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Ask a chemist, and he’ll tell you that phosphorus is an element found in every cell of your body. He might also tell you that it’s a vital part of your DNA and RNA and that it’s also used to make everything from toothpaste to laundry detergent to fireworks.

Ask a homeopath, and he’ll tell you that phosphorus is powerful remedy reserved for long-lasting illnesses that has moved deep inside the lungs or digestive tract.

The Phosphorus Physiology

Like the quick-burning fireworks made from this element, phosphorus people are fast movers. They have sharp minds and quick judgments. But just like those fireworks, phosphorus people tend to “burn out” easily. They are prone to fatigue and become irritable very quickly when pushed too far.

The Phosphorus Personality

The phosphorus personality is characterized by an active, vivid imagination, quick wit and expressive, talkative natures. These are the folks others describe as “tightly wound” or “dramatic”. They crave attention and love to shower others with their own shows of affection.

Ask a phosphorus person to describe himself and he might just use words like “psychic” and “artistic”. In fact these souls tend to be a bit too intuitive sometimes and often have exaggerated fears of death, injury or serious illness.

Phosphorus in Homeopathic Medicine

In homeopathy, phosphorus is most often used to address conditions that affect the lungs, digestive tract and mucous membranes. Phosphorus is considered appropriate if symptoms are made better by cold foods and worse during extremes of noise, temperature or humidity.