Phosphate of Lime (Calcium Phosphate)
- For persons of anaemic and dark complexioned, dark hair and eyes; thin spare subjects, instead of fat.
- During first and second dentition of scrofulous children; diarrhoea and great flatulence.
- Children: emaciated, unable to stand; slow in learning to walk (Cal., Sil.); sunken, flabby abdomen.
- Oozing of bloody fluid from naval of infants (of urine, Hyos.).
- Rachitis; cranial bones thin and brittle; fontanelles and sutures remain open so long, or close and reopen; delayed or complicated teething.
- Spine weak, disposed to curvatures, especially to the left, unable to support body, neck weak, unable to support head (Abrot.).
- Girls at puberty, tall, growing rapidly, tendency of bone to soften or spine to curve (Ther.).
- At puberty; acne in anaemic girls with vertex headache and flatulent dyspepsia, > by eating.
- Ailments from grief, disappointed love (Aur., Ign., Phos. ac.).
- Feels complaints more when thinking about them (Helon., Ox. ac.).
- Involuntary sighing (Ign.).
- Non-union of bones; promotes callous (Symph.).
- Rheumatism of cold weather; getting well in spring and returning in autumn.
- Headache of school-girls (Nat. m., Psor.); diarrhoea.
- At every attempt to eat, colic pains in abdomen.
- Fistula in ano, alternating with chest symptoms (Berb.); lack of animal heat; cold sweat and general coldness of body.
Relations
- Complementary: Ruta.
- Similar: to Carbo an., Cal. fluor., Calc., Fluor. ac., Kali phos.; to Psor., in debility remaining after acute diseases; to Sil., but sweat of head is wanting.
- Acts best: before Iod., Psor., Sanic., Sulph.; after Ars., Iod., Tub.
Aggravation
- Exposure to damp, cold, changeable weather; east winds; melting snow; mental exertion.
Amelioration
- In summer; warm, dry atmosphere.
