Calcarea carbonica is a preparation used in homeopathy. It’s made from an inner lining in shells that have been prepared in a process known as trituration, which involves grinding something into a very fine powder for the purpose of purifying it. The remedy is provided in small pills that are placed under the tongue and allowed to dissolve slowly.
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Uses
Some treatments for which Calcarea carbonica is prescribed can include teething, bronchitis, asthma, high blood pressure, ulcers, gallstones, and infections. This remedy can also be used in conjunction with other remedies to treat specific conditions.
Benefits
The homeopathic remedy calc. carb.is primarily prescribed to cure sluggish development of bones and teeth as well as throbbing joints and bones, for instance, backache, fractures that are slow to heal and hurting teething in children. This homeopathic medication is also very effective in treating headaches that occur on the right-side. Homeopathic physicians also prescribe calc. carb. to cure conditions, such as eye infections wherein the white area of the eye is reddened, particularly in the right eye and ear infections with foul or sour smelling discharges. Calc. carb. is also used to treat other problems, including candidiasis (any infection, usually of the mouth or the respiratory tract, caused by the fungus belonging to the genus Candida), eczema, profuse menstruation, premenstrual syndrome (PMS), menopausal symptoms and also digestive problems.
Cautions
No side effects are recorded.
Interactions
Please read the medicine’s instructions and consult your doctor!
Other names
Calc. carb.
References
Source: Herbs200, http://www.herbs2000.com/homeopathy/calc.htm
WiseGeek, http://www.wisegeek.org/what-is-calcarea-carbonica.htm