Calcium carbonicum
Tissue salt #22 for vitality and aging. Combats premature aging, supports bone density, aids recovery from illness, and restores stamina in the chronically fatigued.
Source
Calcium carbonate (CaCO3), derived from oyster shell or limestone; one of the most common calcium compounds in nature.
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Keynote Symptoms
Premature aging with early loss of vitality and stamina. Weakness and fatigue worse from any exertion, even climbing stairs. Easy perspiration especially on the head during sleep. Bone density decline and tendency to fractures. Slow recovery from illness with persistent weakness and chilliness.
Mind & Emotional Symptoms
Apprehensive and anxious, especially about health and the future. Overwhelmed by tasks and responsibilities. Obstinate yet easily confused. Fear that others will notice their decline.
General Symptoms
Worse from cold damp weather, exertion, ascending, milk. Better from dry weather, lying on the painful side, warmth. Profuse head sweat during sleep. Sour-smelling discharges.
Physical Symptoms
Extremities
Cold, clammy hands and feet. Cramps in calves at night. Joint stiffness worse in the morning. Bone pain and osteoporotic tendency.
Fever / Chill / Perspiration
Easy exhaustion from slight exertion. Profuse perspiration with sour odor. Sluggish metabolism. Weight gain despite poor appetite.
Head
Profuse sweating of the scalp during sleep. Vertigo on ascending. Ice-cold sensation on the head. Headache with nausea.
Stomach
Sour eructations and sour vomiting. Craving for eggs, sweets, and indigestible things. Milk disagrees. Slow digestion.
Back
Curvature of the spine from weakness. Aching lumbar region. Stiffness between the shoulder blades.
Respiratory
Shortness of breath on ascending stairs. Tickling cough worse at night. Tendency to catch cold easily.
Skin
Unhealthy skin that heals slowly. Eczema with milky crusts. Warts, especially on hands and face.
Modalities
Better From
Dry weather. Lying on the painful side. Warmth. Being constipated (paradoxical).
Worse From
Cold damp weather. Exertion. Ascending. Full moon. Standing. Milk. Mental exertion.
Tissue Salt Information
Biochemic Function
Calcium carbonate plays a fundamental role in maintaining skeletal integrity, buffering blood pH, and supporting enzymatic reactions. As a tissue salt it addresses the constitutional weakness that leads to premature aging, bone loss, and chronic fatigue. It restores the body's capacity to assimilate calcium and rebuild depleted tissues after prolonged illness or metabolic insufficiency.
Facial Diagnosis Signs
Pale, chalky, pasty complexion. Early wrinkles and aged appearance beyond the person's years. Tired, puffy expression with soft, doughy features. Enlarged head in children.
Deficiency Symptoms
Premature aging, bone density loss, chronic fatigue, profuse perspiration, poor stamina, slow recovery from illness, weight gain, cold extremities, brittle nails, dental decay.
Clinical Indications
Osteoporosis, premature aging, chronic fatigue syndrome, recurrent infections, slow fracture healing, metabolic syndrome, profuse sweating, calcium malabsorption, anxiety about health, convalescence.
Dosage & Potency Guidance
Standard dose: 2-4 tablets of 6X or 12X potency, dissolved under the tongue, 3 times daily.
Acute conditions: Take every 30-60 minutes until symptoms improve, then reduce.
Chronic conditions: Take 3 times daily for several weeks.
Children under 12: Half the adult dose.
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