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This is the last episode of our Mineral Therapy Series. Hopefully you have learned many possible ways to use tissue salts in your everyday life. It is also important to note that we need to reach out for professional support if our problems are a bit deeper. To learn about the first 10 issue salts and why tissue salts are an incredible support to our bodies, head back to episode number 8 where we began this fascinating series. 

 

The keyword for this tissue salt is permeability. If something is permeable, it means that a gas or liquid is able to move through it. For example, a piece of cloth is permeable, whereas plastic is not. Our skin is made up of a network of cells and our body can send signals to either increase or decrease the distance between the cells in order to increase or decrease the permeability. 

Calc Sulph is an important tissue salt for clearing chronic infections. It does this by increasing the permeability of parts of your body that allow for the drainage of pus, infections and generally anything that shouldn’t be there. This action means it directly aids your lymphatic system. 

Infections are generally dealt with by our bodies by moving the infectious particles through our lymphatic system to be processed and drained through our lymph nodes. Capillaries (tiny tubes) are found throughout our body and these vessels drain the fluid (which contains the infection) from the problematic area and carry it to the lymphatic organs so it can be cleared from the body. The lymphatic organs are located in the torso (ie, not the extremities or head) and include bone marrow, spleen, lymph nodes, thymus, tonsils and mucous membranes.  This drainage happens mainly due to gravity so if we are standing for a long time it becomes stagnant in the feet.

If the lymphatic system is clogged for any reason (I.e. acid matrix), the body will have difficulty draining and getting rid of infection. In these cases the skin becomes the site where the infection is pushed out of the body.

 

Symptoms of Calc Sulph deficiency:

Chronic infections: If you have difficulty clearing infections then it is likely you are suffering deficiencies of all the calcium tissue salts as well as having a low pH (acid). 

Infected toe nails: If you think about the time we spend standing (or even sitting) with our feet being at the lowest point of our body, the lymphatic system needs to work against gravity to clear the infection. Tissue salt 11 is very helpful along with tissue salt #12 for infected toenails. These tissue salts can be crushed and sprinkled over the infection.

Boils: This is an infection of accumulated fluid on the mucous membranes, due to toxicity. Boils can also occur due to external burns, viruses or bacteria.  

Tongue: Inflamed with infected sores, flabby and yellow coating at the back. 

Face: The face gets a certain look about it where it is chalk-like or porcelain beyond a normal ‘pale’ complexion. If the face is presenting like this we also want to replace tissue salts #1 and #2. 

Convex wrinkles on the face: Scroll to the end of this blog post for more information on what our wrinkles tell us. 

Detox headaches and sluggishness: If your body is trying to detox and you are suffering from headaches and or sluggishness Calc Sulph can help your lymphatic system to drain the toxins and thus release the pressure you are experiencing. 

Acidity: Calc Sulph helps to break down acid.

Gout: Due to its ability to break down acid, Calc Suph is especially helpful for gout 

Emotional: Lazy, fatigued or inactive. Worrying about things that will not likely happen. When the lymphatic system is not draining properly, the body ends up being full of toxins and body processes become sluggish. This sluggish feeling is translated not just to our physical energy but also to our emotional state. 

Further looking at this emotional state, we can see that tissue salt #12 helps with any ‘stagnation,’ and thus it is helpful in cases of shock where the nervous system has gone into shut down.  

An example of using it for mild  shock is to use it for babies after their first bath. Often the first bath for newborns is a difficult experience and it's a good mineral to consider adding to the bath water (4 or 5 tablets) to help counter any effects of shock. 

 

Dossage

In an adult this tissue salt is a little different in that we can take quite a lot in one dose (up to 10 tablets, three times a day). This higher than norm dose is because when we take it we are wanting to jump start the body into its processes of draining and moving. To take, pop 10 tablets into a bottle of warm water and sip it over half an hour. 

For most cases when we are looking at improving draining and excretion of toxins we combine Calc Sulph (#12)  with tissue salt # 9 and # 10. This is because # 9 helps to balance our pH (reduce acid) and #10 supports our liver. 

It is also good to remind ourselves (again) that if we are supporting our body in flushing toxins/infection then diet is very important. If we are taking tissue salt #9 to help balance pH but we are drinking fizzy drinks and eating food that makes us acid, then we are counteracting the effect of the tissue salt. 

 

It’s our last episode of this series so here are some reminders:

Wrinkles that appear when tissue salts are low:

#1 - Crows feet, parallel lines, lower eyelid

#2 - Diamond wrinkles

#9 - Parallel, perpendicular lines on top lip (often known as smoker lip)

#11 - Lines parallel to ear

#12 - Convex wrinkles on the cheek area

If you get to the point of having convex wrinkles on the cheek area and are needing Calc Sulph (#12), your calcium and silica have been chronically low and you have also been acid for a long time. Again, it is vitally important to look at your diet and ensure you are not eating foods and drinking liquids that are making you acid (dairy, fizzy drinks, sugar, refined carbohydrates etc). 

 

Combining tissue salts

In the first two episodes we spoke about combining tissue salts effectively. Some work well together and other don’t so if you haven’t listened to those episode yet head back there, or read the associated blog posts at https://aurorahealingcodes.libsyn.com/ 

 

Dosages

How much to take will depend on the problem you are trying to solve. Each tissue salt works differently and age and health also need to be considered.

