Magnesium phosphoricum is a homeopathic painkiller

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What is Magnesium phosphoricum?

The homeopathic remedy Magnesium phosphoricum, also called phosphoric acid magnesia or magnesium hydrogen phosphate, is made from mineral salts. It is a colorless, crystalline powder that does not occur in its pure form in nature.

However, it is found in plants and animals and is also produced in the human body. There, the vital mineral is responsible for the smooth functioning of nerves and muscles and is also present in teeth and bones.

When prepared homeopathically, Magnesium phosphoricum is considered an important remedy for cramp-like pain caused by muscles or nerves.

Magnesium phosphoricum: Areas of application

Typical applications of Magnesium phosphoricum are:

• Muscle and calf cramps
• Abdominal cramps and flatulence
• Flatulence colic in babies
• Menstrual problems
• Muscle tension in the jaw
• Nerve pain
• Renal colic, kidney pain
• Writer’s cramp

Key symptoms for the use of Magnesium phosphoricum

In classical homeopathy, the so-called leading symptoms determine which homeopathic remedy is most suitable for treatment. These are the complaints and characteristic features of a patient that are at the forefront of an illness.

The following key symptoms indicate treatment with Magnesium phosphoricum:

• Abdominal cramps and severe flatulence
• Calf cramps
• Colic
• whooping cough
• complaints that come and go in a flash
• Even letting the flatulence escape does not provide any relief.
• cramp-like menstrual cramps
• frequent writer’s cramps
• sudden, piercing nerve pain

Magnesium phosphoricum D6 and D12: typical dosage and potencies

Low potencies such as Magnesium phosphoricum D6 or Magnesium phosphoricum D12 are recommended for self-treatment. Adults and school children allow five globules or drops to dissolve under the tongue three times a day, toddlers take three and babies up to one year old receive one each.

For optimal effect, you should avoid eating and drinking for about 15 minutes before and after administration.

As soon as the symptoms have improved, the frequency of administration can be reduced to twice or once a day. Once the symptoms have disappeared, the medication should be discontinued.

Magnesium phosphoricum: similarly acting homeopathic remedies

In homeopathy there are many different remedies, some of whose effects overlap.

• Copper: The homeopathic medicine made from metallic copper is also effective against cramps. Unlike Magnesium phosphoricum, however, it is typical for Cuprum that the cramps usually originate in the fingers or toes.

• Colocynthis: It is considered the remedy of choice for cramp-like abdominal pain and colic. Unlike Magnesium phosphoricum, however, the symptoms here mainly occur as a result of one’s own negative mood, such as anger, annoyance or rage.

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