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The symptoms of Cannabis Sativa very much resemble those of
Cannabis Indica. In fact, many hom oeopaths use one for the other,
however, they also tend to annul each other. The symptoms of Cannabis Sativa are more intense than those of
Cannabis Indica. For example, the double personality in Cannabis
Indica is well known. The patient feel s confident that he belongs to
both the worlds. On the other han d, in Cannabis Sativa, the patient
has persistent doubt of his personal being. He cannot definitely place
himself. He loses control over his speech and writing. While writing,
he frequently changes the words. His speech is incomprehensible.
There is frequent and unnecessary mixing up of words. While talking,
he feels as if somebody else is talk ing. Psychiatrists have extensively
studied this condition but cannot cure it and just prescribe
tranquilizers. In homoeopathy how ever, the appropriate remedy can
cure the patient. A Cannabis Sativa patient feels as if drops of cold water are falling on
the top or the back of his head. The eyes of a Cannabis Sativa patient are congested with blood .
The veins become visibly prominent in and around the eyes. The nose
also bleeds. One cheek is red, while the other is pale. This also
occurs in Pulsatilla. In Cannabis Sativa, there is dryness of the mouth
and throat. There is a feeling of ch oking and difficulty in swallowing.
The patient feels awfully tired. The kidneys get inflamed . Urine comes in drops, associated with a
burning sensation (scalding micturition). At the end of the micturition,
there is a sensation of severe stitch ing type of pain. The severe spasm
at the urethra and the meatus cause great discomfort. There is pain in
the urethra, which the patient feels while walking as well. Asthma too is a symptom of Ca nnabis Sativa, associated with
rumbling over the chest. In fresh air, the patient feels relieved.
Cannabis Sativa may very well be the remedy for symptoms of the
bladder associated with asthma . In fact, many chest problems are
the result of suppression of gon orrhoea causing asthma and its deleterious effect on the urethra. Cannabis Sativ a is very useful in
treating the urethritis caused by gonorrhoea associated with symptoms
of asthma. In Cannabis Sativa, the patient feel s as if drops of water are pouring
out of the heart. There is palpita tion along with the feeling of pain.
Knees hurt while going up the stairs and the legs feel heavy. Lying
down, also aggravates the symptoms. Antidote: Camphor
Potency: 30

Cannabis Indica is the other name fo r the hashish grow n in the Indian
subcontinent. It grows in the vall eys of the Himalayas and the lofty
grounds of Tibet. For long, it has been used as an int oxicating agent.
The users of Cannabis Indica live in th e world of their own, as if they
are in the heavens. Time virtually comes to a standstill for them and
recent events look ancient to them. They feel as if they are in the state
of eternity. The symptoms of Ca nnabis Indica in homoeopathy are
described as the patient floating in the atmosphere. The time does not
pass or move. In a normal person, this state of inertia would make
him feel seriously oppressed. The patient of Cannabis Indica does
very little but thinks he has wo rked for many hours. His subjective
feelings and emotions are overwhelming. He feels physically agitated
all over, resulting in the shaking of the hands and feet. He feels
extremely weak. The brain does not get enough blood. Instead, the
face is flushed and the eyes staring. This condition is known as
Catalepsy. Cannabis is very useful in the treatment of Catalepsy.
The symptoms of Cannabis very much resemble those of Opium,
which is the best treatment for Catalepsy. In Cannabis, the sensitivity
of the skin decreases . The patient is lured by his own fantasies and
imagination. On the contrary, in Hyoscyamus th e delusions are
frightful and the patient does not enjoy these scenes. Cannabis addicts find thei r body divided into two pa rts. One is their
personal self and the other is high up somewhere in the sky. This is
why Cannabis addicts are considered as well connected saints. A Cannabis patient laughs at serious matters also. He cannot control
his laughter or crying. He may simp ly keep on laughing or crying.
This indicates that his sickness is well established. The coexistence of
laughing and crying like the sun and the shade, associated with a state
of euphoria instead of madness, is the symptom of Cannabis Indica.
Once the state of intoxication is ov er, the symptoms are different.
Due to the intoxicating effect of Cannabis and damage to the brain,
the patient is very scared of death. A Cannabis patient has a constant fear of becoming insane. He is
afraid of the dark. He keeps on making useless arguments. His
thinking is irrational. Norma lly Cannabis addicts do not even complete their sentences. Cannabis in homoeopathic form will be
found useful in treating those people who exhibit these symptoms, yet
are short of being intoxicated. The homoeopaths have done the pr oving and have come to the
conclusion that the mind of a Cannabis patient is bombarded with
thoughts, and owing to his inability to express them, his speech is
rather disjointed. His thoughts ar e rather stirred-up. His mind is
occupied with multiple irrelevant thoughts. He begins to talk normal
and then suddenly becomes lost because of a new thought popping up.
He becomes excited and starts talking about a new idea. He becomes
lost in an imaginary world of his own. He enjoys music. Sometimes
he becomes overwhelmed with his emotion and excitement. The
Cannabis patient experiences a throbbing kind of headache
associated with pounding of the heart . There is heaviness at the
nape of the neck and throbbing at the temples. It is an established fact that the thoughts of one person may be
transferred to another person’s mind (telepathy). Some thoughts from
a remote mind may be detected th rough the so-called sixth sense.
Many well known scientists also have testified that there is a deep
down capability of such detection in the human body. If a person
exhibits this kind of symptom due to any mental disorder, Cannabis
should be utilised. A Cannabis patient grinds his teeth during sleep . He stammers
while talking. He is not hesitant to dr ink water but does not like to
wash his hands, feet or take a shower with water. His stomach is full
of gas which makes the belly tense. A Cannabis patient passes urine frequently. In Opium, urination is
less frequent and the other body secretions also reduce in quantity. In
Cannabis, the ailments of the kidney are not unusual. The patient
passes urine frequently but has hesi tancy in the beginning and at the
end of the act of urination. Ther e is burning and mild scalding along
the urethra. This also happens in Cannabis Sativa more than in
Cannabis Indica. Thus, it is also used in the treatment of Gonorrhoea.
Some patients of Gonorrhoea may be cured with one dose of CM
Cannabis Sativa. It brings the s uppressed Gonorrhoea to the surface
and then cures it. Merc Cor CM is also described to be useful in its
treatment. In Cannabis Indica, there is suppression of menstruation and
tendency towards abortion . The sexual urge is enhanced. The
symptoms pertaining to the heart aggravate at night. There is
nightlong sensation of pressure on the chest and suffocation, relieved
during the day on walking around. With the onset of night, the
symptoms return. Some people develop humpback due to the weakness of the muscles
of the back. Cannabis Indica admi nistered at the beginning of the
symptoms will help prevent this deformity of the back. Once the
disease is well advanced, there will be no useful effect of this remedy.
