Lose Weight with Homeopathic Remedies By Taking Calcarea Carbonica vs Natrum Mur vs Natrum Mur and Ignatia for Long Term Obesity ... and 5 more
Edited by Donna, Alma, Eng
Homeopathic remedies are non-toxic tiny white pellets that contain minute dosages of natural substances that can be placed under the tongue to help address the underlying causes of weight gain and obesity including hypothyroidism, depression, sluggish digestion, menopause, polycystic ovarian disease and hormonal changes.
Homeopathic remedies work differently than other medications because they are prescribed according to an evaluation of your constitution and any symptoms, cravings or behaviors that you might be experiencing besides the weight gain.
Here is a step-by-step guide to evaluating your constitution so that you can settle on which remedy is right for you. Once you have found the remedy that sounds right for you, take five pellets under the tongue, without water three times a day.
Method 1: By Taking Calcarea Carbonica
Ask yourself the following questions to see if you qualify to take Calcarea Carbonica as a homeopathic weight loss remedy. Keep in mind that you have to fit most of the indications to qualify to take the remedy, but you don't necessarily have to be experiencing all of them. However, also keep in mind that Calcarea Carbonica is one of those remedies that seems to work for a lot of people and that it is often the go-to homeopathic remedy that many naturopaths prescribe for weight gain due to a slow metabolism.
- 1A lot of fatty flab around the midriff is typical of those who need to take Calcarea Carbonica.Do you have a muffin top or pot belly that you just can't get rid of?
A muffin top shape indicates the need for calerea carbonica. - 2People who need this remedy tend to perspire profusely on the head, hairline, and neck.Does your face suddenly start perspiring for no reason?
Perspiring profusely for no reason indicates a need for Calcarea Carbonica. - 3If you cannot tolerate a bit of chill, you may need this remedy.Do you hate the feel of a cool breeze?
Feeling chili qualifies you to use Calcarea Carbonica. - 4This very specific craving is a very sure sign that this homeopathic weight loss remedy will work for you.Do you crave eggs with a lot of salt and pepper?
Eggs with a lot of salt and pepper. - 5People who need this remedy often find themselves craving minerals that contain calcium.Do you have an odd craving for chalk or clay?
Cravings for chalk can indicate that Calcarea Carbonica is the remedy for you. - 6This is the remedy that is often used to treat hypothyroidism.Do you already know that your weight gain is due to a sluggish thyroid?
Weight gain is often due to a sluggish thyroid. - 7If that is the case, the homeopathic remedy Calcarea Carbonic can be of assistance.Are you feeling emotionally over-sensitive and trying to get rid of post-pregnancy weight at the same time?
Clcarea Carbonica can help with pregnancy weight.
Once you have determined that Calcarea Carbonica is the remedy that you need to take, take it as directed on the package or by your health care provider or take five pills a day three times a day without food or water and at least a half an hour after a meal.
Method 2: By Taking Natrum Mur
Natrum Mur is also sometimes sold with its full name o Natrum muriaticum. Answer these questions to see if taking Natrum Mur will succeed for you as a homeopathic weight loss remedy. Keep in mind that you have to be experiencing most of these symptoms to qualify to take the remedy, but not all will apply.
- 1Natrum Mur is effective for this type of weight gain, which seems to be due to a genetic disposition that can be somewhat delayed by the right lifestyle choices and diet.Do you accumulate fat mostly on the thighs and buttocks as opposed to other areas of the body?
An example of a pear-shaped figure. - 2This applies to all kinds of stress including emotional (such as recovering from a divorce), mental (due to financial or job stress), psychological (such as withdrawal from a medication) or physical (such as recovering from chemotherapy or an operation.) Natrum Mur helps deal with weight gain obesity due to misery or negative circumstances.Do you suspect that your weight gain is due to months or even years of continued stress?
Weight gain can be caused by continued stress. - 3Natrum Mur addresses the condition of the underactive thyroid that may be responsible for the craving and this weight gain.Do you crave extra salt or salty foods?
A bowl of salty chips. - 4Feeling like you perpetually have a fever is a sign that Natrum Mur could treat your weight gain. Often the feverish feeling is also accompanied by a feeling of clamminess.Do you always feel hot when others feel cold?
