Naturopathy

Schüssler salt no.16: Lithium chloratum

introduction

According to the alternative medicine teaching according to Schüssler, a deficiency in a specific mineral can cause certain diseases.
In the case of lithium chloratum, a deficiency is said to manifest itself particularly in the areas of the urinary tract, joints, skin, psyche and the nervous system. Accordingly, a dose of this salt can provide relief from diseases in these areas.

application areas

Specific areas of application include diseases such as cystitis, gout or rheumatism. In the case of gout, for example, it should help to be able to excrete or break down uric acid, which is increased in the blood in this disease. With this, lithium chloratum is awarded a causal remedy for this disease.

Since this Schüssler salt is said to have an influence on the skin and mucous membrane via the protein metabolism, lithium chloratum can also be used for gastrointestinal complaints. If there is irritation of these mucous membranes - for example in the case of gastric mucosal inflammation or irritable bowel syndrome - the use of this Schüssler salt should show a good effect.

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Influence on the psyche

The teaching of Dr. Schüssler assumes that certain behavior patterns and compulsive character traits result in an increased consumption of certain salts. A deficiency in a certain salt can indicate certain psychological or character difficulties for an experienced therapist.

According to this principle, people who are affected by a lack of lithium chloratum show a clear love of order and correctness. It should be people who work particularly hard and beyond their physical limits. The non-stop overworking often causes fear and melancholy in these people.

Whether this salt is the right remedy, however, must always be decided in connection with other physical symptoms and external characteristics, since in the teaching of Dr. Schüssler people always have to be viewed holistically. Therefore, in the case of the psychological symptoms described, which can theoretically be traced back to a deficiency in this Schüssler salt, the person concerned must also be checked for corresponding physical symptoms.

Lithium chloratum for mania and depression

The basic substance for lithium chloratum is, among other things, lithium, which is also used in conventional medicine for the drug therapy of the so-called "bipolar disorder". These are alternating manias and depression. The affected people often switch from one phase to the other after weeks or even months. As an alternative medicine, lithium chloratum should be able to help here.

In depressive episodes it is supposed to replenish the body's own stores for this salt, while in manic episodes it is supposed to prevent an emerging deficiency. In the teaching of Dr. Schüssler is also emphasized, however, that the administration of a single salt is not a sufficient causal treatment of the deficiency.
It only helps to alleviate the symptoms, while the person concerned has to work on the behavior patterns that are draining the body's stores.
It should also be noted that a therapy prescribed by a doctor may never be discontinued without authorization or replaced by another drug.

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What are the symptoms of a lithium chloratum deficiency?

As already described above, a lithium chloratum deficiency can manifest itself in physical symptoms. These symptoms do not necessarily have to result in serious illness, but can exist on their own as well. Other features can also show up in the psyche and face.
Since the aspects in the face usually already make an experienced therapist think of the lack of a certain salt, one also speaks of the face analysis.

Anyone who suspects they are suffering from a lithium chloratum deficiency can therefore look out for some external symptoms in themselves: A skin that tends to thicken or a dwindling subcutaneous tissue can indicate a deficiency, as well as red, swollen or dry skin Eyes and nasal mucous membrane that dries out quickly in closed rooms. Eczema or psoriasis can also indicate a deficiency in this Schüssler salt.

The external symptoms of the face analysis described must, however, always be assessed together with internal symptoms and a review of possible compulsive behaviors as an overall picture. It is therefore advisable to start a treatment with the Schüssler salts only after consulting a naturopath.

Active organs

Lithium chloratum is probably best known for its effects on the psyche and the central nervous system.
So it can help with migraines as well as with depressive symptoms.
But it also unfolds its effect in other places in the body: It is supposed to support the kidney function, especially in the excretion of uric acid.
It can also act on the skin or the tissue under the skin by influencing protein metabolism. Proteins are the building blocks of protein in the body and as such fulfill important tasks in the maintenance of skin, muscles and connective tissue in the body.
In the event of dysregulation in these areas, the use of lithium chloratum can also help.

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Usual dosage

The dosage of lithium chloratum is usually in the potency D6.
Of these, adults and adolescents aged 13 and over should take two tablets three times a day by letting them dissolve under the tongue.
The substances contained should be absorbed particularly well through the oral mucosa.One tablet per day is usually enough for young children under the age of two. Children from two to 13 years of age can be given two to three tablets per day.

Higher potencies like D12 are sometimes also recommended. These potencies are more highly diluted and therefore more effective according to this alternative medicine teaching. In order to obtain a dosage that is tailored to the symptoms and the age of the person concerned, an appropriately trained person should ideally be consulted.

ointment

For external use of lithium chloratum, an ointment or a homemade paste from crushed tablets and a little water can be used.
Such an external application can support the medically prescribed drug therapy, for example, in the case of gout or rheumatic attacks.
Since lithium chloratum is used to influence and balance tissue formation, it can also be used externally for thickening or shrinkage of the subcutaneous tissue.
Possible areas of application here are, for example, thinning skin due to prolonged use of cortisone. An appropriate ointment or a paste made from lithium chloratum can also be helpful to prevent the formation of thickened scar tissue.

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