Cannabis Indica will be of use when the person feels pain in the legs
and lower part of the body on walk ing. The arms and hands feel
shaky and then the lower body may al so be similarly affected. The
legs feel rather numb and weak. Another symptom of Cannabis Indica
is that the person feels slee py yet cannot have good sleep. In
Cannabis Indica, the skin feels tense and drawn, as in Opium. The
symptoms of Cannabis Indica aggr avate in the morning, and from
lying on the right side and on smok ing tobacco. Fresh air and rest
offer relief. The patient feels like going to sleep but cannot. Potency: usually 30 or very high

The most salient feature of Camphor is that the skin of its patient
becomes very cold during the illness, though the patient internally
feels very warm. He also feels very weak and debilitated. Spasmodic
conditions are also prominent. Camphor will be found beneficial in
the treatment of any sickness in whic h the body is very cold and there
are cramps. It is also very effective in the treatment of cholera,
especially where there is a frequenc y of loose stools but no pain, or
sometimes no diarrhoea either. It quickly weakens the body so that
the entire body feels cold. In such a condition, Camphor in a low
potency is found to be very useful. If the cholera is associated with
cramping of the stomach, hands and feet, Cuprum would be more
optimal. However, if the limbs feel ice- cold along with cramps and
cold sweats, Camphor would be the ideal treatment. In the cholera
associated with Camphor, nausea is common. The Camphor patient
feels frightened and scared, rese mbling Aconite, except that in
Aconite there is no feeling of being cold. The feeling of extreme cold
is the distinctive feature of Camphor. When, like Aconite, the
sickness commences suddenly and is accompanied with fear and
convulsions but the body feels very cold Camphor, instead of Aconite,
would be more appropriate. Aconite would certainly be more useful if
the onset of the illness is sudden and severe with the body feeling hot. In a way, Camphor is related to Cantharis but also works as an
antidote to it. In Cantharis, the linings of the kidney tubules become
inflamed and there is a feeling of burning along the urethra with the
urine passing in the form of drops . These symptoms also occur in
Camphor to some extent. Sometimes, Cantharis poisoning can
damage the kidney permanently and may also produce
neurologic/psychiatric symptoms. In this partic ular situation,
Camphor annuls the bad effects of Ca ntharis. Cantharis is not only a
temporary remedy but can also neut ralize the aftereffects of many
other diseases permanently. The Camphor patient becomes mentally weak. His memory fades
and he is afraid of bei ng left alone. He feels dizzy and may faint. He
remains lying down quietly with his eyes closed as if he is sleeping but in fact he is not. He seems to be in another world. He may exhibit
the signs of insanity and violent anger. This particular symptom is
also present in Cantharis and Hyoscyamus. The inflammatory process
shifts towards the brain with the patient showing signs of madness and
aggression. When the fever is secondar y to the infection of the uterus, Camphor
is also beneficial besides Pyroge nium and Sulphur. If the body is
cold, the treatment should be started with Camphor. Sometimes, the
fever is suppressed by some kind of treatment and the body becomes
cold. At that time, Camphor is more effective than Sulphur. Once the
body has warmed up and feels feve rish, Sulphur and Pyrogenium
should be administered together. In Camphor, the body is extrem ely cold yet the patient sweats
profusely. However, he does not want to be covered with anything.
In fact, due to the feeling of intern al heat, he likes to cast away the
covering clothes. The symptom of di slike for covering clothes is also
found in Secale Cor. The difference is that the Secale patient is warm
and also feels warm, wh ile a patient of Camphor , in spite of being
very cold, does not like to be covered with a cloth. The symptoms of
Camphor resemble those of Camomila and Aconite. The Camomila
patient is of a furious nature a nd remains dissatisfied. He borrows
things from other people but then throws them away. If such a patient
does not have all the typical symp toms of Camomila, he may be
treated satisfactorily with Camphor . A Camphor patient experiences
the feeling of heat and cold alte rnatively. The body may feel warm
while in the midst of the cold state of the body. The condition of
alternating heat and cold changes fr equently, showing that the fever is
submerging deep down into the body. When the fever penetrates the
backbone or transfers itself toward s the brain, the body becomes cold.
Nonetheless, the body keeps on defending itself against the sickness
and tries to expel it. In this a lternating feeling of cold and hot,
Camphor is very beneficial. In menopause, elderly ladies suffer many diverse symptoms like hot
flushes on the face. Beside other remedies, Camphor should also be
kept in mind. Ladies who obtain re lief from the use of Camphor feel
very cold when uncovered but sweat profusely when they have their
clothes on. The headache of a patient of Camphor does not involve the entire
head. It may just be on the back of the head or on the forehead. The
headache at the back of the head and the lower part of the neck,
associated with a throbbing sensa tion, can possibly be treated with
Camphor. Camphor is very well known for the treatment of
convulsions leading to the lockjaw . Many a time, women go
through these kinds of symptoms as a result of intense heat or marked
internal weakness. One does not have to forcefully open the patient’s
mouth to adminster any medicine. Low potency Camphor happens to
be very effective by its mere application to the lips. A characteristic
feature of Camphor is that in th e state of convulsion and associated
lockjaw, the lips and tongue become blue. The patient of Camphor feels intense thirst that is unquenchable. The
patient wants to drink extremely co ld water. While experiencing gas
in the abdomen, there is a tendency towards nausea and vomiting .
After vomiting, the stomach feels c ool and calmed down. In the
absence of nausea and vomiting, th e body becomes very cold. Every
kind of food tastes bitter. In Camphor, the tendency towards vomiting is more common than
the frequency of stools. The stools are frequent but scanty and are
associated with marked weakne ss of the body and cramps. For
repeated loose motions, vomiting and cramping on the calves ,
Veratrum Album is the top most remedy. The body feeling cold
occurs in both Camphor as well as Veratrum Album, but in Veratrum
Album cold sweats are visible only on the forehead. In Veratrum
Album, there are two extremes of sy mptoms. Either there is severe
chronic constipation or frequent diarrhoea . When other usual
remedies prove ineffective, the ch ronic obstinate type of constipation
would be relieved after a few doses of Veratrum Album. When the muscles of the urinary bladder become weak and one
needs to strain the abdominal muscles to pass urine , Camphor is a
very useful remedy in this condition. There is retenti on of the urine,
even if the bladder is full. There is a feeling of burning and cramping.
Camphor is very obviously useful fo r the treatment of this paralytic
condition of the bladder. Camphor also affects sexual organs . One
may become permanently impotent due to the exces sive use of
Camphor. Sometimes the reaction is quite the opposite, i.e. an over-
indulgence in sex which is certai nly not normal. Whenever such contrasting symptoms are noticed, Camphor should be kept in mind so
that it may be used as needed. In Camphor, there is a tendency towards repeated colds and cough
with sputum (expectoration), in this way it is equally matched to
Antimonium Crude and Ammonium Car b. Both these remedies help
in relieving the constant tendency of contracting such illnesses. The
patient catches cold immediately on the slightest change of weather.
