Application
A deficiency of calcium phosphoricum is mainly manifested by problems with the bones or teeth. This can include growth disturbances or pain, toothache, nightly teeth grinding or even osteoporosis. In addition, this Schuessler salt is also used for muscular-nervous complaints, such as tension, a tendency to cramps or numbness in the limbs (“falling asleep” arms or legs). This is due to the fact that calcium plays an important biochemical role in the transmission of neurological signals, both from nerve to nerve and from nerve to muscle. Pregnancy is not so much a disease, but also a situation in which calcium phosphoratum can be helpful: it can help to avoid stretch marks in preparation for birth and ultimately support the birth process.
Symptoms of deficiency
With the Schüssler salts one recognizes – similar to homeopathy – a person who needs a salt by certain external and personal characteristics. However, the so-called face analysis makes up the majority of the external characteristics. These characteristics are caused by certain (sometimes compulsive) behaviors that result in a higher consumption of certain trace elements.
Face analysis means that the features can be found in the face. With Calcium phosphoricum, such features are a pale and “waxy” appearing skin and a whitish coated tongue. The underlying behaviours are a high need for safety and a strong preference for known and proven activities.
People who have a lack of calcium phosphate also show a pronounced desire to be popular with others. Both can be traced back to a certain fear of uncertainty and ambiguity. However, according to the teachings of Dr. Schüßler, these character traits are not diagnostic criteria, but should rather serve as indications of a possible deficiency.
Active Organs
Calcium phosphoricum has the strongest effect on bones and teeth. Since the largest calcium stores of the body are found here, a lack of this salt logically shows itself most likely and fastest at these places. Calcium is also bound to phosphate and stored in the bones.
This Schüssler salt thus provides exactly those components that are needed for physiological bone formation. In addition, the muscle and the motor nervous system (responsible for movement) are among the active organs of Calcium phosphoricum. Calcium ions, i.e. charged calcium atoms, are important for the transmission of excitation at the synapses (nerve-to-nerve connection) and at the motor end plate (nerve-to-muscle connection). A lack of calcium phosphate can therefore also lead to disturbances in this mechanism.
