Homoeopathy — Page 179
Calcarea Fluorica 179 movement and gets better on moving around. In children, the backbone may become inflamed and the thighbone (femur) also becomes thickened and painful. There is pain in the lower back and stiffness of the neck. Nodules form over the joints of the fingers (Heberden’s nodes). The patient experiences severe pain in the knees and the legs. The feet sweat and stink. Warts grow on the hands, arms, legs and over the back. In Calcarea Fluor, there is patchy de-pigmentation of the skin. The skin around the operation scars shrinks. Wounds may become infected and the edges of the wound thicken. Calcarea Fluor is usually a slow acting remedy. It should be used over a long period intermittently. Once the beneficial effect becomes evident, unnecessary repetition should be avoided. Sometimes it works best in high potency. Its ailments become worse in changing weather, on resting and in humid climate. Local application of heat and hot fomentation offer comfort. Potency: Biochemic 6X or homoeopathic from 30 to CM