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Saul Schuessler's 12 Cell Salts (Original) Brought to you by: Author Dr Trevor Cook Dr Cook's 12 Cell Salts (New) Brought to you by:     Cell Salt Materia Medica Brought to you by: Author Dr Peter Darashah Historical Background & More Early Development Summary of Schuessler's Biochemic Cell Salt Method Schuessler's Original 12 cell salts Why are Cell Salts Essential How do Cell Salts Work The Biochemic Method vs Homeopathy Identifying the Condition Cell Salts in Facial Analysis Matching the Condition with the Recommended Cell Salts Cell Salt Condition Index - Publication Based Cell Salt Condition Index - Web Based Using the Web Based Cell Salts Index Directions for Cell Salt Use Cell Salt Dosage How to Use Cell Salts Early Development Dr W. H. Schuessler of Oldenburgh, Germany was a follower of Virchow who in 1858 announced his "cell theory" in which he stated that the human body was composed of a series of cells from which it followed that as a consequence medical treatment against illness should be directed towards healing the individual cell. Schuessler applied an analytical approach to Virchow's cell theory and spent much time analysing blood as well as the ashes obtained from dead people. As a result of this investigative work he was able to establish the twelve mineral compounds which made up the bulk of each cell. By 1873 he was calling these mineral compounds "Cell salts" or "Tissue Salts". Schuessler's next investigation was to relate the various symptoms of illness displayed by his patients to known call salt deficiencies. He discovered that when the deficient mineral was supplied to his patients the illness disappeared and the body automatically corrected itself. In other words application of the correct cell salt automatically cured an ill patient. This was the beginning of Dr Schessleras biochemic system of medicine. The body provides an accurate indication of balance by functioning in perfect harmony and being healthy and symptom free. If each cell does not receive its proper nourishment or if the cell cannot rid itself of toxic waste a disease process begins. The success of the Biochemical Cell salt theory lies in accurately linking a person's symptoms with the appropriate Tissue/Cell Salt. Symptoms occur in a variety of forms and are a guide to the nature of the body's deficiency and to the correct treatment required. How and where they occur helps to determine the correct tissue salt.  Finally for optimum results Dr Schuessler applied his findings through the medium of Homeopathy. This was because it was observed that when inorganic mineral salts were ingested directly into the metabolic system they were found to pass through undigested the process of mineral assimilation and digestion failing to liberate the inorganic substance. Homeopathy however ensured that the mineral cell salt was presented in a form that optimised its transportation and assimilation into the body. When the Homeopathic cell salt tablet is place sublingually (under the tongue) it is absorbed directly into the blood stream through the process of osmosis thus by-passing the inefficiencies of the metabolic process. Because the mineral salts work inside the cells (intra-cellularly), they are called "cell salts" or "tissue salts". Schuessler also coined the term "Biochemic" to describe the method whereby the chemistry of an inorganic mineral (Cell Salt) in Homeopathic form is used to balance a deficiency within the cells of the human body with the express objective of correcting the imbalance and restoring health. Summary of Schuessler's Biochemic Cell Salt Method 1. The human body contains 12 vital inorganic substances (or Cell or Tissue salts) that are responsible for the maintenance of normal cell function. 2. When from some cause one or more of these Cell Salts become deficient the normal cell function or metabolism is disturbed and a condition arises known as disease. 3. By supplying a body which exhibits symptoms of Cell Salt deficiency with the deficient Cell Salt in the form of Biochemic remedies the imbalance is corrected and normal cell function and health resume. Schuessler introduced his 12 inorganic salts as embracing all the essential nutrients known to medicine and chemistry at the time. He presented them as necessary for proper growth and development of every part of the body. For ease of identification he designated a number from 1 to 12 to each salt. Schuessler's (Original) 12 Cell Salts Number USA Number EUR Common Name Latin Name Formulae Homeopathic abbreviation 1 1 Calcium fluoride Calcarea fluorics CaF3 Calc-f 2 2 Calcium phosphate Calcarea phosphorica Ca(PO4)2 Calc-p 3 12 Calcium sulphate Calcarea sulphurica CaSO4 Calc-s 4 3 Iron phosphate Ferrum phosphorica Fe(PO4)2 Ferr-p 5 4 Potassium chloride Kalium muriaticum KCl Kali-m 6 5 Potassium phospahte Kalium phosphorica K3PO4 Kali-p 7 6 Potassium sulphate Kalium sulphurica K2SO4 Kali-s 8 7 Magnesium phosphate Magnesia phosphorica Mg3(PO4)2 Mag-p 9 8 Sodium chloride Natrum muriaticum NaCl Nat-m 10 9 Sodium phosphate Natrum phosphorica Na3PO4 Nat-p 11 10 Sodium sulphate Natrum sulphurica Na2SO4 Nat-s 12 11 Silicon dioxide Silicea SiO2 Sil Why are Cell Salts Essential? Because mineral Cell salts are the foundation from which all other metabolic activity proceeds. Cell Salts are necessary for vitamins and enzyme production and activity in the body and serve as catalysts in energy cycles and other functions including water balance, digestion, removing toxins, cell elasticity, oxygenation, nutrition, sodium/potassium balance etc. The body thus has a prime requirement for Cell Salts without which metabolic activity of any description would not be possible. How do Cell Salts Work? The easiest way to describe the function of Cell salts is by reference to the principle of magnetism. Most people remember the first principle which states that like poles repel whilst unlike poles attract. However most people forget the second principle which sates that a weak pole is attracted to its similar strong pole (ie similar poles are attracted if one is weak whilst the other is strong). Homeopathic cures are based on the Law of Similars. Thus a Homeopathic remedy with a similar vibrational frequency to that of an illness will oppose the illness and restore health (ie like poles repel) always provided the two vibrations are of similar strength. On the other hand a strong Homeopathic vibration when confronting a similar but weak vibration (such as that produced by a deficiency symptom) will attract or rejunvenate the weak deficiency vibration thus correcting the imbalance. Cell salts are low potency Homeopathics (6X) and consequently have strong vibrations. These strong Homeopathic vibrations will, when confronting the similar but weak vibration of a deficient mineral, rebalance or augment the vibrations of the deficient mineral thereby restoring tone and balance (ie similar poles are attracted if one is weak whilst the other is strong). Cell salt therapy may thus be regarded as a stimulation therapy. One expects the effect of cell salts to be such as to encourage deficient body cells obtain their mineral requirements from dietary sources. The body cells are thus being enabled to digest and assimilate the deficient mineral from the food in larger quantities than heretofore until such time as the requirement is met. In this way body cells are rejuvenated and  health and vitality restored. The Biochemic Method vs Homeopathy Similarities 1. Both systems used potentised remedies. 