Calcarea Phosphorica

Calcarea Phosphorica

Overview:

Calcarea phosphorica (Calcarea phos), a prominent homeopathic remedy derived from calcium phosphate, holds a significant place in the homeopathic materia medica, particularly for addressing issues related to growth, development, and nutrition, especially in children and adolescents. It is frequently indicated for delayed teething, bone weakness, growing pains, and individuals experiencing mental and physical fatigue, irritability, and a craving for smoked meats and salty foods. As one of the twelve Schuessler’s Tissue Salts, Calcarea phos is also considered crucial for cellular health and is often employed to restore mineral balance within the body, addressing a wide array of acute and chronic conditions based on the individual’s unique symptom picture and constitutional tendencies.

Memory Tips for Guiding Symptoms

Hi Friends Let’s memorize guiding symptoms of Calcarea Phosphorica through name of Medicine ‘CALCPHOS’.

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C – Changeable weather agg.

Description:It has a special affinity where bones form sutures or symphyses, and all its symptoms are worse from any change of weather.
Reference: [Pocket Manual of Homoeopathic Materia Medica by Boericke]

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A – Anaemia

Description: Frequently indicated for anaemic states, especially in rapidly growing children or young people.
Reference: [A Dictionary of Practical Materia Medica by Clarke]

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L – Limbs growing pains

Description: Characteristic pains in the joints, shafts of long bones, and spine, especially during periods of rapid growth. These “growing pains” are often worse at night and with changes in weather.
Reference: [Clinical Materia Medica by Farrington]

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C – Caries  

Description: Caries of teeth, heel bone (calcaneous bone)
Reference: [Lectures on Homoeopathic Materia Medica by Kent]

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P – Perspiration on head,neck

Description: Profuse perspiration, particularly affecting the head, neck, and upper parts of the body, is common, especially during sleep. This sweat can be cold.
Reference: [Text Book of Homoeopathic Materia Medica by Lippe]

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H – Headaches of school children

Description: Frequently indicated for headaches occurring in anaemic, rapidly growing children or students. The headache is often worse after mental exertion, studying, or in a stuffy room.
Reference: [The Principles and Practice of Homoeopathy by Hughes]

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O-Open fontanelles

Description:Calc. carb. has an open anterior fontanelle, Calc- p. has both open, especially the posterior.
Source:[Dictionary Of Practical Materia Medica (All 3 Vol.) By Clarke J. H.]

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S – Spinal Weakness & Curvature

Description:Curvature of the spine to the left, lumbar vertebrae bend to the left, spina bifida.
Reference: [Dictionary Of Practical Materia Medica (All 3 Vol.) By Clarke J. H.]

Memory Tips for Mental Symptoms

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M – Memory Lost

Description: “Memory lost.”Varified many times in clinical practice, patients present with loss of memory.
Reference: [Handbook Of Materia Medica And Homoeopathic Therapeutics By Allen T.F.]

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O – Obtuse Intellect

Description: “Obtuse.”slow to or not wanting to understand something

Reference: [Handbook Of Materia Medica And Homoeopathic Therapeutics By Allen T.F.]

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O – Outbursts of Anger

Description: “Inclined to indignation and anger.”
Reference: [Condensed Materia Medica By Hering C.]

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D – Depressed after Vexation

Description: Depression after vexation, cannot work, can hardly walk, looseness of bowels.

Reference: [Handbook Of Materia Medica And Homoeopathic Therapeutics By Allen T.F.]

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Y – Yearning for Change (Home/Out)

Description: “Wishes to be at home, and when at home, to go out; goes from place to place.”
Reference: [Condensed Materia Medica By Hering C.]

Introduction

Constitution

Clinical

Mental Symptoms

Guiding Symptoms

Characteristic

Therapeutic Value

Modality

Remedy Relationship

Dose

Terminologies

Reference

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Introduction

Introduction of Calcarea Phosphorica 

Common name: 

Phosphate of Lime

Synonyms

 Calcium phosphate[1]

Family / Group / Class / Order

Mineral Kingdom 

Habit and habitat / Description

This is a white amorphous powder, which is odourless and  tasteless.

