20. Calcarea Sulphurica
Calc Sulph and Aloe Soc – Guiding Symptoms
- System: Gastro‑intestinal (GIT)
• Action: Improves digestion, reduces excessive watery stools
• Functional changes: Increased peristalsis, loss of fluids
• Pathological tendencies: Chronic diarrhoea, malabsorption
• Characteristic symptoms: Profuse, watery diarrhoea with anxiety, weakness, trembling
• Modalities: Worse from cold, damp, after meals; Better from warmth, dry environment
• One‑line summary: Anxious, weak patient with profuse watery stools aggravated by cold
Calc Sulph and Aloe Soc – Keynote Symptoms
- System: Mind & GIT
• Action: Calms nervous over‑activity while supporting gut
• Functional changes: Heightened nervous tension, urgency of stool
• Pathological tendencies: Anxiety‑driven diarrhoea, fatigue
• Characteristic symptoms: Restlessness, fear of being alone, sudden urge to evacuate, marked weakness
• Modalities: Worse at night, in damp weather; Better with warm drinks, fresh air
• One‑line summary: Anxious, restless individual with urgent, watery diarrhoea and marked weakness
Calc Sulph and Hepar Sulph – Skin
| Feature | Calc Sulph | Hepar Sulph |
|---|---|---|
| Action | Improves skin integrity, reduces suppurative eruptions | Promotes drainage of pus, heals deep ulcers |
| Functional changes | Decreased inflammation, less itching | Increased suppuration, formation of thick crusts |
| Pathological tendencies | Acne, pustular eruptions, itching, burning | Boils, carbuncles, deep abscesses, foul‑smelling discharge |
| Key symptoms | Itching, burning, dry‑crusty lesions, aggravation by heat | Painful, hot, throbbing swellings, relief from cold applications |
| Modalities | Worse from heat, tight clothing; Better from cool, dry air | Worse from warmth, pressure; Better from cold compresses |
| Remedy essence | Gentle skin cleansing, dryness, anxiety‑linked eruptions | Intense suppuration, deep tissue involvement, pain‑driven relief |
Drug Picture
Introduction
- Calcarea Sulphurica (Calc Sulph) is a mineral remedy derived from calcium sulphate.
Sphere of Action
- Primarily acts on the gastrointestinal tract, skin, and nervous system.
Clinical Features
- Chronic watery diarrhoea with anxiety
- Skin eruptions: acne, pustules, itching, burning
- General weakness, fatigue, trembling
Pathology
- Suppurative tendencies in skin
- Malabsorption and loss of fluids in gut
- Nervous over‑activity manifesting as anxiety
Physical Makeup / Constitution
- Tall, thin individuals, often with a history of childhood rickets or delayed growth
- Pale complexion, dry skin, tendency to feel cold
Characteristic Symptoms
- Profuse, watery diarrhoea with urgency
- Anxiety, restlessness, fear of being alone
- Itching, burning skin lesions that form dry crusts
- Worse in cold, damp weather; Better with warmth for gut, cool for skin
Guiding Symptoms
- Diarrhoea that is watery, profuse, and accompanied by anxiety
- Skin eruptions that itch, burn, and form dry crusts
- General weakness and trembling
Ailments From
- Chronic diarrhoea, dysentery
- Acne, pustular eruptions, boils, carbuncles
- Nervous exhaustion, insomnia due to anxiety
Modalities (Worse/Better)
- Worse: Cold, damp, night, after meals, tight clothing
- Better: Warm drinks, fresh air, cool dry environment for skin, gentle motion
Generalities
- Patient seeks relief from anxiety and weakness
- Often feels “out of breath” despite mild exertion
- Tendency to develop suppurative skin conditions after digestive upset
Comparisons / Relationships
| Remedy | Similarities | Differences |
|---|---|---|
| Calcarea Phosphorica | Both are calcium salts, treat growth‑related issues, mild digestive complaints | Calc Sulph has marked anxiety and watery diarrhoea; Calc Phos shows bone pain, sluggish digestion |
| Natrum Muriaticum | Both have emotional sensitivity, skin eruptions | Natrum Muriaticum shows dry, scaly skin and grief; Calc Sulph shows burning, itching eruptions with diarrhoea |
| Hepar Sulph | Both act on suppurative skin conditions | Hepar Sulph emphasizes deep, painful abscesses; Calc Sulph focuses on dry, itchy pustules with anxiety |
Keynote Keywords
- Anxiety‑driven diarrhoea
- Profuse watery stools
- Itching, burning skin eruptions
- Weakness, trembling
- Cold‑damp aggravation