Feeling overheated makes you a candidate to take Natrum Mur. - 5Individuals who qualify to take Natrum Mur as a weight loss remedy often cannot bear being in the sunlight and feel much hotter than others with even a minimum of exposure to the sun's rays.Do you have a real aversion to sunlight?
Intolerance to sunlight indicates a need for the homeopathic remedy Natrum Mur. - 6This is common in people with weight gain due to blood sugar, thyroid, liver and cardiovascular problems. Natrum Mur addresses these underlying symptoms to help correct the weight gain.Has a physician diagnosed you with anemia?
People with anemia feel very tired and often look pale.
Once it is determined Natrum Mur is the appropriate remedy to take, take it as directed on the package or by your health care provider or take five pills a day three times a day without food or water and at least a half an hour after a meal.
Method 3: By Taking Natrum Mur and Ignatia for Long Term Obesity
In some instances of obesity, it might be appropriate to take two remedies together, even though in general, two homeopathic remedies are not taken together.
The combination of Natrum Mur and Ignatia are recommended if:
- 1You can be diagnosed as a depressive or as someone who suffers from a bipolar disorder that swings from mania to severe depression. Individuals who have the issue benefit from the combination of Natrum Mur and Ignatia because it helps to combat the physical consequences of the compulsive or impulsive eating or addiction that often accompanies these disorder.You are obese and suffer from severe depression.
Obesity and weight gain can go hand-in-hand.
If this evaluation process tells you that a combination of Natrum Mur with Ignatia is the appropriate remedy to take for your obesity, take it as directed on the package or by your naturopath or take five pills of each remedy a day three times a day. Do not take the remedies with other medications and do not take them with food or water. Homeopathic remedies work best when they are not tainted with the taste of anything else and if they are taken a half an hour after eating or drinking anything, including alcohol.
Method 4: By Taking Lycopodium
Evaluate yourself using the following criteria to find out Lycopodium is appropriate for your weight loss.
- 1Like the remedy Natrum Mur, Lycopodium addresses excessive weight that gathers around the lower part of the body, but the distinction between the two is that those who should be using Lycopodium often always pass a lot of gas.Do you have excessive weight gain around the thighs and buttocks accompanied by excessive gas and flatulence?
Excess flatulence and weight gain can be addressed with Lycopodium. - 2Individuals that can be helped by Lycopodium may pass a lot of gas and then not be able to pass stools for days.Along with the tendency to pass a lot of gas, are you also constantly constipated?
Constpation with gas indicates a need for Lycopodium. - 3If you prefer a hamburger with fries instead of a cold chicken sandwich with pickles or hot chocolate instead of a frosty smoothie, then this might be the remedy for you. Often warmer foods topped with gravy and high sodium sauces tend to be fatty and full of carbohydrates and this is the cause of the weight gain.Do you crave hot drinks and meals as avoid colder ones?
Craving hot meals is a constitutional characteristic that indicates a need for Lycopodium. - 4A constant craving for sugar signifies that your weight gain could be treated by Lycopodium. It also reveals an underlying thyroid or pancreatic disorder.Do you have an excessive craving for sweet foods?
People who could benefit from Lycopodium often crave sweet foods. - 5Individuals who benefit from taking Lycopodium often eat to the point where their stomachs are bloated or distended, yet they can't seem to stop.Do you have an insatiable appetite that has you eating to the point where you feel uncomfortable?
- 6People who benefit from this weight-loss remedy hate to be wrong or contradicted and are easily provoked into temper tantrums. This is partly due to problems with blood sugar and the hormonal disrupting effects of not being able to eliminate digestive waste in a regular way.Are you very irritable and have short temper, especially if you can't have things your way?
Irritability can be caused by hormonal disrupting foods that cause weight gain, such as alcohol.
Once it is decided that Lycopodium is the appropriate remedy to take, take it as directed on the package or by your health care provider or take five pills a day three times a day without water or food. Be sure to take the remedies least a half an hour before or after a meal.
