Have you heard of the Feng Shui Salt Water cure? If not, no worries! Here is an easy introduction to what the Salt Water Cure is, DIY instructions on how to set it up, where and when to place it, and how to dispose of it.

A Brief History of the Importance of Salt

In ancient China, salt was among the seven necessities of life. The saying is the following, 'Firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar, and tea are the seven necessities to begin a day.' These items were noted as early as the Song Dynasty, in a book titled Dreams of Splendor of the Eastern Capital, a memoir written by Meng Yuanlao. Salt is also one of the five flavors of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) (bitter, sweet, pungent, salty, sour), which correlates to the five elements and was first documented in the “Yellow Emperor’s, Classic of Medicine”. Salt is associated with the element of water through the lens of TCM. The flavor of salt is responsible for regulating the emotions of fear and anchoring, settling, and calming the mind and spirit. For centuries in ancient China, salt played a major role in the economy and establishing who had power. Symbolically, salt represented purity and was used to wade off evil spirits.

Bringing us up to speed in today’s world, salt in many cultures is still revered for its flavors and healing properties. However, for our purpose when Feng Shui-ing the home, we utilize salt for more ritualistic reasons. This may include helping to remove unwanted emotional imprints, neutralizing afflicted energy zones of the home according to Flying Stars (typically to mitigate the #2, and #5 stars), or supporting better sleep to name a few uses. The overall belief is the Feng Shui Salt Water cure helps to protect a home and its occupants by absorbing ‘negative energy,’ allowing the home to remain in a more harmonious state.

DIY feng shui salt Water Cure Supply List:

Now that you have a base introduction, let’s get into how to begin setting up your own Feng Shui Salt Water cure.

• 1 glass mason jar (16 oz or a bit bigger) or a glass jar or glass cup in general that is 16 oz to pint-size

• Sea Salt

• Water

• Biodegradable (if possible) plate, tray, or mat that is a bit larger than the mason jar. You may even be able to create a tin foil tray-like design. Why? Tin foil is recyclable and it’s made of metal.

  • Why do you need a plate, tray, or mat? As the salt crystals form around the rim of the mason jar, they tend to slowly crawl over the rim of the jar and move downward. Because of that, you’ll want to protect the surface of your floor and/or furniture (depending on where you place it)

• 6 coins made from copper (i.e. pennies) or brass (i.e. I-Ching coins)

  • If not pennies, some may use brass flat washers that are close to the size of a coin which you could purchase from Home Depot or Lowes.

  • If you decide to use I-Ching coins, it is recommended to choose ones from a successful dynasty. To be fair, I’ve tested all three ‘coin’ approaches (pennies, flat washers, I-ching coins). Personally, I found benefits with all variations of use. The coins you choose to use come down to what you believe in. FYI, some I-Ching coins could cost you an extra $25 -$76+ dollars because you tend to need a few.

  • As a side note, regarding any ordinary object, when preparing it for a ceremony, blessing, or to use as a Feng Shui cure I take the time to conduct the Black Tantric Buddhism Feng Shui 3 Secret Reinforcement ritual to help transform ordinary objects into power artifacts.

• Optional: 18-inch cut red ribbon. In Black Tantric Buddhism Feng Shui symbolizes protection. We cut the ribbon in increments of 9 to honor longevity. Again, this is optional.

How to Set Up Your Feng Shui Salt Water Cure

1. The average amount of salt to fill a glass jar is ¾ of the way. However, I’ve found in some cases if using a fairly large glass jar, you may need to add a bit more salt for proper interaction with the ingredients.

2. Place six coins on top of the salt in a circular pattern.

   Note: If using pennies, place the six pennies heads up on top of the salt. If using the I-Ching coins, place the coins (four Chinese characters face up) in a circle on top of the salt.

3. Optional: cut an 18-inch red ribbon and tie it around the rim of the jar. In Bon Tantric Buddhism Feng Shui symbolizes protection. We cut in increments of 9 to honor longevity.

4. Place a sizeable disposable small plate, tray, or mat, place underneath the jar that contains the salt and coins. Ideally, it would be great to use a material that is biodegradable.

5. Carefully fill the jar with water until it is even with the top of the jar’s rim. Keep in mind the water will evaporate over time, so when it does, just refill the jar with water to the top of the rim as needed.

6. In general, be sure the salt water cure jar is left out in the open and never placed inside a cabinet, drawer, or closet. Do not cover the salt cure with a lid either. It needs the air circulation.

7. If you need two saltwater cures or more, which is usually the case, just repeat steps 1 through 5.

Where to place the salt water cure within your home?

The placement of the location can vary depending on use. But here are some starting guidelines.

