The Truth About Symptoms
There are no coincidences, only unforeseen circumstances.
Symptoms are direct messages from the body, about the body, and the state of the cells thereof.
Each and every abnormal function of the body (symptom) is expressed for a reason. Bodily functions require certain minerals, and if those minerals are missing, imperfect function is the result.
The nature of these imperfect functions (sometimes called diseases) speaks to what element, or biochemical mineral(s) is missing.
Correct the deficiency, and we remedy the expression of these imperfect cellular functions.
Nothing occurs in the body for no reason, as the body is always aiming for perfect cellular function. If that is not what you are experiencing, there will be a reason. Either a deficiency (or over abundance) of one mineral, metal or trace element is inhibiting some certain function that is vital to health. It is only in this condition of deficit, where normal functions are handicapped – that we find our bodies have real trouble with toxins, parasites, metals, fungi, viruses and bacteria.
When cells are functioning as nature intended – our enzymes, microbiome and body-fluids can work in unison with specialised body cells to combat most any stressor, catalyse most any pollutant, and repair most any tissue!
Signs and symptoms of minerals 1 - 12
#1 - Elasticity - Calcium Fluoride (Calcium fluoratum)
Symptoms indicating a lack of Calcium fluoride can include;
- Cracked skin
- Calloused skin formations – too much keratin (hard warts, corns)
- Stretch marks, scar tissue that remains thick and tough
- Varicose veins, spider veins
- Hardening of the glands (Lymph nodes etc)
- Weakened connective tissue (tendency to prolapse, haemorrhoids)
- Softening tooth enamel, tooth decay
- Skin loose (weak connective tissue) hanging belly, arm skin etc
- Fallen arches – flat feet (loose ligaments)
Visible tells indicating this deficiency
Facial / skin tells – Fine dice-like wrinkles (general).
Crow’s feet. Reddish-brown colouring to the corner of the eyes. Lips cracked or chapped.
Mucus / Tongue – Hard, yellow nodules. Any hard, yellow discharges. A tickling cough. Tongue – rough and cracked (may be brownish in the elderly)
Other visible tells – Enlarged joints (fingers and toes)
Deep cracks to the tissues (callouses, soles of the feet)
#2 - Bone health - Calcium Phosphate (C. phosphoricum)
Symptoms indicating a lack of Calcium phosphate can include;
- Anaemia (when iron fails to remedy, especially in women)
- Calf cramps at night (no prior strain)
- Curvature of the spine and legs. Bone disorders (fracture easily, breaks heal slowly etc)
- Growing pains in children (a call for calcium)
- Eczema and rashes (with white/yellow crust or blisters containing fluid)
- Milk allergy (allergies in general)
- Lung diseases (supportive of)
- Poor constitution (tendency to catch colds, slow healing, constant exhausted appearance)
- Protein in urine
- Tooth decay (supports tooth formation)
- Underdeveloped muscles (person needs assistance standing)
- Weather sensitivity (bones ache etc)
Visible tells indicating this deficiency
Facial / skin tells – Face is waxy in appearance (showing first at the ears). Physical exertion causes a pale yellow/reddish complexion. ‘Warm ivory’ complexion overall – mainly focused on upper face. Freckles and copper coloured spots.
Mucus / Tongue – Tongue – thick white coating, furry sensation.
Other visible tells – Teething problems, Tooth disorders (general). Bone disorders (general). Eczema/rashes.
Constantly exhausted. Curvature of the spine. Under developed muscles.
#3 - First Aid - Iron phosphate (Ferrum phospericum)
Symptoms indicating a lack of Iron phosphate can include;
- Cold hands and feet
- Diarrhoea after eating, or during summer months
- Fever (can assist bringing down temperature if administered early)
- Inflammation anywhere in the body (heat, throbbing, redness)
- Painful dry throat - Tickling cough
- Weakened immune system (frequently catch colds etc)
- Pains that are alleviated through cold applications
- Burns, scalds, sunburn (assists and speeds up healing)
- Physical injuries, cuts, scrapes, contusions (assists healing and cessation of bleeding)
- Beneficial at the first stage of any infection, cold or flu (alternate with #4) Boosts the elimination of toxins (poisons) produced by bacteria
Visible tells indicating this deficiency
Facial / skin tells – Eyes appear sunken. Bluish-black coloration surrounds the eyes, starting at the inner corner.