2. Prescription is based on symptomology Dissimilars 1. The Cell Salt system regards illness chemically whereas illness in Homeopathy is regarded in terms of an unbalanced vital force. 2. The basis for cure in the Cell Salt system is that of rectifying chemical deficiencies in nutrition whereas the basis for cure in Homeopathy is holistic. The Cell Salt system works from what it considers to be  the cause of the disease whereas Homeopathy works from the similimum 3. The Cell Salt system uses only 12 remedies (or 27 if the new Cell salts are included) to effect the cure of any health problem. Homeopathy has several thousand remedies. Identifying the Condition 1. Using Physical Symptoms. This is most convenient for acute situations (ie diarrhoea, fever, back injury, gastritis, headache, sprains & strains etc). 2. Using Facial Analysis This method is more suitable for the treatment of chronic long term conditions the precise causal symptoms of which may be unclear. It can also be used for the treatment of mental or emotional conditions and concerns. For example one may be bothered and anxious over issues such as: "Why do people treat me the way they do?" or "Why does the same theme keep repeating in my life?" or "Why do I react in the same way even when I know it is going to hurt me?" In many ways Facial Analysis corresponds to Constitutional prescription in Homeopathy. Schuessler was the first to detect that the lack of minerals reflects as a disturbance in the body as well as in the face of a person. He understood Facial Analysis as an art and for him, all such signs were clear indications of an impending disorder. His follower Dr Kurt Hickethier established the Facial Analysis Clinic in Germany and published the first standard reference text book on the subject in1936. Facial Analysis proved that every disease is caused by certain mineral deficiencies which are reflected in the face. Our internal energy is reflected in our external appearance.  We are the sum total of what we look like, how we behave and all the events that we have experienced.  Each of us is unique and yet there is a blueprint to who we are.  That blueprint is our survival instinct and our face is an objective way of determining which survival instinct we inherited.  Facial therapy has experienced a growth of popularity in the last few years and none has done more for its Homeopathic promotion then Grant Bentley. His two books on the subject are already regarded as seminal and bring the therapy into the contemporary 21st century. Dr Schuessler's Cell Salts have proved to be so successful that they survived over a century of medical advancement. This happened maybe because of the fact that Tissue Salts work with the cause and not only with the symptom. Scroll right & click image to purchase book  >>>>>>>> Cell Salts in Facial Analysis Listed below are the most important facial signs corresponding to Schuesslers original 12 Cell Salts.  Calcium fluoride (Calc-f) Square folds around the eyes Diversified folds below the eyes Brown black coloring around the eyes Burst veins Scales in the face Cracked lips, corners of mouth, hands, fingers Periodontosis Shining skin Calcium phosphate (Calc-p) Waxy skin Skin color like cheese White coating of the tongue Halitosis White noses and auricles Sweaty hair Rough voice Calcium sulphate (Calc-s) Whiteness, alabaster-like skin colouring (like gypsum) Only few signs in the face Liver spots Brown sports Iron phosphate (Ferr-p) Reddened forehead, cheeks Red, hot ears Red chin Red tongue Blue black shade in the nasal root and under the eyes Grey black colouring around the nose Pale gums Potassium chloride (Kali-m) Milky skin Blue white skin colour Skin like cheese Swollen lymphatic knots White coating of the tongue Mealy skin dandruff Stuck together eyes Potassium phosphate (Kali-p) Ash-grey skin, mainly in the chin area Grey ocular part Sunken temples Absent expression Brown coating of the tongue Dry tongue Periodontosis Gum bleeding Halitosis Potassium sulphate (Kali-s) Brown-yellow skin Dark eyelids Yellowish around the mouth Freckles Dandruff on viscous base Sticking head dandruff Yellow and slimy coating of the tongue Magnesium phosphate (Mag-p) Red, round spots on the cheeks (always or temporarily) Red spots in the neck Otherwise pale skin Convulsions of the corners of mouth Twitch of the eyelids Sodium chloride (Nat-m) Humid shine on the upper eyelid, like snail mucus (gelatin shine) Bright eyelids Big skin pores Bloated face Swollen, spongy cheeks Head dandruff White seclusions of the eyes Clear coating of the tongue Salivary vesicles on the edge of the tongue Skin rash in the upper forehead Itch Dry skin Sodium phosphate (Nat-p) Greasy, dull shine on the forehead Greasy nose Big skin pores Blackhead Pimple Pale mucous membranes Hanging cheeks Double chin Tongue yellowish in the back Sodium sulphate (Nat-s) Green-yellow complexion, especially forehead and temples Bluish redness in the nose Bluish redness in front of the ears Redness in the external corner of the eye Tongue looks dirty and greenish Silica (Sil) Shining skin, as varnished (polished shine) Waxy yellow or pale skin colour Deep-recumbent eyes Slip eyelids Laughter lines Crow's-feet Convulsions of the eyelids Small skin pores Vertical wrinkles in front of the ears Brittle hair Dry nose Matching the Condition with the Recommended Cell Salts This is be done with the help of a Cell Salt Condition Index. The Condition Index is an alphabetical list of symptom conditions against which are provided the recommended Cell Salts for treatment. Thus if the presenting condition is cough/ eczema/ headache/ heartburn etc the recommended Cell Salts can be readily found by reference to the alphabetically arranged Condition Index. Cell Salt Condition Indexes may be found in various publications or on the web Cell Salt Condition Index - Publications The publication I use is "Natural Healing with Cell Salts" By Skye Weintraub Information on how to use the Condition Index is provided in the publication Scroll right & click image to purchase book>>>>>>>> Cell Salt Condition Index - Web Based A suitable web based Condition Index can be found by clicking the MORE button below. Beware however a) The Condition Index is essentially a translation from German and some of the  conditions make for stilted English whilst others are unclear as to precisely what condition is actually referred to. b) The Condition Index includes 15 New Cell Salts in its recommendations with Cell Salt numbers 1-27. This contrasts to Schuesslers sequence of 1-12 (which excludes the New Cell Salts). The last three Cell Salts (numbers 25-27) are not accepted by some authorities as being sufficiently proven to be included as Cell Salts unlike the first 24 which have universal acceptance. c) You may experience difficulty in Europe obtaining the New Cell Salts outside of Germany. They are virtually unobtainable in the States. d) The Condition Index uses the European Cell Salt numbering system rather than the more