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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. 

 

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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. 

 

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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

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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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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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Today we are continuing to develop the topic of Mineral Therapy and we are talking about Scheussler’s Tissue Salt #3 - Iron Phosphate. 

Before we delve into Iron Phosphate (Ferrum Phos) however, it is good to have an understanding of the first stage of inflammation.

If something in the body is inflamed it is generally red, hot and swollen. Sensations like burning, pain and throbbing are also common. These sensations and observations are usually the first stage of inflammation. 

We most often think of inflammation on the external surfaces of the body but your internal body also gets inflamed. We cannot see this, but we can feel it. For example, an inflamed intestine (gut) will give you aches, pains and a loose bowel. Other common internal inflammation experiences include a sore throat and headache. 

Iron Phosphate is an important mineral that will assist you with a quick ‘cooling down,’ and will support the process of coming back into an homeostatic balance.   

 

How to take Ferrum Phos

When taking Iron Phosphate as Ferrum Phos Tissue Salt, it is not the same as taking an Iron tablet, liquid or capsule. By using Iron Phosphate in the tissue salt form, you are ensuring that this vital mineral is reaching the cell faster. This gives the body a tool to compensate for any deficiency (head back to the “Mineral Therapy” episode to learn more about this).

Ferrum Phos is a typical mineral that you use in small amounts and often. It is dosed this way because if something is inflamed we need to shift it quickly to prevent further damage. 

For example, if you are bitten by an insect and do not want to experience the usual inflammation symptoms then you can take 2 tablets under the tongue every 10 minutes for one hour and then decrease as the symptoms improve. 

Or if you are experiencing inflammation of a different nature you could drink 10 tablets dissolved in a water bottle twice per day. Post exercise is a good example of when to use this method as muscle recovery depends on Ferrum Phos as well as the clearance of lactic acid. For this reason, combining tissue salt #9, Nat Phos, together with #3 Ferrum Phos will effectively aid muscle recovery.

Another important usage of tissue salt #3 is when we have skin conditions resulting in a lot of redness and swelling. For this, we can crush the tablet with the back of a wooden spoon and sprinkle it onto the area.  For a calming and cooling effect of the inflamed area, combine tissue salt #2 (Calcium Phosphate) with #3 (Ferrum Phos) for skin symptoms. 

For small cuts, you can crush a tablet and sprinkle a good quantity onto the cut to stop the bleeding. Of course, if it is a large cut, use common sense and seek medical attention. 

For boosting the immune system we can combine tissue salt #4, Kali Mur (which we will talk about next week) with Ferrum Phos. For this combination, you take two of each every morning, to help prevent getting sick during Winter. Or if you are ever feeling a little unwell and think you might be ‘coming down with something,’ then you can take these two or three times a day for a short period of time and then decrease back down to two tablets of each per day. There is no danger in taking these for a prolonged period of time. As we have said before, the quantity for children and babies will depend on the age, condition and improvement seen. 

If your ferritin storage is very low then you may need to take tissue salt #3 along with the macro dose (Iron Supplement). 

 

How do we know we need Ferrum Phosphate, Tissue #3?

When we look at someone and see a red face, cheeks and ears it is a good sign that Iron Phosphate is out of balance in the body. 

If you poke out your tongue and see a little red triangle tip, this is another sign of inflammatory processes occurring in the body. 

 

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Today we are covering Scheussler's tissue salt #2, which is calcium phosphate. We talk about why calcium phosphate is vital to your body's structure and functioning as well as how to tell if you are deficient.

What is Calcium Phosphate?

Calcium Phosphate is one of 3 forms of calcium and is the most abundant found in the body. 

Calcium phosphate gives your teeth and bones structure and also helps in forming tissues.

Without Calcium Phosphate your body would lack structure and you would be ‘jelly-like.’

You have most likely heard of the condition Osteoporosis. This condition is caused by a deficiency of Calcium Phosphate, together with other critical minerals for forming bone.

As we have spoken about previously, if your body is acid, then minerals will be leached from your bones to counteract the acidity. Calcium Phosphate is the most abundant mineral, and as such, it is the one that our body leaches the most when acidic and thus is also the mineral that is most likely to be depleted. 

 

How do we replace Calcium Phosphate?

We need to be careful when choosing a replacement because some forms are not absorbed correctly or at the right quantities. The second consideration is that if your body’s pH is not rectified then you will be continually losing calcium phosphate as it attempts to bring the pH back into balance.

 

What causes acidity?

One of the biggest causes is bubbles! By ‘bubbles’ we mean, soft drink, sparkling or soda water, cider/beer, sparkling wine or any other carbonated drink. 

CO2 plus H2O creates carbonated acid, which is a weak acid but if you drink these ‘fizzy’ drinks regularly (even in moderation), eventually their effect adds up and causes body acidity. 

Other highly acidic foods and drinks are coffee, fruit juice and anything with sugar. 

If you are consuming any of these fizzy drinks on a regular basis you may want to consider an alkalising powder to help neutralise the effects. 

 

How do we know if we are low in Calcium Phosphate?

When we look through the microscope at the clinic, we can identify those people who are too acidic and are losing calcium, because we can see crystals that have formed as well as calcium deposits in both live and coagulated blood. 

 

When we look at our skin, if we are low in Calcium Phosphate we will notice it is wrinkly. This is not just the chicken skin wrinkles we see from Calcium Fluoratum deficiency that we spoke about last week. Wrinkles caused by Calcium Phosphate deficiency look more like a diamond shape or a criss crossing of lines across the skin. We usually notice this first around the eyes.

Why do we care about wrinkles? Because if you are finding more and more wrinkles, it is most likely a sign that your body is leaching Calcium, putting your bones at risk. 

Another sign of Calcium Phosphate deficiency is a white stain on the teeth or finger nails. This is often seen in children but adults can also present with it.

When babies and toddlers teeth they end up with jagged teeth. If there is not enough Calcium Phosphate, the teeth will not go back to their smooth state but instead will remain jagged. 

The skin also tends to become very thin and you can see the veins underneath (especially around the temple).

People with low Calcium Phosphate also tend to have a lot of digestive issues. This is because Calcium Phosphate helps with the production of digestive enzymes. If the body doesn’t have enough Calcium Phosphate then the digestive enzymes will not be produced and the body will have difficulty breaking down food. When our food is not broken down properly, then it tends to ferment in the bowel from the bacteria present there, producing further acidity. This acidity, inflames the gut lining. 

Other signs include:

• Growing pains, which for some children are excruciating. 
• Chronic skin conditions. 
• Muscles spasms, cramps etc. Calcium and magnesium work together to contract and expand. Don’t forget that the heart is also a muscle! This is why supplementing with calcium and magnesium is a good idea when exercising. 

These are just some of the ways in which the body utilises Calcium. Other vital functions include, energy production and cell formation.

 

How much do you need?

Your dose needs to be proportionate to what is occurring in your body. Small patches of eczema will require less than large areas of psoriasis. 

 

Where to get help with what to take and how much?

Book an appointment at the clinic by visiting https://www.aurorahealingcodes.com/ 

 

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