Calc fluor (Calcarea fluorica):

Though known mainly as the healthy teeth and bone remedy, Calc fluor is also responsible for the elasticity of our tissues. Cracks in the skin, callouses as well as chapped lips, cheeks, etc. from exposure to cold fall under this remedies domain.

conditions.  the excess mucus is thick and yellow and worsens with milk products. It’s mature colds suffer with a headache, post nasal drip, choking cough, sore throat and heavy posterior sinuses. One deciding factor when choosing a remedy: Calc Sulf sufferers hate being hot or stuffy and often kick the covers off.

Ferrum phos (Ferrum phosphoricum):

Ferrum Phos does it’s best work in the first stages of inflammation. It can turn around a sudden fever, prevent ear pains from becoming earaches or stop a cold before it starts. Whenever symptoms like redness, heat, throbbing or fever suggest acute inflammation (sore, red, throat, red eye,

ear pain, common colds, anemia, skin eruptions, etc.), Ferr Phos, in it’s role as oxygen-carrier, helps the blood do it’s job and fix the problem quickly.

Kali Mur (Kali Muriaticum):

When a white coated tongue or white discharge accompanies your respiratory, digestive or skin symptoms, Kali mur can be a great cleansing agent. With Kali mur you can stop a cold before it matures to yellow stubborn mucus

congestion. It helps clean out cold and congestion symptoms like sinus pains, ear pains, sore throat, a hard cough with white mucus, and swollen glands as well. Taking Kali mur for a few days before a flight, can save young and adult travellers much discomfort. When you combine this cell salt’s strong presence in the blood, muscles and saliva, with its ability to break down the whitish secretions of mucus membranes, skin and other tissues, you can see what a vital part Kali mur plays in our cleansing systems. If it’s white, Kali mur can break it down and clean it out, naturally.

Kali Phos (Kali Phosphoricum):

If the holday season serves up stress from all that shopping, celebrating or at the other end of the spectrum, being lonely or sad, this comforting cell salt can ease the anxiety. Known primarily as the “emotional” cell salt found in

our brain, nerve muscles and blood, Kali phos is the right choice for insomnia, nervous headaches or indigestion, nerve injury and many other stress-related challenges.

Kali Sulf (Kali Sulfuricum):

Alongside Ferrum phos, this tissue salts most important job is as an “oxygen carrier”.  If Kali sulf is deficient, systems stagnate, and early symptoms such as a heavy weariness with chills or yellow skin symptoms and

eventually yellow discharges make themselves known. As with the other “sulfs” , the guiding indicator is “yellow”. A yellow coating on the tongue, profuse, thin or sticky yellow mucus, yellow vaginal discharge and yellow diarrhea all indicate this cell salt. When the mucus is yellow, it helps clean out colds, rattling croupy coughs, ear congestion, sinus symptoms, sticky eyes, and even acute wheezing asthma. Kali Sulf candidates complain of a boxed-in, stuffy feeling and are better for cool, fresh air. Those that benefit the most are somewhat timid and conservative with an underlying irritability.

Mag Phos (Magnesia Phosphoricum):

Mag phos is the cramp and spasm master. If you feel tight, tense, in a knot, think Mag phos and relax. An imbalance in our magnesium causes nerves and muscles to get out of sync and cramps, spasms and pain that radiates is the

bodies response. You know the relief you feel when relaxing a tight fist? That is the relaxation this cell salts brings to tense muscles, spasmodic coughs, abdominal pain from colic, menstruation, flatulence as well as hiccups, toothache, teething pain, stabbing headaches and sciatica. If you over-indulge, over-exercise or are just plain overwhelmed this season think of this cell salt for leg cramps, charley horses, right-sided sciatica or weary, injured nerves. The list of Mag phos applications is almost endles, but if involves cramps, spasms or twitches and feels better for heat and worse for cold-chances are you’ve found the answer.

Natrum Mur (Natrum Muriaticum):

This cell salt is the body’s water distributor and controls the ebb and flow of bodily fluids. It’s main responsabilty is to maintain the optimum degree of moisture throughout the body and if conditions are too dry or alternately, too wet, this

remedy is called for. Colds with a watery, clear discharge of mucus and sneezing, or a cold that begins with a hot, dry throat or nose, great thirst, hay fever with tearing eyes, hangovers, constpation, extremely dry skin and a strong craving for salt and salty foods are all Natrum mur characteristics. On the emotional side, this remedy's personality carries a deep grief and sorrow and is highly sensitive and refined.

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Natrum Phos (Natrum phosphoricum):

As the “Acidity” expert, this cell salt helps the body break down stomach acids and regulate bile as well as keeping our muscles and joints acid-free and gliding smoothly. If this season’s celebrations finds you overwhelmed by fatty or sugary foods and suffering

from acid-related symptoms like heartburn, diarrhea and gas, nausea, sluggish digestion, sick headache, etc., keep this remedy on your nightstand or in the medicine chest. It’s also appropriate for joint and back pain and if the root of the tongue is golden or creamy yellow.

Natrum Sulf (Natrum sulphuricum):

If the “damp” of fall and winter bring out the worst in you, then have a closer look at this cell salt. Along with Natrum mur, Nat sulf is a water distributor. When “cold dampness gets into your bones” and wet weather affects the respitory system, this cell salt can bring

relief. Its colds have profuse yellow mucus, and a rattling thick ropy cough. Acute cases of humid asthma can find support with Nat sulph as well– along with professional help, of course. When cold dampness bothers your joints or sciatic pain, this remedy might have just the support you need.  Whenever you can link your symptoms to wet weather or living in damp houses, rainy climates or near a water source, this remedy could turn on the cleansing action you need. With no potential for harm and much potential for help, this remedy can save many a cold, rainy day.

Silica (Silicea):

Made from rock crystal, this “Salt of the Earth” remedy provides the strength in our hair, skin, nails and bone surfaces. Because it’s such a fortifying influence, it can provide the most benefit to individuals weakened by a long illness or chronic debility. Silica has proven very

supportive when glands are swollen or inflamed or sinus’ feel full to bursting. The colds it treats best suffer under sinus and ear congestion with dry, crusty or blocked nasal passages and hammering, burning headaches. This remedy is known as a great cleanser-pushing out sinus and ear congestion. When a winter cough will not go away, Silica might be just the solution to clearing it and all the thick yellow mucus out.