widely used USA system. The numbering differences apply to Cell Salts 1-12 only and a comparison of the two systems is provided in the foregoing table. Click MORE button to hyperlink with Condition Index Using the Web Based  Cell Salt Condition Index Once you have access to a Cell Salt Condition Index it becomes a simple task to match up the required disease condition with the recommended Cell Salts. Example 1. Condition: Sore throat Index: Using the Web based Cell Salt Index scroll down to Sore throat Cell Salts Listed: Four Cell salts recommended:- 4, 21, 22, 27 Cell Salt Names: Kali-m, Zn-m, Calc-c, Kali-bi Example 2. Condition: Ankle sprain Index: Using the Web based Cell Salt Index scroll down to sprain Cell Salts Listed: One Cell Salt recommended:- 3 Cell Salt Name: Ferr-p Example 3. Condition: Eczema Index: Using the Web based Cell Salt Index scroll down to eczema Cell Salts Listed: Ten Cell Salts recommended:- 2, 6, 12, 13, 16, 17, 20, 22, 23, 24. Cell Salt Names: Calc-p, Kali-s, Calc-s, Kali-ars, Lith-m, Mag-s, Alum, Calc-c, Nat-bi, Ars-i. Directions for Cell Salt Use Use with confidence Bichemical remedies are perfectly safe. They do not produce side effects, react adversely with other medications and are non addictive. Infants and small children may use them with complete safety. Things to Avoid It is preferable to avoid taking the following up to 15 mins either side of dosing. Coffee, caffeine containing products (ie cola, chocolate etc) alcohol, aromatics, flavoured toothpaste, garlic or other strong herbs, camphor containing products, tobacco, exposure to strong odours (ie fresh paint, Lysol etc) Avoid contaminating the tablets by handling. Use the cap of the container to discharge the tabs into for counting purposes. Normal Dosage (Single Cell Salt Dosing) Infant 1 tab at a time taken up to 4 times a day Child 2 tabs at time taken up to 4 times a day Adult  4 tabs at time taken up to 4 times a day Normal Dosage (Combination Cell Salt Dosing) When combining Cell Salts (in situations where more than one Cell Salt is selected) the number of tabs taken each time increases with the number of Cell salts used. Thus if 3 Cell Salts were to be used in the case of an Infant the dosage would be 3 tabs at a time taken up to 4 times a day Acute Dosage Every hour decreasing frequency as symptoms improve. Very Acute Dosage (Severe pain, epistaxis, haemorrhage, injury, wound, shock, trauma etc) Every 15 mins decreasing frequency as symptoms improve. How to Use 1. Internal Methods Oral Soft Tab (Lactose) Method These are soft lactose based tabs with a sweet milk sugar taste and dissolve very rapidly under the tongue (within seconds). They are ideal for young children who may tend to spit out the standard hard tablet. Count out the required number of tabs directly into the lid of the container. Place them under the tongue (sub lingually) so that the cell salts are assimilated by the oral mucosa directly into the blood stream. Gum  Application Alternatively the soft tabs can be rubbed directly onto to the gums in the case of babies or young infants. Cold Sip Method Tip the required number of tablets for the complete day in a 0.5 litre bottle and fill with warm water. Shake to mix. Cool in a refrigerator.  Sip throughout the day retaining the liquid in the mouth and under the tongue for as long as convenient. The bottle need not be kept refrigerated after cooling. Hot Sip, Method This hot sip method is often used with the Cell Salt Mag-p which is particularly responsive to temperature. The Hot Sip method may also be used for any Cell Salt in situations where a fast response to medication is particularly required. To prepare the Hot Sip add some hot water to a cup into which the required number of Cell Salt tablets have previously been placed. Allow to dissolve and sip (once the liquid is at a comfortable temperature) over the next hour or so retaining the liquid in the mouth and under the tongue for as long as convenient. Dropper Bottle Method Count out the required number of tabs directly into a cup. Make a solution of the Cell Salts by dissolving the tabs in a little tepid water (1-2 tablespoons). By squeezing the bulb of a dropper tube suck up half a tube of Cell Salt solution and squirt the liquid into the mouth or under the tongue. In addition to being suitable for small children this method may also be useful treating domestic pets.  Scroll right for image of Dropper bottle  >>>>>>>> 2. External Methods For external use the 3X potency is preferable but otherwise the normal 6X (which is used for internal dosing) may be used. Cream Method To prepare the Cell Salt cream. Place the daily (or weekly) number of tabs of selected Cell Salts in a small bowl and add a small amount of water (1-2 tablespoons only) enough to obtain a tablet mash. Mix the daily mash with about 1 oz of Calendula cream. Increase the quantity of Calendula cream proportionately when making batches to last for more than a day. Apply the Cell Salt cream 3-4 times a day to the area requiring treatment. Tablet Mash Method As an alternative to the Cream method if Calendula is unavailable (or no suitable alternative) the same tablet mash may be directly applied to the affected area. Compress Method Spread the Cell Salt cream (or mash) on a clean cotton cloth and apply directly to the required area. Wrap the cloth with a bandage/tape to fix it. Leave the compress for several hours or overnight. Remove the compress and rub the rest of the cream softly, until it is assimilated by the skin. Navel Method In the case of very young infants (or situations where oral administration is undesirable) the required number of tablets can be dissolved in a little tepid water (2-3 tablespoons) and applied to the navel.  Brought to you by: Author Andrew W. Saul Schuessler's 12 Cell Salts (Original) 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: Scroll right  and click picture to order book  >>>>>>>> The Twelve Salts and Some of Their Keynote Symptoms (The most commonly-used abbreviation is followed by its traditional and chemical names.) 1.  CALC FLUOR (Calcarea Fluorica; Calcium Fluoride)             a. poor tooth enamel, cracks in palms of hands, lips             b. hemorrhoids 2.  CALC PHOS (Calcarea Phosphorica; Calcium Phosphate)             a. teething remedy             b. upset stomach, post-nasal drip, chronic cold feet, poor              dentition 3.  CALC SULPH (Calcarea Sulphurica; Calcium Sulphate)             a. sores that heal poorly, herpes blisters             b. pain in forehead, vertigo, pimples on the face 4. FERRUM PHOS ( Ferrum Phosphate; Ferrum Phosphate)             a. first stages of inflammation, redness, swelling, early fever             b. congestive headache, earache, sore throat             c. loss of voice from overuse 5.  KALI MUR (Kali Muriaticum; Potassium Chloride)             a. white mucus, swollen glands             b. white or gray coated tongue, glandular swellings, discharge               of white, thick mucus from nose or eyes             c. indigestion from rich food 6.  KALI  PHOS (Kali Phosphoricum; Potassium Phosphate)             a. mental/emotional symptoms predominate             b. Feel as if "I'm too tired to rest."              c. Anxiety, brain fatigue, irritability,              temper- tantrums, sleeplessness, dizziness, nervous asthma             d. easily bleeding gums 7.  