The nose feels cold and starts running. The thick sputum
(expectoration) tends to be stuck in the air passages resulting in a
feeling of suffocation and difficulty in breathing. The deep inspiration
(breathing in) provokes coughing and the heart starts beating fast. Another peculiar symptom of Camphor is that the pain feels somewhat
relieved by concentrating on the site of pain. The Camphor patient is
sensitive to cold and touch; both aggravate symptoms. After a major
surgical operation when the body b ecomes very cold and the blood
pressure falls profoundly, besides Ca rbo Veg a few doses of Camphor
will offer prompt relief. In the state of being unconscious , the Camphor patient exhibits
dilatation of the pupils of the ey es, which become fixed in one
position. Everything looks so br ight and flashy to him. He envisions
sparkling dots of light. The symptoms intensify in the sunlight. The
face is pale, drawn and lifeless. Co ld sweating, typical of advanced
cancers, is also present. On exposure to cold, the patient develops diarrhoea, the stools being
darkish in colour causing dehydr ation and profound weakness. The
tongue and the inside of the mouth f eel cold. The thirst is of the
unrelenting type. Adjuvant: Cantharis
Antidotes: Phosphorus, Opium
Potency: up to 30

Calendula Officinalis 193
Calendula Officinalis Calendula lotion is used locally for the treatment of skin sores, but it
has also been found very useful in the healing of wounds when taken
internally in homoeopathic form. Non-healing, indolent ulcers start to
heal with the help of Calendula 200. Taken internally it dries up the
chronic ulcers, if its local application has not already benefited. There
is a basic difference between th e working of Calendula from Hepar
Sulph and Silicea. Calendula builds up the inner strength of the body
to repair the damage done to the tissues due to wear and tear. Hepar
Sulph and Silicea fight against the infection. Calendula is very useful
in the treatment of surgical w ounds that do not heal normally,
provided the radiation treatmen t has not destroyed the cells
surrounding the surgical wound. Pure honey is also beneficial as a
local treatment of sore s and ulcers. In fact , honey has been found to
be more effective than Calendula in many instances. For the treatment of bed sores (Decubiti), normally Arnica and
Hypericum are used. If both of them fail, Calendula in potency 200
will certainly benefit to some extent. Complete cure is also possible.
Calendula is also useful in stopping bleeding after the extraction of
teeth. The symptoms of Calendula intensify in cloudy wet weather. Adjuvant: Hepar Sulph
Antidote: Chelidonium
Potency: Q to 200

Calcarea Sulph 187
Or
Calcarea Sulphate
(Sulphate of Lime – Plaster of Paris) The element of Sulphur is a comm on factor of Calcarea Sulph and
Carbonium Sulph and so the symptoms of Sulphur are present in both.
But the presence of carbon in one and Calcarea in the other make
them distinct homoeopathic remedies of different constitutions. A
special characteristic of Calcarea Sulph is the tendency to form deep
abscesses. In this way, it resembles Sulphur as well as Calcarea Carb,
and to some extent Pyrogenium. Pyrogenium is of use when the
infection in the abscesses has already poisoned the blood (toxaemia).
Putrefaction is also found in the deep abscesses associated with
Silicea, but it usually does not affect the blood. If it happens at all, it
is of very severe magnitude. Th e widespread pyaemic abscesses in
the body resulting from toxaemia / septicaemia respond very well to
Calcarea Sulph in addition to Pyro genium. Similarly, it is deeply
related to chronic sores that have the tendency to transform into
cancer, and also controls sores to some extent. It is also useful in the
treatment of the ulcers and fistulae developing when the cancers
surface on the skin. Calcarea Sulph is described as the best remedy for epilepsy. In recent
times, the incidence of epilepsy has significantly increased and there
are many reasons for this. One reason is injury to the head of the baby
due to certain instruments used at the time of delivery, affecting the
brain of the child. Epileps y can also be the result of the ill effects of
certain allopathic medicines. In such children, in addition to the
standard prescriptions, one sh ould look for the appropriate
constitutional remedy in order to cu re the epilepsy. Calcarea Sulph is
said to be the one that can comple tely cure epilepsy. Dr. Kent, who
was previously an eminent allopath ic physician as well as a surgeon
and understood the physiology of the human body, is of the opinion
that Calcarea Sulph can totally uproot the epilepsy. Sometimes, the
epilepsy is due to a tumour in the brain or it can be due to the effect of
a physical injury to the brain. Sometimes it is due to the abnormal Calcarea Sulph 188
development of the skull, evident on observing the patient. In such a
patient who has a permanent developm ental defect of the skull, the
cure for the epilepsy is apparently impossible. The statement of Dr.
Kent does not hold well about the treat ment of this kind of epilepsy
with Calcarea Sulph. However, we can definitely say that Calcarea
Sulph has significantly benefited many epileptic patients. It is possible to treat the epilepsy which gas developed secondary to
some serious illnesses of infanc y, cholera and dysentery being the
most salient. Whenever the diarrh oea due to gastro-enteritis or a
severe kind of dysentery is treated forcibly with some allopathic
medicine, there is always the dange r that the child may subsequently
develop epilepsy. I often treat such patients with Cuprum. In
addition, I have also given them Artemisia in Mother Tincture form.
Both of these do temporarily benefit, but I have not observed complete
cure. These remedies have to be administered on a permanent basis. I
have tried them in very high pot ency and found that the intervals
between the epileptic fits prolong ed, but complete cure was not
obtained. It means that we should try to find out other remedies for
the complete cure of epilepsy. According to Dr. Kent, Calcarea Sulph
has this capability. I have observed complete cure of epilepsy only in the condition of
recurrence of that particular i llness, the suppression of which had
resulted in the development of epilep sy in the first place. When that
particular illness relapses, it can be treated with other kinds of
complementary remedies, such as Arsenic for the treatment of fever,
and Mag Phos for the treatment of abdominal pain and colic.
However, antibiotics and strong medi cations that suppress the illness
must be avoided. Regarding the treatment of epilepsy, one should study the prodormal
signs (Aura), as already mentioned in reference to Calcarea Ars. In
some of these patients, blood is noted to rush towards the head.
