Remedy
Mag Phos (magnesium phosphate)
Magnesia phosphorica
A leading remedy for cramping, spasmodic sciatic pain that is clearly better from warmth and hard pressure.
Key indications
- Cramping, spasmodic sciatic pain better from warmth
- Pain relieved by firm pressure or a hot water bottle
- Right-sided sciatic pain that comes and goes in waves
- Nerve pain worse from cold air or cold applications
Worse from
Cold air, cold applications, night, right side
Better from
Warmth, warm compresses, hard pressure, bending double
Suggested dosage
6C sipped in warm water every 15–30 minutes during acute cramping; 200C twice daily for chronic right-sided sciatica.
Frequently taken with
Hypericum (St. John's wort)General guidance only. 200ck may be substituted for 200C potencies. Stop the remedy upon significant improvement. If no improvement after 2-3 doses in acute cases or after 4-6 weeks in chronic cases, try a different remedy. Consult a experienced practitioner if you feel you need additional help for serious or persistent symptoms.