Method 5: By Taking Nux Vomica
Evaluate yourself answering these questions to find out if Nux Vomica is the homeopathic weight loss remedy that will work best for you.
- 1People who don't exercise, work in front of a computer all day or who can't exercise because their obesity prevents them can be helped by taking Nux Vomica. This homeopathic weight loss remedy also helps those who have been unable to exercise for a number of years because of a medical condition or recovery from an injury.Have you gained weight because of a sedentary lifestyle?
Nux Vomica helps obese people who lead a sedentary lifestyle. - 2If you are unable to eliminate for days or even weeks or if it is one long battle every day just to empty your bowels you may want to consider taking Nux Vomica.Do you have chronic constipation and very scant thin stools?
Constipation is a sign that you could benefit from Nux Vomica. - 3Nux Vomica candidates cannot stand being chilled and are often overdressed, even in the summer because they feel cold.Are you intolerant of cold air?
Dressing in heavy clothing in warm weather indicates a need for Nux Vomica. - 4A taste spicy food indicates a need to stimulate the bowels and circulation because your weight gain has prevented your endocrine and cardiovascular systems from doing so properly. Often the cravings are for oil, fatty foods that are also often full of sugar and sodium as well. The Nux Vomica helps correct these underlying conditions so that you are not indulging in meals that are so bad for you.Do you prefer spicy, fatty hot food the most?
A preference for spicy hot food can mean that your weight gain can be treated by Nux Vomica. - 5This is an indication that your weight gain may be responsive to the homeopathic remedy Nux vomica.Are you extremely sensitive to people and your environment and irritated very easily?
Sensitive and irritated overweight people may benefit from taking Nux Vomica.
Once it is decided that Nux Vomica is the right remedy to take, take five pills a day three times a day without water or food or as directed by a health-care practitioner or naturopath. Be sure to take the remedies least a half an hour before or after a meal and do not take it with a flavored liquid or alcohol.
Method 6: By Taking Antonium Crudum
Antonium Crudum is a homeopathic remedy that is recommended for individuals who are already obese. It works particularly well for younger obese people, especially teenagers with emotional problems, but it can also assist adults.
Evaluate yourself answering these questions to find out if Antonium Crudum can help you lose weight.
- 1If so this remedy should be your front-line approach to helping you shed the inches and pounds.Have you been diagnosed as being officially obese by a physician or naturopath?
If you are diagnosed as obese you may benefit from Antonium Crudum. - 2This irregularity of elimination is typical of people who might benefit from taking Antimonium Crudum.Are you obese and experiencing alternating bouts of constipation and diarrhea?
- 3If you cannot tolerate others and find yourself enervated by your environment then this remedy can help you with your nerves. Obese individuals have many reasons to feel this way as the result of having impaired perceptions due to a damaged thyroid, pancreas, liver or kidney. The fact that biological functions and chemical interactions between cells do not work as they should, can affect thinking and causes anxiety.Are you extremely introverted, irritable and angry all of the time, to the point where you isolate yourself from everyone and everything?
If you are obese and angry all of the time you might benefit from taking Antonium Crudum. - 4This is part of the overall sensitivity to stimuli and self-consciousness of obese individuals who might benefit from using Antonium Crudum for weight loss.Do you hate being touched or looked at?
Antonium Crudum can help the obese self-conscious teenager. - 5This is a symptom that indicates that Antonium Crudum might be able to assist you with your obesity.Do you find cold water intolerable to drink or feel on your skin?
- 6Pickles indicate a very real physical for sodium and potassium and the need to alkalinize the body's fluid. This is typical of individuals, needing this remedy, as they suffer from fluid elimination problems that make them appear very bloated.Do you crave pickles?
a craving for pickles can indicate a need for Antonium Crudum. - 7Obese individuals feel hungry no matter how many calories they consume because their system is no long absorbing the nutrients that they need. Antimonum Crudum can help correct the insulin resistance and other physical health issues that may be causing these problems.Are you obese and do you constantly feel hungry?
obese people who constantly feel hungry may benefit from Antonium Crudum.
Once you have concluded, through this self-evaluation process, that Antonium Crudum is the remedy that you require, take five pills a day three times a day without water or food or as directed by a naturopath or doctor. Be sure to take the remedies least a half an hour before or after a meal and do not take it with alcohol.