 As a rough guide:

Acute: Use more (For example, 10 tablets dissolved in water and drank over 30 minutes)

Chronic Use less (For example, 1 tablet 3 times per day)

You will notice that each bottle says 1 tablet, 3 times a day. This is a direction for safety. In this series you will notice we have given different quantities for different indications. As always, it is up to you to do your research and if you are not sure, reach out to a professional. 

 

Quality matters

Some brands are quite hard and do not dissolve very well. The ability to dissolve quickly in your mouth is important for the uptake of the mineral into your blood stream. For this reason, make sure you are purchasing quality mineral salts. 

 

Where to purchase

We have high quality tissue salts available at the clinic at a very reasonable price. 

Head to https://www.aurorahealingcodes.com/contact to contact the clinic.

 

Coming soon

A quick reference guide for mineral therapy at home. This is a book Maria has been working on and will be available soon to help you!

 

Support

If you require more support in your health journey or have any questions, head to our website at https://www.aurorahealingcodes.com/ 

 

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Today we are talking about silica, which is tissue salt # 11. To learn about the first 10 issue salts and why tissue salts are an incredible support to our bodies, head back to episode number 8 where we began this fascinating series. 

 

What is silica used for in the body?

Known as the beauty mineral, silica is most used by our body for skin health for strengthening the body’s organs.

As we know from previous episodes, our skin and bones have a similar composition of minerals and so silica is also good for our bones. 

The emotional aspects of Silica

Silica also has an emotional component where if it is depleted the person will be a little bit shy, hypersensitive to light noise and cold and will be lacking in ‘grit.’ 

The reason for hypersensitivity is because silica is required for messages to be passed through our nerves and without it, the nervous system gets a little bit ‘glitchy.’

In a person suffering emotionally due to low silica, they will generally live in a dreamy world, procrastinate, show signs of insecurity and lack in life direction. 

I am aware this sounds strange but there is a large proportion of the population suffering from silica deficiency because of the lack of minerals in the soil our vegetables grow in! 

To give you an example, if you purchase some green vegetables and put them in your fridge and within two days they become limp, you will know that the silica content of those greens is very low. 

We can look at this wilting vegetable example and apply the same principle to ourselves. If we do not have enough silica then we will ‘wilt’ both emotionally and physically (in our structure). (i.e. We need silica to be ‘strong.’)

 

How often should we take silica?

Quite often with tissue salts, when we take them we can see an immediate effect. But with silica, we need to take it for quite a long time before we see changes in our levels and symptoms begin to improve. For this reason we take 1 tablet, 3 times a day.

Taking silica is going to help with our calcium absorption as well, further improving the structure of our bones, teeth and hair. 

Tissue salt #9 (which helps to balance our pH) is a good tissue salt to take alongside silica as if our pH is acid we are going to lose a lot of calcium and silica. 

 

What else can we use silica for?

Silica can also help with the prevention of stretch marks and is great for females going through puberty where their body is changing rapidly. It can also be used safely during pregnancy for the same reason. 

Silica is also known as a ‘flusher,’ as it flushes out deposits of waste including blood clots, calcium and fat deposits. 

 

Signs you are low in silica:

Fragile skin

Scarring

Hernias

Hip pain

Hypersensitivity to light and noise

Sweaty hands and feet

Nails - cracks, deep fissures

Tongue - one side swelling (rare), hardening and ulcerated (if there is also infection), long tip, brownish colouring and ‘hair stuck on the tongue’ sensation

Face - Glass like sheen on the skin with the tip of the nose being shiny, parallel lines to ears (also due to low calcium), sunken eyes

Baldness - Can be due to silica but can also be other deficiencies and/or dysfunction

‘Shy stools’ - This is when the stool comes out a little and then pops backwards into the bowel. This is due to the muscles not contracting properly from calcium and silica deficiency. 

Skin - Abscess, ulceration, fissures and anything to do with elasticity

Cleansing (removal of waste) - Due to silica’s flushing ability of fats, bowel, lymphatic, pus, blood (to name just a few). For example In-grown toenails can be treated very effectively with tissue salts 11 and 12.  Silica doesn’t work by itself for this flushing ability but it is an essential building block for the function. 

 

Support

If you require more support in your health journey or have any questions, head to our website at https://www.aurorahealingcodes.com/ 

 

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Today we are talking about Sodium Sulphate (Nat Sulph), which is tissue salt # 10. To learn about the first 9 tissue salts and why tissue salts are an incredible support to our bodies, head back to episode number 8 where we began this fascinating series. 

Nat Sulph is the 3rd Natrium (Sodium) Tissue Salt that we are talking about and is responsible for excretion. The other two tissue salts we have spoken about are:

Nat Mur which helps us if we are too dry or too moistNat Phos which helps us if we are too greasy and with pain

 

How Nat Sulph can help us:

Excreting extra fluid

Sodium Sulphate helps us to get rid of (excrete) extra fluid. 

Detoxification

It also helps with decreasing toxicity in the body by shifting things around the body. Sodium Sulphate is connected to the liver and if you think about how detoxification is the major function of the liver you can connect the dots that Nat Sulph is going to help you with detoxification. 

