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Sodium Chloride And Philosophy

TheMadFool March 02, 2021 at 09:10 1475 views 3 comments
[quote=Google]To take something with a "grain of salt" or "pinch of salt" is an English language idiom that means to view something with skepticism or not to interpret something literally[/quote]

Skepticism

Saline (medicine)

Salt (Sodium Chloride) is necessary for both physical and mental health.

Is there a connection or am I imagining things?

Comments (3)

Jack Cummins March 02, 2021 at 12:29 #504760
Reply to TheMadFool
I can think of one connection, which is the homeopathic remedy, Nat Mur. That is made from sodium chloride, obviously in minute proportions because that is how homeopathy works. Nat Mur is one of the essential remedies in homeopathy for a combination of physical and emotional problems.
Nils Loc March 05, 2021 at 02:17 #505905
An odd idiom but idioms are odd.

[quote=wikipedia: Grain of salt]The Latin word sal (salis is the genitive) means both "salt" and "wit", thus the Latin phrase cum grano salis could be translated to either "with a grain of salt" or "with a grain (small amount) of wit", actually to "with caution"/cautiously.[3][/quote]

Apply a modicum of wit/caution toward whatever comes your way.

Metaphysician Undercover March 09, 2021 at 01:54 #507983
I'll have the corned beef.