Generally it is considered to treat with Belladonna however, is not
proper. Belladonna only helps partia lly, for a short time. In some
other homoeopathic medicines als o, there is a tendency of blood
rushing towards the brain such as in Hydrocyanic Acid. Hydrocyanic
Acid causes severe spasm of the ai r passages, resulting in a profound
congestion of the face. In th e presence of these symptoms,
Hydrocyanic Acid may also be one of the important remedies for Calcarea Sulph 189
epilepsy. Hydrophobinum is also relate d to this kind of illness. The
patient is scared of flashing objects. If there is fear of developing
epilepsy on the sight of a flashing object , Hydrophobinum would be
found very useful. This may be given in combination with
Hydrocyanic Acid. These are compatible and in fact are supplemental
to each other for the treatment of this kind of epilepsy. When an epileptic cannot be treated by homoeopathic remedies he
should definitely be transferred to the care of allopathic physicians. A
number of strong allopathic medi cines have been discovered to
control epileptic fits. They keep the patient drowsy to a great extent,
but relieve him of the pain of the epileptic fits. In addition to
allopathy, the traditional Chinese sy stem of medicine may also be
tried. Calcarea Sulph is very useful in the treatment of muscular pains and
strains. Whenever someone carries a heavy load beyond his capacity
his back gets hurt. Calcarea Sulph, besides other remedies, may prove
useful. Its action is not limited to the muscles of the back, but extends
to the muscles of the entire body. It is also very beneficial in the
treatment of severe muscular strains of the limbs due to excessive
heavy lifting. If other symptoms of Ca lcarea Sulph are present, whenever there is
severe flushing of the face causing convulsion, not only on the face
but other parts of the body as well such as the chest, arms, legs or
head and there is a feeling of tight ness, Calcarea Sulph can prove very
effective. Calcarea Sulph is al so useful for the treatment of bone
pains, inflammation of the glands and generalised muscle
fasciculation (twitching), especially the muscles of the face. Calcarea
Sulph, Agaricus and Kali Phos a re useful in the treatment of
muscle twitching under stress in feeble-minded patients . The
ailment of the patient aggravates on standing up, being more common
in the women who stand for extended periods of time while cooking. The Calcarea Sulph patient feels comfort on starting to walk, but after
walking for some distance, as the circulation of the blood improves
and the legs feel warm, his symptoms become worse again. Due to his constant state of appr ehension, the Calcarea Sulph patient
wakes up early in the morning. This symptom along with other Calcarea Sulph 190
symptoms of Calcarea Sulph makes th e diagnosis certain. Calcarea
Sulph may be effective in the treatment of feeling of tiredness, vertigo
or symptoms like epilepsy, resulting from mental exertion This is also useful in the treatment of diplopia (double vision) and
hypersensitivity to light. It is also useful in the elderly when they hear
various kinds of noises in their ears. In Calcarea Sulph, there is persiste nt nasal catarrh, which virtually
settles in permanently and then dest roys the inner lining of the nose.
This makes the life of these patien ts forever miserable. Calcarea
Sulph is the ideal and sure-shot re medy for this kind of nasal catarrh
when associated with the other symptoms of Calcarea Sulph. Calcarea Sulph is also useful in the treatment of paralysis of the
tongue where the muscles of the tongue be come rigid and tense.
Sudden muscular cramps of the tongue and the associated sensation of
suffocation is also present. This symptom is also found in Hepar
Sulph. The feeling of tightness of the air passages (suffocation) and
nasal catarrh is followed by constant irritation in the throat due to
which even a small amount of air en tering the throat or just mere
speaking can precipitate a choking sensation. The diagnosis being correct, Calcar ea Sulph is also useful in the
treatment of chronic inflammation of the kidneys . In Calcarea
Sulph, the person feels warm all ov er and does not lik e to cover his
body. Even the warmth of bedding may be intolerable to him. Befitting the constitution of a particular person, Calcarea Sulph would
benefit in treating asthma and ailments of the ear also. Similarly, it
will be beneficial in curing malaria. In this respect, it has been
learned that during the onset of fever, the chills start from the feet, but
this condition has also been described in reference to other
homoeopathic remedies. Thus, th is particular symptom cannot be
diagnostic of Calcarea Sulph. Another feature of Calcarea Sulph is the presence of thick, yellowish
secretions from the eyes . The eyesight becomes foggy and most
things are only partially visible. The discharge of the ear is blood-
mixed and the nasal discharge is of a yellowish colour. The throat
hurts. Sputum from the throat is yellowish in colour. Similarly, the Calcarea Sulph 191
diarrhoeal stools are sticky like thick pus and may often be mixed with
blood. Itching of the body is not unusual in Calcarea Sulph. The sores
discharging pus do not heal easily. Yellow scabs form over them.
Pimples develop at the roots of th e hair, which itch and bleed easily.
In a Calcarea Sulph child, his dry eczema also shows similar scabs.
The patients of the nature of Calcarea Sulph suffer from frequent
disturbance of sleep due to strange ki nds of dreams. If a few doses of
Calcarea Sulph are administered, it will rid them of their strange
dreams and restore their deep comfortable sleep. Potency: 30 to CM

Calcarea Phos is a compound of ca lcium and phosphorus, and thus a
very profoundly effective remedy. It has been commonly used in the
biochemic system of medicines, although it needs to be used with
extreme care. Calcarea Phos is described to be the friendliest
treatment of women. Many of its symptoms happen to be the
common symptoms of day-to-day di seases of women. Calcarea Phos
must always be kept in mind. With the onset of puberty, young girls
are subject to a variety of problems, such as painful periods, scanty
bleeding or menstrual bleeding of va riable duration. Once the periods
become irregular on exposure to the cold at an early age, the problem
may become a lifelong one. This can only be treated with the use of
Calcarea Phos. It is extremely difficult to diagnose the cause of menstrual
irregularities on the basis of acute symptoms alone, without an in-
depth study of the background of the di sease. If an adult female is
found to have similar irregularities, one usually forgets about her
previous history i.e. puberty. Howeve r, it is necessary that the history
should be dated back to early adu lthood, since it is important to know
when the trouble started and how it started. If the menstrual
irregularity started on exposure to the cold during the periods, then
Calcarea Phos should be used im mediately. By God’s grace, the
patient becomes cured forever with its use. One symptom is common
to Calcarea Phos and Cimicifuga: the patient feels a lot of discomfort,
pain and cramping in the area of the uterus. The main difference is
that in the patient of Cimicifuga, the symptoms become worse as the
bleeding starts to flow more freely. In a patient of Calcarea Phos,
severe cramps and severe discomfo rt precede the onset of the
bleeding. Once the bleeding commences, these symptoms disappear.
This symptom is the distinctive feature of Calcarea Phos. Generally, Magnesium Phos is considered to be the best treatment
for spasms and cramps . It is not only useful in the treatment of
cramps of the uterus, but also cram ps elsewhere in the body. If the
spasms become better with the app lication of heat, then one should
give Magnesium Phos. However, if the pain eases with cold, then
Belladonna, Apis, Secale and Pulsatilla will be more useful. In the
spasmodic pain associated with Calcarea Phos, heat offers relief. Calcarea Phos is the best remedy for the treatment of spasmodic
pain and cramps over the sexual organs in women. If sexual desire
becomes heightened due to some diseases, not of the natural kind,
then besides Calcarea Phos, Platinum Gratiola and Origanum can also
be useful. Calcarea Phos is a must if the patient’s uterus starts to
prolapse at the time of urination . In Calcarea Phos, the menstrual
blood consists of dark blood clot s, while in Calcarea Carb and
Phosphorus, the colour of the blood is red. If the periods begin before time , the blood is bright red and if the
periods are delayed, then the col our of the blood becomes black.
