TISSUE SALTS

ORIGIN AND PROPERTIES.-It occurs in nature as the mineral fluor-spar, beautifully crystallized, of various colors, in lead-veins, the crystals having commonly the cubic, but
sometimes the octohedral form, parallel to the faces of which latter figure they always cleave. Some varieties, when heated, emit a greenish, and some a purple phosphorescent light. The fluoride is quite insoluble in water, but is decomposed by sulphuric acid, generating hydrofluoric acid.

CALCIUM FLUORIDE is found in the surface of the bones, the enamel of the teeth, the elastic fibres, and the elks of the skin. Wherever elastic fibre is found, be it in the epidermis, the connective tissue or the walls of the blood vessels, there Calcium Fluoride may always be found. A loss of its power to unite with organic matter causes a continued dilatation or relaxed condition of the fibres. This is seen in such conditions as varicose veins, hemorrhoidal tumors, relaxation
of the abdominal walls, with consequent sagging of the abdominal viscera, uterine hemorrhages, after pains, etc.

This state of relaxation, occurring in the elastic fibres of the blood vessels, connective tissue or lymphatic system, causes an inability to absorb exudations. This results in indurated glands, lumpy exudations on the surface of bone, encysted tumors, hard swellings, etc.

By supplying the lacking Calcium Fluoride the elastic fibres are again restored to their integrity, resume their power of contractility and functionate properly. Exudations are thrown off and absorbed by the lymphatics.

In general, then, the administration of Calcium Fluoride is indicated in all diseases which can be traced, directly or indirectly, to relaxed conditions of the elastic fibres or those ailments having their- seat in the substance forming the surface of bone, enamel of the teeth, walls of the blood vessels and in the cells of the epidermis.

CHARACTERISTIC INDICATIONS
HEAD.-Head troubles, when traced to a relaxed condition of the elastic fibres. Tumors on the heads of new-born infants, blood tumors. Bruises on the bones of the head, when they are hard, rough, uneven lumps. Ulcerations on the bone surface.

EYES.-Cataract of the eye. Blurred vision, after straining the eyes, with pain in the eyeball, better when resting the eyes, caused by a relaxation of the walls of the blood-vessels, allowing an engorgement of blood.

EARS.-Diseases of the ear, when the bone or periosteum is affected or when characteristic of this salt.

NOSE.-Stuffy cold in the head, with thick, yellow, lumpy, greenish, discharge. Offensive lumpy discharges, ozaena (Kali Phos., Silicea). Diseases of the nose, when affecting the bones (Calf. Phos.).

FACE.-Hard swelling on the check, with pair or tooth-ache, Osseous lumps or growth on the jaw or cheek bones. Chaps or cracks of the lips, or nose cold.

MOUTH.-Cracked lips; very hard swelling on the jaw bones, traceable to a relaxed condition of the muscular fibres.

TEETH.-When the teeth become loose in their sockets, not during dentition, with or without pain. The enamet of the teeth is largely composed of this salt. Enamel rough and thin, or when very brittle. Rapid decay of the teeth, when the enamel is deficient (alternate Calc. Phos.) Teeth tender owing to looseness.

TONGUE.-The tongue has a cracked appearance, tongue becomes indurated after inflammation (Silicea), Chronic swellings of the tongue.

THROAT.-Relaxed condition of the throat. Elongation of the uvula, causing tickling cough by dropping into the throat (Natr. Phos.). Diphtheria, when the disease has gone to the windpipe -(alternate Calc. Phos).Enlargement of the throat (Natr. Mur.). Relaxation of the blood vessels of the throat.

GASTRIC SYMPTOMS.-Vomiting of undigested food. Ferrum Phos.is the principal remedy, but when this fails, Calc. Fluor. should be exhibited.

ABDOMEN AND STOOL.-Hemorroids, when bleeding. Protruding and itching piles, blind piles, accompanied with pain in back and constipation. Alternate with remedies indicated by color of stools or blood (also external application). Piles with with rush of blood to the head (requires also Ferr. Phos.), confined bowels, inability to expel the feces, due to a relaxed condition of the rectum, allowing a too large accumulation of fecal matter. This conditiotn is frequently met with
after confinement, when all the pelvic muscles are relaxed. Fissure of anus, sore crack near end of bowel; should also be used locally.

URINARY ORGANS.-Increased quantity of urine, when traced to a relaxed condition of the muscular fibres of the urinary organs.

MALI: SEXUAL ORGANS.-Dropsy of the testicle. Hardening of the testicles. In syphilis, when the symptoms indicate this remedy.

FEMALE SEXUAL ORGANS.-All displacements of the uterus require this remedy (Calc. Phos., Kali Phos.). Falling of the womb. Anteversion, retroversion, and the flexions of the uterus require this salt to tone up the contractile muscles. Dragging pains in the groin and in the lower part of the back. Pains extend to the thighs. Menses excessive, flooding, with bearing-down pains. Uterus very relaxed and flabby, or very hard,, like stone, owing to a disorganization of the fluoride of lime molecules.

PREGNANCY.-After-pains, when too weak. Hemorrhage, if the uterus does not contract. Hard knots and lumps in the breast (Kali Mur.).

RESPIRATORY ORGANS.-Uvula elongated, causing tickling in larynx, with cough. Cough, when tiny lumps of tough, yellow mucus are expectorated. (Silicea). In asthma, when the expectoration is difficult and consists o f small, yellow lumps (Kali Phos.). Patient is relaxed and
prostrated.

CIRCULATORY ORGANS.-Varicose veins,' and also a tendency to this condition. Veins seem as if they would burst; use also a lotion of the salt. Dilation of the blood-vessels when the elastic fibres of thee walls of the vessels have become relaxed; this is the chief remedy to restore their contractility (Calc. Phos.). First stage of aneurism (Ferrum Phos.). Hypertrophy, or enlargement of the heart (Kali Mur. ). Irregularities of the heart's action, when due to prolapsus of uterus and other relaxing diseases.

BACK AND ECTREMITIES.-Pain in lower part of back, weak, with dragging pains. Burning pains in the sacrum, with confined bowels. Hard growths or excrescences on the bone surface. Relaxed conditions of the muscles, allowing easy discoloration of the fingers and toes. Hard swellings. Gouty enlargement of the joints (Magnes. Phos.). Varicose ulceration of the veins of the limbs; use also a lotion on cotton. Rubber bandages or elastic stockings should also be used Whitton, gathered fingers; use also a local application (Silicea, Calc. Sulph.).

SKIN.-Chapped hands or lips from cold (Ferrum Phos.). Skin hard and horny; use also plenty of soap and water. Cracks in the palms of the hands ; mix a quantity of the salt in vaseline, and after washing the hands nib the ointment in thoroughly. Fissure of the anus, fistulous ulcers, when secreting thick, yellow pus (Silicea, Calc. Sulph.). Tlssues.-Suppurations of the bones and periosteum ;ulcers, felons, etc. "When a fibrinous exudation is not dissolved by suppuration, but has become hardened, Calc. Fluor. must be given" (Schuessler). Encysted tumors, swellings and indurated enlargements, hardened glands, etc., need this salt (Kali Mur., Silicea). Relaxed elastic tissues. Bruises on the bone, with uneven hard lumps. Dropsy from heart disease.

FEBRILE CONDITIONS.-Fevers, when arising from relaxed conditions; for the cause of these fevers, alternate with appropriate remedies.

MODALITIES.-Hot applications will generally relieve, especially in hardened conditions; cold is sometimes beneficial when contraction is required.