Remedy

Calcarea Phosphorica (calcium phosphate)

Calcarea phosphorica

Botanical illustration of Calcarea Phosphorica

A nutritive cell salt for children who are discontented, whiny, and mentally tired, especially during growth spurts or school demands. They complain of headaches or growing pains, dislike school, and lose concentration quickly.

Key indications

  • Best for: Gentle nutritive support for irritability or abusive behavior during growth spurts
  • Whiny, dissatisfied, and hard to please without clear cause
  • Poor concentration and mental tiredness with schoolwork
  • Growing pains, headaches, and slow, lanky growth
  • Wants to be somewhere else; restless desire to travel
Worse from

Mental effort, cold damp weather, growth spurts, worry

Better from

Warmth, rest, summer weather, nourishing food

Suggested dosage

6X three times daily; continue through growth spurt or school stress.

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.