Magnesia muriatica
(Magnesia muriatica · Magnesium chloride)
A remedy of a sluggish liver and stubborn constipation. In the materia medica, Magnesia muriatica is associated with long-standing indigestion, small knotty stools that crumble, and nervous sensitivity, especially in women and in children who cannot digest milk.
Source
Magnesium chloride, a naturally occurring magnesium salt
Kingdom
Mineral
Abbreviation
Mag-m.
Home acute kit
Usually prescribed by a homeopath
The classic picture
(a remedy is chosen when the whole picture fits the person, not from a single symptom)
Long history of indigestion, with tenderness over the liver and pain that is worse after eating
Constipation with small, hard, knotty stools that crumble as they pass
Children who cannot digest milk, especially while teething
Very sensitive to noise; bursting headaches eased by pressure and wrapping up warmly
Tends to feel better
Pressure
Moving about
Open air (except for headache)
Tends to feel worse
Right after eating
Lying on the right side
Sea bathing
Noise
How it compares
(remedies that are often confused with Magnesia muriatica)
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Natrum muriaticum
(Natrum muriaticum)
Both have dry, crumbling stools; Natrum muriaticum is driven by held-in grief, Magnesia muriatica by digestive and liver troubles.
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Pulsatilla
(Pulsatilla pratensis)
Pulsatilla's digestion is upset by rich food and she seeks comfort; Magnesia muriatica cannot digest milk and is sensitive to noise.
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Sepia
(Sepia officinalis)
Both suit women with hormonal complaints; Sepia is depleted and withdrawn, Magnesia muriatica nervous with a sluggish liver.
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From the classic texts
“A liver remedy with pronounced characteristic constipation. Chronic liver affections with tenderness and pain, extending to spine and epigastrium, worse after food.”
“Great sensitiveness to noise (Ign., Nux, Ther.). Headache: every six weeks, in forehead and around the eyes; as if it would burst; < from motion and in open air; > from lying down, strong pressure (Puls.), and wrapping up warmly (Sil., Stron.).”
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