Ferrum phos is a tissue salt that has traditionally been used symptomatically in the early stages of the inflammatory process and when generally ‘off colour’. Conditions which may benefit include fever, earache and nose bleeds. In the early stages of inflammatory conditions, Ferrum phos sits between Aconite and Belladonna with acute onset of symptoms or with Gelsemium with slower onset. Ferrum phos should be considered when there is a lack of clear indicating symptoms. People needing Ferrum phos tend to catch cold easily and experience symptoms on the left side of their body. This remedy often resonates with periods of change such as puberty, menses and menopause.