Remedy

Carbo vegetabilis (charcoal)

Carbo vegetabilis

Botanical illustration of Carbo vegetabilis

The leading remedy for poor circulation with skin that feels cold, pale, and clammy despite the body's effort to warm itself. Suited to those who feel sluggish and oxygen-starved, with limbs that fall asleep easily and a strong desire for fresh air or fanning.

Key indications

  • Best for: Cold, pale, sluggish circulation with a feeling of oxygen-starvation
  • Cold, clammy skin that warms slowly even in a warm room
  • Limbs that fall asleep or go numb easily
  • Strong desire for fresh air or fanning
Worse from

Exertion, rich foods, warm stuffy rooms, after illness

Better from

Fresh open air, fanning, burping, cool conditions

Suggested dosage

200C twice daily; taper as circulation improves.

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.