Ferrum phos

Available as a tissue salt.

Ferrum phos is a useful remedy for the initial stages of acute fever especially when chills are experienced. The fever will be a high temperature with obvious signs of inflammation in the affected part e.g. very red and inflamed throat or very red, hot infected ear. Often the pain is on the right side. The pulse will be quick.

It may be useful in the beginning stages of an infection where the characteristic hot, red, swelling and throbbing is noted. This is before there is development of any pus or discharge. If the inflamed area is on the skin or mucus membranes, these surfaces will feel hot and dry. These symptoms may be met in some of the traditional conditions such as childhood infections that show symptoms on the skin. Another area of the body that may show these symptoms is the breasts in the beginning stages of mastitis.

Febrile conditions of the respiratory system may also be helped, especially if the symptoms are noted more on the right side.

Being an iron salt, it is useful for supporting circulatory conditions and maintaining the blood in cases of anemia. Due to its energized from, it may help the body absorb iron supplements, use the tissue salt form for this application.

Keynotes

• Hot

• Red

• Inflamed

• Dry

• Aggravated by warmth, excitement and motion

• Ameliorated by cold and slow motion