Synonyms
This medicine is also used as salt. Here it is also called Calcium Carbonicum Hahnemanni No. 22.
Application of Calcium carbonicum for the following complaints
- Rickets (vitamin D deficiency, during growth)
- Asthma
- Diarrhoea undigested, acid stools, acid vomiting
- Weeping eczema
- Proneness to cramping
- Swelling of the lymph glands
- Children’s resources
- Fat head
- Mental sluggishness
- Emaciation
- Cold, sweaty feet
- Acid vomiting
- Ovulation
- Milk is not tolerated
- Period too early, too strong, too long
- Everything worse in cold and wet, after eating and after exertion
- Better outdoors
As with most other salts, a deficiency of Calcium carbonicum can also cause psychological symptoms. With Calcium carbonicum, such deficiency symptoms are very unspecific complaints which can have many causes: Depressive moods, listlessness, apathy, as well as anxious behaviour up to an anxiety disorder are counted among these complaints. Whether a therapy with Calcium carbonicum can help a person affected by these ailments depends on the physical symptoms associated with them.
Mental and physical aspects belong together, especially in alternative medicine, and give an overall picture of the person, which can give indications of a lack of salts. Whether the administration of Calcium carbonicum can alleviate the above-mentioned psychological symptoms is therefore best discussed with an appropriately trained therapist or alternative practitioner. Our next article could also be interesting for you: Homeopathy for Depression
Application of Calcium carbonicum in children
Calcium carbonicum acts on the body’s own calcium balance. Since children are still growing and bone formation therefore has a higher need for calcium and calcium-containing compounds, this salt may be indicated here more often. Calcium carbonicum can also be helpful for the change from milk teeth to permanent teeth.
Concrete symptoms and complaints where an application of this salt should be considered are The dose depends strongly on the complaints to be treated as well as the age and developmental stage of the child. For this reason alone, an appropriately trained person should be consulted for the correct dosage. This topic could also be of interest to you: Childhood bone fracture
- Fragile bones
- Change of teeth
- Susceptibility to infections
- Muscular injuries, for example from sports
- Significant growth spurts
- Disorders of mental, spiritual and physical development
Application of Calcium carbonicum to the baby
Salt No. 22 is used relatively frequently with babies and infants, as well as with children. A frequent area of application is also in the area of the teeth, especially if they are delayed or painful.
It is also often used to support healthy bone growth. If the development or growth seems to be slowed down in any way, an application of Calcium carbonicum can – as in children – contribute to an appropriate speed of development. However, if delayed development of any kind is observed over a long period of time, medical advice should be sought.
Interestingly, Calcium carbonicum has also been shown to be effective in children who have an aversion or intolerance to milk, including breast milk. The calcium naturally contained in milk may offer a possible explanation for this effect, but the exact mechanism is not known. For an appropriate dosage that is adapted to the age and symptoms of the baby, an appropriate specialist should be consulted.