Nat Sulph is an extremely important tissue salt because of its detoxification properties. As we keep on saying, our skin is like a big mouth that continually gobbles up the toxins in our environment and we are constantly breathing in pollutants. We are of course, also consuming many toxins in the food, drinks and medication as well. 

There are a range of supplements to support the detoxification process (as it is complicated) including Glutathione and liver enzymes but Nat Sulph is an important one. 

Overindulgence

Nat Sulph can be used both in acute (short term) and chronic (long term) situations. For example, if you overindulge in chocolate or cheesecake and you are feeling a deep pain or heaviness under your ribs on the right hand side (where your liver is located). In this situation you can take two tablets every 5 minutes, for 15 minutes, until the feeling subsides. Or you can take two tablets every 15 minutes for one hour. 

If you are finding that you are getting a lot of indigestion and heaviness but you are not getting vomiting or diarrhoea as we discussed when we talked about tissue salt #8, you will find tissue salt #10 helpful. 

Coffee, Alcohol and Medication consumption

If you drink coffee regularly or take medication, your liver is working hard for you on a continuous basis to detox these things out. Nat Sulph will support your liver to perform better.

 

Recommendation

I often prescribe a tonic called Ningxia to patients along with Nat Sulph as they work together beautifully to detoxify the system. 

 

Who can use Nat Sulph?

Tissue salt #10 can be used for babies through to the elderly and sick people and it has a very gentle action. 

 

How do you know you need Nat Sulph?

Taste and tongue

You will know because you will have a bitter taste in your mouth and a result of the excess toxins being excreted via your breath.

A greenish brown/yellow swelling or coating of the tongue indicates toxicity and liver problems. 

 

Face

A yellow-greenish tinge on your face, especially around the eyes is a common side effect of liver dysfunction. You may also notice ‘bags’ under the eye from fluid retention, an inflamed nose look (like someone has pinched the end of the nose!) and greyish chin.

Fluid retention can also lead to a ‘double chin’ look.

 

Digestion and bowel movements

You will also find that when you eat you will not only get a little bit of niggly pain but you will also notice that your bowel movements change and you can experience foul smelling gas (caused by the putrification of the contents of your bowel). 

 

Skin Changes

The skin is an organ of elimination and if you have too many toxins in your body and/or your liver is not functioning properly the toxins will be pushed out through the skin for elimination. As they pass through your membranes, they agitate the skin causing many problems like blisters or eczema (with a papilia presentation) as well as fluid oozing through the skin.

When treating skin conditions we crush the tablets and combine them with other appropriate tissue salts depending on how the skin looks and feels (see previous episodes for detailed descriptions) and sprinkle onto the affected area. 

 

Bladder

Your urine can get a bit stingy when you have too many toxins in the body.

 

Hand and feet swelling

Nat Sulph is all about the excretion of fluid and as such if there is swelling it works to excrete excess. 

 

Head Injuries

If there is excess swelling and it is not reducing, Nat Sulph can be helpful.

 

Diverticulitis

A great support, particularly when alternating with tissue salt #3 and in conjunction with the appropriate supportive diet. 

 

Emotional

There is a tendency towards depression (or feeling low generally) when Nat Sulph is needed in particular when the weather is cold or wet or if you have had a head injury. 

 

Support

If you require more support in your health journey or have any questions, head to our website at https://www.aurorahealingcodes.com/ 

 

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Today we are talking about Sodium Phosphate (Nat Phos), which is tissue salt # 9. To learn about the first 8 tissue salts and why tissue salts are an incredible support to our bodies, head back to episode number 8 where we began this fascinating series. 

Nat Phos is one of three Sodium (Natrium) tissue salts and last week we spoke about Nat Mur which is like our watergate (episode #15). Nat Phos is known as the ‘pH Balancer.’

When we look at our blood there are many many components we look at in order to gauge how ‘healthy’ it is. One of these components is our blood acidity (pH level). 

pH stands for potential hydrogen. The more hydrogen your body has, the lower your pH (I.e. the more acidic). And the opposite is true as well. The higher your pH value, the less acidic (or more alkaline) your body is. 

We want our bodies to be alkaline and not acidic because an alkaline body is a healthy body. When your body is in an ACIDIC state:

• Abnormal (E.g. cancerous) cells will thrive
• Your body’s detoxification systems will malfunction
• Your tissues will be depleted of minerals 
• Your body’s natural balance will be disrupted

Note here that we don’t ever want to be extreme because if you are too alkaline, this too can cause you to be sick. Your perfect blood pH, for what you need to be healthy, is about 7.24.

It is also important to note that above we are talking about blood pH and that we have different ‘ideal’ pH levels for different areas of our bodies. One notable difference is our stomach where we want the pH to be acidic so that our food can digest effectively. 

Tissue salt #9 allows us to target different areas of the body where pH balance is needed.

Stomach Pain

Have you noticed (or perhaps experienced yourself) excruciating pain before eating? This happens when we have not eaten for a period of time and the hydrochloric Acid has built up in the stomach and begins to cause pain (Hydrochloric Acid is produced to aid digestion). 

To help with this type of pain put 3-5 tissue salt #9 tablets under your tongue and repeat every 15 minutes until the pain has dissipated. Or you can dissolve 10 tablets in a bottle of water and sip it over 20 minutes. 

