 When I was looking up homeopathic remedies for those affected by lightning (see Lightning Quick(ie)), there are (not surprisingly) not many of those. If, however, you search for lightning-like pains, that’s another story. Interestingly, there are a lot of specific remedies for lightning-like pain in specific areas of the body, but on the surface, there are not many remedies for general lightning-like pains; one needs to look a little deeper to find suitable remedies. Where would be the best place to start, homeopathically speaking? Were I experiencing lightning-like pains, I think I would begin with Magnesium phosphoricum, either as a cell salt or in potency. Mag-phos is very strongly indicated for pain, especially pains which cramp or spasm or shoot or are neuralgic in nature. Looking at Murphy’s Mag-phos entry, we see bold, underlined clinicals, like:
Mag phos is one of Dr. Schussler’s twelve cell salts. (See also, On the 8th Day of Cell Salts.) From his Biochemic Remedies book (accessed through Synergy software), Schussler says: “Magnesium phosphate is the mineral constituent of muscular and of nervous tissue; it is present also in the bones. A[s] a nerve remedy it has done distinguished service. The pains which it cures are usually lightning like, shooting, or boring, and are often accompanied by the feeling as if the part were tightly laced; they change their location readily, and are alleviated by warmth and by pressure.…Pains in the head, face, teeth, stomach, abdomen and limbs.” “The abdominal pains, generally radiating from the umbilical region, and relieved by bending double or by pressure with the hands, were frequently accompanied by watery diarrhea.” “Therefore Magnesium phosphate is the curative remedy for spasm, whether spasm of the glottis, cramps in the calf muscles, tetanus, tonic spasms, St. Vitus’s dance*, spasmodic retention of urine, etc.” Remember, as noted in the cell salt article: Mag phos is a little different than all the other cells salts in that it “acts especially well, given in hot water” (Boericke 1916). “For speedy symptomatic relief of spasmodic ailments, dissolve 1-2 tablets under the tongue. Then dissolve 2-3 tablets in some hot water, taken in sips. Hold the liquid under the tongue for a minute each time. The 6x potency is usually sufficient” (Weintraub 1999). When those pains strike hard and fast, grab the Mag-phos and see if they can be put to rest. Julia Coyte, CHom Classically Practical homeopath #wellnessawaits *St. Vitus’ Dance, also known as “Sydenham’s Chorea is a disorder affecting children and characterized by jerky, uncontrollable movements of the muscles of the face, the arms and legs and the trunk.” Your being here is greatly appreciated!
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 On the 8th day of cell salts, Dr. Schüssler gave to us… Magnesium phosphoricum. Like Kali phos, Mag phos helps with nerve issues but dealing with muscular nerves and fibers. Mag phos is an anti-spasmodic and anti-neuralgic — a relaxant for nerves and muscles as well as a nerve stabilizer. Mag phos is the nutritional remedy of the nerves. Mag phos is an excellent pain remedy: pains that shoot from place to place; spasmodic pains; sharp pains; cramping pains; pains that come and go suddenly — conditions like PMS. For pains that run along nerves like sciatica. Conditions which may benefit from Mag phos:
Mentally and emotionally, Mag phos may be irritable, angry, sleepless — their pain is taking center stage. Mag phos is a little different than all the other cells salts in that it “acts especially well, given in hot water” (Boericke 1916). “For speedy symptomatic relief of spasmodic ailments, dissolve 1-2 tablets under the tongue. Then dissolve 2-3 tablets in some hot water, taken in sips. Hold the liquid under the tongue for a minute each time. The 6x potency is usually sufficient” (Weintraub 1999). Julia Coyte, CHom Classically Practical homeopath #wellnessawaits Reference list
Boericke, W., 1916. Pocket manual of homeopathic materia medica comprising the characteristic and guiding symptoms of all remedies. accessed through Radar Opus software. New York, Boericke & Runyon. Carey, G. W., 1996. The Biochemic System of Medicine. Health Research Books. Chapman, E., 1960. How to Use the Twelve Tissue Salts. Nutri Books. Dewey, W. A. and Boericke, W., 2022. The Twelve Tissue Remedies of Schüssler: Comprising the Theory, Therapeutic Application, Materia Medica, and a Complete Repertory of These Remedies. H. Legare Street Press. Hyland's, 2024. Cell Salt #1 Calc Fluor [online]. Hyland’s. McCabe, V., 2009. The Healing Echo. ReadHowYouWant.com. Schuesslertissuessalts.com.au, n.d. Schuessler Tissue Salts - 150 Years Of Natural Medicine In Australia [online]. Schuessler Tissue Salts. Schüssler, W. H., 2003. Schüssler’s twelve tissue remedies : comprising the theory, therapeutic applications, materia medica and a complete repertory of tissue remedies. Sittingbourne, Kent: Homæopathic Book Service. Strbac, L., 2024. Schuessler’s Tissue Salts Rediscovered. Weintraub, S., 1999. Natural healing with cell salts. Pleasant Grove, Ut: Woodland Pub.  On the 4th day of cell salts… Ferrum phosphoricum. Ferr phos is what Dr. Schüssler called the “true form of iron phosphate that occurs naturally in the human system” (McCabe 2009). It is the cell salt most concerned with blood because it is part of hemoglobin, the substance that takes up oxygen from the inhaled air and carries it through the bloodstream to all parts of the body. Because of Ferr phos’s important role in carrying oxygen, it is recommended in nearly all conditions (Weintraub 1999). Ferr phos is considered an important remedy for acute conditions, especially fever and inflammations. When taken at the first sign of illness, it all might be nipped in the bud! Conditions which may benefit from Ferr phos:
Mentally and emotionally, Ferr phos may be helpful for those who just want to be taken care of. They may seem indifferent to their illness. Julia Coyte, CHom Classically Practical homeopath #wellnessawaits Reference list
Carey, G. W., 1996. The Biochemic System of Medicine. Health Research Books. Chapman, E., 1960. How to Use the Twelve Tissue Salts. Nutri Books. Dewey, W. A. and Boericke, W., 2022. The Twelve Tissue Remedies of Schüssler: Comprising the Theory, Therapeutic Application, Materia Medica, and a Complete Repertory of These Remedies. H. Legare Street Press. Hyland's, 2024. Cell Salt #1 Calc Fluor [online]. Hyland’s. McCabe, V., 2009. The Healing Echo. ReadHowYouWant.com. Schuesslertissuessalts.com.au, n.d. Schuessler Tissue Salts - 150 Years Of Natural Medicine In Australia [online]. Schuessler Tissue Salts. Schüssler, W. H., 2003. Schüssler’s twelve tissue remedies : comprising the theory, therapeutic applications, materia medica and a complete repertory of tissue remedies. Sittingbourne, Kent: Homæopathic Book Service. Strbac, L., 2024. Schuessler’s Tissue Salts Rediscovered. Weintraub, S., 1999. Natural healing with cell salts. Pleasant Grove, Ut: Woodland Pub. |
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