Formula / Symbol

Ca3(Po4)2

Name of prover

Dr Constantine Hering and Dr W.H. Schussler

Introduction and history

This remedy belong to the twelve tissue  remedies. It is somewhat similar to Calcarea carbonica and Phosphorus. It is a  great remedy for defective nutrition. Hence, it is often used for children who are  predisposed to glandular and bony diseases, slow development of teeth and spinal curvature.

Preparation

Triturations of precipitated phosphate of lime are prepared with  sugar of milk as directed in our pharmacopoeia.

Constitution

Constitution of Calcarea Phosphorica 

Physical make up

Adapted to persons who are pale, of dark complexion, dark hair and eyes; thin spare subjects instead of fat, emaciated body, sunken flabby abdomen, soft bones bent disproportionately, enlarged head and long weak emaciated neck, unable to support head.

Temperament

Phlegmatic 3, Sanguine 1 , Melancholic 1

Diathesis

Scrofulus

Relation with heat & cold

Chilly

Miasm

Psoric, Sycotic, Tubercular

Clinical

Clinical conditions

Anæmia. Ankles, weak. Back, weakness of. Bones, affections of. Brain-fag. Bright’s disease. Cholera infantum. Chorea. Consumption. Cretinism. Debility. Dentition. Diabetes. Dyspepsia. Emissions. Enuresis. Epilepsy. Erotomania. Face, boils on. Fistula. Fracture. Gleet. Gonorrhœa. Headaches. Hernia. Hydrocele. Hygroma. Joints, affections of. Leucorrhœa. Lumbago. Nymphomania. Phosphaturia. Rheumatism. Rickets. Self-abuse. Spermatorrhœa. Spina bifida. Stiff-neck. Strabismus. Testicles, swollen. Throat, sore. Tobacco habit. Tonsils, enlarged. Uterus, prolapsus of; polypus of. Yawning.[2] 

Sites of action / Pharmacodynamics

Nutrition, glands, bones, blood, lungs, skin, heart, female genital organs, mind, breast, lungs, digestive system, teeth, etc.

Causation (Causes / Ailments from)

Getting wet, grief, overstudy, disappointed love, bad news,  fear, dentition.

Patho-physiological changes / Pathogenesis

Nutrition, glands, bones, blood,  lungs, skin, heart, female genital organs, mind, breast, lungs, digestive system,  teeth, etc.

Mental Symptoms

Characteristic Mental Symptoms (psychology) of Calcarea Phosphorica 

1. Feel complaints more when thinking about them.

2. Wishes to be at home, and when at home, to go out.

3. Involuntary sighing, always wants to go somewhere.

4. Mental confusion, very forgetful, confused and low spirited.

5. Dullness with heaviness; headache worse from physical exertion.

6. Irritable without cause; peevishness and obstinacy.

7. Writes wrong words or same word twice.

8. Difficulty in performing intellectual operations.

9. Anxiousness, anxiety in the pit of the stomach of children.

Guiding Symptoms

Guiding Symptoms of Calcarea Phosphorica 

Generalities

One of the most important tissue remedies, and while it has many symptoms in common with Calcarea carb, there are some differences and characteristic features of its own. It is especially indicated in tardy dentition and troubles incident to that period, bone disease non-union of fractured bones, and the anæmias after acute diseases and chronic wasting diseases. Anæmic children who are peevish, flabby, have cold extremities and feeble digestion.[3]

Head

Headache, worse near the region of sutures, from change of weather, of school children about puberty. Fontanelles remain open too long. Cranial bones soft and thin. Defective hearing. Headache, with abdominal flatulence. Head hot, with smarting of roots of hair.

Eye

Diffused opacity in cornea following abscess.

Ears

Sudden swelling of external ear. Cold feeling in; noises in after stools.[4]

Nose

Tip icy cold.Polypi; large, pedunculated.Coryza, with salivation.

Face

Pale, yellowish, earthy; full of pimples.Cold sweat on face.Upper lip swollen.

Mouth

Swollen tonsils; cannot open mouth without pain. Complaints during teething; teeth develop slowly; rapid decay of teeth. Adenoid growths.

Stomach

Infant wants to nurse all the time and vomits easily. Craving for bacon, ham, salted or smoked meats. Much flatulence. Great hunger with thirst flatulence temporarily relieved by sour eructations. Heartburn. Easy vomiting in children

Abdomen

At every attempt to eat, colicky pain in abdomen. Sunken and flabby. Colic, soreness and burning around navel.

