"the quiet keeper"
Nat mur is a remedy we often reach for (in chronic cases) when there has been a history of substantial or supressed grief. Now the thing that separates Nat Mur from the other well indicated "grief remedies" is the Nat Mur doesn't show much emotion outwardly. They hardly ever shed a tear and appear well put together from the outside. You might never know the Nat Mur is carrying so much within - as they may feel that they are capable of carrying the burden themselves rather than being vulnerable with others about what has been "pent up".
There's often been a history of hurt (particularly in close and intimate relationships) that never got fully expressed or resolved. And over time, the suppression of that emotion tends to find some sort of other outlet - in the form of physical symptoms. Often the gut, skin, sinuses and even the throat are where a Nat Mur will store their emotions. The body will start speaking for them, because they just can't speak up for themselves.
Nat murs are very loyal, honest and deeply principled. They remember EVERYTHING. They can hold a grudge not out of bad intent, but because the hurt went super deep for them personally and they just couldn't process it. They are often the ones others lean on - very dependable, but silently suffering internally.
Now Nat Mur is actually derived from salt, so it only makes sense that one of a Nat Mur's main cravings is SALT! 🧂
Other key notes of this remedy include:
- sensitivity to the sun
- a tendency toward dryness (mucous membranes, lips, skin)
- headaches
- emotionally - they resist consolation & being comforted can actually make things worse for the Nat Mur
At the core Nat Mur is a person learning to find and use their voice, to let people in, and to grieve what needs to be grieved so the body doesn't have to keep carrying that burden for them.
Do you know a Nat Mur in your life?