Natrum Muriaticum

Other Names : NAT MUR (D6), Natrium chloratum, Natrum Muriate, Sodium Chloride
One of the 12 Dr. Schussler Salts (Biochemical Therapy) : The fluid balacer and Water distributor salt

Found

• In every liquid and solid part of the body. Also known as ‘Sodium Chloride’.
• Acts upon the lymphatic system, blood, liver, spleen, mucous lining of alimentary canal.

Deficiency

• Causes fluid imbalance, e.g. bloated skin or excessively dry skin.
• Loss of taste or salty taste. Loss of smell. Craves salt – thirsty. Tendency to cry easilty.
• Frothy saliva. Dry or cracked tongue.
• Failure to respond to other cell salts.

Modalities

Worse from seaside, cold, moist weather, morning.

Indications

• Fluid Balance – regulates and distribution of body fluids. Regulator of moisture in the cells, too little or too much, it maintains the proper balance of moisture in the cell wall.
• Excessive – salivation and urination. Oedema. Swollen ankles, hands & feet. All conditions of excess water in cells. Excessive moisture or dryness. Craving for salty food. Dry mouth, excressive thirst.
• Hay fever – Watery eyes, blisters, watery colds with flow of tears and runny nose.
• Cold and Flu – With discharge of mucous(clear & thin), sneezing. Dry painful nose. Early stages of common colds with clear, running discharge.
• Throat – Sore and all associated throat symptoms.
• Skin – Dry, psoriasis, pasty face, bloated skin, dry flaky skin.
• Hair – Dry scalp, dandruff, red hair line. Itching of hair at nape of neck.
• Gastrointestinal – Heartburn, vomiting, diarrhoea and constipation, tremendous thirst.
• Headaches – Bought on by constipation.
• Sensitive – Cold hands and feet, sensitive cold spine.
• Numbness – Pins and needles in toes, fingers, lips, tongue.
• Facial neuralgia
• Unrefreshed sleep
• After effects of alcohol
• Emotional – Despair, low spirits, depression. Tendancy to cry easily.
• Insect Bites – Applied topically.