What Are the Medicinal Uses of Baryta Carbonica?
Baryta carbonica is a type of homeopathic remedy widely used to treat children and the elderly who are suffering from a huge variety of symptoms generally encompassing physical, emotional and mental impairments. It is also known as Barium carbonate, Bar-C and Baryta-carb. As barium easily dissolves in air, it is often difficult to obtain it in its pure form. This barium carbonate remedy is thus taken from mineral barite and witherite found mainly in ancient rocks. Preparations of Baryta carbonica are in the forms of granules, tablets and pellets which are available in many pharmacies.
Children who usually benefit from Baryta carbonica exhibit delayed growth development and mental retardation. Physically, they show abnormally large and bulging abdomens, big heads, and limbs and genitals that are small for their ages. Trisomy 21, commonly known as Down’s syndrome, and dwarfism are some of the medical conditions treated with Baryta carbonica. These individuals usually manifest with walking difficulty, slow thinking process and poor social skills.
Elderly people requiring Baryta carbonica frequently have senile dementia, a disorder showing deterioration of mental abilities usually associated with getting old. Stroke and Alzheimer's disease are the two most common causes of senile dementia. Symptoms include loss of memory, short attention span, confusion, language difficulties, irritability and impaired judgment.
Use of Baryta carbonica is also commonly indicated in individuals who suffer from frequent tonsillitis or infections of the tonsils. Looking at the back of the throat, the tonsils usually appear very red and swollen during a tonsillitis attack. Symptoms of tonsillitis include difficulty and pain when swallowing, fever, muscle pains, headache and cough. Use of this remedy may prevent subsequent tonsillitis attacks.
The Baryta carbonica remedy is also used for a good number of other health-related conditions. These include prostate enlargement, seizures, muscle twitching, tuberculosis, recurring respiratory infections, baldness, and sexual dysfunction. Individuals who are less tolerant to very cold weather have greatly benefited from its use as well. In addition, this homeopathic remedy may help prevent the exacerbation of heart diseases by lowering cholesterol levels and controlling blood pressure. It is also employed in the treatment of esophageal spasms as well as pain in the larynx.
Timidity, shyness, lack of self-confidence and indecision are some of the emotional problems which can be helped with Baryta carbonica homeopathic remedy. The profile of individuals often needing Barium carbonate are those who appear immature and have underdeveloped personalities. Homeopathic practitioners usually prescribe the remedy after determining the needs of the patients.
Written by Dulce Corazon
