Calcarea Carbonica

Questions

How is Calcarea carbonica prepared ?

It is obtained from the middle layer of the oyster shell, and hence is frequently called Calcarea ostrearum. Give the general physiological action of Calcarea. It causes defective growth, emaciation, glandular troubles. It corresponds to scrofulous affections, with sluggishness of the system, slow dentition, etc. Give seven characteristics of Calcarea carbonica. 1. Obesity. 2. Sweat about the head. 3. I/arge abdomen, great head, small neck. 4. Cold feet. 5. Sour vomiting. 6. Diarrhoea, with acid stomach, worse in evening. 7. Shortness of breath. "What other drugs are especially suitable for fat patients?

Graphites Capsicum, Pulsatilla and Kali bich.

What is the mental state of the Calcarea patient ?

The patient sees objects on closing the eyes which vanish when they are opened; there is also an apprehensive state of the mind, the patient thinks he will go crazy. Give the stomach symptoms of Calcarea. Pressure in the stomach, the pit is swollen like a saucer turned bottom side up; sour vomiting and ravenous hunger in the morning; the patient cannot bear anything tight about the waist. Give the symptoms indicating Calcarea in Cholera infantum. Craving for eggs; milk disagrees; they vomit it in sour cakes or curds; there is a diarrhoea which is worse towards evening; it is greenish, watery, undigested and sour.

What are the stools of Calcarea carb.?

Sour, undigested, smelling very offensive, especially apt to occur in fat children with open fontanelles or during dentition; worse from milk, they contain curds of undigested milk.

What are the female symptoms of Calcarea?

The menses are too early, last too long and are too profuse; there is sweating of the head and cold feet; suppression of the menses from cold; it is a useful remedy in the leucorrhoea of little girls.

What are the respiratory symptoms of Calcarea?

Pain in the right ride of the chest; mucous rales which are worse on the right side; purulent expectoration; great emaciation and sweat; there is great shortness of breath, especially on going up stairs; there is dry cough at night, and it is apt to be loose during the day; the expectoration tastes sweetish.

What action has Calcarea upon the skin ?

The skin is unhealthy; small wounds suppurate easily; it is useful for certain forms of eczema of the scalp with general Calcarea symptoms.

What is the Diarrhoea of Calcarea acetica?

It is a painless diarrhcea which is profuse and not exhausting.

How may it be distinguished from that of Phosphoric acid ?

Only by the presence of general Calcarea symptoms. Give an indication for Calcarea iodide, Enlarged tonsils where they are filled with little pockets, in scrofulous children who are weak, pale and fat.