KALI SULPH (Kali Sulphuricum; Potassium Sulphate)             a. yellow mucus, later stages of illness, congestion and cough             worse in evening             b. dandruff, yellow coated tongue, yellow crusts on eyelids             c. gas, poor digestion  8. MAG PHOS (Magnesia Phosphorica; Magnesium Phosphate)             a. Muscle spasms, cramps and menstrual cramps, always             better with heat             b. hiccups; trembling of hands             c. teeth sensitive to cold 9.  NAT MUR (Natrum Muriate; Sodium Chloride)             a.  dryness of body openings, clear thin mucus             b. effects of excess overheating; itching of hair at nape of neck             c. early stage of common colds with clear, running discharge             d. insect bites (applied locally) 10.  NAT PHOS (Natrum Phosphoricum; Sodium Phosphate)             a. simple morning sickness; acid rising in throat             b. Headache on crown of head, eyelids glued together in              morning             c. grinding of teeth in sleep; pain and sour risings from stomach  11.  NAT SULPH (Natrum Sulphuricum; Sodium Sulphate)             a. rarely needed             b. green stools and other excess bile symptoms             c. Sensitive scalp, greenish-gray or             greenish-brown coating on tongue, influenza 12. SILICEA (Silica)              a. white pus forming conditions, boils ("homeopathic lancet"),             stony-hard glands             b. Sty in eye area, tonsillitis, brittle nails Original 12 Schuessler Cell Salts No Common Name Latin Name Formulae Inorganic Mineral Symbol Classification 1 Calcium Fluoride Calcarrea fluorica CaF3 Calcium Ca metal 2 Calcium Phosphate Calcarea phosphorica Ca(PO4)2 Phosphorus P non-metal 3 Calcium sulphate Calcarea sulphurica CaSO4 Sulphur S metal 4 Iron Phosphate Ferrum phosphorica Fe(PO4)2 Iron Fe metal 5 Potassium chloride Kalium muriarticum KCl Chlorine Na metal 6 Potassium phosphate Kalium phosphorica K3PO4 Potassium K metal 7 Potassium sulphate Kalium sulphuricum K2SO4 Sulphur S non metal 8 Magnesium phosphate Magnesia phosphorica Mg3(PO4)2 Magnesium Mg metal 9 Sodium chloride Natrum muriaticum NaCl Chlorine Cl non metal 10 Sodium phosphate Natrum sulphuricum Na2SO4 Sodium Na metal 11 Sodium sulphate Natrum sulphuricum Na2SO4 Sulphur S non metal 12 Silicon dioxide Silicea SiO2 Silicon Si non metal MORE ON THE SCHUESSLER CELL SALTS  Twelve cell salts were recognized and categorized by a German biochemist William H. Schuessler in 1873.  He found that there are certain essential minerals that the body requires, in proper balance, in all of its cells.  An imbalance or a lack of any of these minerals may lead to disease in the tissues so lacking. Providing the missing minerals to the tissues corrects that imbalance, and so eliminates the illness.  This seemingly simple system of cure has great practical application in health.  Using only a small number of harmless combinations (or "salts") of these minerals, it is possible for any individual to treat him- or herself simply and effectively for a great variety of everyday minor ailments. It is significant that such cell-salt treatment is replenishing something the body lacks and wants, as opposed to merely suppressing illness with drugs and other chemicals.  Drugs do not provide missing cell nutrients, but drugs do add harmful chemicals to the body which ultimately compound the problem.  The Schuessler cell salts may be seen as special raw materials for the body, which you need more of if you run out of what you normally have. A "salt" is any type of readily dissolvable mineral combination, not just table salt. Many people take dietary iron supplements, but few would chew on a rusty nail for  iron The same is true with the Schuessler minerals: the potassium, silicon, iron,phosphate or other substance must be in a special potentiation to be most useable to thebody. Most Schuessler cell salts are in a homeopathic potency, which uses minute quantities of a substance with great effect. The potentiation process multiplies the essential energy of a substance while at the same time decreasing the dosage amount.  The subtlety, harmlessness and effectiveness of such preparations have been clinically proven for well over two hundred years, since the beginnings of homeopathic treatment in the 18th century.   Schuessler cell salts (also called "biochemic cell salts") are a non-prescription item and are available directly from any homeopathic pharmacy.  Because of the medical profession's long-standing opposition to homeopathic remedies, it is not certain that your local drug store will even know what "cell salts" are, let alone stock them. Most health food stores do carry them. Schuessler remedies are commonly in a "6X" homeopathic potency.  The "X" refers to the Roman numeral 10; 6x is one part in ten, repeated six times.Reprinted from the book FIRE YOUR DOCTOR, copyright 2004 and prior years by Andrew Saul.  Andrew Saul is the author of the books FIRE YOUR DOCTOR! How to be Independently Healthy (reader reviews at http://www.doctoryourself.com/review.html ) and DOCTOR YOURSELF: Natural Healing that Works. (reviewed at http://www.doctoryourself.com/saulbooks.html ) Brought to you by: Author Trevor Cook Dr Cook's 12 Cell Salts (New)  Modern Nutritional Knowledge As previously explained, Schuesslers choice of the original cell salts was confined to the essential minerals known at the time (1873). Since then great strides have been made in nutritional research and our understanding of the functions of the healthy organism. Other nutrients have since been identified as key factors in the maintenance of good health. These minerals, required in the diet in very small quantities, are termed trace element or micronutrients. Deficiencies of these essential nutrients in the diet have a profound effect on the entire organism, which may be cataclysmic. These trace elements or micronutrients are listed below, with the year of those most recently identified as essential nutrients shown. Trace Element Symbol Classification Chromium Cr metal Manganese Mn metal Selenium Se metalloid Copper Cu metal Cobalt Co metal Zinc Zn metal Iodine I Non metal Lithium (1955) Li metal Boron (1981) B metalloid Molybdenum (1983) Mo metal Vanadium (1985) V metal   In 1993 Dr Cook carefully studied all mineral remedies in the Homeopathic Materia Medica which contain one or more of these new elements recently identified as essential nutrients among their constituents.   In every case disorders arising in the human organism resulting from a dietary deficiency of these elements matched the key proving symptoms of the remedy.   Here are some examples Remedy: Cuprum Aceticum (Copper acetate) Nutritional Properties of the mineral Copper deficiency results in anaemia (necessary with iron for the formation of haemaglobin), diarrhoea, speech defects, muscle spasms, cramp, rigidity and neurotic brain behaviour, weight loss, exhaustion.   