This happened to me a few days ago where I was very busy in the clinic and found myself arriving home at 7pm very hungry. As I was preparing my evening meal I began to feel a severe sharp pain developing in my stomach. I took about 15 tablets within the space of 30 minutes and it calmed the pain straight away. 

Acid Reflux in infants and children

You may have made the connection here that Nat Phos is also wonderful for supporting infants who are suffering from acid reflux. It is very common to have babies with this problem coming to see us in the clinic. When I see these babies it concerns me when I hear about the quantity of medication the baby has been put on as often these medications can cause problems with the immune system for a very long time after taking them.  

With babies or young children suffering from acid reflux, we just need to support the body in balancing the Hydrochloric Acid which is done with Nat Phos. 

Tissue salt #9 (Nat Phos) can be administered in many different ways for babies and children including:

• Crushing the tablet and sprinkling over the nipple area (if the baby is breastfed)
• Dissolving the tablet in boiled water (allowing it to cool to room temperature before giving to the baby) or your milk in a bottle

The quantity depends on the age of the child but generally you can start with 1 tablet given over the course of a day and increasing to 3 or 4 tablets over a day for a toddler.

If you are wondering why acid reflux in babies is such a common problem the main reason is the sphincter at the top of the stomach is not yet developed properly and thus the acid and food comes back up into the eosophagus and causes pain. In most cases this resolves itself around the age of 18 to 24 months but in some cases the sphincter is not working properly because the breastfeeding mother is calcium deficient and thus not enough calcium is coming through to the baby. If you go back to the episode where we talk about tissue salt #2 (calcium Phosphate), you will begin to connect dots and see that in some cases it is also a good idea to give this tissue salt as well to help the muscles contract properly. 

Other Uses:

Depressive feelings with exhaustion: When a person feels depressed or down from being exhausted Nat Phos is going to be a very good support. 

Sleep: If you struggle to sleep well, Nat Phos can be very helpful.

Self Esteem: There is an association between sodium and low self esteem. (In last week’s episode we spoke about Nat Mur which is helpful for grief.)

Lactic Acid: Pop 10 to 20 tablets of Nat Phos in your bath after exercise to help neutralize lactic acid build up. 

Post Alcohol: Alcoholic beverages are very acid

Signs you may be needing Nat Phos:

• Sweet food and dairy cravings
• If you notice sweat/grease build up on the armpit area of your T-shirts or on your pillow. You will most likely be able to smell this ‘sweat acid.’
• Acne
• Greasy and brittle hair
• Acidic conditions like Gout
• Creamy on the back of the tongue
• Blisters or stinging sensation on tip of tongue
• A feeling of having a hair or something in your mouth (but nothing is there).
• Fat cheeks
• The skin of the face is a bit greasy But this can be easily wiped off. 
• Acid wash face - Redness (almost like a butterfly) over the face
• Small vertical lines  that are parallel to each other around the mouth (this is often referred to as smokers lines.)

As you can see there are many ways the body can tell us we need Nat Phos. A good way to remember is that when we are either too dry or too moist we need tissue salt #8 (that we spoke about last week) but when we are too oily/greasy and have pain, we need tissue salt #9.

Support

If you require more support in your health journey or have any questions, head to our website at https://www.aurorahealingcodes.com/ 

 

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Today we are talking about Sodium Chloride (Nat Mur), which is tissue salt # 8. To learn about the first 7 tissue salts and why tissue salts are an incredible support to our bodies, head back to episode number 8 where we began this fascinating series. 

 

I particularly enjoy talking about the Naturium (latin for ‘sodium’) series of tissue salts because most people are not aware that we have three forms of sodium.

Sodium regulates the fluid in the body. We are around 80% fluid and this fluid needs to be in perfect balance in both the intracellular and extracellular spaces. Too much outside of the cell and you will get a lot of fluid retention/swelling and too little, you will start to dry up. So tissue salt # 8 is like the water gate to the body. When this mineral is deficient you will find that you want to fall asleep very easily. Are you one of those people who come home from work, sit down on the couch and then instantly fall asleep? This is a typical #8 deficiency. 

Another helpful use for tissue salt # 8 is when you have an illness that is causing lots of vomiting and/or diarrhea leading to dehydration. A simple administration of tissue salt #8 can work wonders.

With sodium chloride (tissue salt #8) if you have too much you will be too moist and if you don’t have enough you will be too dry.

 

What does it mean to be too moist?

When we say ‘too moist’ what we really mean is that there is extra fluid in the extracellular space (the space outside of our cells). This causes swelling and fluid retention but also causes loose bowels and general dripping (e.g. tears, nose etc).  As a consequence, when you have the first stages of a cold and your nose is dripping like a tap this is a great tissue salt to have on hand! Take 1 tablet every 15 minutes (under the tongue) for one hour and you will find amazing results. 

The same rule applies if you have extra lacrimation (tears) where taking tissue salt # 8 will help it settle. 

 

What does it mean to be too dry?

On the other end of the scale, if you are too dry inside of your cells you are going to experience constipation, dry skin, tight joints, cracking lips, dry mouth and dry eyes.

As with being too moist, being too dry also requires Nat Mur (tissue salt #8) as both of these outcomes are caused by a deficiency (not enough) of Nat Mur (Sodium Chloride). 

The difference comes in when looking at the dosage. If you are more dry then it is likely the deficiency is chronic and thus you will need a smaller dose over a longer period of time than if you are too moist where you will require a larger dose over a short period of time. 

