Schuessler Salts
Schuessler salts (also called Dr. Schuessler's biochemistry) are an alternative medicine treatment method developed by the German physician Wilhelm Heinrich Schuessler (1821–1898). They are based on the idea that diseases arise from an imbalance or deficiency of certain mineral salts in the body's cells – and that this imbalance can be corrected by taking these salts in homeopathic doses.
The basic idea:
Every body cell needs certain mineral salts to function healthily.
If these salts are imbalanced or missing, it can lead to illness.
The targeted administration of specific "functional remedies" (a total of 12 main salts + 15 supplementary salts) is intended to restore harmonised cell function.
The 12 main salts (examples):
Calcium fluoratum – for connective tissue, skin, tendons
Calcium phosphoricum – for bones, teeth, blood formation
Ferrum phosphoricum – for inflammation, to strengthen the immune system
Kalium chloratum – for mucous membrane inflammation
Kalium phosphoricum – for nerves, against exhaustion
Kalium sulfuricum – for chronic inflammation
Magnesium phosphoricum – for cramps, nerve pain
Natrium chloratum – for fluid imbalances
Natrium phosphoricum – for acid-base balance
Natrium sulfuricum – for detoxification
Silica – for skin, hair, nails
Calcium sulfuricum – for purulent processes
Use:
Usually as tablets that are meant to dissolve slowly in the mouth (potentization usually D6 or D12).
Ointments or drops are also available.
Popular for self-treatment, e.g. E.g., for colds, stress, or skin problems.
Scientific assessment:
There is no scientific evidence that Schuessler salts have any effect beyond a placebo effect.
Critics point out that the amount of minerals they contain is so small that they cannot have any physiological effect (similar to homeopathy).
Nevertheless, many users subjectively report positive effects.
Links:
Schuessler Salts Products
Schuessler Salts - Paid Link