Proving Symptoms of the Remedy MIND: Decreased brain functions, delirium, maniacal talking, use of unintentional words, loss of consciousness, convulsions, fatigue. HEAD: Vertigo, brain inflammation, violent throbbing headache. STOMACH: Diarrhoea, colic, vomiting (Green/white), weight loss. EXTREMETIES: Drawing and tension in all limbs, numbness, cramp in calbes, spasmodic contractions of fingers and toes, stiffness of limbs, paralysis. The relationship between the proving symptoms of the Homeopahic remedy and the metabolic role of the essential mineral nutrient contained therein is clear if we compare them.   Remedy Lithium Carbonicum (Lithium carbonate)   Nutritional Properties of the mineral Deficiency of intake affects the entire organism. Mood swings, manic depressive illness, chronic rheumatism, stiffness in limbs. Excess of lithium interferes with thyroid function and problems of insomnia, weight loss, weakness.   Proving Symptoms of the Remedy MIND: Depression, moodiness, anxiety, (<morning) nightmares, lethargy. HEAD: Headaches, confusion, dizziness, head feels large. ABDOMEN: Pain in right kidney, burning in urethra, sore bladder, stools light yellow. EXTREMETIES: Rheumatic pain in small joints, particularly lower limbs, swelling on small joints, paralytic stiffness in all limbs. SKIN: Body itches, itching. ALL SYMPTOMS: <morning, right side, pressure, movement   Thus by the same argument of relating proving symptoms and the symptoms arising from the deficiency or excess of the nutrient contained in the remedy, 12 new salts can be drawn up all based on the Materia Medica.    12 New Cell Salts His thesis is therefore that any fully proved Homeopathic remedy that contains one or more of the essential mineral nutrients not known to Schuessler has the potential to act as a cell salt conforming with the biochemical theory. Dr Cook selected remedies whose criteria suggest optimum clinical efficacy in this context. For example it should be noted that where possible the nutrients presented in the form of a mineral salt rather than the elements themselves are preferred. The ionize atoms of these elements can enter into spontaneous combination to form electro bonds with other atoms., thus rendering the elements biologically available more readily. Dr Cook proposed the following new cell salt to be added to Schuesslers existing 12 salts. He emphasized that by doing so he in no way ran counter to Schuesslers original theory or even to homeopathic principles. All the remedies are in the Homeopathic Materia Medica and are fully proven.   Dr Cook's 12 New Cell Salts. No Common Name Latin Name Formulae Inorgaic Mineral Symbol Classification 1 Copper acetate Cuprumj aceticum Cu(CH3CO2)2 Copper Cu metal 2 Lithium carbonate Lithium carbonicum Li2CO3 Lithium Li metal 3 Cobalt metal Cobalt metalicum Co Cobalt Co metal 4 Selenium Selneium Se Selinum Se metaloid 5 Chromic oxide Chromium oxidatum Cr2O3 Chromium Cr metal 6 Zinc sulphate Zins sulphuricum ZnSO4 Zinc Zn metal 7 Manganese acetate Manganum asceticum Mn(CH2CO2)2 Manganese Mn metal 8 Iodine Iodium I Iodine I non metal 9 Vanadium metal Vanadium V Vanadiujm V metal 10 Manganese chloride MKanganum muriaticum MnCl2 Manganese Mn metal 11 Zinc metal Zincum metalicum Zn Zinc Zn metal 12 Sodiumj borate Borax Na2B4O7 Barium B metaloid   Potency Dr Cook suggested that whereas Scheussler's recommendation was for 3X or 6X potencies the infinitesimally small nutritional levels required for the new minerals in micrograms call for dosing at potencies of 6C or 12X.   Commercial Practice in Germany However notwithstanding the recommendations of Dr Cook commercial practice took a slightly different route in Germany where an additional 15 Cell Salts were added to the original list making a total of 27 Cell Salts. However not all authorities agree with the inclusion of the last thee (ie Cell Salts 25-27) citing that insuffieient evidence currently exists to justify their inclusion. Another variation from Dr Cook's recommendation is that the actual salts chosen for the minerals differ on some instances. The current list of German New Cell Salts used in commercial practice is as below: New Cell Salts in Commercial Use in Germany No Chemical Name Homeopathic Abbreviation 13 Potassium arsenite Kali-ars 14 Potassium bromide Kali-br 15 Potassium iodide Kali-i 16 Lithium chloride Lith-mur 17 Manganese sulphate Mang-s 18 Calcium sulphide Calc-s 19 Copper arsenite Cupr-ars 20 Alum Kali-alum-s 21 Zinc chloride Zn-mur 22 Calcium carbonate Calc-c 23 Sodium bicarbonate Nat-bc 24 Arsenic iodate Ars-i 25 Aurum chloride sodium Aur-mur-nat 26 Selenium Sel 27 Potassium dichromate Kali-bi Brought to you by: Cell Salt Materia Medica How Cell Salts Work Why are Cell Salts Essential Cell Salt #1 Calcarea fluorica (Calc-f) Cell Salt #2 Calcarea phosphorica (Calc-p) Cell Salt #3 Calcarea sulphurica (Calc-s) Cell Salt #4 Ferrum phosphoricum (Ferr-p) Cell Salt #5 Kalium muriaticum (Kali-m) Cell Salt #6 Kalium phosphoricum (Kali-p) Cell Salt #7 Kalium sulphurica (Kali-s) Cell Salt #8 Magnesium phosphoricum (Mag-p) Cell Salt #9 Natrum muriaticum (Nat-m) Cell Salt #10 Natrum phosphoricum (Nat-p) Cell Salt #11 Natrum sulphurica (Nat-s) Cell Salt #12 Silica (Sil) Brought to you by: How Cell Salts Work For an explanation of how Cell Salts help us absorb minerals look at magnetic principles. I like to use the following illustration: Just as a north pole magnet repels another north pole magnet; a like homeopathic medicine will repel a like vibrational illness in the body. Once the imbalance is thrown out, the body can heal itself. New studies verify that homeopathics do indeed carry a vibration with them. In magnetism a like pole repels a like pole. But a weak like pole can also be regenerated by a like pole. Likewise, cell salts help to strengthen their like fields in our bodies. To encourage this regeneration, Cell Salts are taken at low potencies. Why are Cell salts  Essential? Because minerals are the foundation for enzyme activity in the body and serve as catalysts in energy cycles and functions. For example, the body must first have minerals to make vitamins or make use of vitamins regardless of the source. Cell Salts are used in the basic functioning of the cells including water balance, digestion, removing toxins, elasticity of the cells, oxygenation, nutrition, sodium/potassium balance etc. Cell Salts are my first suggestion for people new to homeopathy because of the ease of selection and dosing, the safety in potency and the quick results. When I personally work with a client, along with selection of a remedy, I will add the Cell Salt that is showing deficiency in the body. I feel this is an essential step to enable the body to heal. Brought to you by: Cell Salt #1 Calcarea fluorica (Calc-f) Calcium Fluoride is also known under the following names, spellings and abbreviations: Calcarea Fluorica, Calcarea Fluor, Calc Fluor, Calc Fl, Ca Fl. Calcium Fluoride is Fluoride of Lime. Scroll right for image of Cell Salt  >>>>>>>> Keyword: Cellular Elasticity/Connective tissue Calcium Fluoride, #1, is the Cell Salt that strengthens bones and teeth. Calcium Fluoride works by bonding calcium from the saliva to the enamel of the teeth. Calcium Fluoride is an important mineral found in bones, skin and teeth. Calcium Fluoride is a safe form of fluoride. Avoid other forms of fluoride that are chemical byproducts and very toxic to the body. Calcium Fluoride 6X can be used internally as well as swished in the mouth for better oral