Sometimes, the colour of the blood is red first and then turns dark. In
Calcarea Phos, the leucorrhoeal discharge is like the white of an
egg. Symptoms become worse in the morning. The milk of the
lactating women tastes salty and the child refuses to suck. A Calcarea Phos patient cries out with pain spontaneously. The chest
hurts. The cough is suffocating in nature. The patient feels better on
lying down. The voice becomes hoarse. The patient feels pain in the
lower part of the left lung. On exposure to open air or cold, the
patient develops rheumatism. The back and the neck become stiff.
The head feels heavy. The limbs become numb. The symptoms
become worse from the cold and change of weather. The patient
becomes easily tired on going up the stairs. The pains start two hours
after eating food. The symptoms a ggravate after eating or drinking
something. The symptoms subside with heat and in dry weather. The memory becomes affected as a result of sudden shock. The
patient likes to move away from the place so that the suffering may
become less. In Calcarea Phos, the headache is very severe. The
head feels warm and hurts deep down to the roots of the hair. The
tonsils become swollen and cause difficulty in opening the mouth
(trismus). Calcarea Phos is also useful in the treatment of teething
problems of children . The teeth grow rath er slowly and tend to
decay. Another symptom of Calcarea Phos present in children is that
they want to suck the milk all the time but they cannot retain it and
vomit it out. They feel severe pain inside the abdomen, as well as
gripes. Bleeding follows hard st ools. The child develops diarrhoea
after drinking fruit juice, the stools being greenish in colour. The patient passes enormous amounts of urine, causing weakness. There
is pain over the kidney areas. The back hurts when lifting weight. Adjuvants: Ruta, Hepar Sulph
Potency: Biochemic 6X
Homoeopathic from 30 to CM

Calcarea Iodide is especially relate d to the glands. The glands swell
up as in the case of many other re medies. Calcarea Iodide should
never be forgotten in the treatment of puberty goitre in young girls.
It is especially useful during the age of puberty and should be
administered to such girls without any delay. In Calcarea Iodide, fibroids develop in the uterus . The internal
lining of the nose and the ears become oedematous and make cyst-
like swellings called polyps . With the formation of polyps in the
nose, the patient snores heavily. Ca lcarea Iodide 30 proves to be very
useful in the treatment of this c ondition. It should however be used
for two to three months because the glands, once enlarged, do not
immediately regress to their normal size. In Calcarea Iodide, the ulcers tend to be chronic in nature, much more
so in Kali Iodide. In Kali Iodide, the ulcers become indolent. In Calcarea Iodide, there is a tendency for hair to fall out .
Unfortunately, there is no one standard treatment for hair loss. It must be remembered that Sulphur is not given after Calcarea Iodide.
This can be harmful. However, Su lphur Iodide give n after Calcarea
Iodide works very well and there is no need for giving any other
remedy in the intervening period. The common routine is to give
Lycopodium after Calcarea Carb, th en Sulphur, and then Calcarea
Carb again. However, Calcarea I odide can be safely and directly
followed by Sulphur Iodide treatm ent. Although Calcarea Iodide
makes the patient feel somewhat better, it cannot cure the patient and
that is why Sulphur Iodide should be used instead. Potency: 30 or higher as needed

Calcarea Fluorica 177
Calcarea Fluorica Calcium Fluoride is a mineral elem ent found in the form of a shiny
stone all over the world. It is of immense value in the industrial
world. In the human body, it is deeply related to the diseases of the
teeth, bone, and elastic layer of the skin, muscles and the blood
vessels. In its deficiency, the gl ands become stone hard while the
teeth and the bones become brittle . Homoeopathic potency of
Calcarea Fluor is the best remedy to dispel the hardening of the
muscles. It is related to the function of almost every part of the body.
In particular, it is very important for the proper development of the
bones. In Calcarea Fluor patients, spurs form over the surface of the
bones, and the veins become tortuous and knotty. The uterus loses its
tone and tends to sag downwards. The nails become ugly. Hard
lumps form in the breasts of women . Moreover, Calcarea Fluor
should be used in this and other conditions that tend to become
cancerous in nature. I have seen many patients whose swelling at the
wrist (Ganglion) had become very hard. Previously I used to prescribe
Ruta or similar medications, but these did not work satisfactorily.
With the use of Calcarea Fluor, almo st every patient benefited. Some
patients develop lumps in the folds of the knees (Baker’s cyst) .
Calcarea Fluor works very well for the treatment of such lumps. As
well as other indicated remedies, Ca lcarea Fluor should also be used
in the treatment of fibroids of the uterus . Sometimes, Calcarea
Fluor on its own may prove very effective. Calcarea Fluor is also very useful in the treatment of injuries to the
retina of the eye , especially if the margins have rather hardened.
Stars seem to be dancing before th e eyes. Spots may also develop on
the cornea. Calcarea Fluor should also be remembered in the
treatment of the hardening of the blood vessels of the eyes .
Rigidity in the eardrums, ringing in the ears, discharge from the ears
and the enlargement of the adenoid glands (behind the nose) can be
treated with Baryta Carb as well as Calcarea Fluor. If the glands have
gradually become enlarged and hardened , then Calcarea Fluor is
the ideal remedy. During nasal cold, the discharge stinks and has a
deep green colour. The bones of the cheeks and jaws become
inflamed, teeth hurt and the gums swell up. The tongue becomes Calcarea Fluorica 178
hard and inflamed , the teeth become loose and hurt when eating
food. The pain in the throat eases after swallowing hot liquids and
becomes worse with cold drinks. Calcarea Fluor is also related to the functioning of the reproductive
organs in the males as well as females. Sometimes, varicose veins
with a tendency to bleed can develop in the external genitalia .
Calcarea Fluor and Baryta Carb both can be useful in the treatment of
this condition. Calcarea Fluor is useful in the treatment of haemorrhoids that are
not only heavily swollen but also hardened. Similarly, if the thyroid
gland is enlarged and hardened like a stone it can also be treated with
Calcarea Fluor. Once I saw a pa tient whose haemorrhoids had
become hard like a stone. I gave him Calcarea Fluor 1000.
Incidentally, he had also an enlargement of the thyroid , which he
used to keep covered under a sc arf. I had no knowledge of the
enlargement of his thyroid gland. After the treatment with Calcarea
Fluor, the patient contracted high fe ver. Being a brave person he did
not mind it. He understood that the high fever was due to the
medicine and did not go for any othe r kind of treatment. Within a
week, the fever subsided completely, the haemorrhoids became soft
and regressed, and the goitre (enlarge ment of the thyroid gland) also
disappeared as well. Only the skin covering the thyroid became baggy
due to the decrease of the size of th e thyroid underneath it. Later on,
this also adjusted to its normal configuration. Similarly I treated a 90-
year-old man suffering from cataract with Calcarea Fluor and Zincum
Sulph in CM potency. By G od’s grace, his cataract cleared
completely and it never recurred for the rest of his life. Apparently,
surgery on the eye was contra-indicated in view of his old age. It
must be remembered that Calcarea Fl uor is useful in the treatment of
cataract but not useful in the treat ment of glaucoma. Cataract and
glaucoma are different diseases with different aetiology. In Calcarea Fluor, the patient has the tendency to be nauseated and
vomits, and children in particular vomit undigested food.
