Calcarea Phosphorica (calcium phosphate)
Calcarea phosphorica
The top remedy for growing pains in children, especially thin, restless, rapidly growing kids. The pains settle deep in the legs and bones at night, often after a growth spurt, and are paired with fatigue, slow teething, or weakness after illness.
Key indications
- Best for: Top remedy for growing pains or bone pains; especially at night during growth spurts
- Deep aching in the legs and long bones during the night
- Thin, restless children who tire easily and grow quickly
- Weakness after illness or growth spurts
- Cold hands and feet with slow dentition or slow-healing bones
Night, cold damp weather, growth spurts, mental exertion
Warmth, rest, gentle rubbing of the limbs, summer weather
6C twice daily during painful episodes; taper as the night pains ease. As a preventative, 6X twice daily during growth spurts to support calcium absorption and prevent future pains.
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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.