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Calcarea carbonica vs Sulphur
(Calcarea carbonica · Sulphur)
Two major constitutional remedies that homeopaths often discuss together.
In short
Calcarea is chilly, cautious and steady; Sulphur is warm, expansive and full of ideas.
Side by side
(the classic distinctions homeopaths look for)
| Feature | Calcarea carbonica |
Sulphur |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature | Chilly, clammy hands and feet | Runs hot, kicks off the covers |
| Temperament | Cautious, steady, anxious under pressure | Curious, opinionated, philosophical |
| Energy | Easily tired by exertion | Restless; slump around 11 am |
| Skin | Often sweats on the head | Itchy, burning, worse from heat and washing |
| Cravings | Eggs, sweets | Sweets, spicy food |
Calcarea carbonica
Better
Dry weather, Rest
Worse
Cold and damp, Exertion, especially climbing stairs, Stress and overwork
Sulphur
Better
Dry, warm weather, Open air
Worse
Warmth of bed, Washing and bathing, Standing, Around 11 am
From the classic texts
“This great Hahnemannian anti-psoric is a constitutional remedy par excellence.”
“Its action is centrifugal-from within outward-having an elective affinity for the skin, where it produces heat and burning, with itching; made worse by heat of bed.”
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Calcarea carbonica
(Calcarea carbonica · Calcium carbonate from oyster shell)
A major constitutional remedy. Calcarea carbonica is associated with steady, reliable people who tire easily, feel the cold and can become overwhelmed and anxious under pressure.
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Sulphur
(Sulphur · Sublimated sulphur)
Warm, itchy and full of ideas. Sulphur is a major constitutional remedy associated with burning, itchy skin that is worse from heat, and with warm-blooded people who are curious, opinionated and often a little untidy.
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