NATRUM MUR

Natrum muriaticum:

Chloride of sodium is the tissue salt responsible for the distribution of water in the body. It is ideal for relief of symptoms of headaches, colds, and heartburn. It also acts as a vehicle to eliminate the waste substances. Any deficiency in this salt causes a disturbance in the moisture of the body. It is indicated in gastrointestinal complaints like diarrhea and vomiting, blinding headache, headache in school children, coryza, dry skin, intense craving for salts, constipation, cold with discharge of clear and watery discharge, dryness of nose, perspiration on the face after eating etc.

Where it Acts?

It acts on skin, digestive system, blood and lymphatic system, mind, liver, spleen, genital organs etc.

Visual assessment:

Physical signs:

• Swelling anywhere in the body.
• Arthritis/gout.
• Lack of energy.
• Craving for salty things.
• Cold hands & feet.
• Constipation.

Facial signs:

• Humid shine on the upper eyelid, like snail mucus (gelatin shine).
• Bright eyelids.
• Open skin pores.
• Bloated face, eye puffiness, and puffy cheeks.
• Deep nasolabial folds.
• Dandruff on the scalp of head.
• White coated tongue.
• Itching.
• Dry skin.

Indications:

• Dehydration.
• Hay fever, clear watery nasal discharge often with loss of smell.
• Cold sores around nose & mouth.
• Dry lips which crack.
• Constipation, dry stools.
• Dry whitish scaly, cracked skin.
• Dry eyes.
• Craving for salty foods.