Calc.carb

The Homeopathic remedy Calcarea carbonica is made from the shell of the Oyster.

Facts

Oysters are soft, fleshy and rather passive marine animals. Without their thick shell for protection, these shellfish would be in great danger from being eaten.

Oysters are filter feeders and if some grit gets into their shell it can be a painful to their soft bodies. They will first try to expel the grit but if they can't then a beautiful pearl will be built up around the irritant.

Personality Traits

Patients requiring this remedy highly value their home, parents and family for the protection and safety they provide. These are practical, systematic and hard working people who make good builders, homemakers and reliable partners.

In comparison to others, they may seem rather slow and can 'clam up' if put on the spot. But they are conscientious workers who plod steadily rather than race along gradually building up security in the form of knowledge, money, stable relationships and a nice house. Their slow and steady approach in life is reminiscent of the "Tortoise and the Hare" story.

The stressful times in their life include: cutting their first teeth, going to school, being observed by teacher and their class, sitting exams and leaving home. They cannot bear to see cruelty or poverty and are usually quite anxious about their health. Calc carb is a good remedy for children with 'night terrors' but also has many uses in adults.

Key symptoms

They tend to have problems with poor absorption of nutrients from their food. Children may have weak bones and can develop bandy legs or conditions such as anaemia. The development of babies requiring this remedy may be slow with late teething, fontanelles slow to close, delayed walking and talking. Their body shape is typically on the plump side.

Calc carb patients are chilly people who may sweat especially on head without being exposed to much heat. They are generally worse for cold and damp and also worse for physical exertion. Another common complaint is constipation with chalk-like stools or the formation of mineral deposits such as gallstones.

They naturally seek calcium in their diet and so they may have a desire for eggs, milk and cream. They can even crave indigestible items such as chalk, earth, clay and may even like to chew on pencils!

Summary

The essential nature of Calc Carb is the need for protection from external influences. Their task is to carefully build up stability and security in the world. Illness tends to come when their is a 'hiccup' in this process.