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==1.Calcarea Fluorica (Calc Fluor)== | |||
* Square folds around the eyes | * Square folds around the eyes | ||
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* Brown black coloring around the eyes | * Brown black coloring around the eyes | ||
* Burst veins | * Burst veins | ||
* Scales in the face | * Scales, Lines in the face | ||
* Cracked lips, corners of mouth, hands, fingers | * Cracked lips, corners of mouth, hands, fingers | ||
* Periodontosis | * Periodontosis | ||
* Shining skin | * Shining skin | ||
''' | Calc fluor is important in the elastic fibres of the body (skin, muscles and blood vessels) and for the surface of bones and teeth. ''Physical signs''1. Broken skin, cracked heels2. Calluses on hands, feet & elbows3. Flabby skin, stretch marks4. Cold sensitive teeth5. Hardened glands, piles6. Varicose veins7. Spastic colon | ||
==2. Calcarea Phosphorica (Calc Phos)== | |||
* Waxy skin | * Waxy skin | ||
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* Rough voice | * Rough voice | ||
''' | Calc phos is a major constituent of bones and teeth. It is very useful in childhood conditions such as "growing pains" by helping to ease the bone pain. ''Physical signs'' | ||
1. Fear & worry2. Shy & withdrawn | |||
3. Pins & needles4. Palpitations5. Tickling cough with no mucus6. Weepiness7. Easily frightened with “jumping heart”8. Blood disorders9. Delayed bone healing after fractures | |||
==3. Calcarea Sulfurica (Calc Sulph)== | |||
* Whiteness, alabaster-like skin colouring (like gypsum)* Only few signs in the face* Liver spots* Brown spotsCalc sulph is needed where there is suppuration (pus formation) such as with wounds slow to heal, boils, ulcers, abscesses and acne. ''Physical signs''1. Boils, carbuncles on body2. Formation or discharge of pus anywhere on the body | |||
==4. Ferrum Phosphoricum (Ferr Phos)== | |||
* Reddened forehead, cheeks | * Reddened forehead, cheeks | ||
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* Pale gums | * Pale gums | ||
''' | Ferrum phos is very helpful in the early stages of a cold or viral infection, when it is difficult to get clear symptoms on which homeopathic remedies to prescribe. | ||
''Physical signs''1. Flu/colds2. Shortness of breath3. Bacterial/viral infection4. Fatigue from a lack of oxygen5. Temperature regulator6. Bleeding7. Vascular pains (headaches)8. Menstruation9. Low immune system | |||
==5. Kalium Muriaticum (Kali Mur)== | |||
* Milky skin | * Milky skin | ||
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* Stuck together eyes | * Stuck together eyes | ||
''' | Kali mur helps in any condition with thick white discharge and in thickening of the blood. | ||
''Physical signs'' | |||
1. Nausea (morning sickness)2. Entire face white, person feels nauseated2.Warts, skin attachments3.Congested lungs4.White discharge from anywhere in the body5.Allergies6.Snoring7.Sinus, hayfever | |||
==6. Kali Phosphoricum (Kali Phos)== | |||
* Ash-grey skin, mainly in the chin area | * Ash-grey skin, mainly in the chin area | ||
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* Halitosis | * Halitosis | ||
''' | Kali phos is a great nutrient for the nerves and brain and helps with brain-fog, irritability, timidity and muscular debility associated with nerve weakness (usually after an acute illness). ''Physical signs''1. Memory loss/ no concentration2. Hyperactivity in children3. Insomnia4. Inability to comprehend5. High temperatures6. Halitosis7. Mental & physical exhaustion8. Functional brain disorders (senility) | ||
==7. Kalium Sulphuricum (Kali Sulph)== | |||
* Brown-yellow skin | * Brown-yellow skin | ||
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* Sticking head dandruff | * Sticking head dandruff | ||
* Yellow and slimy coating of the tongue | * Yellow and slimy coating of the tongue | ||
