Calcium sulfuricum—Schüssler salt No. 12—gets chronic conditions moving again. Moving through to heal: that is its principle.
Interesting facts about Calcium Sulfuricum
Calcium sulfate is found everywhere, from construction sites to the chemical industry.
- Natural mineral varieties: anhydrite, gypsum, and bassanite.
- An important byproduct of wastewater and flue gas treatment.
- Produced as a byproduct of industrial citric acid production.
Effects & Properties
Walk through it to heal – The sulfur content stimulates cellular metabolism, sparks new energy, and helps finally resolve long-standing inflammation. Calcium sulfuricum is the salt that gets chronic, stagnant processes moving again. On an emotional level, it releases old anger that has become embedded in scars and hardened patterns.
Features: revitalizing, purifying, stimulating, warming, detoxifying, maturing.
Storage Locations & Deficiency Symptoms
Stored in the liver, gallbladder, cartilage, and muscles. Symptoms of deficiency include:
- Chronic infections, chronically swollen tonsils
- Rheumatic complaints, gout
- Hardened, slagged tissue
- Conditions following psychological trauma
Applications
Focus: reactivating old, chronic processes and bringing them to fruition.
Calcium Sulfuricum for Skin Problems
Many skin problems arise because the body cannot fully eliminate inflammation and waste products—pus remains trapped in the tissue, and inflammation becomes chronic. Calcium sulfuricum helps flush these processes out of the body: it activates the skin’s cellular metabolism, promotes the elimination of toxins, and draws pus to the surface, allowing the skin to heal. It is particularly effective for pimples, abscesses, and chronic skin conditions.
Calcium sulfuricum for purulent inflammations
Purulent inflammation occurs when the immune system fights bacteria and dead cells and germs accumulate. The pus must be expelled so that healing can begin. Calcium sulfuricum helps the body fully complete the suppurative stage—the pus matures, is expelled, and the wound can heal. It is the classic remedy for abscesses and deep-seated suppurative conditions.
Calcium Sulfate for Detoxification
The sulfur content directly activates cellular metabolism and stimulates the excretory organs. Waste products, toxins, and dead cell debris are mobilized and excreted through the intestines, kidneys, and skin. It is particularly beneficial for conditions involving toxin buildup, chronic illnesses, and as a detoxification treatment following infections.
Calcium Sulfate for Joints
In joint structures with poor blood circulation, metabolic waste products and toxins accumulate—leading to inflammation and cartilage degeneration. Calcium sulfuricum stimulates metabolism in these structures, improves blood circulation, and helps the body break down deposits and flush them out of the tissue. Joints become more flexible, and the tendency toward inflammation decreases.
Calcium Sulfate for Connective Tissue
Toxic waste buildup and hardening of connective tissue cause it to lose its ability to regenerate—it can no longer renew itself or repair damage. Calcium sulfuricum helps connective tissue cleanse itself, eliminate toxins, and regain its ability to regenerate. The tissue becomes more vibrant and adaptable once again.
Instructions for Use
Schüssler Salt No. 12. 1–5 tablets 3 times a day Orally. For skin conditions, also apply topically as an ointment.
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
No problem—it is safe to take during pregnancy and while breastfeeding.
Combination with other salts
Often combined with Natrium sulfuricum in cases of rheumatic conditions and metabolic disorders to promote more comprehensive detoxification.
Profile
- Content: Calcium sulfate
- Description: Salt in the joints
- Distribution: Joints, cartilage, liver, gallbladder, muscles
- Schüssler No.: 12
- Typical potency: D6
