Osteoporosis

(A bone disease in which the bones become brittle because of a loss of calcium; degeneration or
thinning of bone tissues)
Signs & symptoms:
a) “Episodic backache is a characteristic symptom of osteoporosis, the principal
signs of which are attributable to compression and collapse of the vertebrae
resulting in kyphosis and loss of weight.”
b) It occurs generally in elderly women post-menopause.
Remedies:
1) Calcarea Phos 12x: When the bones are weak and soft due to want of phosohate of lime
molecules, Calcarea Phos provides them solidity. It is also good for ulceration of bone and
wasting of skull-bones; for rickets, spinal curvatures and bow-legs in children. It is a remedy
for thin and brittle cranial bones, and curvature of the upper part of the spine. It removes pain
and weakness in the back. Pain improves on lying on the painful side. It should be given
twice a day.
2) Silicea 12x: It is indicated in all bone diseases. It “has cured more cases of caries and
necrosis than any other remedy. It is a deeply penetrating remedy.” One dose of it may be
given at night daily. Calcarea Phos in 12X potency may be given every morning in such a
case.
3) Calcarea Carb 30x: It is a constitutional remedy par excellence. Persons, who are
disposed to grow fat, sweat easily, take cold readily, feel better in every way when
constipated, and suffer from softening of bones, offer numerous opportunities for use of
Calcarea Carb. Swelling of joints, especially knees, with severe pains; feet feel cold and
dead at night. There may be arthritic nodosities, worse from mental or physical exertion. One
should take every morning one dose, total ten doses.