Dr Schuessler Cell Salts or Biochemic Tissue Cell Salts
are a form of homeopathic remedies to provide minerals
What are Schuessler cell salts
The 12 Biochemic Tissue Cell Salts
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What are cell salts
The cells of our body are mostly made up
of water. They also contain small amounts of organic and inorganic
material. Properly nourished cells provide us with the building blocks of
health. Cell salt therapy attempts to restore the proper balance of the
inorganic salts in the cells by providing 12 essential salts that occur in
human cells. Cell salts are also known as Schuessler cell salts for the
name of the doctor who first used them.
In 1872, Dr. Wilhelm Schuessler, a homeopathic physician,
started prescribing these 12 essential salts to his patients. He believed
illness was often related to a lack of one or more of these salts and
supplementing the salts to the patient would lead to healing.
Dr. Schuessler thought that giving the mineral salts in
large amounts could destroy the function of healthy cells; therefore, he
chose to dilute the salts to a 6x (diluted) homeopathic potency. The cell
salt powder or pellets would be taken under the tongue and enter the blood
stream through the small capillaries in the mouth.
Critics of homeopathy point out that diluted remedies
contain practically no biochemical material from the original substance.
Dr. Schuessler proposed that the action of the diluted cell salt remedies
was as a catalyst to help the body metabolize the salts and to activate
biochemical reactions.
The twelve cell salts have many
properties, but the following information covers the main uses of these
remedies.
Calc Fluor necessary for retaining proper
elasticity of tissues and is helpful for bones, teeth, blood vessels, and
connective tissue. It can be helpful in treating
hemorrhoids, fibroids,
varicose veins, swollen glands, and weak ligaments and tendons.
Calc Phos benificial where digestion and nutrient
assimilation are a problem. It is also helpful for bone tissues, restoring
a person’s strength after illness, and can help stop muscle cramps and
spasms. It can also be helpful in osteoporosis, broken bones, poor
development of bones or teeth, hiatal hernias, prolapse uterus, and
helping chronic infections.
Calc Sulph A constituent of connective tissue,
mucous membranes and the skin. It is a powerful blood purifier and may
assist in cleaning the body of unwanted accumulations. Helps
wound healing, builds new tissues, and helps the
liver detoxify the blood.
It can help in superficial burns, acne, ulcers, boils, abscesses,
inflammation of mucus membranes, bronchitis, sinusitis, and pinkeye.
Ferr Phos The ability to carry oxygen to all cells
of the body for use in the conversion to energy. May also be helpful for
the proper absorption of iron. Strengthens the blood vessels, and fights
infections. It can help in low grade fevers, bruises,
trauma, excessive
nose bleeds, anaemia (especially during pregnancy), bleeding ulcers,
irregular menses, toothaches, and inflamed gums.
Kali Mur May be useful in relieving mucus
congestion during colds and sinusitis. It is contained in muscles, nerve,
brain, and blood cells. It can help with closed eustachian tubes,
laryngitis, pleurisy, dry eczema, diarrhea, vaginal discharge, dry coughs,
and can help thin mucus.
Kali Phos May be of help in nerve related
illnesses. It may also be of use in cases of insomnia. Helps regulate and
regenerate the nervous system. It can help with fatigue, stress,
exhaustion, vertigo, spasms, numbness, depression, nervous headaches, skin
eruptions, stress induced high blood pressure, numbness, and anxiety.
Kali Sulph helps carry oxygen to the cells and
helps lubricate and hydrate the mucus membranes and joints. It can help
with chronic ear infections, skin problems, joint or nerve pain, and
chronic thick mucus.
Mag Phos is found in the blood, bones, teeth,
spine, nerves and brain. May be of help where cramping is a problem, it
can help with muscle spasms and cramps, sudden loss of energy, back pain,
PMS cramps, irritability, teething pain, and heart arrythmias.
Nat Mur Often referred to as the water salt. A
regulator of water in the cells it may be of help in conditions where
there is too little or to much water. Helps with the proper distribution
of water in the body and can correct excessive dryness or moisture
anywhere in the body. It can help with wet eczema, dry mouth, tinnitus,
cataracts, diarrhea, blisters, fevers, hay fever, and swelling.
Nat Phos Helpful in maintaining the alkalinity of
the blood. Helps regulate the acid-base balance and the assimilation of
fats. It can help with heartburn, arthritis, poor digestion, acid stomach
aches, gall and
kidney stones, excess perspiration, morning sickness, and fibromyalgia.
Nat Sulph This is helpful in balancing the body's
overall water content. May also be of assistance in cases of mild fluid
retention. Helps remove excess water from the cells and the connective
tissue and improves liver function. It can help with diabetes, bed
wetting, poor appetite, jaundice, swelling, influenza, and poor digestion.
Silica is found in connective tissues, bones, hair,
teeth, nails and nerve cells. May be of assistance in the purification of
waste. It may also be useful in relieving constipation. It can help the
body get rid of impurities and acts as a homeopathic surgeon by removing
cysts, pus and resolving abscesses and boils. It can also help improve
kidney function, exhaustion, adrenal weakness, poor absorption of
nutrients and patients who are easily chilled.
Cell salts are available in liquid drops or in small
lactose pellets. Most health food stores carry cell salts and books about
how to use them. Many alternative doctors, chiropractors, naturopaths and
nutritionists use cell salts in their practices.
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