 

Chronic: 1 tablet, 2-3 times per day over a period of time.

If you are experiencing  symptoms, the question to ask yourself is why do you have a deficiency in this mineral? 

Nat Mur is the typical table salt and so it is not common that this deficiency is due to not enough being consumed through diet. In fact, the opposite is usually true where the person is consuming too much salt in their diet. (This includes hymilayan salt which is often perceived as a healthier option.)

When we consume salt it is absorbed into our extracellular space and if there is too much then the cell cannot absorb it and thus it is starved of this mineral. The tissue salts work because they have a good uptake into the cells, correcting this problem. 

People forget that salt is added to almost every food we consume (especially high fat, processed foods). This is not just because it enhances flavour but also because when we consume salt it helps our bodies to produce more hydrochloric acid, which improves digestion and thus means we can eat more of the fatty, processed food in question. 

Many babies are born with this imbalance (or gain it soon after birth due to their mother’s diet) and thus suffer terrible reflux. Quite often, when treated with tissue salt # 8 in conjunction with # 9, it brings the sodium levels back into balance.

Another observation due to low levels of sodium chloride are wounds or lesions that weep. In this case tissue salt #8 along with #10 will be helpful as a powder sprinkled onto the area.  

 

Acute Swelling

If you suffer from large swelling after mosquito bites, this is another instance where you can take tissue salt # 8 to help reduce (or avoid) the swelling. 

Many years ago I was on a flight to South Africa and after take off there was an announcement asking if there was a doctor on board. I didn’t put up my hand as when people find out I am a Naturopath I am often met with skepticism. I did however, pop up my head and take a look around to see if any had put up their hand. The air hostess saw me looking and immediately came over to ask if I could help. I told her that yes I could help and so followed her to see a Mum holding a baby (5 or 6 months old), who was clearly in anaphylactic shock and at real risk of her airways becoming fully obstructed. 

I thought to myself, what can I do here? And I recalled that anaphylaxis was a problem with excess swelling and that tissue salt #8 helps to reduce the swelling. With the mother’s permission, I mixed some into water and we gave the baby 1 teaspoon every 5 minutes. Within 30 minutes she had returned to normal.

I do not tell you this story so you can treat serious conditions yourself without seeking medical help. This was an extreme situation and we did not have any other choices. I tell this story, so you can see just how effective these tissue salts can be.  

I also assisted the mother once we knew the baby was safe with some minerals and essential oils to help her relax and as a thank you from the airline I was upgraded to business class, so that was a lovely outcome too!

 

How else can Tissue Salt #8 help?

As you can see, tissue salt #8 is a wonderful mineral to have in your first aid kit as a support for many different scenarios but it is also helpful for health and body support in other ways:

• Growth and elimination
• Fluctuation of blood pressure
• Mental rigidity - i.e. anyone who believes they are always right! Or those types of people who believe everything is miserable. Salt is the mineral of grief. When we grieve we lose a lot of sodium and this is one reason why many people crave to go to the ocean when grieving. 
• Fluid balance
• Mucous membrane integrity
• Emotionally: Grief support, forgiveness issues
• Head colds and congestion
• Cold sores
• Bloating after eating
• Increasing or decreasing saliva
• Loss of smell and taste
• Tightness around the belly

 

Common signs of Sodium Chloride (Nat Mur) deficiency

• Puffy swollen face with large pores. It looks almost as if the skin is trying to grab the moisture from outside of the body to bring it in. 
• A little fold on the nose between the eyes
• Greasy hair
• Moist eyelids
• Double chin

Support

If you require more support in your health journey or have any questions, head to our website at https://www.aurorahealingcodes.com/ 

 

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Today we are talking about Magnesium Phosphate (Mag Phos), which is tissue salt # 7. To learn about the first 6 tissue salts and why tissue salts are an incredible support to our bodies, head back to episode number 8 where we began this fascinating series. 

 

Every time we talk about magnesium, we tend to focus on it’s relaxation properties. This property is beneficial, especially when it comes to our muscles and the ability to sleep but let’s go a little more in-depth than this today because magnesium is a vital mineral that is required in almost every function of the body. In fact it is used to regulate more than 600 enzymes in the body.

 

What are enzymes?

When we talk about enzymes we are talking about catalysts that allow our cells to function better and allow life to continue. 

Usually when we speak about enzymes, we think about digestive enzymes which help to break down and metabolise food. However there are many other types of enzymes throughout the body. For example, liver enzymes that help break down toxins and enzymes that help with the production of energy in the mitochondria. 

 

The magnesium calcium balance

Micro and macro dosages are often a point of confusion for people. Most people take macro dosages which means they take in a great amount and forget that magnesium needs to be in a balance with calcium. Too much magnesium depletes calcium and too much calcium depletes magnesium. The balance between these two is essential. Normally there is a 2:1 ratio with 2 parts of magnesium required for every 1 part of calcium.  

 

Are you magnesium deficient?

Magnesium is a very common mineral for people to be deficient in. This is for a variety of factors but one of the big reasons is due to the consistent stress most adults experience in daily life. When we are stressed we use a lot of magnesium and thus it is easy to become depleted. 

It is also true that if you are a very busy person in day to day life that this constant action and movement of the body will deplete magnesium. 

