Calcarea Silicata

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Calcarea Silicata Reference Specimen Botanical Specimen and Materia Medica Identification
🧬 Remedy Miasm: Syphilitic Miasm The Syphilitic miasm leads to destruction on both physical and mental levels. It presents as ulceration, bone decay, severe depression, and self-destructive tendencies.
GENERAL
  • This preparation of Cal carea silicata has been used by Ussher in the lx and 6x potencies in cases of atrophy of children.
  • He found it succeeded where Sil failed in these cases and in corneal disorders.
  • It causes absorption of corneal exudations.
  • Indicated by ulcers with punched-out edges.
  • Kent said it cured cataracts, polyps, goiter, epithelioma and lupusAutoimmune inflammatory diseaseA chronic autoimmune disease where the body's immune system attacks its own tissues and organs..
  • Diabetes me llitus.
  • Hydrocele.
  • Useful in restraining malignant ulceration in the breasts.
  • Calc-sil is a deep, long acting medicine for complaints which come on slowly and reach their final development after long periods.
  • Weak, emaciated, cold and chillyHypersensitive to cold temperaturesA constitutional state of feeling exceptionally cold, lacking vital heat, and needing warmth or heavy blankets., worse from b eing overheated, generally sensitive.
  • Atrophy of children.
  • Aversion to the open air.
  • Lack of vital heat.
  • Very sensitive to the cold.
  • Extreme sensitiveness to drafts.
  • Catching colds constantly.
  • Thick greenish-yellow expectoration.
  • Abscesses, catarrhalRelating to membrane inflammation and mucusRelating to catarrh, which is inflammation of mucous membranes with increased watery discharge. discharges, ulcers, are marked with thick, greenish-yellow pus.
  • MIND - Absent-minded.
  • Inability to concentrate.
  • Confusion of mind in the morning.
  • Irritable, irresolute.
  • Lacks self-confidence.
  • Discontent and despair.
  • Weary.
  • Fearful.
  • Anxiety about health.
  • Fear of brain lesion.
  • Discouraged about her disease, thinks it an incurable disease.
  • Excitable and easily angered, worse after anger.
  • Consolation irritates.
  • She sits long in one place and looks into space and does not answer when spoken to Passive deliriumAcute state of confusion and disorientationA sudden, severe state of mental confusion, anxiety, and disorientation, often accompanied by hallucinations., t alks and acts like one insane.
  • Talks to people who have long been dead.
  • Mutters foolish things
MODALITIES ETC
  • Worse from change of weather.
  • Worse from warm to cold.
  • Worse cold air.
  • Worse becoming cold.
  • Worse after becoming cold, and cold, wet weather.
  • Great aggravationWorsening of symptomsAn increase in severity or intensity of symptoms, often caused by environmental factors or after taking a remedy. from being overheated.
  • Worse after sex.
  • Worse exertion.
  • Worse motion
RELATIONSHIPS
📊 Side-by-Side Comparison:

Compare: ( 1 ) Ars„ Tub., Bar-c., lod. (2) Fl-ac., Lap-a.