Kali sulph helps to carry oxygen to the cells and is useful in circulatory problems and inflammations. It also helps in skin problems and where discharges are yellow. | |||
''Physical signs''1. Desire for cool air2. Intestinal disorders3. Stomach catarrh4. Chronic conditions | |||
'''No. 7. (8) Magnesium phosphate''' | '''No. 7. (8) Magnesium phosphate''' | ||
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* Twitch of the eyelids | * Twitch of the eyelids | ||
''' | Magnesium phos is excellent as an anti-spasmodic and helps in such situations as menstrual cramps. | ||
''Physical signs'' | |||
1. Teething2. Bloatedness3. Nervous tension4. Hunger pains5. Muscle cramps6. Hot flushes7. Nerve pains (sciatica)8. Menstrual pains | |||
==9. Natrum Muriaticum (Nat Mur)== | |||
* Humid shine on the upper eyelid, like snail mucus (gelatin shine) | * Humid shine on the upper eyelid, like snail mucus (gelatin shine) | ||
* Bright eyelids | * Bright eyelids | ||
* Big skin pores | * Big skin pores | ||
* Bloated face | * Bloated face, eye puffiness | ||
* Swollen, spongy cheeks | * Swollen, spongy cheeks, deep nasolabial folds | ||
* Head dandruff | * Head dandruff | ||
* White seclusions of the eyes | * White seclusions of the eyes | ||
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* Dry skin | * Dry skin | ||
''' | Natrum mur is used when there is a disturbance of the water metabolism, such as in excessive dryness or edema. It works to distribute water in the body. | ||
''Physical signs''1. Itchy eyes & skin2. Sponginess of cheeks2. Watery eyes & nose3. Silvery white under eyelashes3. Swelling anywhere in the body4. Arthritis/gout5. Proneness to mosquito bites6. Lack of energy7. Excessive thirst8. Craving for salty things9. Cold hands & feet10. Constipation | |||
==10. Natrum Phosphoricum (Nat Phos)== | |||
* Greasy, dull shine on the forehead | * Greasy, dull shine on the forehead | ||
* Greasy nose | * Greasy nose, T zone | ||
* Big skin pores | * Big skin pores | ||
* Blackhead | * Blackhead | ||
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* Tongue yellowish in the back | * Tongue yellowish in the back | ||
''' | Natrum phos is used where there is an excess of acid and where the bile is important (colic, jaundice, gastric problems). It works to create water. ''Physical signs''1. Smelly feet & sweat2. Heartburn3. Craving for sweet things4. Cradlecap & nappy rash5. Burning sensation on skin6. Constipation7. Yellow discharge anywhere in body | ||
==11. Natrum Sulphuricum (Nat Sulph)== | |||
* Green-yellow complexion, especially forehead and temples | * Green-yellow complexion, especially forehead and temples | ||
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* Redness in the external corner of the eye | * Redness in the external corner of the eye | ||
* Tongue looks dirty and greenish | * Tongue looks dirty and greenish | ||
Natrum sulph, like Natrum phos and Natrum mur, regulates the quantity of water in the system. It helps where there is a greenish discharge. ''Physical signs''1. Thick furry tongue2. Hang over from over indulgence3. Asthma4. Liver problems | |||
'''No. 11. (12) Silica''' | '''No. 11. (12) Silica''' | ||
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* Dry nose | * Dry nose | ||
''' | Silicea is indicated in all cases of slow pus formation. It helps to ripen an abscess and promote discharge, such as in resolving boils or tooth abscesses. NOTE: Silica is contra-indicated where foreign articles are present i.e. Heart stents, IUD, breast implants, metal pins, pacemakers etc. | ||
''Physical signs''1. Stress2. Irritation, whining in children3. Dull fluffy hair3. Aggression4. Can’t get out of bed5. Noise & light sensitivity6. Twitching of eyes, involuntary twitching7. Headaches8. Septic conditions9. Haematoma re-absorption (i.e. after stroke) | |||
[[http://micki.co.za/tissue_salts.htm Physical Signs of Deficiency]] | |||
==Reference== | ==Reference== | ||