Homoeopathy — Page 166
Calcarea Ars 166 mental pressure, he used to faint and fall unconscious. In contrast, the Holy Prophet of Islam, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, was ever so ready and alert, rather much more so in the face of dangerous situations. The rocky hillock of Uhad and the battlefield of Hunain are evidence enough to make these wretched opponents feel ashamed. The thought of the dozing and slumber which is present at the time of revelation from God, is no way close to an epileptic seizure. Mental overload and acidity of the stomach can sometimes create a state of extreme physical weakness , so much so that the person may not be able to even move his finger. I have gone through this situation myself and felt during the physical exhaustion that I used to have, as if I was about to die. For many days I could not even get out of bed. This condition is temporary. When the acidity of the stomach is properly treated, the condition of this kind of serious weakness will leave forever. The weakness that is observed in Calcarea Ars is not necessarily a sign of epilepsy. Arsenic is a part of the compound of Calcarea Ars. It has the tendency to produce an excessive amount of acid in the stomach. However, for the treatment of this kind of weakness, Nux Vomica is a better remedy than Arsenic. Calcarea Ars is different from Nux Vomica and other medicines. In Calcarea Ars patients, the paralytic tendency is a permanent feature while mere hyperacidity of the stomach does not cause paralysis. In Calcarea Ars, the hands start to shake and the entire body trembles before the onset of paralysis. In medical terms, the word aura is used by doctors to describe the sensation of twinkling or tingling before the onset of epilepsy. In some patients, the aura starts at the stomach, while in others it starts at the heart. For example, the heart has a sinking feeling with a sensation of fright. In Calcarea Ars, the aura always starts at the heart. So if the patient notices something strange happening over the heart and the fit is like that of epilepsy, Calcarea Ars has the capability to completely cure this condition. Another sign of Calcarea Ars is that before the epileptic fit, the voice subsides and the person cannot speak. Calcarea Ars is useful in the treatment of shortness of breath while going up the stairs. Its diseases tend to affect the left side of the body. In Calcarea Ars and in Staphysagria, neurological diseases