Typically, Feng Shui Water Salt cures are set up on February 3rd of each year. Why? This is the date right before the Solar New Year (Feb 4th). Others may set up the Salt Cure before the Lunar New Year begins (this upcoming year it begins on Feb 10th, 2024 - the year of the Wood Dragon).

1. When looking at Flying Star Feng Shui, the salt water cure is typically used to mitigate the #2, and #5 stars. Why? #2 = illness | #5 = obstacles and sickness. If you know your home’s natal (birth/permanent energy) chart you’ll be able to identify where to place the salt water cures based on where you see the #2 and #5. Another layer to this is also knowing the monthly movements of the Flying Stars and again, where you see #2 and #5 appear you’ll need salt water cures in those areas of the home. If you don’t know your natal chart or the monthly star movements, you could at least look at the annual Flying Star chart to identify where the #2 and #5 stars are located for the year.

   FYI: Keep in mind the #2 star is becoming timely (better for use) as we move into Period 9 (Feb 4th, 2024), so the good news is you won’t need to mitigate it with an overabundance of metal element cures. You could slowly begin using the #2 star to your advantage. However, because we are just beginning to transition out of Period 8 to Period 9, this shift of energy is gradual. So, if you choose to use the #2 star, you still need to be observant of its effects when activated. It’s recommended to have a balance of metal elements with earth elements to keep the #2 star in check.

2. Using a more intuitive sense, if you’ve noticed a lot of negatively charged energy (i.e. miscommunications) within certain areas of your home, placing a salt water cure could help neutralize those negative imprints and maintain a more harmonious space within the home. Personally, I have done this in my office (where I provide reiki healing sessions), in bedrooms, and by my front door. My belief is that salt cures help to maintain a neutral and calm frequency.

3. Placing salt water cures in bedrooms is another option to help mitigate unsettling dreams. The intention of using the salt cure within the bedroom is to create a solid boundary between who is allowed to visit your dreamscape vs not. This can also be helpful when sharing the bed with another person. You don’t have control over their energy, but you can be proactive with establishing protocols to help mitigate what they bring into the space.

   Important:

   Do not cover the salt water cure with a lid or place it inside a cabinet. It needs air circulation. Also, be sure no children, adults, or animals play or accidentally eat the salt cure. On a very practical level, it will make them sick. If you place it on the floor, have a disposable plate, tray, or mat to protect the surface. Ideally, you want to place the salt cure where no one will bother it. If the salt cure is accidentally thrown out or knocked over, create a new one.
   

How long do you let the salt water cure sit?

Once set up and placed, you can leave the salt water cure to sit for a full year from the date of placement. For those who follow Flying Star Feng Shui you may have multiple salt water cures, some of which are created to address the permanent (natal/birth chart) energies of the home, monthly, and annual energies. But the base guideline is you allow the salt water cure(s) to remain for one year and then release once that year’s cycle is done.

How do you dispose of the salt water cure?

You would gather the entire salt water cure(s), including the disposable plate or tray underneath it, and place all of it in the recycle bin outside. Again, if you can use biodegradable or recyclable items, that is best. It’s not recommended to reuse a salt water cure or any of the previously used ingredients to set it up because it’s been absorbing negative energy for the entire year. When I remove my salt water cures at the end of the year (Feb 3rd) I also say, “Thank you for blessing and protecting my home with great appreciation” and place the discarded salt water cures into the outside bins. Be sure to place the salt water cures into the bin and not aggressively drop them. It is good to have reverence for your actions. Once that is done, I’ll use white sage to further clear my home and state a prayer of my choosing to reset the energy and create space for the new salt water cures to be placed.

common Feng Shui Salt water cure question

Question: I’ve noticed the salt crystals have completely engulfed my glass jar, should I replace it with a new one?

Answer: Yes! That is signaling absorption is at its capacity. You can follow the recommendation on how to dispose of the Feng Shui Salt Water Cure and create a new one.

Question: Do I have to use the red ribbon?

Answer: No. That is optional and an adaptation from the Bon Tantric Buddhism Feng Shui practice of the red string theory.

Question: Can I use the salt water cure to mitigate other Flying Stars?

Answer: Yes. Some Feng Shui Consultants will also advise using the salt water cure to mitigate the #3 star (argumentive star). Not so much if the combo is all #7 or #6 stars because the salt water cure is associated with metal elements, to begin with, due to the six metal coins. This is just a very basic response and it’s best to have an actual Feng Shui consultation to customize the suggestions.

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The theory, practice, and application of Feng Shui are built on observations of cycles, patterns, calculations, and results. What has been shared in this article is a result of all those observations from my client's and my experiences. Being practical, not all of my clients want to use the Feng Shui Salt Water Cure due to the time it takes to put together, and maintain it, or feel it’s too messy. For those who don’t want to use that approach, there are plenty of other methods to enhance the energies as needed.