Meet Calc Carb
“She Just Wants to Stay Close to Me” - Meet the Calc Carb Child
Ella clung tightly to her mum’s leg as they stepped into my clinic. Four years old, rosy-cheeked, and shy. She said nothing, just eyed the room with caution.
“She always takes a while to warm up,” her mum explained. “She’d rather be at home. Hates new places.”
This is the classic Calcarea Carbonica child.
They’re homebodies who prefer familiarity and predictability. Change can feel overwhelming, and they often resist it. These children can be stubborn, cautious, and prone to anxiety or fears. Sensitive souls, they crave comfort, routine, and a steady structure.
Who Is Calc Carb For?
Calm, cautious, and clumsy. These kids are often:
Slow to crawl, walk, or talk
Larger-bodied with low energy
Clumsy or uncoordinated
They typically run hot. May be prone to sweaty heads, especially at night
Tendency towards skin eruptions including eczema
Stubborn and self willed.
Emotional outbursts - when they feel overwhelmed, overstimulated, or pushed outside their comfort zone.
Prone to constipation - may not go every day, often has large and/or difficult-to-pass stools, and may have a bloated or full belly.
Lovers of routine, eggs, ice cream… and sometimes indigestible things like chalk or sand
They tend to fear change, dislike heights, and feel safest close to home. They're hot, sweaty sleepers who tire easily, forget words, and may be anxious or overwhelmed by new environments.
They prefer to stay in the background - they’re cautious around strangers and prefer not to answer questions in class.
Although they’re usually settled children they can be stubborn and prone to tantrums.
🔍 Clinical Signs
Delayed milestones
Enlarged tonsils/glands
Recurring ear infections or frequent colds
Dry, cracked skin including eczema
Underactive thyroid tendencies and tendency to gain weight
Frequent worries and fears
Craving structure and safety
And in Adults?
In adults, it’s a key remedy for burnout, anxiety, digestive distubances and sluggish metabolism.
You’ll often see:
Digestive disturbances including bloating, heartburn, belching and food sensitivities
Exhaustion and overwhelm from physical or mental overwork
Anxiety with palpitations, especially at night
Forgetfulness - words go missing mid-sentence
Easy weight gain, often with suspected underactive thyroid
Profuse sweating - even waking with a drenched pillow
Cold hands and feet, yet a hot, restless head
The Heart of Calc Carb
More grounded than Sulphur, less regressed than Baryta, and not as delicate as Silica - Calc Carb sits firmly in the middle. It's the remedy of the easily overwhelmed child who just needs a slower pace, steady rhythm, and gentle support and a foundational remedy for the exhausted adult that feels stagnation on all levels; specifically the skin or digestion.