Phosphorus

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Commentary:

  • Like a match that explodes, burns bright in the beginning, sparkly, etc. but then flames out, burn out…
  • Sensitive, creative individuals can make friends with anyone, difficult to feel grounded.
  • Respiratory infections, lingering coughs and allergies

Indications

(From the anthroposophic and homeopathic literature and from clinical experience):

Physical complaints:

  • Joint weakness and pains
  • Neuralgias
  • Painless diarrhea
  • Crushing headache sensation in the head
  • Bone pain on the surface of the fascia
  • Hair loss
  • Liver support
  • Acute abdominal complaints
  • Easy bleeding tendency
  • Burning sensation in the palms of the hands
  • Vertigo
  • Sensation of raw larynx with hoarseness

Emotional complaints:

  • Hyper feeling
  • Aggravation of symptoms by any mental or physical effort
  • Improvement by heat
  • Especially suited to thin, lanky individuals who have grown very fast
  • Depressed mood after exhaustion