Rectum & Anus

Bleeding after hard stool. Diarrhœa from juicy fruits or cider; during dentition. Green, slimy, hot, sputtering, undigested, with fetid flatus. Fistula in ano, alternating with chest symptoms.

Urinary Organ

Increased, with sensation of weakness. Pain in region of kidneys when lifting or blowing the nose.

Sexual Organ

Menses too early, excessive, and bright in girls. If late, blood is dark; sometimes, first bright, then dark, with violent backache. During lactation with sexual excitement. Nymphomania, with aching, pressing, or weakness in uterine region (Plat). After prolonged nursing. Leucorrhœa, like white of egg. Worse morning. Child refuses breast; milk tastes salty. Prolapsus in debilitated persons.

Respiratory System

Involuntary sighing. Chest sore. Suffocative cough; better lying down. Hoarseness. Pain through lower left lung

Heart & Pulse

Sharp cutting pain, shooting in heart region interrupting breathing.─Dropsy from heart disease.

Neck & Back

Rheumatic pain from draught of air, with stiffness and dullness of head. Soreness in sacro-iliac symphysis, as if broken (Aesc hip).

Extremities

Stiffness and pain, with cold, numb feeling, worse any change of weather. Crawling and coldness. Buttocks, back and limbs asleep. Pains in joints and bones. Weary when going upstairs.

Skin

Contant stretching and yawn Easily chilled.Chilly with pains.Chills up the back, but heat down the back.Sticky sickly sweat agg. head and throat; at night.ing.Children cry in sleep.Can not get awake in early morning.

Sleep

Contant stretching and yawning.Children cry in sleep.Can not get awake in early morning.

Fever

Contant stretching and yawning.Children cry in sleep.Can not get awake in early morning.

Characteristic

Important characteristic features of Calcarea Phosphorica 

Keynotes / Redline

Discontent and dissatisfied, hence, strong desire to travel, with a hope to change the environment and find a sense of happiness.

Obesity.

< drafts or wind.

Delayed development. Milestones delayed.

Headaches in school going children.

Delayed closure of fontanelles.

Desires smoked meat, ham, bacon, salami, salty food, sweets, ice cream.

Growing pains in children.

Guiding

Delayed development, slow to walk.

Mental and physical weakness and fatigue.

Head-Headaches in school going children.

Pain along the suture lines, originating in the cervical region.

Delayed closure of fontanelles.

Perspiration on head at night, while in bed.

Vertigo-From constipation < drafts < winds.

Mouth-Delayed dentition and teething problems.

G.I.T.-Chronic abdominal colic in school going children, with or without diarrhoea.

Desires smoked meat, hot dogs, bacon, salami, sweets, salty food, ice cream.

Curvature of spine- scoliosis, spondylosis.

Extremities-Growing pains in children.

Delayed healing of fractures or sprains.

Tendonitis.

Carpal tunnel syndrome.

PQRS

Constant desire to travel or change location, reflecting deep dissatisfaction.
Craving for smoked meats (like bacon or ham) and salty, indigestible things.
Headaches in school children (especially girls), often worse with study or changes in weather.
Slow or non-union of fractured bones; fontanelles remain open too long.
Ailments (physical or mental) arising specifically from grief or disappointed love.

Confirmatory

Delayed closure of fontanelles / Thin skull bones.
Desire to wander / go somewhere else from discontent.
Growing pains during rapid growth.
Headaches worse from mental exertion (school children).
Craving for salty / smoked meats / bacon.

Therapeutic Value

Therapeutic value of Calcarea Phosphorica 

Abdominal disorders, Anaemia, Ankle weakness, Back
weakness, Bone affections, Brain fag, Bright’s disease, Chorea, Cretinism,
Debility, Epilepsy, Fistula, Gonorrhoea, Leucorrhoea, Menstrual troubles,
Respiratory affections, Rheumatism, Rickets, Skin affection

Modality

Modality of Calcarea Phosphorica 

Aggravation 

Exposure to damp cold, changeable weather, east winds, melting snow, mental exertion, thinking about complains, pressure of a hat.

Amelioration 

In summer, warm dry atmosphere, lying, after supper, passing  wind.

Remedy Relationship

Remedy Relationship of Calcarea Phosphorica 

Complimentary

Hep, Ruta, Sulph. Zinc.