“ferrum redness” – red, flushed face accompanied by sensation of heat, brought about by exertion or coldness.
Mucus / Tongue- Tongue is clear, or in acute cases, red and raw with the taste of bad eggs (indicating infection).
Other visible tells – Bruises very easily. Nettle-like skin rashes. Enlarged or engorged veins in the legs (Varicose or spider-veins). Lengthwise and crosswise grooves on the fingernails.
#4 - Gland Tonic - Potassium chloride (Kalium muriatum)
Symptoms indicating a lack of Potassium chloride can include;
- Glandular swellings – swollen lymph nodes
- White coating of tongue and mouth present during infections (removes)
- Tough mucus – white or whitish grey secretions (This mineral holds fibre in solution)
- Chronic bladder or kidney infections
- Chest afflictions – Whooping cough, Pneumonia, Pleuritis, Bronchitis (supportive)
- Constipation (with indigestion)
- Ravenous hunger (improved by drinking water)
- Second stage of infections (alternate with #3)
- Inflammation of tendon sheath, bursa or joint capsules
- Rashes following vaccination
- Stuffy, blocked nose (common in children)
- Supports and influences metabolism of sugar, carbohydrates and proteins
Visible tells indicating this deficiency
Facial / skin tells – Face appears pale, milky-bluish complexion. Reddish colour may show on lower eyelids. Skin like alabaster, in young women the whole body may be pale like porcelain.
Mucus / Tongue- Tongue shows a white coating, thick and yellowish when chronic. Mucus is thick and white, whitish-grey or white, slimy and viscous. Chesty coughs with tough mucus.
Other visible tells – Warts on hands. Dry skin diseases with floury scaling visible. Bruises that change in colour (blue -yellow-green). Swollen joints.
#5 - Nerve nutrient - Potassium phosphate (Kali Phos)
Symptoms indicating a lack of Potassium phosphate can include;
- Anxiety, fearfulness, depression
- Apathy – inhibited physical and mental ability
- Hungry after eating (picking after dinner)
- Hypo-tension
- Gastrointestinal complaints (of a nervous nature)
- Inability to concentrate (during exams / high workloads)
- Insomnia and nightmares
- Mood swings, reactivity, irritability and quick temper
- Nervous exhaustion, fatigue (overall and general)
- Muscle atrophy, paralysis (Bells palsy)
- Severe stress (burnout)
- Poor mouth hygiene
- Pervasive sadness, bouts of sobbing, delirium, hysteria
- Involved in neural pathway construction - beneficial for study, exams and retaining new information
Visible tells indicating this deficiency
Facial / skin tells – Sunken temples(chronic). Dirty, unwashed appearance. Face is pale, ash grey in colour. Lower eyelids pale, ash grey. Localized hair loss
Mucus / Tongue- Tongue shows mustard like coating, may be dry and breath unpleasant.
Other visible tells – Physical and mental capabilities limited, depressive atmosphere. Wounds heal badly, tendency to infections. Hyperactivity in children.
#6 - oil balance - Potassium sulphate (Kali sulfuricum)
Symptoms indicating a lack of Potassium sulphate can include;
- Asthma (chronic)
- Bad skin (pimpled)
- Chronic chesty cough – phlegm loose and ample
- Liver spots, age spots, pregnancy mask, freckles.
- Middle ear inflammations
- Muscles ache – in general, pains sometimes change and move
- Need for fresh air (stuffy, closed up rooms aggravate)
- Skin rashes and disorders in general (Atheletes foot, Eczema, Psoriasis)
- Rashes that weep
- Predisposition to ear and throat infections
- Slow healing wounds
- Yellowish mucus secretions
- Yellow hue to skin (supports detoxification of the liver)
Visible tells indicating this deficiency
Facial / skin tells – skin brownish – yellow in colour, especially noticable (darker) on the lower eyelid. Colour may also show as spots (freckles, age spots, moles )
Mucus / Tongue- Yellow phlegm, heavy cough accompanied by audible mucus rale (rattle on breathing). Tongue coated yellow at rear, throat often inflamed.
Other visible tells – Skin problems with yellow, sticky exudations. Exudates may form a crust and flake or scale off. Yellow crusts at eyelids. Extreme thirst with desire for ice cold beverages.
