About
Calcarea Arsenicosa is a compound homeopathic remedy combining the characteristics of Calcarea and Arsenicum. It is primarily used for chronic ailments with profound anxiety and a specific affinity for the skin, glands, and respiratory system.
Keynotes
Intense anxiety about health (hypochondriasis), burning pains relieved by heat, swelling and induration of glands, chilly yet desires open air, skin conditions with burning and itching.
Constitution
Often chilly, anxious individuals who are fastidious and worried about their health. May have a leucophlegmatic (pale, sluggish) or nervous temperament.
🤒Symptoms Profile
● General Symptoms
Anxiety about health, fear of serious disease, burning pains, swelling of glands, skin eruptions, palpitations, shortness of breath, chilliness, exhaustion
● Mental Symptoms
Great anxiety and fear about health, anticipation of serious illness (cancer, heart disease), restlessness, irritability, despair of recovery, fastidiousness.
● Physical Symptoms
Burning pains in stomach, chest, or skin; swollen, hard glands (neck, axilla); dry, scaly, or weeping skin eruptions with burning; palpitations with anxiety; shortness of breath; general chilliness.
Uses
Anxiety disorders, hypochondriasis, eczema, psoriasis, chronic bronchitis, asthma, glandular swellings, heart palpitations with anxiety, chronic fatigue
Modalities
Worse: From cold, cold air, exertion, night. Better: From warmth, open air, rest.
💊Dosage Information
Available Potencies
6C, 12C, 30C, 200C, 1M
Recommended Dosage
Typically 30C potency, 1-3 times daily for acute anxiety; higher potencies (200C, 1M) for chronic conditions, infrequently repeated.
🔗Relationships & Affinities
🫀 Organ Affinity
Skin, glands (lymphatic system), respiratory system (bronchi, lungs), heart, nervous system.
🤝 Complementary
Arsenicum Album, Calcarea Carbonica, Tuberculinum
🛡️ Antidotes
Nux Vomica, Camphora
⚠️Important Cautions
Should not be used as a substitute for necessary medical diagnosis and treatment of serious diseases like cancer or heart conditions. Use with caution in very low potencies or under professional guidance.
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