In differentiating Pulsatilla from Natrum muriaticum, which symptom is more typical of Natrum muriaticum?

• A. Changeable mood.
• B. Salt craving.
• C. Desire for open air.
• D. Relief from consolation.

Answer: (B)

Salt craving is a hallmark feature of Natrum muriaticum. This remedy often presents with a notable urge for salty foods and a longing to restore balance through salt, reflecting its deeper profile of quiet, sensitive, emotionally stored grief and a need for steadiness. Pulsatilla, by contrast, characteristically shows a desire for open air, changeable moods, and a need for consolation, rather than a strong salt craving. So when the symptom points to a craving for salt, it aligns more closely with Natrum muriaticum.