Chocolate cravings: Not many people know this, but most chocolate cravings can be due to a deficiency in magnesium! So next time you are craving chocolate, instead of reaching for a block or two of your favourite chocolate, try taking tissue salt #7 to see if it helps to curb your craving.

Blushing: If you easily show patches of red on the cheeks (blushing) this too can be a sign of magnesium deficiency. This is not to be confused with the red and hot face described in a  previous episode for iron deficiency (tissue salt #3). Blushing is red but not hot. 

Quivering and swollen tongue: The tongue is a muscle and if you are magnesium deficient and then poke it out, you will notice a slight quiver or shake. This quiver may or may not be accompanied by some swelling of the tongue. 

Cramping pain: Again we are looking at the need for magnesium for good muscle functioning. Without enough magnesium your muscles will cramp.

Emotional Sensitivity: Magnesium has a strong emotional influence and if you are low in magnesium you will tend to be more sensitive and quite impulsive in your actions. 

Other signs: Dizziness, fatigue, sleep issues, sensory sensitivity, eyelid flickering

 

Organs and body system affected by magnesium

Involuntary Muscles: For example, the gut, heart and diaphragm. 

Nervous System: Calms the nervous system and thus is helpful for sleep, relaxing, hypersensitivity, attention problems, fatigue and so much more, including brain and memory function.

Enzymes: Magnesium is responsible for assisting in the production of over 600 enzymes in the body. One of which is the production of ATP which assists in energy production in the mitochondria.

Musculoskeletal System: Required for the functioning of the musculoskeletal system. This means it is both essential for muscles to stretch effectively (and without injury) as well as for bone rigidity and strength. Lack of magnesium can lead to temporary muscle paralysis. 

Cardiovascular System: It is often forgotten that the heart is a muscle and without adequate magnesium, it will not function properly and thus oxygen will not be pumped around the body effectively, for distribution to the tissues. In fact, magnesium is seen to be so important for the heart that it is said that if a person suffers a heart attack and is also deficient in magnesium that they will not survive. 

Teeth: Technically teeth are part of the musculoskeletal system, but this is often forgotten and so worth mentioning separately. (Bones and teeth require the same minerals for the composition of their structure)

Endocrine System: Endocrine glands rely on magnesium for functioning and thus all systems and organs of the body are affected. One to take note of is thyroid regulation considering approximately 14% of Australians suffer from thyroid dysfunction. Another is sugar regulation for those suffering from diabetes or who have concerns relating to the pancreas.  

 

How to take magnesium

Magnesium is one  of the tissue salts that, as discussed in earlier episodes, you can take a fair few of the tissue salts and often. For example, 10 tissue salts dissolved in a cup of warm water and drank over 20 to 30 minutes. You can repeat this as often as required. 

The time of day you take magnesium will depend on what you are using it for:

Exercise: If you are exercising you can put Ferrum Phos (tissue salt #3)  with 10 x Mag Phos in your water bottle and sip it throughout your workout. However you can also use it post workout by putting about 10 tablets in the bathtub if you don't have epsom salts. 

If you roll an ankle (or pull a muscle) you can mix Mag Phos with Ferrum Phos (tissue salt # 3) to aid the healing process. 

Prolonged Stress: For example when on night duty.

Combine 10 tablets of mag phos with 10 tablets of kali phos (tissue salt # 5) and drink throughout the night. 

Delivery/Birth: Tissue salt # 7 (Mag Phos) can be taken (1 tablet every 15 minutes) to aid in the contractions of the uterus, expansion of the cervix and to also aid in pain relief. 

Note: Don’t forget that if you are putting the tablets into water that you will need to stir (or shake) the glass/bottle prior to sipping to ensure the mineral is evenly dispersed. You also want to swish the water around your mouth before swallowing. This helps it to absorb into your bloodstream from the mouth (vs going through your digestive system which is not as efficient). 

 

What type of magnesium should you take?

There are many different forms of magnesium. For example, phosphate, sulphate, orotate, citrate, aspartate (to name just a few). 

Be aware that magnesium oxide is not a form of magnesium you want to take in large quantities as you will find yourself sitting on the toilet quite a lot (it increases bowel movements). 

Magnesium phosphate is the type of magnesium that the body uses the most and this is why tissue salt #7 is so helpful. 

 

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Today we are talking about Potassium Sulphate (Kali Sulph), which is tissue salt # 6. To learn about the first 5 tissue salts and why tissue salts are an incredible support to our bodies, head back to episode number 8 where we began this fascinating series. 

Potassium Sulphate is responsible for the third stage of inflammation. If the body has lost its capacity to bounce back from stages 1 or 2 of inflammation it progresses into the 3rd stage. For example in the case of a cough, the cough quickly becomes purulent (i.e. yellow and thick with a putrid smell), expectoration (coughing it up) becomes a little difficult and the airways become infected. This is when we need potassium sulphate. 

Dissolve 6 to 10 tablets of the tissue salt into a bottle or glass of water and consume over 30 minutes (swishing around the mouth before swallowing). Repeat this 2 or 3 times a day. This is a wonderful way to create a quick shift. 

