Natrum muriaticum is a tissue salt that may be effective in reducing the symptoms of colds that start with sneezing and the nose running like a tap. Other conditions which may benefit include dry, itchy skin in the creases of a joint, PMS, menstrual symptoms and dryness of vagina at menopause often accompanied by feelings of sadness, resentment, irritability and a desire to be alone.

The emotional symptoms of Nat mur are grief with despair, resentment and a tendency to brood and dwell over the past. It can be the result of long term emotional strain or loss. They don't like sympathy, company or crying in public.

Keynotes

• Pains appear and disappear slowly
• Colds with sneezing, running nose, loss of smell and taste
• Hay fever
• Cold sores
• Chronic headaches
• Grief or sadness with aversion to company
• Emotionally vulnerable and easily offended

Modalities
Better: cold, rest, seashore, deep breathing, fasting, cold bathing
Worse: consolation, fatty food, sugar, milk, bread, storms, heat, closed rooms, between 10-11 am, seashore, thunder