Method 7: By Taking Graphites and Sepia During Menopause
Menopausal weight gain is usually due to a hormonal disruption that causes havoc with the reproductive, endocrine and cardiovascular systems. The two remedies, Graphites, and Sepia, taken together, may help prevent the insulin resistance and escalating weight gain associated with menopause.
Answering the following evaluation questions can help you
- 1This is the first indication that you might benefit from the weight-loss triggering qualities of Graphites and Sepia homeopathic remedies. If you are not sure about whether or not you are going through menopause, you can confirm it with your physician.Are you going through menopause or perimenopause and suffering from weight gain?
Graphites and Sepia can help individuals suffering from weight gain due to menopause. - 2This indicates that you might be in need of these two remedies, which can help rev up your metabolism and help your metabolism convert the food you eat into carbs, instead of fat.Are you going through menopause and you feel heavy and too fatigued to exercise?
Menopause,fatigue and weight gain signify a need for Graphites and Sepia. - 3Hormonal disruptions due to the mid-life change are also causing these symptoms and these two remedies can help rev up your sluggish system.Are you going through menopause and also experiencing cramps and chronic constipation?
Menopause, crampsand chronic constipation go hand in hand. - 4Hormonal disruptions due to menopause are causing both symptoms. These remedies can help you feel more comfortable as well as regulate your body temperature and weight gain.Are you experiencing hot flashes or feeling both too hot and then suddenly too cold along with the weight gain?
- 5If so, these are the remedies that will assist you with weight loss.Are you gaining weight, in menopause and also feeling a bearing down sensation in your pelvis.
If answering these questions tells you that a combination of Sepia with Graphite is the appropriate remedy to take for your menopausal take it as directed on the package or by your naturopath. Usually, you are instructed to take five pills of each remedy a day three times a day. Do not take the remedies with other medications and do not take them with food or water. Homeopathic remedies work best when taken a half an hour after eating or drinking anything.
Method 8: By Taking Calcarea Carb, Natrum Mur, Pulsatilla and Sepis For PCOS
PCOS, which stands for Polycystic Ovarian Disease, is a major cause of weight gain for women past puberty of all ages. Cysts in the ovaries that disrupt hormones cause the disease. The ensuing dysfunction often causes inexplicable weight gain and many other symptoms that can make it quite difficult to lose weight including extreme fatigue.
In the case of weight gain due to this disease, taking the four remedies, Calcarea Carb, Natrum Mur, Pulsatilla, and Sepia may help keep the escalating weight at bay.
- 1If so, then that is the major indication combination of four remedies may help you defy the insulin resistance that is often responsible for leading sufferers on the path to obesity.Have you been officially diagnosed with PCOS by a physician?
An official diagnosis of PCOS by a physician can indicate a need for these homeopathic remedies. - 2Pulsatilla works in synchronicity with the other remedies to help your lymphatic tissues flush out sodium and toxins, which in turn help you look slimmer.Are you suffering from lymphatic issues that are causing swelling or bloating in all areas of your body, but in particular in your ankles?
Swollen ankles indicate a need for Pusatilla in combination for the other remedies. - 3The remedy sepia works in tandem with the rest of the homeopathic remedies to address that symptom.Are you suffering from hot flashes or feeling too cold for no reason at all?
Hot flashes can indicate a need for sepia in combination with these other remedies. - 4The Natrum Mur taken in tandem with the other remedies can help resolve some of the chemical imbalances in your body that might have you endlessly snacking on empty carbohydrates that cause you to gain weight.Do you crave salty, fatty carbohydrates?
Craving salty, fatty foods like bacon can indicate a need for a combination remedy. - 5The hormonal disruptions caused by PCOS affect your metabolism so that the carbs you consume are turned into fat instead of energy. This combination of remedies can help you overcome this.Do you still feel hungry, no matter how much you eat?
If you still feel hungry no matter what you eat you may benefit from a PCOS combination hoemopathic remedy. - 6PCOS disrupts your metabolism to the extent that you barely have any energy, but the combination of these four remedies help to fight it so you have the energy to get up and lose weight through exercising.Are you too fatigued to exercise on a daily basis?
