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Sea Remedies: Meeting the Ocean’s Healers as People
This blog was inspired by Tony Hurley’s recent Materia Medica Masterclass on sea remedies in CHE Pro.
Kate Howard RSHom
Homeopath and CHE Community Manager
Sea remedies are a treasure for homeopaths because they combine deep emotional landscapes with subtle physical patterns. Tony’s teaching highlighted that these remedies can be understood not just through their symptoms, but as living personalities with emotional and physical essences.
Imagining them this way can help you connect more deeply with your patients and make more precise prescribing choices.
Below, each remedy is presented as a living character with emotional traits, physical symptoms, clinical differentiators, and a message they might speak directly to your patient.
Sea Water: Aqua Marina
Made from pure seawater
Character Profile
Aqua Marina is the gentle wanderer of the tides, endlessly fluid and encompassing. They move with life but carry an underlying tension, like the ebb and flow of the ocean.
Emotional Traits
- Sensitive and easily unsettled
- Restless and hard to feel anchored
- Quiet worry about health or the environment
- Tends toward low-grade anxiety and malaise
Physical Symptoms
- Nausea, vomiting, seasickness
- Constipation alternating with loose stools
- Thick sticky white phlegm
- Headaches worse after exposure to the sea or cold
Comparison
- Unlike Natrum muriaticum, Aqua Marina’s grief is subtle and linked to the environment rather than emotional loss
- Unlike Sepia, Aqua Marina is open and fluid rather than withdrawn
If Aqua Marina Could Speak
“I am the tides. I flow through you, bringing balance and calm. When your body feels unsettled or your mind drifts without anchor, I help you find steadiness.”
Red Coral: Corallium rubrum
Made from bright red coral
Character Profile
Corallium is fragile yet vibrant, full of beauty and sensitivity but easily disturbed. Like a coral reef, they may appear solid from a distance, but under stress they crack and bleed emotionally and physically.
Emotional Traits
- Highly reactive and sensitive
- Quick to anger or fear
- Strong need for protection
- Prone to impulsive decisions under pressure
Physical Symptoms
- Nosebleeds, congestion, spasms, cramps
- Muscle twitching
- Sensitivity to trauma or injury
Comparison
- Corallium is more reactive than Sepia, which is protective but withdrawn
- Vulnerability is external rather than internal or sexual, which distinguishes it from Murex
If Corallium Could Speak
“I am delicate but vibrant. I help you release tension and fragility while giving you strength and structure.”
Sea Snail Shell: Murex
Made from the shell of the murex snail
Character Profile
Murex lives in the tension between exposure and protection. They want intimacy but fear it, need support but are wary of intrusion.
Emotional Traits
- Conflicted around sexual or emotional intimacy
- Ambivalent and easily embarrassed
- Emotions may swing between desire and guilt
Physical Symptoms
- Uterine prolapse and menstrual irregularities
- Leucorrhoea or reproductive disturbances
- Digestive heaviness and sinking sensation in the stomach
Comparison
- Unlike Sepia, Murex engages with the world rather than withdrawing
- Different from Corallium, Murex’s tension is internal and related to sexuality and reproduction
If Murex Could Speak
“I help you navigate conflicts of desire and fear. When you feel torn or trapped, I guide your body and heart toward balance.”
Starfish: Asterias rubens
Made from the common starfish
Character Profile
Asterias lives in cycles of intensity and collapse. They are dynamic but often trapped in swings between power and despair.
Emotional Traits
- Exuberant and energetic, then fatigued or withdrawn
- Sensitive to physical and emotional pressure
- Experiences extremes from desire to despair
Physical Symptoms
- Congestion, swelling, circulatory issues
- Cramping and pressure
- Sexual over-excitability alternating with numbness
Comparison
- Unlike Aqua Marina, Asterias is extreme and pulsating rather than subtle and fluid
- Differs from Murex because the tension is systemic and cyclical, not localised
If Asterias Could Speak
“I am cycles and rhythm. When your energy rises and falls, I help you find balance and guide your system.”
Salt: Natrum muriaticum
Made from sea salt
Character Profile
Natrum muriaticum carries quiet grief and longing. Outwardly composed, they conceal a turbulent inner world.
Emotional Traits
- Silent, introspective, and melancholic
- Longing for connection, afraid of vulnerability
- Emotional wounds often hidden for years
Physical Symptoms
- Headaches, digestive disturbances, salt cravings
- Chronic symptoms worsened by stress or grief
Comparison
- Unlike Aqua Marina, Natrum muriaticum’s distress is emotional rather than environmental
- Differs from Sepia because it internalizes grief rather than actively shielding itself
If Natrum muriaticum Could Speak
“I hold your grief and longing. I help you carry emotional weight and bring relief when sorrow has settled into your body.”
Cuttlefish Ink: Sepia
Made from cuttlefish ink
Character Profile
Sepia is elusive and protective. They carry deep wisdom but fear exposure and show frustration when demands or emotional closeness feel overwhelming.
Emotional Traits
- Detached, withdrawn, and protective
- Easily irritated, especially in intimate or family situations
- Emotions masked by humor or avoidance
Physical Symptoms
- Hormonal imbalance, menstrual irregularities, pelvic heaviness
- Chronic fatigue and bearing-down sensations
- Symptoms worsen with stress
Comparison
- Unlike Murex, Sepia withdraws completely to maintain safety
- Differs from Natrum muriaticum by actively shielding self rather than internalising grief
If Sepia Could Speak
“I protect you when the world feels overwhelming. I support your energy, hormonal balance, and emotional boundaries while helping you reclaim yourself.”
Table of Comparison
Remedy |
Emotional Essence |
Physical Keynotes |
Differentiation Tip |
Aqua Marina |
Fluid, adaptable, restless |
Seasickness, nausea, phlegm, headaches |
Subtle imbalance, external triggers |
Corallium |
Fragile, reactive, sensitive |
Bleeding, spasms, congestion |
Acute reactivity, external vulnerability |
Murex |
Conflicted, intimate, anxious |
Reproductive issues, digestive heaviness |
Internal sexual/reproductive tension |
Asterias |
Cyclical, extreme, pulsating |
Congestion, cramping, circulatory issues |
Fluctuating states, systemic cycles |
Natrum muriaticum |
Silent grief, melancholic |
Headaches, digestive issues, salt cravings |
Long-standing emotional sorrow |
Sepia |
Protective, withdrawn, elusive |
Hormonal imbalance, fatigue, pelvic heaviness |
Active withdrawal, shields self |
Conclusion
Sea remedies are not just minerals or marine extracts. They are living archetypes of emotion, physiology, and inner conflict. Inspired by Tony Hurley’s CHE Pro masterclass, this approach invites homeopaths to connect with each remedy’s emotional and physical essence.
Understanding Aqua Marina’s fluidity, Corallium’s sensitivity, Murex’s conflicted intimacy, Asterias’ cyclical intensity, Natrum muriaticum’s silent grief, and Sepia’s protective withdrawal allows practitioners to see patients more holistically.
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Disclaimer
The content shared here is intended for informational purposes only and should not be considered a replacement for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment from a qualified and licensed healthcare provider. The views and opinions expressed in this presentation are those of the presenter and do not necessarily represent those of CHE or any affiliated organizations.
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