Part Two | Supporting Recovery After a Cold or Flu

Every person and constitution is different and you should always consult with your health care practitioner about your health complaints and when starting a new regimen. This is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice.

Read part one here: Balancing the Body’s Minerals During Cold and Flu Season

Sometimes, the body needs a bit of extra time to recover after a cold or flu. It can take the body time to resolve symptoms, and get back to normal energy levels. Even when the worst of the illness has passed, sometimes the lingering effects can take awhile to resolve.

Using cell salts can be a safe and gentle way to get your body back to baseline and feeling completely back to normal.

Here are a couple of common situations that can occur post illness and their corresponding cell salts.

Nasal discharges

Having a runny or sniffly nose is common during colds and respiratory infections. Sometimes nasal discharge can be especially profuse or go on for too long. Dr. Schuessler closely tracked discharges and had cell salts correspond to specific presentations.

Here is “Schuessler’s Table of Snot”, an easy resource to reference:

Fatigue

The body expends a lot of energy and resources to fight a cold or flu virus, and it is common to feel tired or have lower energy levels for a period after the illness has passed.

Calc phos and Kali phos are the two principal remedies associated with fatigue and recovery following illness.

Calc phos is used when the fatigue is accompanied by feeling cold or a general lack of vitality. Historical references also indicate its use in children experiencing growth spurts or dentition. 

Kali phos is indicated for nervous exhaustion or low energy following stress or illness. It is also referenced in connection with sleep disturbances, emotional sensitivity, and weepiness.

These two cell salts are considered complementary remedies and can be alternated with one another. See here for common dosing protocols.

Excerpts from The 12 Tissue Remedies of Schuessler by Boericke and Dewey (1892):

Calc phos:

"Another important feature is its restorative power after acute diseases, either directly or preparing the way for other remedies, by stimulating the system to their action, thus becoming an important intercurrent remedy." (p.45)

Kali phos:

"The most prominent, persistent sensation, was prostreation. This was referred to the mind, nerves, and muscles." (p.82)

Combination Cell Salts

Combination formulas are another option when several cell salts appear to correspond or when there is no clear indication for a single remedy.

The 12-in-1 Cell Salt Combination can be used for recovery post-illness. The 5-in-1 Phosphates Combination can also be considered especially when there is more mental or emotional strain and physical tiredness.

The use of cell salts are recommend in combination and support of adequate rest, hydration, and nutrition.