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Calcarea Carbonica (oyster shell)

Calcarea carbonica

Botanical illustration of Calcarea Carbonica

An alternate remedy for hypothyroidism and Hashimoto's thyroiditis. Suits the chilly, easily tired person who gains weight slowly, feels cold and clammy, sweats on the head and feet, and is overwhelmed by exertion. Sluggish metabolism, slow digestion, and a sense of being weighed down — physically and mentally.

Key indications

  • Alternate remedy for Hypothyroidism and Hashimoto's with fatigue 
  • Weight gain, puffiness, and sluggish metabolism
  • Cold, clammy hands and feet; sweaty head, especially at night
  • Slow, deliberate, overwhelmed by demands
  • Cravings for eggs, dairy, or indigestible things
Worse from

Cold, damp, exertion, ascending stairs

Better from

Warmth, dry weather, lying on the painful side

Suggested dosage

200C once every three days. Use as an adjunct to medical care, not a replacement.

Frequently taken with

No complementary remedies listed yet.

General guidance only. 200ck may be substituted for 200C potencies. Stop the remedy upon significant improvement. If no improvement after 2-3 doses in acute cases or after 4-6 weeks in chronic cases, try a different remedy. Consult a experienced practitioner if you feel you need additional help for serious or persistent symptoms.