Overwhelmed with studies children can become mentally exhausted
and then tend to feel nauseous and vomit. The patient may suffer
from rheumatism along with diarrhoea. The haemorrhoids are
associated with pain in the ba ck and the lower part of the
abdomen. The backache becomes worse in the early part of Calcarea Fluorica 179
movement and gets better on moving around. In children, the
backbone may become inflamed and the thighbone (femur) also
becomes thickened and painful. There is pain in the lower back and
stiffness of the neck. Nodules fo rm over the joints of the fingers
(Heberden’s nodes). The patient experiences severe pain in the
knees and the legs . The feet sweat and stink. Warts grow on the
hands, arms, legs and over the back. In Calcarea Fluor, there is patchy de -pigmentation of the skin. The
skin around the operation scars shrinks. Wounds may become
infected and the edges of the wound thicken. Calcarea Fluor is usually a slow acting remedy. It should be used over
a long period intermittently. Once the beneficial effect becomes
evident, unnecessary repetition should be avoided. Sometimes it
works best in high potency. Its a ilments become worse in changing
weather, on resting and in humid c limate. Local application of heat
and hot fomentation offer comfort. Potency: Biochemic 6X or homoeopathic from 30 to CM

Calcarea Carb 169 Calcium Carbonate is a basic component of milk. In the development
of bones, sclera and some other pa rts of the body Calcaria Carb is
needed. In milk, a wholesome food , Calcium plays a very important
role. The Imbalance of Calcium in the body results in various
diseases, especially those of the bone s. Calcaria Carb has its role on
the glands, skin and the bones. The Calcarea Carbonica patient is very
sensitive to cold. The feet sometim es feel very cold and sometimes
hot. The chest feels tied up. The cough is dry at night but usually
phlegmatic during the day . The sputum is yellowish, smelly and
difficult to expel. In children, the cough that develops during teething
and does not subside easily often responds to Calcarea Carb. The
patients of Calcarea Carbonica constitution have listless faces. The
skin is oily and yellowish. Sometimes they feel exhausted while
talking and also suffer from lack of blood. Mental exercise further
weakens them. They sweat profusely and may experience difficulty in
breathing. They dislike cold and hu midity. They hate the fresh air
and chill. On being wet, like Rhus Tox, their ailments appear
suddenly. Calcarea Carb has a significant effect on anaemia. This anaemia is
due to lack of the intrinsic factor from the lining of the stomach, as a
result of which vitamin B12 cannot be absorbed. Vitamin B12 alone
cannot cure this kind of anaemia, although it n eeds to be constantly
administered to prevent against the associated bad effects. Vitamin
B12 cannot be absorbed in the stomach so it needs to be given by
injection for life. In such patients, if Calcarea Carb is given in
homoeopathic potency, this obviates the necessity for supplementation
with vitamin B12, and the body itself starts making blood. In Calcarea Carb, the muscles feel flaccid . The disarrayed body
associated with flail muscles and obesity will benefit from Calcarea
Carb if given over a period of time. Calcium deficiency in the body
can be treated by homoeopathic pote ncies of Calcarea Carb. In
Calcarea Carb patients, sometimes on standing up suddenly, their leg
muscles cannot bear the weight of the body and they fall down. In the
case of low blood pressure also, it is difficult for a person to stand up
suddenly. Calcarea Carb is useful for the treatment of weak muscles Calcarea Carb 170
due to lack of calcium. The prof oundly active constitutional remedies
which are necessary for the physica l development of human beings,
when given with suitable intervals on a long term basis, will
effectively treat these ailments resul ting in the cure of the patient as a
whole. Undoubtedly it is time-consuming. It must be remembered that if Sulphur needs to be given after Calcarea
Carb, Lycopodium should be institu ted first, and then Sulphur.
Hidden diseases made manifest by the use of Sulphur, for example
piles, often respond to Nux Vomica. But Calcarea Carb is also useful
in the treatment of piles. There are other homoeopathic remedies
resembling Calcarea Carb, such as Aesculus for the treatment of
bleeding piles and the infection thereof. Calcarea Carbonica is very valuable to prevent the tendency of
developing cancer if it matches the constitution of the patient,
otherwise it will not be of use. In some conditions, an incision needs
to be made, but Calcarea Carb obvia tes such a need. Calcarea Carb is
a very effective treatment of deep-seated abscesses, even better than
Silicea. The abscess either dissipates or produces only a small amount
of pus. The abscess disappears without much discomfort and
throbbing. It will be of timely use for such a condition. The patient of Calcarea Carb can be easily recognized. He is rather
obese and of yellowish complexion. The head is relatively big and
there is a tendency to sweat a lot. The body is sometimes cold and
sometimes hot. If all the systems of the body are slow, it becomes the
general description of a Calcarea Carb patient. However, each and
every symptom does not have to be present to make the diagnosis.
Nor is there one unique symptom of Calcarea Carb. Some children
have a large head from birth; th is does not necessarily make them
Calcarea Carb patients, although some may be. Sometimes the
symptoms of Calcarea Carb develop over the passage of time. The Calcarea Carb patient has his nose stuffed with dried mucus and
may have difficulty in breathing th rough the nose. With the use of
Calcarea Carb, this material become s easily expelled without the need
of any operation. Due to the im balance of Calcium, sometimes bones
develop spurs at their ends and bony prominences of Calcium
develop at the knee joints, which are very painful. Calcarea Carb can
cure this problem. Calcarea Carb is the right treatment for a child who, Calcarea Carb 171
due to the weakness of the muscles, has delayed walking. If there is
delay in speaking, then Baryta Carb is the best remedy. Natrum Mur
will be useful when delays in both walking and speaking are present in
a child. When there is a sodium imbalance in the body, it can adversely affect
the mental faculties. The legs become weak and the patient becomes
rather wasted. The special feature of Na trum Mur is the wasting of
the legs as well as the upper part of the body. The tongue also is
affected. Consequently the child starts walking and talking rather late.