health. Calcium Fluoride can be used for any age without mottling and darkening of the teeth, which can be a problem in areas that have fluoride added to the water. Calcium Fluoride is soothing for gum and dental pain, teething, and toothaches. Calcium Fluoride helps with the strength of capillaries and the elastic fibres found in the skin, connective tissue and vascular walls. Calcium Fluoride is needed for muscle tone, tissue stregth, tendons and bone strength. Calcium Fluoride is used for varicose veins, anal fissures, fistulas; hemorrhoids, thickened and cracked skin. Symptoms may feel worse in damp weather. Calcium Fluoride is indicated when symptoms are described with the adjective hard. Use Calcium Fluoride for emotional tightness, difficulty making choices. Use Calcium Fluoride for physical symptoms of tight muscles or tendons, hard tumors, hardened arteries. Calcium Fluoride improves circulation and is a natural expectorant for colds and cough. Calcium Fluoride helps when symptoms include congestion; excess mucous; colds with green mucous; swollen glands. Click MORE below for Dr Peter's Tabular Materia Medica on Calcarea fluorica (Calc-f) Brought to you by: Cell Salt #2 Calcarea phosphorica (Calc-p) Calcium Phosphate is from Phosphate of Lime. Calcium Phosphate may also go under the names Calcarea Phosphorica, Calcium Phosphoricum, Calcarea Phosphate, Calcarea Phos and abbreviated Calc Phos. Scroll right for image of Cell Salt  >>>>>>>> Keyword: Nutrition Tonic/Bones & Teeth Calcium Phosphate, #2, strengthens bones. Calcium Phosphate provides important support for growing pains in youth and osteoporosis concerns in women. Calcium Phosphate is useful when calcium needs are higher such as bone growth, knitting of bones from injury, dentition/teething, puberty, senior years. Calcium Phosphate is needed to recover from anemia. Calcium Phosphate is called the "feel good remedy" because it helps rebuild cells, promote circulation, and restore vitality. Calcium Phosphate promotes healthy cellular activity and restores tone to weak organs and tissues. Calcium Phosphate speeds recovery from illness and injury. Calcium Phosphate is helpful for a wide range of health concerns including joint pain; broken bones; numbness in extremities; and tooth decay problems. Testimonial, "I just found your website. Really great! I am 54 and just started having hot flashes and did not want to take anything hormonal. A friend told me to take Calcium Phos. I did and have never had a hot flash since. So amazing! Why is this not more known! Thanks Marianne". Calcium Phosphate's Mini Materia Medica: Calcium Phosphate is the Cell Salt for growth and health of the bones. Bones: Speed healing from broken bones that have been slow to mend. Growing pains of youth. Pains in joints and bones. Proper knitting of bones from hairline fractures. Pains in muscles and bones. Important support for growing bones. Children: "Know Your Remedy" book mentions Calcium Phosphate for weak children with adenoid problems. Teething pain, poor enamel. Gallstones: Gallstones, weak digestion. Headaches: Headaches of school children. Sore Throat: Pain when swallowing, persistent cough. Teething Difficulties: Delayed or painful teething. Helps the body take up calcium to help with tooth decay problems. Use Calcium Phosphate with Calcium Fluoride for strengthen enamel. Calcium Phosphote is used to correct calcium malabsorption. Modalities: Calcium Phosphate is useful when the person generally feels better in the summer, warm, dry weather. Calcium Phosphate is useful when the person generally feels worse by cold, damp weather, stress, weather changes, and/ or mental exertion. Click MORE below for Dr Peter's Tabular Materia Medica on Calcarea phosphorica (Calc-p)   Brought to you by: Cell Salt #3 Calcarea sulphurica (Calc-s) Calcium Sulphur is also known under the following names, spellings and abbreviations: Calcium Sulphate, Calcium Sulfur, Calcarea Sulphuricum, Calcarea Sulphurica, Calcarea Sulph, Calcarea Sulphur, Calc Sulpher, Calc Sulph. Scroll right for image of Cell Salt  >>>>>>>>   Keyword: Blood Detox Calcium Sulphur, #3, is used by the liver and helps in the removal of wastes and cleaning toxins from the body. Calcarea Sulphur is used by the liver and helps in the removal of wastes and cleaning toxins from the body. Rashes, acne and damaged skin all are deficiency signs of Calcium Sulphur.   Calcium Sulphur supports the liver, this in turns removes impurities internally so they are not expelled through the skin. This prevents toxins from being eliminated through the skin resulting in clearer skin. Use Calcium Sulphur for: A blood purifier remedy and very useful to improve skin ailments: Teenage acne Acne Rosacea Eruptions on face, neck, shoulders Liver spots Boils Receding Gums Slow Healing Wounds Slow healing skin conditions and stubborn skin problems, abscesses, wounds. Helps with cleansing toxins in the body. swollen glands. Use Calcium Sulphur in early stages of colds, and sore throats to prevent illnesses from worsening, helps to clear out mucous from colds. Deficiency of this important mineral can cause negativity and apathy, poor skin and teeth, swollen glands. Calcium Sulphur is very beneficial for health problems that are worse after getting wet and better in warm, dry atmosphere. Use Calcium Sulphur along with these other Cell Salts: Natrum Mur for moist acne, pus; Silicea for teenage acne and unhealthy hair, nail and skin conditions. Brought to you by: Cell Salt #4 Ferrum phosphoricum (Ferr-p) Ferrum Phosphoricum, Ferrum Phosphate, Ferrum Phos all refer to the important mineral Iron Phosphate. Scroll right for image of Cell Salt  >>>>>>>> Keyword: First Aid/Immune system Ferrum Phosphate, #4, serves as the blood's main oxygen carrier. Ferrum Phos goes right into the cells to help with oxygenation. Ferrum phos helps with a lack of blood corpuscles as in anemia. Helpful for anemia. Use Ferrum Phos for fatigue and anemia, fatigue, lack of stamina, chronic conditions. Fatigue, weakness. Illness that has has drained the color out of the child's face. Ferrum Phos is helpful for low or mild fever and also for high fevers that do not respond to remedy Belladonna   Safe and without the side effects of iron tonics. FERRUM PHOS is the #1 remedy for inflammations. Remedy for inflammations, congestion, rapid pulse, muscular strains, infections, inflammations, Use Ferrum Phos for nosebleeds, sore throat, stuffy nose. It gives strength and toughness to the circular walls of the blood vessels, especially the arteries.  and also as a first aid remedy for hemorrhages. Apply the crushed tablets to cuts and scrapes to help slow bleeding and prevent scarring. Experts feel Ferrum Phos should always be considered as a supplemental remedy to speed recovery for inflammation, fever, slow recoveries from illness or injuries.  