Calcarea fluorica
Tissue salt #1 for elasticity. Strengthens bones, teeth, and connective tissue. Key remedy for varicose veins, hemorrhoids, and hard lumps.
Source
Calcium fluoride (CaF2), found in bones, teeth, and elastic fibers.
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Keynote Symptoms
Hard, stony glands. Loss of elasticity in tissues. Cracked skin. Loose teeth. Varicose veins. Tendency to form adhesions and hard lumps.
Mind & Emotional Symptoms
Indecision and fear of poverty. Anxiety about finances. Mental fatigue with inability to concentrate.
General Symptoms
Worse from rest, damp weather, changes of weather. Better from warmth, hot applications, rubbing. Desire for highly seasoned food.
Physical Symptoms
Head
Hard lumps on the scalp. Headache with flickering before the eyes.
Eyes
Flickering and sparks before the eyes. Cataracts in early stages.
Mouth
Cracked tongue. Uneven, loose teeth. Enamel deficiency.
Back
Lumbago worse on beginning to move, better from continued motion.
Extremities
Varicose veins. Ganglion cysts. Chronic joint sprains.
Skin
Cracks in skin, especially palms. Hard calluses. Fissured skin.
Modalities
Better From
Warmth. Hot applications. Continued motion. Rubbing.
Worse From
Rest. Beginning of motion. Damp weather. Weather changes. Cold drafts.
Tissue Salt Information
Biochemic Function
Present in the surface of bones, in enamel of teeth, and in elastic fibers. Maintains tissue elasticity and flexibility. Deficiency leads to loss of elasticity in blood vessels, connective tissue, and skin.
Facial Diagnosis Signs
Crow's feet wrinkles at the outer corners of the eyes. Hard, callused skin. Blue-black discoloration around the eyes. Cracks at the corners of the mouth.
Deficiency Symptoms
Varicose veins, hemorrhoids, loose teeth, brittle nails, stretch marks, ganglion cysts, hard lumps, loss of skin elasticity, recurring sprains.
Clinical Indications
Varicose veins, hemorrhoids, dental enamel problems, ganglion cysts, bone spurs, stretch marks, fissured skin, cataracts (early), adhesions, hard glands.
Dosage & Potency Guidance
Standard dose: 2-4 tablets of 6X potency, dissolved under the tongue, 3-4 times daily.
Acute conditions: Take every 15-30 minutes until symptoms improve, then reduce frequency.
Chronic conditions: Take 3 times daily for several weeks.
Children: Half the adult dose for children under 12.
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