Potassium Sulphate is also a great tissue salt to have in the case of chronic sinus conditions. When we look at chronic sinus issues we are looking at a condition which has gone beyond creating an infection. In these cases we quite often see the secretions from the nose getting infected as well. They become green, thick and smelly. You may also see at this stage, stripes of bright red in the secretions which shows that there is some irritation of the membranes and they are slightly bleeding on the mucosa. If this is the case, ferrum phosphate (tissue salt #3) will be helpful as discussed in a previous episode. 

Is potassium sulphate enough at this stage of inflammation? No. Hopefully you are already using tissue salts 3 and 4 (helpful for stages 1 and 2 of inflammation) and then you can add # 6. 

If you put these in place quickly when symptoms first appear you will find that you can take great control of your body. The key is that as you are getting better you reduce the quantity and frequency of what you are doing. 

Sometimes we leave these simple support measures too long to implement and in these cases you may need further support and intervention from a professional if symptoms are persisting or serious. In the clinic we will prescribe isopathy, homeopathic or essential oils for additional support.

Do we require antibiotics for these conditions?

No. Antibiotics are what we require when we have a serious bacterial condition and we do not know what else to do. Of course, having medical advice in these cases is very important as some bacterial infections can move very quickly from almost nothing into a situation where your life is at risk (although these are rare). 

You will find that you do not require antibiotics for everyday flus and colds if you have a healthy diet, exercise regularly and support your immune system throughout the year. 

Recognising a deficiency of Potassium Sulphate

When you are deficient in potassium sulphate you will get a slight yellowish tinge over your face. This appears in a triangular shape going from the corners of the eyes to the mouth. 

Potassium sulphate plays a huge role in cleansing skin conditions as well as supporting the liver and pancreas. For this reason, tissue salt #6 is phenomenal for supporting conditions where the liver and/or pancreas is not in good shape (e.g. blood sugar problems).

In fact there is a cleanse we sometimes prescribe using all the sulphates, Nat Sulph ( # 10), Kali Sulph (#6) and Calc Sulph (#12), alternating 2 off each throughout the day for 6 weeks. This is a cleansing ritual that can begin supporting your skin in general. 

In simple terms, anything with an infective type of character (including things like inflamed gums and abscess), you will find potassium sulphate to be helpful. 

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This week we are talking about tissue salt #4, Kali Mur, also known as Potassium Chloride. If you haven’t listened to our other episodes in this series then we highly recommend going back to the episode called ‘Mineral Therapy’ and beginning there.

Potassium Chloride is responsible for the second stage of inflammation. This stage occurs if the body cannot calm down the original presentation of inflammation. As we discussed last week this shows up in our bodies as redness, swelling and heat.

In the second stage of inflammation the body also begins to produce mucous. For example, we see this in the case of a virus where a sore throat first devops (stage 1), which is followed by a runny nose and cough from the excess of mucous that the body is struggling to get rid of (stage 2). As the immune system kicks in you will also notice the lymph nodes around the neck getting larger. 

Potassium Chloride is known as a mucolytic and it enhances expectoration of mucous. (Expectoration is the ability to cough up and remove mucous from the lungs and bronchi). 

Kali Mur and tissue salt #3, Ferrum Phos are beneficial to take together in Winter (listen to last week’s episode for details on how to take there).

Have you got Leaky Gut? When you have leaky gut, or gut permeability, the mucosa of the intestinal tract has been slightly damaged which leads to proteins moving through the epithelial junctions causing an immune response. Kali Mur can help to heal and then keep intact this vital mucosal lining which runs from our nose all the way down to our rectum. 

It is worth noting here, that many people take probiotic supplements (good bacteria) as they are essential for a healthy gut, however if your mucous tract is not in good condition then the probiotic bacteria will not be able adhere to it and will just pass through and be ineffective. 

Potassium Chloride also has a wonderful quality in that it allows the regulation of the thickening and thinning of your blood. For this reason it is a very good mineral to take when on long flights (to help prevent clots).

When Potassium Chloride is deficient we are going to notice a little pinkish, purplish tinge under the lower lid of the eyes. This presentation is very noticeable in small children. You will also be able to see fine veins over the face and back of the neck. 

Another sign of Potassium Chloride deficiency are persistent colds and coughs that feel like they ‘hang around.’

Next week we will be talking about Potassium Sulphate, which is responsible for the 3rd stage of inflammation. 

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Mineral therapy is looking at the equilibrium of minerals in the body to obtain bioregulation. We look at what is missing in the body so we can supplement it and bring the body back into balance. In many ways, minerals can be seen as the missing link when healing from chronic conditions.

 

What does mineral therapy mean? 

Let’s start with what Mineral Therapy is not. It is not going to the chemist to get a multi-mineral in a capsule. It is more complex than this and is based on the twelve basic salts of Schuessler. 

Dr Scheussler was a German medical Doctor in the late 1800’s who studied the biochemistry of cells. Dr Scheussler had the idea to incinerate corpses and analyse the ashes that remain. When he did this he identified 12 minerals (11 immediately, and 1 later on in life), which formed the new form of treatment called mineral therapy which is based on micro-mineral dosages. 

The dosages obtained from the minerals are via a homeopathic titration method, which means they are very fine particles that still exist as a substance, but are absorbed in the oral cavity (mouth). Because they are absorbed in the mouth, and thus bypassing the digestive system, we get faster and better uptake of the minerals (leading to a quicker response by the body). 

This therapy enables us to create profound changes in the body, bringing this fine balance of minerals at the cellular level.