In Calcarea Carb, the tongue is not affected and the child learns to talk
normally. However, he is late in learning to walk. Being short-
statured is also a symptom of Calcarea Carb. Physical weakness and
mental deficiency are symptoms of Baryta Carb. Calcarea Carb
gradually produces clear improvement of unsightly bending of the
bones if the patient is that of Calcarea Carb constitution. The patient feels cold inside but sometimes his hands and feet may
feel burning. The symptoms aggrav ate before the onset of a storm
such as a dust-storm. An asthma patient will start exhibiting signs of
allergy to the dust many hours before the storm comes. Calcarea Carb
is one of the remedies indicated for such patients. The patient who
gets mentally fatigued, and various parts of his body shows signs of
weakness will respond to Calcaria Carb. Calcarea Carb gives him
relief and his restlessne ss does not last long. When extremely
excited, a Calcarea Carb patient starts visualising pointed objects, and
the pictures and bodies will appear to be dancing. Similarly, he
visualises inanimate objects, nails, wires, piercing and cutting
instruments. Calcarea Carb is a su re shot remedy, with rare exception,
whenever these symptoms are present in children. Calcarea Carb is also indicated wh ena person feels ge nerally tired, is
chilly and experiences the burning of hands an d feet. The Calcarea
patient afflicted mentally keeps on pinching with his hands and has
hallucinations about various faces be fore going to sleep but has no
fear of death. The skin peels off at the nails causing great
discomfort. This symptom is also present in Petroleum. The skin
becomes dry as in dry eczema and recedes from the nails. In general, grief and dejection are more amenable to treatment with
Sodium compounds. These include Natrum Mur, Aurum Mur, and Calcarea Carb 172
Gratiola. Ambra Gresea and Arnica may be useful in the treatment of
a patient who is very sad and become s indifferent towards his life. A
peculiar sign of Calcarea Carb, which does not exist in any other
remedy, is depression. For example, a little girl who should normally
be playing around becomes sad and indifferent to everything. The
depression developing in the girls before puberty, needs to be attended
promptly or the patient may commit suicide . The patient is not
aggressive nor is there any evident cause of her sadness. The patient
cannot seriously think much. Rou tine normal worries can make the
patient feel mentally as well as physi cally fatigued. Calcarea Carb in
homoeopathic potency, given along with allopathic Calcium tablets, is
very good for the treatment of this kind of fatigue. The Calcarea Carb patient experiences scary dreams and is scared of
ghosts in the dark. In the dream he often finds himself hurt in an
accident or due to fire. Any form of headache may be present in a
Calcarea Carb patient. For distinction, its headache becomes worse
with light and is worse during the day than at night. A Graphites
headache also aggravates with light because Calcarea Carb as well
as Graphites both contain an elemen t of carbon. It is also found in
Carbo Veg. Cold packs or cold sponging relieves the headache. When the head of a child starts growing bigger , the reaction of the
pupils becomes sluggish, and the ch ild screams at night; generally
surgical treatment is required. Yet the chances of cure are rare. The
child becomes semi-insane. Timely use of Calcarea Carb, and more
so of Silicea, will be needed. With these, the excessive fluid from the
brain discharges by way of the eyes or sometimes the ears. Excessive
leakage of water from the eye or the ear on one side will make the
pillow wet and the head on that side will start getting smaller in size.
After a few days similar effects will occur on the other side. In this
condition, called Hydrocephalus, I ha ve often treated many children
with Silicea and Calcarea Carb. Wh en the disease is far advanced
Calcarea Carb in high potency may be useful but not necessarily. A white material may form on the cornea of the eye which then
gradually starts to flow. If the in fection is old, the discharge becomes
yellowish. In this condition, Cal carea Carb can also be used in
addition to other appropriate remedies. If the discharge from the ear is
yellow, Calcarea Carb is more likel y to be the remedy. The weakness
of the eardrums or slowly progressive deafness of the ears, need to be Calcarea Carb 173
treated with Calcarea Carb. Some other remedies like Chenopodium
may also benefit. Calcarea Carb is of benefit for the weakness of the
eyes due to their being tired and the increased pressure in them.
However, Onosmodium is more effective than Calcarea Carb in tired
eyes. Along with the tiredness of th e eyes there is constant headache
which is not very severe. A comb ination of Onosmodium along with
Gelsemium 200 will be extraordinarily more effective. Sometimes the
change of weather brings in the sadness and lethargy. Due to some
change in the atmosphere, the body temporarily feels weak. Calcarea
Carb, being of long acting type, is useful in the treatment of prolonged
illnesses. In these illnesses the recovery is slow and the medicine has
to be administered at intervals over a long period. Calcarea Carb patients have an intense desire to eat eggs . In
addition, the child would also eat certain indigestible things like clay
and paper . Many of these children ha ppen to suffer from chronic
indigestion. The patient feels heavin ess on the top of the head. With
the headache, the hands and feet become cold. Mental work
aggravates the headache. There is itching on the scalp, and the eyes
are very sensitive to light. Calcarea Carb is also us eful in the treatment of chronic constipation.
Silicea and Veratrum Album are also good remedies for constipation.
Generally, Veratrum Album is used for the treatment of severe
diarrhoea. In fact, it is very useful in the treatment of the obstinate
type of constipation, yet most homoe opaths do not use it for the this.
Silicea can relieve the chronic constipation of children. If ineffective,
Veratrum Album must be used. If other signs and symptoms of
Calcarea Carb are present, certainly Calcarea Carb would be the most
optimal treatment. Within a few days the abdomen becomes soft and
the constipation is gradually relieved. The effect of the medicine is
not immediate. Calcarea Carb is also used for the treatment of deep-seated diseases of
men as well as women. It prevents the tendency towards prolapse of
the uterus . It corrects the menstrual dysfunctions and excessive
bleeding (menorrhagia). It not onl y controls the bleeding but also
cures the enlarged glands. In ca se one cannot reach one particular
diagnosis, the following three thi ngs should be used to prevent
excessive bleeding during the mens trual period: Calcarea Carb,
Murex, and Sabina in potency 30. These should be continued for a Calcarea Carb 174
few months. In the beginning thre e times a day and then once a day,
after it has started showing beneficial effects. Calcarea Carb is an effective remedy for the treatment of fibroids in
the uterus . Women of Calcarea constitution suffer constantly from
thick leucorrhoea. Calcarea Carb will be very valuable for the
treatment of such women who also have tendency to abort
repeatedly. I had prescribed this remedy to one such lady who
responded very well. In fact, she had already conceived before the
next menstrual cycle and did not mi scarry, though in the past she had
lost many pregnancies. For any a ppropriate treatment, it is very
important to exactly diagnose the cause of abortion. Ferrum Phos,
Calcarea Phos, and Kali Phos ar e well known for the treatment of
generalized weakness and lack of blood (anaemia) . They work very
well during pregnancy and prevent a bortion. The other useful remedy
for the treatment of abortion is Ca ulophyllum. If the patient has the
constitution of Calcarea Carb, then only Calcarea Carb should be
administered without any hesitation and without the possible need of
any other homoeopathic remedy. Because Calcarea Carb has to be co ntinued over a long period of time
so it should be repeated at interval s instead of continuously. It should
be continued for six months after the patient has apparently been
cured. A cough which lingers on and is associated with blood in the
sputum is also the sign of Calcarea Carb. As in Kali Carb, the feet
become cold. If the generalised weakness advances too far, such a
patient will not be able to sit for long periods of time and tends to slip
off the chair, and when a patient is in a moribund state and his head
constantly sags down from the pillow, the proper remedy is Muriatic
Acid which will work immediately. If it happens frequently, then
Calcarea Carb is the better remedy. In Calcarea Carb the lower back
hurts. The back also feels weak and it is difficult to stand up after
sitting for some time. Adjuvants: Sulphur to be us ed before Calcarea Carb and
followed by Lycopodium.
