Calcarea Sulphurica
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General
Calcarea Sulphurica.
Sulphate of Calcium. Gypsum. Plaster of Paris. Ca SO4. Trituration.
Clinical
Abscess. Anus, abscess near. Boils. Buboes. Burns. Carbuncles. Chilblains. Cornea, ulceration of. Cough. Crusta lactea. Cysts. Dropsy. Dysentery. Eczema. Fistula. Glandular swellings. Gonorrhoea. Haemorrhages. Injuries, effects of. Pneumonia. Polypi. Scarlatina. Spermatorrhoea. Syphilis. Tonsillitis. Tumours. Ulcers.
Characteristics
Calc. sulph. is closely related to Hepar sulph. calc., which is an impure sulphide of calcium, but has a wider sphere and deeper action in suppurative processes. It is Schüssler's "Connective-tissue salt," and most of the indications for its use are derived from his clinical experience. In the last edition of his Biochemic Therapy Schüssler discards Calc. sul. because it is not an actual constituent of the tissues, and he distributes its functions between Silicea and Nat. Phos.
Homoeopaths, having no Biochemic theory to support, may continue its use without scruple, especially as it has been proved by Hering and others. It is indicated in all kinds of cases after pus has found a vent. Nash has cured a case of suppurating kidney with it. It differs from Hepar in sensitiveness to air: Hepar cannot bear the slightest exposure;
Calc. sul. has > in open air; better walking in it; desire for it. Both have < from change of weather. Calc. sul. has not the excessive sensitiveness to touch found in Hepar. Hansen recommends it in dry eczema in children.
Cystic tumours, fibromata and polypi have been cured with Calc. sul.
Relations
Compare: Calend., Hep., Kali mur., Nat. sul. (postscarlatinal dropsy); Sil. (hard, or suppurating glands, ulcers of cornea, tonsillitis, mastitis, frostbites). Follows well: Kali m., Nat. sul., Sil.
Head
Sensation round head as if he had his hat on
Painful pimples; hard swellings at edge of hair, bleeding when scratched
Crusta lactea
Cranio-tabes.
Eyes
Sees only half an object
Ophthalmia with purulent discharge
Ulceration of cornea
Eyes protrude.
Nose
Coryza, with thick, yellow, lumpy, mattery discharge
Influenza and sneezing > in open air; coryza r. side after a bath, > out of doors
Edges of nostrils sore, excoriated.
Face
Swollen cheek with toothache
Herpetic eruptions; pimples; pustules
Exceedingly pale, sickly appearance (gypsum workers)
Blister-like sores on lower lip.
Teeth
Rheumatic toothache; swollen, tender, easily-bleeding gums.
Mouth
Taste soapy
Tongue coated yellow at base
Glossitis.
Throat
Diphtheria of soft palate; scarlatinal sore throat.—Tonsillitis with suppuration.
Stool And Anus
Diarrhoea with discharge of pus or bloody pus
Dysentery with pus-like slime
Painful abscesses about anus in cases of fistula
Costiveness with hectic fever; with difficult breathing.
Urinary Organs
Chronic nephritis.—Red urine with hectic fever.
Male Sexual Organs
Spermatorrhoea with impotency
Gonorrhoea in suppurative Stage
Chronic syphilis.
Respiratory Organs
Croup
Catarrh with thick, lumpy, white-yellow or pus-like secretion
Asthma or cough with hectic fever
Pain in chest and headache
Pneumonia third stage
Emphysema.
Upper Limbs
Whitlow, when suppuration begins.
Lower Limbs
Itching and podagra
Pain in knee from a blow
Stitches in knee
Legs tender to touch, feet slightly swollen
Burning and itching in soles of feet.
Skin
Suppurating chilblains
Burns and scalds when suppuration takes place
Scarlet rash
Skin affections with greenish, brownish or yellowish scabs
Greyish lead-coloured skin.—(Dry eczema in children.)