Ferrum Phos's Mini Materia Medica: Cough: Helpful for painful, short, tickling cough. Hard, dry cough with sore chest. Better at night Diarrhea: Useful for diarrhea with fever, from infections. Earache: Helpful for early stages of an earache. Ear feels stopped, pain, and throbbing. When Belladonna fails. Fever: Useful for fever with gradual Onset. Early stages, no clear symptoms for any other remedy. Pale, easy flushing, rosy cheeks. Rapid, soft pulse. Restless Headache: Helpful for head sore to touch with throbbing pain. Worse from excess sun, moving, cold. Hemorrhage: Useful for bright bleeding from any orifice. Nosebleeds: Helpful for nosebleeds with profuse, bright red blood. Clots easily. Sleeplessness: Useful for restlessness and anxious dreams Sore Throat: Helpful for a sore throat in its early stages. Tonsils red and swollen. Sore throat of singers and speakers. After operations on throat and nose. Keynotes  Slow and gradual onset of illness. Opposite to Aconite's rapid onset. Better from touch or cold application. Worse during the evening and night, motion, right side This tissue salt can be given at the early stages of most acute disorders, and it should be administered at frequent intervals until the inflammatory symptoms subside. Testimonial  "I have some ferrum phos and the BHI headache pills for migraines. I filled out a consultation and you recommended the ferrum phos. I got through my last menstrual cycle headache free! Have been slacking on the Ferrum Phos, and got a migraine today. The headache pills were great! I took them at the first sign of visual disturbance, as often as the label said to, and within an hour and a half I had no headache or vision problems! Back on the ferrum phos...I should have known better. Thanks for everything." Jill Testimonial "My husband is a chef and while working cut the tip of his finger off. He chose not to go to the hospital thinking it wasn't so bad, but by the time he got home the bleeding just wouldn't stop. I gave him some Ferrum Phosphate tablets crushed and placed them directly on the cut, within seconds the blood grabbed onto the medicine and clotted. It was truly amazing. He said the throbbing pain had subsided and we were able to bandage up the finger! This morning the cut has begun to heal amazingly. Thank you Kathryn for giving me such helpful tips in healing," Judy B. ID. Click MORE below for Dr Peter's Tabular Materia Medica on Ferrum phosphoricum (Ferr-p) Brought to you by: Cell Salt #5 Kalium muriaticum (Kali-m) From the mineral potassium chloride it is also known under the names Kali Muriaticum or Potassium Chloride. Scroll right for image of Cell Salt  >>>>>>>> Keyword: Glandular Tonic/Mucus membranes Kali Mur, #5, is helpful for health problems where the body feels sluggish with poor circulation. Kali Mur is used for fatigue, toxicity, allergies, excess mucous, and degenerative conditions. Deficiency symptoms of Kali Mur include sinus infections, joint inflammation, and skin conditions. Emotional deficiency symptoms of Kali Mur include nervousness, anxiety, mental confusion, or lack of interest. Kali Mur is useful for problems of nervousness and anxiety and lack of mental clarity. Kali Mur is great for cold relief when there is white nasal discharge, tongue is coated white and sinus problems exists. Use Kali Mur for sore throats, coughs, fever with symptoms of sinus infections.  Useful for swollen tonsils, sore throats, ear infections. Kali Mur is useful for chronic catarrhal conditions of the middle ear and throat. Beneficial for ulcerated sore throats and tonsillitis. Kali Mur  Potassium is found in muscles, nerve cells and brain cells. Click MORE below for Dr Peter's Tabular Materia Medica on Kalium muriaticum (Kali-m) Brought to you by: Cell Salt #6 Kalium phosphoricum (Kali-p) Also known as Kali Phosphoricum and is the homeopathic Cell Salt from the mineral Potassium Phosphate. Scroll right for image of Cell Salt  >>>>>>>> Keyword: Nerve Conditions Kali Phos, #6, has often been referred to as the pick-me-up Cell Salt. And with good reason - potassium is an important electrolyte and is crucial for energy. Potassium controls pH balance and water balance. Kali Phos is the Cell Salt for stress and fatigue in adults. Remember Kali Phos for the stress of teens also. Helpful in times of stress that need a clear mind, such as before an exam or presentation. Kali Phos goes directly into the cells to naturally balance mental or physical fatigue. A great nerve nutrient. Kali phos is helpful for tension headaches associated with intellectual fatigue. Remember Kali Phos for mental energy and for physical energy. If you lack stamina part way through the day, use Kali Phos. Kali Phos regulates the transfer of nutrients into the cells. Kali Phos feeds the nerves and improves moods, improves impulse control, improves attention and learning. Kali Phos helps with nervous conditions like brain exhaustion, upset stomach, nervous headache, sleeplessness, anxiety, and depression. Kali Phos supports the adrenals, so use during stressful times that overtax the adrenals.  Kali Phos's Mini Materia Medica: Neuralgic Symptoms Shingles and postherpetic neuralgia. Nervous headaches and indigestion. Strong willed kids with ADD, ADHD. Jet lag and motion sickness Dental Problems: Dry Mouth Spongy Gums Bleeding Gums Receding Gums Bad Breath Tooth problems Modalities Better from warmth, rest and sometimes eating. Worse from anxiety Click MORE below for Dr Peter's Tabular Materia Medica on Kalium phosphoricum (Kali-p) Brought to you by: Cell Salt #7 Kalium sulphurica (Kali-s) Kali Sulphur is also known under the following names, spellings and abbreviations: Kali Sulphate, Kali Sulfur, Kali Sulphuricum, potassium sulphate, potassium sulphur. Scroll right for image of Cell Salt  >>>>>>>> Keyword: Skin Conditions Kali Sulphur, #7, is the detox Cell Salt. It works to remove toxins, so is useful for psoriasis, excess oily skin, and acne for teens or adults, childhood skin diseases. Skin problems are a deficiency symptom of Kali Sulphur. Kali Sulphur helps with rebuilding healthy skin cells and is useful in conditions where skin is scaling or sloughing off such as dandruff and psoriasis; psoriatic arthritis. Kali Sulphur brings oxygen to the skin and improves the appearance of the skin. Other deficiency symptoms also include constipation, dry scalp, stuffy noses, colds with yellow nasal discharge, and excess mucous. Click MORE below for Dr Peter's Tabular Materia Medica on Kalium sulphurica (Kali-s) Brought to you by: Cell Salt #8 Magnesium phosphoricum (Mag-p) Magnesium Phos is also known under the following names, spellings and abbreviations: Magnesia Phosphorus, Magnesia Phosphorica, Magnesia Phos, Magnesium Phosphate, Magnesium Phosphorus, Mag Phos, Mg Ph Scroll right for image of Cell Salt  >>>>>>>> Keyword: Muscle Relaxant Magnesium Phos, #8, or Magnesia Phos is a top remedy for muscle spasms. Magnesium Phos is useful for back pain. Magnesium Phos supports muscle function and can be safely added to fibromyalgia health plans. Magnesium Phos relieves cramping of intestinal muscles and is beneficial for intestinal problems such as colitis, constipation, abdominal pains. Use Magnesium Phos in the evening for a peaceful night sleep without calf muscle spasms/ charley horses. Magnesium Phos calms agitated nerves for pain relief of headache, writers cramp, sciatica, neuralgia. Use before and after dental work to calm tooth pain. If your pain is spasmodic, use Magnesium Phos. Magnesium Phos calms spasmodic coughs, hiccups, menstrual cramps. Magnesium Phos is from magnesium, an important mineral that is involved in over 300 enzyme reactions in the body. Homeopathic Magnesium Phos