Belladonna, Rhus Tox and Silicea Calcarea Carb 175
Antidotes: Camphor, Ipecac, Nux Vomica, Nitric Acid
Potency: 30 to CM.

Calcarea Ars 165
Calcarea Arsenica No doubt, Calcarea Sulph is well known for the treatment of epilepsy,
but Calcarea Ars is also an impor tant remedy. It comes next to
Calcarea Sulph. About Calcarea Ars, Dr. Kent is of the opinion that it
can cure epilepsy completely. In my opinion, every kind of epilepsy
is not curable. Epilepsy which is secondary to the structural deformity
of the head needs to be treated surgically. In Calcarea Ars, there is a tendency towards twitching of the
muscles, as well as paralytic weakne ss. In fact, calcium causes
profound weakness even if slightly imbalanced in the body. The
blood pressure is also affected and sometimes the patient can
suddenly collapse. These kinds of symptoms are very common in
cattle. Due to calcium imbala nce in their body, they collapse
suddenly. Usually the day-to-day weakness of the patient is not
related to the imbalance of Cal carea, but the sudden weakening may
very well be due to the hyperacidity in the stomach. The condition is
scary and frightful but not fatal. Sometimes these patients may
become unconscious, but it is not epilepsy per se. The fits of
weakness and unconsciousness due to epilepsy are for life. But
sudden episodes of unconsciousness are not necessarily due to
epilepsy. The epilepsy secondary to congenital abnormality can adversely affect
the rational thinking of a person. The patient’s forehead reflects his
mental abnormality i.e. he is mentally not at par. His eyes express an
idiotic look or, if the patient happens to be oversensitive, he keeps on
pondering over trivial things. He is incapable of thinking wisely and
seriously. Some opponents of Islam viciously criticise the Holy Prophet
sa of
Islam and other Prophets, peace be on them all, saying that they did
not receive any revelation from G od but that they suffered from
epilepsy. When the great achie vements of Prophets are pondered
upon, there remains no room for raising any such absurd objections at
all. Even under very heavy pressu re, the Prophets did not suffer from
any kind of serious ailments. Whereas, when somebody is under that
much pressure, epilepsy must ensue. It is said about the great Roman
monarch Caesar, that when he used to address his pe ople under great Calcarea Ars 166
mental pressure, he used to faint and fall unconscious. In contrast, the
Holy Prophet of Islam, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, was
ever so ready and alert, rather much more so in the face of dangerous
situations. The rocky hillock of Uh ad and the battlefield of Hunain
are evidence enough to make these wretched opponents feel ashamed.
The thought of the dozing and slumber which is present at the time of
revelation from God, is no way close to an epileptic seizure. Mental overload and acidity of the stomach can sometimes create a
state of extreme physical weakness, so much so that the person may
not be able to even move his finger. I have gone through this situation
myself and felt during the physical exhaustion that I used to have, as if
I was about to die. For many days I could not even get out of bed.
This condition is temporary. When the acidity of the stomach is
properly treated, the condition of this kind of serious weakness will
leave forever. The weakness that is observed in Ca lcarea Ars is not necessarily a
sign of epilepsy. Arsenic is a part of the compound of Calcarea Ars.
It has the tendency to produce an excessive amount of acid in the
stomach. However, for the treatment of this kind of weakness, Nux
Vomica is a better remedy than Ar senic. Calcarea Ars is different
from Nux Vomica and other medicines. In Calcarea Ars patients, the
paralytic tendency is a permanent feature while mere hyperacidity of
the stomach does not cause paralysis. In Calcarea Ars, the hands start
to shake and the entire body trembles before the onset of paralysis. In medical terms, the word aura is used by doctors to describe the
sensation of twinkling or tingling be fore the onset of epilepsy. In
some patients, the aura starts at the stomach, while in others it starts at
the heart. For example, the heart has a sinking feeling with a
sensation of fright. In Calcarea Ars, the aura always starts at the heart.
So if the patient notices somethi ng strange happening over the heart
and the fit is like that of epilepsy, Calcarea Ars has the capability to
completely cure this condition. Anot her sign of Calcarea Ars is that
before the epileptic fit, the voi ce subsides and the person cannot
speak. Calcarea Ars is useful in the treatment of shortness of breath while
going up the stairs . Its diseases tend to affect the left side of the
body. In Calcarea Ars and in Sta physagria, neurolog ical diseases Calcarea Ars 167
develop as a result of anger, disl ike and displeasure. The patient
imagines ghosts and suffers from other kinds of hallucinations and
delusions. Sometimes its patient sees fire in the dreams. This also
happens in Natrum Mur, in which the patient sees fire and snakes in
his dreams. If along with these symptoms, permanent insanity seems
to be developing, Calcarea Ars w ould prove to be a good remedy for
such insanity. Calcarea Ars is also useful for the treatment of vertigo, imbalance and
convulsions secondary to the exce ssive rush of blood towards the
head. Calcarea Ars can be of use in old and chronic types of
headache. It is worth a try if everythi ng else has failed to relieve the
headache. The headache in Calcar ea Ars is just the reverse of the
headache in Cimicifuga. In Cimici fuga, the pain becomes intense on
lying on the affected side. In fact, local pressure on the affected side
may provoke twitching of the muscles. In Calcarea Ars, the person
will feel pain on the side opposite to the one he lies on. If he lies on
the right side, his headache would be on the left side , and vice-
versa. This is typical of Cal carea Ars. Any chronic headache
showing this kind of pattern will be most responsive to Calcarea Ars.
Other than this, there is no other specific sign of the headache in
Calcarea Ars. Eczema develops on the skin of the face and the scalp . The
kidneys hurt, the pain being the result of inflammation rather than of a
stone in the kidneys. In Calcarea Ar s, the leucorrhoeal discharge is
yellowish and is corrosive like ac id. Sometimes, this type of
leucorrhoea can also cause psychiatric complications. In the
treatment of this kind of leucorrhoea, Kali P hos and Arsenic are also
useful remedies. In fact, these are the true antidotes for foul smelling
discharge resulting from internal inflammation. Calcarea Ars is very useful in the treatment of the constant oozing of
the blood-mixed, acidic, foul -smelling discharge due to cancer of the
uterus. Antidotes: Carbo Veg, Glonoine, Pulsatilla
Potency: 30 to 1000