#7 - Anti-spasmodic - Magnesium phosphate (Mag phos)
Symptoms indicating a lack of Magnesium phosphate can include;
- Cramps and spasms in the body
- Cholesterol (high or low - helps to regulate)
- Nerve pains in the body (Neuralgia, Neuritis, Sciatica, Toothache, Piercing headaches)
- Excitement, quick and irrational (in children)
- Blood pressure (high or low - helps to regulate)
- Insomnia
- Gastrointestinal colics (flatulence)
- Muscle rigidity / Muscle tension
- Tendency to blushing
- Spasmodic coughing fits
- Menstrual pain
- Involved in cellular energy production and muscle function. Taken with #3 will provide fuel for physical activities/sports. Run longer, recover faster.
Visible tells indicating this deficiency
Facial / skin tells – ‘Magnesia redness’ is witnessed in the bright red, ‘rosey cheeks’ seen often in children. These red circles show either side of the nose and are roughly 3cm in diameter. Red cheeks show after exertion, upon embarrassment or alcohol consumption.
Mucus / Tongue- Tongue clear, no visible indicator. Mucus – no visible indicator.
Other visible tells – Facial tics, twitches. Nervous itching. Prone to cramps / spasms.
#8 -fluid balance- Sodium chloride (Natrium Muriaticum)
Symptoms indicating a lack of Sodium chloride can include;
- Burning sensation when urinating
- Dehydration – excessive dryness in the body
- Diarrhoea (when excessive water)
- Dry lips that crack. Dry skin/mucus membranes in general
- Joints – audible clicking sound on movement
- Lack of milk in new mothers
- Lost sense of taste (This mineral allows taste to function – initialising digestive processes)
- Open pores, greasy skin and hair
- Saliva – excess or lack off
- Sore, dry eyes
- Tired and weak condition (continued and generalized) Thoughts - difficult to focus
- Thirst – acute after eating
- Tissues spongy and puffy with fluid retention
- Watery eyes or dripping nose
Visible tells indicating this deficiency
Facial / skin tells – Skin shows a gelatinous sheen, face may be puffy or spongey. Eyes water easily and frequently. Skin on the face can be likened to that of an ‘orange peel’ with open, visible pores (chronic deficiency) seen mainly on the cheeks/nose. Cracked lips and dark rings around the eyes.
Mucus / Tongue- Tongue clear, or can appear slimy and streaked. Saliva may be frothy, bubbly, and either lacking or over-abundant (fluids out of balance, one way or the other).
May occasionally taste salt in the mouth.
Other visible tells – Skin overall appears withered and dry, or swollen with fluids. Eczema and insect bites weep, and are slow to heal. Excessive thirst, and desire for salty foods.
(This desire for salt frequently leads to excessive salt consumption, which aggravates this deficiency)
#9 - Acid balance - Sodium Phosphate (Nat phos)
Symptoms indicating a lack of Sodium phosphate can include;
- Acid indigestion, Acid taste and sour breath
- Gout, Arthritis, Joint pain in general
- Greasy skin, Pimples, Blackheads
- Heartburn
- Honey-yellow acidic secretions
- Horny skin on the soles (often linked to acidic sweaty feet)
- Indigestion, Nausea, Biliousness
- Puffy cheeks, double chin, prone to red flushes (in the centre of the face – acid mask)
- Problems after fat consumption
- Uric acid calculi (painful crystal deposits in joints) – alternate with #11
- Ulcers with honey-yellow secretions
- Sweat stains yellow and dissolves fabrics (Acidic sweat)
- Worms and parasites (most parasites require an acidic environment
Visible tells indicating this deficiency
Facial / skin tells – Face will appear greasy, this may be wiped off, but soon reappears. Hair appears greasy. Large pores, pimples and black heads frequent. Hanging fat visible in cheeks, jowls (chronic). The ‘Acid mask’ – an inflamed redness, focused on the center of the face can be seen in acute cases
Mucus / Tongue- Tongue can be coated greyish, whitish or yellow, often thick coating. Damp in appearance.
Sour, or bitter taste in mouth.
Other visible tells – Greasy smears left on glasses, items that are touched. Thick, horny skin on the soles of the feet.
Fat visibly accumulates in areas such as cheeks and jowls.
