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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 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. 

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 Potassium Phosphate (Kali Phos), which is tissue salt # 5. To learn about the first 3 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 Phosphate is responsible for everything to do with the Central Nervous System. When we are talking about the Central Nervous System, we are referring to the brain and spinal cord, including, thinking, focus, concentration, memory, cognition and nerve function.

 

Some ways Potassium Phosphate works in our bodies:

Brain function

How many people do you know complaining of brain fog?

How many children are there that are having difficulty focusing in the classroom?

And how many times do you have a thought or idea that slips from your mind, escaping your grasp?

Potassium Phosphate is a mineral you will need if your mind is fatigued from overuse (teacher, student, writer, long hours on the computer etc). 

 

Skin and appearance

When Potassium Phosphate is low, you will have a grey tinge to your skin and your eyelids will be lowered. 

We typically see this in people who have not slept well and we see dark rings under the eye. This change in skin colour is due to the body losing potassium because the body is not sleeping properly. 

 

Stress

When the body is under a lot of stress there are two minerals that the body overuses (leading to low levels). These are Potassium Phosphate and Magnesium Phosphate. 

 

Heart Health & Chest Pain

Our heart also requires Potassium Phosphate to send out electrical impulses, without it (and Magnesium Phosphate) your heart rhythm will not be regular or the correct tempo. 

We have had a few cases in our clinic where patients have been suffering from chest pain that when reviewed medically showed no cause. When we gave them Potassium Phosphate the problem was resolved. 

Note: If you are experiencing chest pain, please see a medical professional ASAP in case you need emergency care.

 

Nightmares & Fear

If you have a child who experiences nightmares or generally has a lot of fear, Potassium Phosphate can be very effective. (Also effective for adults)

 

Depression & Anxiety

Potassium Phosphate helps you to relax and can be your best friend if you suffer from any mental health conditions, in conjunction with other interventions (EG Treatment for hormone imbalance). 

 

Shock

If something happens that puts you under high acute stress, take Potassium Phosphate before you are showing any signs of lack. This is a good way to support your body as it goes through the processes that shock induces. 

 

Tongue

Sometimes, patients with low Potassium Phosphate have a tongue that is slightly tilted to the left or right. This happens because the nerves (and thus muscles) are not functioning correctly. 

 

Pain

A throbbing nerve pain can be helped with Iron Phosphate (tissue salt #3) but if the pain is a shooting/stabbing pain then it may be helped and resolved with tissue salt #5 (Potassium Phosphate).

In the case of severe nerve pain you will need to take the tissue salts every 10 minutes until the pain subsides. Also keep in mind that you may need other minerals, depending on what is occurring within your body. 

 

How much should you take?

3 tablets once or twice a day is usually effective. These can be taken dissolved in a glass of warm water. Remember, when you put minerals in water, you must shake it and drink it slowly, swishing it around the mouth a little before swallowing.

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 Calcium Fluoratum, which is tissue salt #1. Calcium fluoratum is one that many people are not aware that it even exists within the body, unlike it’s famous cousin, Calcium Phosphate. 

If you haven’t listened to episode 7 yet, we highly recommend listening to it first to gain an understanding of what mineral therapy is and how it works, before listening to today’s episode.

Calcium Fluoratum is responsible for the elasticity of the tissues within our bodies. This is important for many functions, including ligaments, tendons and our skin. 

When Calcium Fluoratum decreases there is a hardening of structures and skin that occurs.

For example, have you suffered from corns on your toes? This is due to decreased Calcium Fluoratum. You can also experience little ‘hardenings on the eyes’ as well as tendons and ligaments that snap easily. 

On the flip side of things hardening, you will also find that things can get ‘saggy’ or ‘overstretched.’ When we think about ‘saggy,’ most of us think about sagging skin as we age which, while we may want to look youthful, isn’t a major issue. However, stretched skin and tissue is an issue when it affects other areas of our bodies. For example, with a prolapse of the bowel, where the bowel protrudes from the anus because the supporting network of tissue is no longer ‘tight’ enough. Prolapses can also occur with other organs like the uterus or the bladder. As you can imagine this can be very painful and requires immediate medical attention.

 

How do we correct a Calcium Fluoratum deficiency?

As with everything in life, if you have a slight deficiency of Calcium Fluoratum, you will be able to correct it quickly. However if the problem has been chronic (long term) it will take a while for it to correct. 

Also, keep in mind that with certain conditions, once the problem is there, it is not as simple as just correcting the initial problem/deficiency. This is because once something is out of balance in the body, it has a cascading effect on the rest of the body. Unfortunately, in some cases a full correction is not possible.

Hernias are another presentation of low Calcium Fluoratum levels due to weakening of the muscles and thus the internal organs protrude from the resulting opening. 

This mineral has a peculiarity in that it does not like to be mixed with any other mineral, including other forms of calcium.  Calcium Fluoratum also takes the longest of all the 12 minerals to be absorbed and to get to an optimal level and you also only take a maximum of a couple tablets a day (1 to 2). This is important to note, because people often think that such a small amount won’t work. 

 

How do you know if you have a Calcium Fluoratum deficiency?

As a tip, if you find that you poke out your tongue and there is a thick straight ridge running through the middle of the tongue, this is a sign of Calcium Fluoratum deficiency. 

And as mentioned earlier, you will have a tendency for prolapses, hernias, hardening of skin, sagging skin and injuries (sprains etc).

 

Why would I be deficient in Calcium Fluoratum?

Most people end up with a deficiency due to body acidity. This occurs when the body pH has dropped too much. Because it is dangerous for your pH to drop, when this occurs (usually due to poor diet choices) and your body becomes acidic, your body will use minerals to neutralise the acidity. 

Calcium is the most abundant mineral in your body and so it is the most leached from your body (teeth, bones, tissues, organs, cells, teeth). The calcium is drawn from these structures into the bloodstream to correct the pH, leaving the structures deficient and thus unable to perform their functions properly (E.g. bones get weak and break easily, teeth crack and decay, muscles do not contract and relax properly etc).

If this isn’t bad enough, what usually tends to happen is that after the pH has been corrected there is an excess of calcium left in the blood and this can cause bone spurs and arterial plaque (if there is also cholesterol present). Arterial plaque obviously brings its own set of problems to the body. 

To learn more about low pH, go back to episode 1, where we covered it as part of our “Let’s talk Diets” episode.

 

One last tip!

If your skin is getting wrinkly too quickly, you know it is calcium fluoratum if it is very fine lines like that of chicken legs or feet! 

If this is occurring, you really need to think about the state of your bones. Our skin and bones are closely tied and have a very similar content of minerals. We will be talking more about this next week when we delve into tissue salt #2, Calcium Phosphate.  

 

Where can you learn more?

If you have any questions or would like to book an appointment, head to www.aurorahealingcodes.com

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

If you would like to learn more about mineral therapy, we run workshops at our clinic. Head to www.aurorahealingcodes.com for more information or to book an appointment.