Does anyone know anything about cell salts?

[Eloriel]

I have a health issue, kinda minor but longstanding, and out of the blue the other day I got a hit to check into cell salts. I know virtually nothing about them, and haven't taken the time yet (busy elsewhere) to do any googling, but plan to. Thought I'd ask here.

[LWolf]

1. Nothing at all,

but now I'm curious to see what gets shared!

[Desertrose]

2. geez, its been awhile....

but here's a quick google cause I really don't recall much...was into them for awhile but then was called to other things ( sound familiar? LOL)

some links:
http://www.arrowroot.com/cellinfo.htm

http://www.doctoryourself.com/cell_salts.html

Dr. William H. Schuessler of Oldenburg, Germany published Shortened Therapeutics in 1873.  This eminently practical work concentrated on just 12 simple mineral combinations, or salts, which he believed to be crucial to the health of the body. Schuessler's students included major homeopathic figures such as H. C. G. Luyties of  St. Louis, and Dr. Constantine Hering of Philadelphia, author of Hering's Law of Cure ("Cure occurs from the head down, from within out, and in the reverse order in which the symptoms first appeared.")

 Efficient use of Schuessler's biochemistry requires three things: a working understanding
of homeopathy, a recognition that LOCALIZED tissue mineral deficiencies may exist, and
practical experience.  The safety of homeopathic preparations is so extremely good that
practically anyone may learn about and try these "cell salts" at home for themselves and their immediate family.  More information on the salts and their specific health applications will be found in Dr. Schuessler's Biochemistry by J.B. Chapman, M.D. (London: New Era Labs, 1973).  Dr. Chapman's excellent book indicates some keynote symptoms for the cell salts, of which the following is a summary:

http://www.thehealthnut.com.au/cellsalts.htm
Healing with Cell Salts

Don’t cell yourself short!

Doctor W. H. Schuessler an early nineteenth Century physiological chemist and physicist identified 12 “tissue salts” in every human cell.

These tissue salts or “cell salts” are vital mineral constituents of the body. By combining with organic substances in the body they produce and maintain the health of the human tissue cells. Deficiency or imbalances of these cell salts could result in illness.

Dr Schuessler noted that lacking in any of these salts, a loss of health occurred and once the deficiency or imbalance was corrected the body could heal itself.

It is important to note that the “Schuessler’s Bio chemic cell salts” are not drugs, but valuable micro dose cell foods prepared homoeopathically. This form ensures rapid and easy assimilation, for the speedy restoration of the natural balance of the body system.



Tissue Salts at a Glance
1. Calc Flour =Relaxed conditions, muscular weakness, poor circulation, dental decay, cracks in the skin.

2. Calc Phos.= Ill-nourished states, indigestion, chilblains, lowered vitality

3. Calc Sulph. =Skin ailments, spots, pimples, and wounds that are slow to heal. Has a cleansing action and works well with Kali Mur. And Nat. Sulph.

4. Ferr. Phos. =Respiratory ailments, inflammations and congestions, throbbing headaches, feverishness, sore throats,

5. Kali. Mur. =Congested conditions, thick whitish discharges, respiratory ailments, coughs, colds (alternate with Ferr. Phos.)

6.Kali Phos =Nervous tension, brain-fag, depression, fretfulness, nervous headaches.

7.Kali Sulph.= Skin ailments, disorders of the scalp, hair, nails and mucous membranes. Catarrh with sticky discharge.

8. Mag Phos. =Spasmodic, darting pains, cramp, flatulence, neuralgia

9. Nat Mur. =Dryness or excessive moisture in any parts of the body, running colds, loss of smell and taste.

10. Nat Phos.= Acidity, stomach upsets, heartburn, mal assimilation, and rheumatic ailments.

11.Nat Sulph= Biliousness, liver upsets, influenza, water retention, rheumatic ailments.

12.Silica = Pus formation, boils, styles, crippled and brittle nails, scalp disorders.

[Nancy Waterman]

3. I think of them as homeopathic vitamins

They are often good for people who have had to be on diuretics, helping to restore balance. I knew someone who developed leg cramps, after having had one kidney removed and needing diuretics for the remaining one. The tissue salts got rid of the leg cramps.

What is your health issue?

[Eloriel]

5. Too complicated to go into right now n/t

[Eloriel]

4. You're a doll -- thanks so much

I don't see my little problem identified in the list, but I'll look further. (Just came to me I need a combination of several.)

Thanks so much.

[Nancy Waterman]

6. Eloriel - there are combination remedies for various issues as well

You could try one of these. Acupuncture is also a good thing to try to get yourself back into balance, especially if the problem is more functional than structural (when there is too much or not enough of some kind of activity, or maybe both, rather than a deteriorating structure).

The lists for the cell salts are not exhaustive. You might take them a few times a day until you find something more specific.

Herei sone list of combination remedies:

http://homeopathyworks.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/combinationrem.html

I just ordered their influenzinum. They say to take a dose a month during flu season for protection.

[tibbiit]

7. we have taken them for years

recently we started dissolving them into drinking water.
Have you all heard of the watercure diet?
(not that we have been able to actually do it hehe-- but we really are going to some day!:)

http://www.watercure2.org/

I would like any feed back on this cure if anyone else knows of it.
tib

[Desertrose]

8. living in the desert I have to drink a lot of water

and my chiro basically put me on to this (unofficially) years ago.

Must say once I got used to it I now drink only water- about 98% of my fluid intake...maybe a bit of diluted OJ sometimes. Also use only Redmond salt (mentioned in the FAQ section of your link)- its really great stuff...kind of pink and I don't worry about getting too much since I drink so much water.( and my BP is fine) I feel better when I am fully hydrated and can tell when I slack off (like when its colder weather here)

I always liken it to running your car with low oil...you really mess up your engine ( found that out the hard way once :eyes: )

I never touch sodas ( so bad for your body- diet sodas are lethal!!) and even fruit juices are basically pure sugar...I am a water junkie and feel much better for it...never any bladder infections or kidney stuff. ...elimated a lot of aches & pains too.

We need way more water than we drink...then we take pills for the problems and it just goes downhill from there......(more ways to shut down our chakras)

DR

[DemExpat]

9. Natrium Mur is a Homeopathic remedy which

helped me break through a most stubborn barrier in my physical and emotional health. It was a huge healing catalyst for me about 5 years ago - I took it for several months in one of its most powerful forms - one granule (LM or C) dissolved in water to be sniffed each morning and night.
(I thought this was so bizarre, but in this form, remedies really have proven more effective for me in my years of experience and experimentation! :-))

Very inexpensive this way too...:D

On the list above in DR's post, my health symptoms do not appear, so it certainly is not an exhaustive list.

I never obtained much relief from remedies bought at the store on my own research - until I had guideance from a Homeopath/Medical GP.

Personally I would advise consultation - especially for any long term health problems.

DemEx