VERTIGO, DIZZINESS
  • VertigoSensation of dizziness or spinningA feeling of movement or spinning of oneself or the surroundings when there is no actual movement., in morning, on rising, after rising, in evening, while lying, looking upwards, f rom mental exertion.
  • Vertigo with a tendency to fall backward during headache.
  • COMMENTS - The silicate of lime is a very deep -acting remedy.
  • It acts profoundly upon the skin, mucus membranes, bones and glands.
  • Marked emaciation, especially in children who have inherited tuberculosis.
  • Great weakness, especially in the morning on waking, after least exertion, from mental exertion, or walking in open air.
  • Great nervous weakness, night sweats and seminal emission.
  • The least exertion prostrates and inc reases many symptoms.
  • Stiffness in body, back and limbs when cold, after exertion and after sweating.
  • Wet weather brings out all his sufferings.
  • HemorrhageProfuse bleeding from a ruptured blood vesselAn escape of blood from a ruptured blood vessel, especially when profuse. from throat, nose, larynx and chest.
  • Swelling from dropsyFluid retention and swelling (edema)An old medical term for edema, which is swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in your body's tissues. and inflamma tion, swelling of affected parts, of glands with hardness.
  • Mucus secretions increased and greenish-yellow
HEAD
  • Coldness of the head, especially of occiput and vertex.
  • Co ngestion of the head at night.
  • Constriction of the forehead.
  • Eruptions on the scalp, crusts, eczemaItchy, inflamed skin conditionAn inflammatory skin rash causing dry, red, itchy, and sometimes cracking or blistered skin patches., pustules.
  • Perspiration of the whole scalp.
  • Kidneys - Sudden ineffectual urging.
  • Frequent urination during the night.
  • Involuntary urination during sleep.
EYES
  • Corneal exudationDischarge of fluid or pus from tissueThe process of fluid, cells, or other cellular substances slowly discharging from blood vessels or inflamed tissues..
  • Eyelids are ag glutinated with pus.
  • Cataracts.
  • Itching of the eyes.
  • Lachrymation in open air.
  • ParalysisLoss of voluntary muscle functionThe loss of the ability to move (and sometimes to feel anything) in part or most of the body. of the optic nerve.
  • PhotophobiaExtreme sensitivity to lightAn abnormal intolerance to light, causing eye discomfort, squinting, or pain in bright environments.
EARS
  • Offensive, purulent, thick and greenish yellow discharge.
  • Itching deep in ears.
  • Noises in ears, cracking in ears when chewing.
  • Increased wax in ears
FACE
  • Very pale, an earthy color.
  • Lips bluish, dry and cracked.
  • Red face during headache, circumscribed red cheeks.
  • Eruptions of the face, acne, boils, comedones, eczema, herpes, pimples
MOUTH
  • Mouth covered with aphthaeSmall painful mouth ulcers (canker sores)Small, painful, shallow ulcers that develop inside the mouth, on the tongue, cheeks, or gums..
  • Very dry, but at times copious mucus.
  • Offensive, even putrid odor from the mouth.
  • Bad taste, alkaline, bitter in the morning, metallic, putrid, sour.
  • White coated tongue is very sore.
  • Difficult speech.
  • Swollen gums and tongue.
  • Bleeding gums.
  • Nose - Head colds, catarrhInflammation of mucous membranes with dischargeExcessive buildup of mucus in the nose or throat, associated with inflammation of the mucous membrane. of nose and posterior sinus, discharge thick, yellow, hard crusts.
  • Extreme dryness inside, of nose.
  • Nosebleed, bright red blood, on blowing nose.
  • Polyps
THROAT
  • Inflammation of the throat, pharynx and tonsils with dryness and redness.
  • Constant effort to clear the throat.
  • Lump in the throat.
  • Splinter-like pain on swallowing
CHEST
  • Pain in chest walls.
  • Constriction of chest.
  • Eruption on chest.
  • Pain in chest during cough, on inspiration, deep breathing.
  • Constitutions - Hydrogenoid constitution.
  • Constitutional condition in patients suffering from epilepsyNeurological disorder causing seizuresA neurological disorder marked by sudden recurrent episodes of sensory disturbance, loss of consciousness, or convulsions., making the fits lighter and farther apart.
  • Difficult respiration.
  • Breathing fast, asthmatic.
  • Chronic irritation of air passages.
  • Coughs with coldness, weakness, emaciation, worse from cold air.
  • Coughs in tubercular subjects.
  • Copious expectoration, greenish - yellow, bloody
ABDOMEN
  • Anxiety in the stomach.
  • Sinking Calcarea silicata sensation at pit.
  • Sensation of coldness, especially when empty.
  • FlatulenceGas accumulation in stomach or intestinesThe presence of excessive air or gas in the digestive tract, causing bloating and wind. and distention after eating.
  • Heartburn.
  • Hiccough.
  • Vomiting and belchings.
  • Vomiting bile, black blood, food, mucus and watery substances.
  • Teeth - Loose teeth, feel too long.
  • Decay of the teeth.
  • Pain in the teeth at night.
  • Very sore when chewing.
  • Temperature - Cold all the time, lack of vital heat.
  • Cold sweat mostly on the limbs.
  • Hectic fevers.
  • When perspiring, a slight draft or cold air will suppress the sweat and he becomes lame and the symptoms in general are worse.
  • Marked periodicity in many symptoms.
  • Slow digestion, slow action of bowels and liver.
  • Dropsy of the abdomen, enlarged liver.
  • Distention of the abdomen after eating.
  • Flatulence with much rumbling and fullness.
  • Great thirst.
  • Aversion to food, espe cially to meat and milk.
  • Some desire for sour things, milk.
  • Many complaints worse from cold food and cold drinks
GENITALS ETC
  • Enlarged and tender prostate gland.
  • Emission of prostatic fluid when straining to pass stool.
  • Erection at night without thought or dreams.
  • Eruptions on the pre puce.
  • Hydrocele and indurationHardening of body tissueThe hardening of normally soft organic tissues, usually due to chronic inflammation, infiltration, or scarring. of testes.
  • Foul sweat on genitals.
  • Menstrual flow absent or sup pressed, painful and irregular.
  • Flow between periods.
  • LeucorrheaWhitish or yellowish vaginal dischargeA whitish or yellowish discharge of mucus from the vagina, often indicating congestion or mild infection., painful and irregular menses.
  • Uterus is heavy, prolapsed.
  • Ulceration of labia, vagina
EXTREMITIES, LIMBS
  • The muscles, tendons and joints are weak and easily strained.
  • Stiffness of all the limbs, joints.
  • Heaviness of all the limbs.
  • Gouty nodosities.
  • Cramps in hands, lower limbs, calves, feet, soles, toes.
  • Boils on the upper limbs.
  • Cracked hands and fingers.
  • Nails have ceased to grow
BACK AND NECK
  • Back feels cold and there is a sen sation of coldness in back of neck and sacrum.
  • Hard aching in the back, when rising from a seat.
  • The spine is sore to touch.
  • Stiff neck.
  • Breasts - Useful in restraining malignant ulceration in the breasts.
  • Excoriation of the nipples.
  • Suppressed or absent milk
SKIN
  • Cold and blue, very sensitive.
  • Cracked skin.
  • Dry, burning skin and inability to pers pire.
  • Burning of the skin after scratch ing.
  • Pimples, comedones, wens.
  • Eczema and herpes.
  • Psoric eruptions.
  • Pimples, pustules, and red rashes.
  • Warts painful, hard.
  • Liver spots
SLEEP
  • Restless sleep.
  • Easily startled during sleep.
  • Shrieks during sleep.
  • Con fused, amorous, frightful, fantastic dreams of the dead, of death, murder, disease, fire, anger

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📚 Literature Citation & References:
This clinical profile is compiled from: Robin Murphy, MD — Lotus Materia Medica, 3rd Edition; Samuel Hahnemann — Materia Medica Pura; William Boericke — Pocket Manual of Homeopathic Materia Medica; and Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad — Homeopathy: Like Cures Like. Compiled in accordance with classical homeopathic provings and clinical practice.
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