#10 - water eliminator - Sodium sulphate (Nat sulph)
Symptoms indicating a lack of Sodium sulphate can include;
- Bed wetting in children (controls bladder function, supports control)
- Bitter taste in mouth – soapy or sulphurous
- Cold sensations, difficulty getting warm (even in bed)
- Colds & Flus (supports and speeds up the process of resolution)
- Diarrhoea (yellow-green) reoccurring in the mornings
- Eliminates excess water – main remedy for fluid retention
- Influenza with greenish-yellow casts/phlegm
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Kidney sediment or sand (passing sediment in urine)
- Liver diseases (supports healthy liver function and production of bile)
- Prone to stitches and pain over liver region
- Urine – watery green on first evacuation
- Weeping ulcers and skin rashes (lower legs in particular)
Visible tells indicating this deficiency
Facial / skin tells – Face appears greenish-yellow in hue. Some inflammatory redness may be present. Nose may appear noticeably red (Drinker’s nose). Redness is dull and matt, may appear at the corners of the eyes, and the nose. Tip of nose red-blue, root may show yellow-green hue.
Prominent in acute cases, but subtle and overlapping in chronic cases.
Mucus / Tongue- Tongue can be coated a dirty brownish, or greenish colour. Taste in mouth is soapy or bitter
Other visible tells – Swollen limbs (oedema). Skin blisters with yellowish matter. Rashes that flake away yellow matter. Corns, soft warts and fungal skin infections.
#11 - Surgeon salt - Structure, form - Silica (silicic acid)
Symptoms indicating a lack of Silica can include;
- Constipation
- Degeneration of cartilage and joints
- Immune system support (Scavenger cells – phagocytes require this mineral to fight invaders)
- Nail affliction (ingrown nails, spots showing on nails)
- Pimples that are tough and painful (silica allows the body to cut a passage for painless drainage)
- Physical and mental ability weakened. Lack of initiative.
- Sensitivity to light and noise
- Smelly feet, Smelly body odour in general. Night sweats
- Splinters, thorns, foreign body removal from the skin
- Styes, Cysts and Boils
- Varicose veins (Silica provides strength and integrity to cells – supporting a strong veinal system)
- Visible signs of early ageing
- Weak and brittle hair and nails
Visible tells indicating this deficiency
Facial / skin tells – Shiny, glassy skin – almost transparent (commonly observable in the elderly). Deep-set wrinkles on the face – prominent ‘crows feet’. Vertical, tightly packed wrinkles directly in front of the ears. Eyes sunken into their sockets (chronic).
Mucus / Tongue- Tongue appears slimy, may be coated brownish. Tongue may be dry, and worse in the morning hours. Possible soapy taste in mouth.
Other visible tells – Poor posture, curvatures of the spine (Scoliosis). Premature wrinkling and sagging of the skin, or alternatively, skin shiny and taught as if pulled back tightly (both showing imbalance of structure). Skin in front of shin bones – shiny and taught. Shiny bald head. Hair and nails – brittle.
#12 - blood cleanser - calcium sulphate (calc sulph)
Symptoms indicating a lack of Calcium sulphate can include;
- Abscesses, Boils and Cysts (alternate with #11)
- Adult acne
- Catarrh (mucus flow) – chronic
- Children asking not to be covered at night (wanting to remain cool)
- Dizziness with weakness of memory
- Infertility
- Pyoderma (skin diseases involving excessive pus) – alternate with #11
- Sinus and throat infections (especially if blood in mucus)
- Suppurating processes (Processes discharging pus) alternate with #11
- Stomach ulcers
- Stubborn mucus in the bronchial region
- Wounds – slow to heal
Visible tells indicating this deficiency
Facial / skin tells – Face may show a yellowish-brown hue, dirty in appearance. ‘Ageing marks’ and moles possible.
Mucus / Tongue- Tongue may appear yellow, or loamy in appearance (towards the rear, base of tongue). Ulcers at the sides of tongue (painful) a common complaint.
Other visible tells – Wounds heal slowly, and are prone to secretions. Boils, ulcers and carbuncles can all indicate a need for this mineral.
The next time you experience symptoms
Remember – there is no point or benefit to getting frustrated or angry with your symptoms. When they occur next, recognize them, feel them out and consciously acknowledge them. Let your body know you are grateful for what it has shown you, and seek to make the repairs necessary for the state of health to return.
All symptoms are just the body letting you know what has gone wrong, and where – two vital pieces of information that will give us everything we need to know to select the right remedy.
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