Boiron Calcarea Carbonica 30 CH (80 Pellets)

Boiron Calcarea Carbonica 30 CH is a single homeopathic medicine in Boiron's standard tube of small, quick-dissolving pellets. One tube holds 4 g, approximately 80 pellets, at the 30 CH dilution. Calcarea carbonica is the homeopathic name for calcium carbonate taken from oyster shell.

What Calcarea Carbonica 30 CH is licensed for

It is licensed for sale by Health Canada and bears DIN-HM 80009261. A DIN-HM is the eight-digit number given to a homeopathic medicine in Canada, and you can read it along the side of the tube below the name. The licence for this tube names the medicine and its dilution and does not list a recommended use, so decide when to take it with a homeopathic practitioner or another health care practitioner.

What is in it

The medicinal ingredient is Calcarea carbonica, prepared from oyster shell (calcium carbonate) and diluted to 30 CH. Oyster shell is mostly calcium carbonate, the same mineral found in chalk and limestone, which is where the name "Calcarea" (lime) comes from.

The pellets themselves are made of sucrose and lactose, and those are the only other ingredients. They have no flavour beyond a faint sweetness and melt on the tongue in a minute or so. At 5 pellets a dose, one tube gives about 16 doses.

About the 30 CH dilution

Boiron sells Calcarea Carbonica in several dilutions, from 5 CH up to 200 CH and 1M. The dilution is printed in large type next to the Boiron logo, and each dilution has its own cap colour; the 30 CH tube has a purple cap. A practitioner will usually give the dilution along with the name, so match both before you buy.

How to take it

Adults, children and infants take 5 pellets 3 times a day, or as a health care practitioner directs. Let the pellets dissolve in the mouth, ideally under the tongue, rather than chewing or swallowing them. For a child under 2, dissolve the dose in a small amount of water first. Consult a health care practitioner if symptoms persist or worsen, and before use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. The full directions and cautions are under How to Take.

Who it suits

It suits people who already use homeopathy and have been told to take Calcarea Carbonica at 30 CH, often by a homeopath or naturopathic doctor. The label dose is the same for the whole family. Because the pellets are sucrose and lactose, anyone avoiding either should keep that in mind.

Boiron Calcarea Carbonica 30 CH FAQ

How many doses are in a tube?

About 16. The tube holds approximately 80 pellets and a dose is 5.

Why is the name in Latin?

Homeopathic medicines are labelled with the Latin scientific name of their source so practitioners in any country can identify them. Calcarea carbonica translates to carbonate of lime, the mineral in oyster shell.

Does it contain lactose?

Yes. The pellets are made of sucrose and lactose.

Is it licensed in Canada?

Yes. It carries DIN-HM 80009261 from Health Canada.

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