Naturum Muriaticum, abbreviated nat mur, is sodium chloride. This is the 9th cell salt going by the American numbering and the 8th if going by the European numbering. This particular cell salt is especially known for being helpful with external-cellular liquid, bone, cartilage, stomach, kidneys and diabetes.
Just as with all the other cell salts nat mur also has different potential signs of deficiency. Among those are specific emotional, physical and facial signs.
No. 9 Natrum Muriaticum (Nat Mur)
Potential Signs of Deficiency:
- head cold and congestion
- clear watery discharges
- sun sensitivity
- cold sores
- dry skin
Potential Emotional Signs of Deficiency:
- isolation
- control issues
- deep grief
- forgiveness issues
- can’t cry in public
- holds in old hurts
Potential Facial Signs of Deficiency:
- gelatinous appearance
- large pores
- dandruff
- dry skin
- puffy cheeks
- clear coating of the tongue
- spongy or bloated appearance
Some of these things can be seen in the image below such as the large pores, dry skin,

Generally Helpful For:
- dandruff
- dryness
- loss of smell or taste
- high blood pressure
- cracking joints
- need for sunglasses
- depression
- grief
- herpes
- infertility
- diabetes
- damaged discs
- insect bites
- multiple sclerosis
- vaginal dryness
- clear runny discharge
- weak anemic
- constipation
- problems of weight loss, indigestion, paleness and sense of coldness
- eczema
- hang nails
- living in a cold climate
- heartburn
- colds
- gastric upset and distress
- headaches
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Where to find Nat Mur
Health food stores should carry cell salts. Otherwise, they can be ordered online. These are the brands that I prefer:
Boiron
Hylands
Best Made
I and E Organics
Learn More
Looking to learn more about all of the cell salts and how to use them then check out my post on all of them here.

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