Cell Salts: What are they?

A German homeopathic physician, Dr. Wilhelm Heinrich Schuessler, introduced the twelve mineral compounds to the homeopathic community in 1873. He had isolated these twelve compounds found in nature and turned them into homeopathic remedies by preparing them in minute doses through a process called, "trituration".

Trituration is when the mineral is ground to a fine powder. This process can take up to 200 hours in a laboratory. The higher the desired potency, the finer the particles and the longer the grinding takes. When the mineral reaches the desired potency it is then made into a tablet or pellet which is to be taken and dissolved in the mouth.

Dr. Scheussler's twelve mineral compounds are usually called Cell Salts, Scheussler Cell Salts, Scheussler Tissue salts, or Biochemic Remedies. Each cell salt has a specific role to play in the body bringing health to you on a cellular level. Cell salts help to regulate mineral imbalances within our cells. When disease presents itself, Dr. Scheussler believed healing could take place if addressed on a cellular level because the tissue salts help regulate the needs of the cells to prompt healing of the body.

The tissue salts are a fascinating study and well worth the time. All of their functions cannot possibly be listed in this short article, but to give you a small glimpse into each one, a few of their amazing qualities are listed.

The 12 Cell Salts are as follows:

#1 Calc Fluor (Calcium Fluoride) elasticity, bones, teeth

#2 Calc Phos (Calcium Phosphate) bones, teeth, muscular, skeletal

#3 Calc Sulph (Calcium Sulphate) helps with colds, skin issues

#4 Ferr Phos ( Ferrum Phosphate) fever, first-aid, inflammation

#5 Kali Mur (Potassium Chloride) colds, clears congestion

#6 Kali Phos (Potassium Phosphate) stress, nervous tension, headaches

#7 Kali Sulph (Potassium Sulphate) colds, pimples, yellow mucus or discharge

#8 Mag Phos (Magnesium Phosphate) pain relief, anti-spasmodic, cramping

#9 Nat Mur (Sodium Chloride) colds, headaches, heartburn, water distributor

#10 Nat Phos (Sodium Phosphate) indigestion, reduces acidity

#11 Nat Sulph (Sodium Sulphate) flu, nausea, vomiting

#12 Silicea (Silica) helps the body eliminate not functional matter

Bioplasma- all 12 cell salts combined- nervous tension, colds, flu, headaches, nausea, dehydration and more.

Cell salts are not on the same plane as vitamins and offer a different mode of health and healing. They work on the whole body bringing it into balance in a gentle and sophisticated way, because of this, cell salts can be very beneficial during pregnancy as well as after as they give mother and baby the aid they need during development leaving the mother replenished while the baby draws what it needs during the growing process.

At Big Mountain Apothecary we are not medical doctors or practitioners. We believe in seeking the advice of a homeopath and/or holistic physician. Claims are based on traditional homeopathic practice, not accepted medical evidence. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.