For the next 12 weeks, we are going to look at 12 different minerals that are vitally important to your body and its ability to function well. Many of the minerals we will be talking about are not well known and you may be surprised at some of the functions of the body that rely on these minerals to be performed.

For example, some of our emotional reactions are affected by particular minerals. Sodium (salt) has the effect that if there is excess ingested (and thus a deficiency in the cell) it can cause not only rigidity and dryness of the body but also of the mind. 

Today, we are covering how to administer and combine tissue salts as well as the different ways they can be prescribed. 

 

What are the 12 minerals?

1. Calc Flour 
2. Calc Phos 
3. Ferrum Phos 
4. Kali Mur 
5. Kali Phos 
6. Kali Sulph 
7. Mag Phos 
8. Nat Mur 
9. Nat Phos 
10. Nat Sulph 
11. Silicea 
12. Calc Sulph

 

Topical Application

Mineral tissue salts are most often taken under the tongue but they are also highly effective applied topically.

If your minerals are not in balance within your body (for example, from too much holiday celebrating), your skin (to name just one body part) will suffer. In the clinic we often see patients with painful, inflamed, broken skin and when we apply certain minerals to their skin a soothing effect is felt almost immediately. In many cases these skin symptoms fully resolve within weeks. 

To apply topically, crush the required mineral with the back of a spoon and sprinkle onto a weeping lesion, applying as often as needed until the lesion is no longer weeping.

If you have a cut that is bleeding. You can apply tissue salt #3 (Iron Phosphate) every few minutes until it stops bleeding. 

Other topical application methods include compresses, washing with warm water (with the mineral dissolved in it) and adding minerals to your bath.

Post exercise, you may find a bath with tissue salts # 9 and # 3 (10 tablets of each) will help with lactic acid formation and inflammation respectively. Magnesium is another good option for adding to bath water for relaxing your muscles.

 

Can you mix these minerals?

No, not really. 

For certain conditions you are going to need more of one mineral and less than another and thus they should be prescribed based on your personal situation or else you may not be bringing the body back into its delicate state of balance. 

Unfortunately, many companies sell over the counter tissue salts that are in certain combinations, ignoring the basic principle of each of our unique needs. 

 

Let’s look at some examples... 

Calcium and Magnesium are often prescribed together because they work together naturally in the body. However, if you are going to put Potassium and Calcium together, there is going to be a problem with absorption, so these two should never be mixed together. 

Potassium can, however be mixed with Iron with no problem, but ideally you will not take calcium and iron together. 

If you read these rules and feel confused or even scared just know that while these are rules to be followed they can be easily followed if your doses are prescribed for you and if you remember to take each tissue salt individually (one at a time). 

 

Drinking Tissue Salts

Adding your prescribed number of tissue salts into a bottle of water to dissolve and drink over the day is a wonderful way for small children to get their dosage. 

In order to absorb the minerals in the mouth (versus the GI tract), just swish the water in your mouth before swallowing. 

 

Quality Matters

As with everything, the quality of the tissue salt will impact your ability to absorb it and reap the benefits. It is also worth noting that some companies add a little bit of gluten to their tablets, which is disruptive to many people. 

Other companies add too much lactose, creating other problems within the body. 

And this may be surprising, but some companies do not even add enough of the required mineral!

 

How long do I take these minerals for?

Some people may require mineral therapy for a long period of time. For example, when a child is born with calcium deficiency and is suffering from acid reflux. On the other hand, if your child is teething, he or she may only require them for a short space of time. 

The quantity, frequency and duration will all depend on how acute (short term) or chronic (long term) and the severity of the situation. 

 

Can I take tissue salts if I am lactose intolerant?

Most people who react to dairy, react because of the protein. Lactose is different from this. Lactose is the sugar present in milk. It is also worth noting the miniscule amount of lactose present in tissue salts and thus the likelihood of reacting is reduced even further. 

On the very rare occasion we have a patient who reacts to the small amounts of lactose present, we can then look at sugar cane pills from some homeopathic clinics. 

The type of lactose in tissue salts also works as a prebiotic, meaning it helps with our gut flora and thus is beneficial. 

 

I have a balanced diet and avoid vegetable oils, dairy, grains etc - Why would I need tissue salts?

We have many patients who come into the clinic with various symptoms, saying they do not understand why their body is not functioning properly, despite their healthy lifestyle. 

Unfortunately our fruit and vegetables do not contain the same minerals they did 20 years ago. In fact the nutrient content is severely depleted and it is nearly impossible to ‘eat’ the required amount of minerals. Add on top of the mineral depletion, the toxic pesticides sprayed onto our crops and it is no wonder that even the healthiest eaters are struggling. 

 

Why we often choose tissue salts over multimineral supplements

Multiminerals are a combination of a lot of things in macro dosages. Meaning larger molecules and larger dosages, that will need to to be digested through your digestive system to be broken down and absorbed through your gut. If you have any gut problems (like the majority of the Western population), this absorption of the minerals is severely hampered. 

Alternatively, if you are taking these minerals orally, they will be absorbed easily in your mouth, directly into your bloodstream. 

 

Over the next 12 weeks, we will be looking at each mineral and giving you tips on where each mineral is found in the body and the signs and symptoms that may indicate if you are deficient in each mineral.  

 

Support

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