Materia Medica

Calcarea Silicata

Silicate of Lime

A deep, long acting medicine for complaints which come on siowly and rrach their nal development after long periods. Hydrogenoid constitution [Nat. sulph] Very sensitive to cold. Patient is weak, cinaciated, cold and chilly, but orse from being ovcrhicated: sen- sitive generally. Atrophy of children.

Mind

Absent-minded, irritable, irresolute, lacks self-confidence. Fearful.

Head

V'ertigo, head cold, especially at vertex; ca- tarrh of nose and posterior nares, discharge thick, yel- low, hard crusts. Corneal exudation.

Stomach

Sensation of coldness, especially when empty. Sinking sensation at pit. Great thirst. Flatu- lence and distentioi after eating. Vomiting and eruc- tations.

Female

Uterus s heavy, prolapsed. Leucorrhcea, painful and irregular menses. Flow between periods.

Respiratory

Sensitive to cold air. Difficult res- piration. Chronic irritation of air passages. . Copious, yellow-green murus. Coughs with coldness, weakness, emaciation, sersitiveness and peevishness, worse from cold air. Pain in chest walls.

Skin

Itching, burning, cold and blue, very sensi- tive. Pimples, comedoes, wens. Psoric eruptions.

Relationships

Compare: Arsenic: Tubercul.; Baryt. carb.: Iod.

Dose

All potencies from lowest to high.