If you are too fatigued to exercise and have PCOS, then you may need a PCOS combination remedy. - 7If so, this can cause cravings and overeating as women look for a way to raise their blood sugar so that they do feel better. This combination of homeopathic remedies serves to soothe shattered nerves so that this aspect of having PCOS does not lead to weight gain.Are you overly emotional, irritable and bad-tempered most of the time?
Anger and irritability signify a need for combination remedies for weight loss.
Usually, you are instructed to take five pills of each remedy a day three times a day, unless a naturopath instructs you to do differently. Do not take the remedies with other medications and do not take them with food or water. Homeopathic remedies work best when taken a half an hour after eating or drinking anything.
- 1 Tips and Tricks
- 2 Questions and Answers
- 2.1 Hi donna which homeopathic medicine best suited me I am PCOD patient?
- 2.2 Calcarea Carb 200C for shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis injury pain?
- 2.3 I am 55 yo menopausal woman who has started gaining weight?
- 2.4 I am 46 years with hypothyroid and other hormonal imbalance. I have seen the uses of Calcaea Carbonica 30 is absolutely perfect for my case?
- 3 Comments
Tips and Tricks
- Be aware that homeopathic remedies often come in tubular plastic dispensers that eject that pellets into a cap, when you twist the tube so it is important to keep the clear plastic cap on the dispenser as release them or they will scatter on the floor
- Taking 5000 IU of Vitamin D or more (up to 10,000) may improve the efficacy of taking homeopathic supplements
- Never take the tiny pellets with water or food, with a hard candy or just after brushing your teeth or they may not be as effective
- It is possible that you qualify to take more than one of these medications, but unless recommended otherwise, be sure to take them one at time on a sole basis, rather than combine as this traditionally offers the best results
- Homeopathic remedies are not a magic bullet when it comes to losing weight; it is also essential to eat a healthy diet and exercise for an hour every day
Questions and Answers
Hi donna which homeopathic medicine best suited me I am PCOD patient?
Hi donna which homeopathic medicine best suited me I am PCOD patient.. left and right ovary both hai multiple cyst. few years back my weight is also increased. my periods are very short from the starting. it last long for 2 or 3 days.
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Calcarea Carb 200C for shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis injury pain?
I have been advised Calcarea Carb 200C for my left shoulder pain/ frozen shoulder due to tendonitis, daily 5 pellets. . . I can move the arm and rotate a bit but with pain, particularly when raising the arm or moving it to the left side, abduction move. It is now 2 months that I am facing this problem.. I did 12 sittings of physiotherapy that applied electrical therapy, ultrasound, and hot pad on the painful area but still no relief yet.. . I put the Calcarea carb 200C tiny 5 pellets on my tongue ( not under the tongue) and dissolve it, once daily.. . Is this method OK? Please advise.. . Regards. GK
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I am 55 yo menopausal woman who has started gaining weight?
Never had this problem before ,putting too much weight around d stomach area .alsohave started having knee pain.
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I am 46 years with hypothyroid and other hormonal imbalance. I have seen the uses of Calcaea Carbonica 30 is absolutely perfect for my case?
Hi Donna,. . My name is Saavvy, and I'm 46 years old, a mother of two teens. a boy 17 years and gal 14 years of age.. . I'm suffering from severe weight gain, water retention, fatigue, severe constipation,. memory loss, forgetfulness, very emotional, anxiety, and due to high dose of Hypothyroid medications 100mg for 3 years, I have now severe hormonal imbalance issues with total stopage of my menstrual cycle.. which was always very scanty and weak and less bleeding. but Doctors have told me that it is not related to menopause yet, as my mother had her menopause at the age of 53.. . Of all these, the most saddening is severe hair loss with heavily thinning of hair, which is dry and brittle as well, and dry and brittle nails, and dry skin. . . I feel Calcarea Carbonica should be the right medication for me, to loose weight and get back to my best health . . Please, I appreciate if you can help me with the dosage to take CC 30. . best regards. Saavvy
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