Follows Well

Rhus-t, Sulph

Dose

Dose of Calcarea Phosphorica 

3x to 200 potencies 

Potency

30C,200C

Duration of Action

60 days

Terminologies

Terminologies of Calcarea Phosphorica 

Calcarea phosphorica (Calcarea phos):

The Latin name for the homeopathic remedy prepared from calcium phosphate. “Calcarea” refers to calcium, and “phosphorica” refers to phosphorus.

Calcium Phosphate:

The mineral from which the homeopathic remedy is derived. It’s a naturally occurring compound essential for bones and teeth.

Tissue Salt (or Cell Salt):

Calcarea phos is one of the twelve Schuessler’s Tissue Salts. These are believed to be essential mineral components of the body’s cells, and imbalances are thought to contribute to illness. Homeopathic preparations of these salts aim to restore cellular balance.

Polycrest:

A homeopathic remedy that has a broad range of applications and affects many different systems in the body. Calcarea phos is considered a polycrest due to its wide symptom picture.

Constitutional Remedy:

A deep-acting homeopathic remedy chosen to match the individual’s overall physical, mental, and emotional constitution. It aims to address the root cause of their susceptibility to illness. Calcarea phos can often act as a constitutional remedy, especially for individuals with specific characteristic symptoms.

Proving:

The process by which homeopathic remedies are tested on healthy individuals to determine the range of symptoms they can produce. The symptoms experienced by the provers form the basis of the remedy’s materia medica (a collection of drug pictures).

Materia Medica:

A comprehensive collection of information about homeopathic remedies, detailing the symptoms they are known to cause and therefore can potentially cure. An article might refer to specific symptoms listed in the materia medica for Calcarea phos.

Reference

Reference of Calcarea Phosphorica 

[1] Gems textbook of materia medica by Dr.Patil

[2] Dictionary Of Practical Materia Medica (All 3 Vol.) By Clarke J. H.

[3]Materia Medica By Boericke W.

[4]Concise Materia Medica Of Hom. Remedies By S.R. Phatak

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Calcarea sulphurica,

often shortened to Calc sulph, functions as a specific homeopathic remedy. Practitioners prepare it from Calcium Sulphate (commonly known as Gypsum). Primarily, homeopathy utilizes its action for conditions marked by notably slow healing processes and persistent pus formation, also called suppuration.

Uses

Homeopaths frequently employ Calcarea sulphurica when suppuration continues long after the initial inflammation subsides. Therefore, its key uses involve treating lingering abscesses, boils, fistulas, and slow-healing (indolent) ulcers. In addition, it addresses certain types of acne and eczema, particularly those forming thick yellow crusts or involving characteristic purulent discharges from eyes, ears, or the nose.

Guiding symptoms

The most definitive symptom indicating Calcarea sulphurica involves thick, yellow, often lumpy pus that continuously discharges from an opening (like an abscess or ulcer). Furthermore, sluggish wound healing, generally unhealthy skin prone to infection, and the presence of thick yellow scabs on eruptions are strong indicators. Sometimes, patients also report distinct burning sensations, especially on their soles, palms, or the top of the head. Mentally, underlying discontent or sensitivity can also guide the prescription.

Yes

Absolutely. Calcarea sulphurica stands out as a significant remedy for various challenging skin issues. It particularly targets conditions featuring unhealthy skin tissue, sluggish healing responses, and the characteristic formation of thick, yellow pus or crusts. Consequently, homeopaths often prescribe it for stubborn forms of eczema, persistent acne (cystic or pustular), boils, and infected wounds that refuse to heal cleanly.

Discharge

 Discharges strongly pointing towards Calcarea sulphurica are characteristically thick and yellow (though occasionally greenish or blood-streaked). Moreover, they are often lumpy and notably persist much longer than expected during a normal healing process. This specific discharge quality is key, whether it comes from wounds, ulcers, ears, eyes, sinuses, or other bodily sources.

While both remedies address suppuration, they apply at different stages and with different nuances. Hepar sulph typically matches the acute, highly sensitive stage, marked by extreme sensitivity to touch and cold, and it actively promotes rapid abscess maturation. Calcarea sulphurica, however, generally finds its place after this peak sensitivity lessens, specifically when the suppuration problematically lingers, indicating the body’s failure to fully complete the healing process.