, burning, cold and blue, very sensitive. Pimples, comedones, wens. Psoric eruptions.
Relationship
Compare: Arsenic; Tubercul; Baryt carb; Iod.
Dose
All potencies from lowest to high.
Calcarea Silicica.
Clinical
Atrophy. Cornea, ulcer of. Scrofula. Ulcers.
Characteristics
This preparation has been used by Ussher (H. W., xxxiv. 491) in the 1x and 6x potencies in cases of atrophy of children. He has found it succeed where Silica has failed in these cases and in corneal affections. It causes absorption of corneal exudations. Ulcers with punched-out edges indicate it.
Relations
Compare: Salufer, Fluoric acid, Lapis alb.
Clinical Tips & Practitioner Insights
"CALC. CARB. is of special value in cases of pedunculated fibroids: CALC. PHOS. when sessile."
By Dr. Burnett, M.D.
Pedunculated Fibroids
"CALC. CARB. in earache: With stitching, throbbing pain, making the child cry out; its symptoms resemble BELLADONNA with the flushing of the pale face,high temperature and the dilated pupils. Where BELLADONNA is insufficient or ineffective, CALC. CARB will go deeper to relieve or cure."
By Dr. John V.Allen.Jr., M.D.
Earache
"In biliary colic, CALC. CARB. has never failed me."
By Dr. Hughes, L.R.C.P.
Biliary Colic
"CALC must not be administered at full or new moon, because those are the days of its aggravation. In phthisis, a repetition is almost always dangerous. In such a case, if CALC is indicated, I would recommend a single dose of the remedy in the 30th potency. You may go higher and repeat it, if you like, but do not lay blame on me, when the case gets irretrievably spoiled."
By Dr. K.C.Bhanja
Phthisis
"If you have a case of Meniere-s disease, consider CALC. CARB. It is a near specific."
By Dr. Schwarts
Meniere-s Disease
"CALC. CARB. is an excellent remedy for galactorrhoea. It will often modify the lacteal secretion and serve as a preventive of mammary abscess after weaning."
By Dr. Sheldon Leavitt, M.D.
Galactorrhoea
"CALC.CARB. is indicated late in tuberculosis when large cavities are forming; it acts particularly upon the right lung about its middle third."
By Dr. Farrington, M.D.
Tuberculosis
"Breast tumour"
By Dr. Balbir Singh (Rare Collection with Rare Medicines)
Breast Tumour
"Carpal tunnel syndrome"
By Dr. Balbir Singh (Rare Collection with Rare Medicines)
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
"Cervical spondylosis"
By Dr. Balbir Singh (Rare Collection with Rare Medicines)
Cervical Spondylosis
"Kidney tuberculosis"
By Dr. Balbir Singh (Rare Collection with Rare Medicines)
Renal Tuberculosis
"Epileptic convulsions with valvular disease"
By Dr. Balbir Singh (Rare Collection with Rare Medicines)
Epilepsy
"Hair falling in patches"
By Dr. Balbir Singh (Rare Collection with Rare Medicines)
Alopecia
"Kidney failure (Avoid dialysis). To be used alternately with Sulph, Syph, Lyc, Thuj three times a day. Will surely relieve the patient and after few days, no need of dialysis"
By Dr. Balbir Singh (Rare Collection with Rare Medicines)
Renal Failure
Remedy Profile
- Type Remedy
- Common Name HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
- Origin Source Natural
Dosage & Potency
All potencies from lowest to high.
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