goes quickly into the system for prompt relief. Studies have shown that most adults are deficient in the mineral magnesium. Refined foods, pollution, non-absorption and insufficient ability of the body to utilize magnesium in the body are some of the causes. It is especially recommended that diabetics, individuals with heart disease and those with high blood pressure have their magnesium levels checked. Magnesium Phos, especially in low potency 6X, can help your body utilize magnesium in the body and from food and is completely safe (unlike 500 mg supplements that can cause bowel overload with resulting diarrhea). Cell Salts can improve the bodys ability to absorb Magnesium. If lacking in Magnesium Phos, nerves are on edge with the inability to relax emotionally (showing as anxiety, nervous disorders, depression) and physically (showing as muscle problems, fibromyalgia-worse with even a light touch, nerve sensitivity-even the skin may feel overly sensitive). Deficiency symptoms include stress, pain, anxiety, depression, muscle spasms, migraine headaches, PMS headaches, agitation, irritability, constipation, fatigue. Magnesium Phos is found inside the cells of muscles, nerves, bones, the brain and spine. Deficiency affects muscle fibers and nerve endings. Magnesium is one of the trio including Potassium and Calcium involved in muscle function. Magnesium deficiency has been linked with CFS, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Consider Magnesium Phos when there has been nerve injury or damage. Speed injury recovery with Magnesium Phos. Magnesium Phos is indicated when nerve pain is shooting, darting, or spasmodic. Couple this with magnesium's presence in the brain and you'll see Magnesium Phos importance in neuralgias and headaches. Magnesium Phos is the #1 mineral used within the cells for nerve pain. Indicated for migraines, fatigue, hearing disorders, Menieres disease, neuralgia, panic attacks. Works successfully with other therapies. Absorbs instantly, great for people with digestion difficulties.  Magnesium Phos' Mini Materia Medica: Abdominal: Helpful for intestinal problems, calm spasmodic abdominal cramping. Colic: Useful for colic with much gas and belching, without relief Menstrual cramps: Helpful for menstrual cramps that are relieved by onset of flow. Shooting, darting pains. Person may feel pain is better from warmth, gentle pressure. Person may feel pain is worse with cold air, drafts. Muscle spasms: Useful for leg cramps and writer's cramp Pain: Helpful for pain with sharp, cutting, shooting, and constricting sensation. PMS: Useful for irritability, intestinal symptoms, anxiety, PMS headaches. Testimonial "Dear Kathryn, The information you have sent me and with my using the Cell Salts and remedies that you advised have made me feel 90% better. I thank you with all of my heart." Beverly from Delhi, Iowa. Click MORE below for Dr Peter's Tabular Materia Medica on Magnesium phosphorica (Mag-p) Brought to you by: Cell Salt #9 Natrum muriaticum (Nat-m) Natrum Mur is also known under the following names, spellings and abbreviations: Natrum Muriaticum or abbreviated Nat Mur. Scroll right for image of Cell Salt  >>>>>>>> Keyword: Water Balance Natrum Mur, #9, is the Cell Salt that regulates water balance and water distribution in the body. Natrum Mur is useful in ailments involving water imbalance such as sinus, hayfever, edema, puffy eyes, water retention, and perspiration problems. Dark circles under the eyes indicate the need for Natrum Mur. The book Twelve Tissue Remedies mentions that Natrum Mur may be of value in glaucoma. Natrum Mur relieves dry eyes, itchy eyes, poor eyesight. Kali Phos/potassium and Natrum Mur/sodium comprise the minerals that run our cells' "batteries". They are the body's electrolytes. Fatigue is a defiency symptoms of these 2 Cell Salts. Natrum Mur is one of the most common constitutional types in homeopathy. This is no surprise considering the extensive overuse of salt and processed foods in our society. Natrum Mur is the homeopathic cell salt form of sodium chloride, so is used to balance excess salt in the system. Natrum Mur supports kidney function and relieves edema, whereas overuse of salt overworks the kidneys and causes edema and fatigue. Natrum Mur balances the important electrolyte of sodium and correctly distributes the mineral sodium chloride in the body. If you suffer from lack of energy, depression, and/or excess sensitivity look to Natrum Mur. Other benefits of Natrum Mur include coughs, skin problems, high blood pressure, and slow digestion with heartburn. Natrum Mur is used for a headache that begins at the root of the nose and extends to the forehead and is associated with nausea. Natrum Mur is termed a polycrest remedy, meaning this remedy works on many areas of the body-both physical and emotional symptoms. Indicated during PMS and menopause for symptoms such as weepiness; and dry skin and nails. Headaches and migraine symptoms helped by Natrum Mur include: Throbbing, blinding headache as if hammers going off in the brain. Headache from eyestrain, from anemia, from colds; blurred vision that is worse looking down or with flickering lights; with backache. Head feels too large. Congestion. Headache from the sun, heat, with heat making headache worse; person feels they need to wear sunglasses indoors; headache of school children and if from anemia. Headaches that are worse with noise, movement and seem worse between 10 am to 3 pm. Migraine preceded by numbness and tingling in lips, nose, and tongue.  Click MORE below for Dr Peter's Tabular Materia Medica on Natrum muriaticum (Nat-m) Brought to you by: Cell Salt #10 Natrum phosphoricum (Nat-p) Natrum Phosphate is also known under the following names, spellings and abbreviations: Natrum Phosphoricum, Natrum Phos, Nat Phos, Sodium Phosphate. Scroll right for image of Cell Salt  >>>>>>>> Keyword: Acid Balance Natrum Phosphate, or Natrum Phos, #10, is the digestion remedy. Use Natrum Phosphate with meals to improve weak/slow digestion, acid reflux, gas, ulcers, gastritis and more. Important for children or adults with poor health from nutritional deficiencies or who suffer from food allergies / food sensitivities.Natrum Phosphate helps restore enzyme balance and relieve acidity, heartburn, dyspepsia, gas, distention or bloating, flatulence, etc. Useful for upset stomach and sleeplessness due to indigestion; grinding teeth. Suited to young children who have been fed too much sugar; sour vomiting; greenish, sour diarrhea, coated tongue; foul smelling diarrhea of children from improper digestion; worms.  Over acidic conditions promote illness of all types. Natrum Phosphate is the pH balancer of acid conditions. Deficiency symptoms of Natrum Phosphate include heartburn, bloating, constipation. A lack of proper balance of the alkaline Cell Salt phosphate of sodium / Natrum Phosphate in gastric enzyme activity will allow fermentations and retard digestion. Natrum Phosphate is indicated in hot flashes worsened with indigestion. Toxins come through the skin when digestion is poor, so use Natrum Phosphate for skin conditions-Yellow secretions from acne, eczema, pimples like flea bites all over the body. Natrum Phosphate is important to remember if you suffer from excess uric acid, such as gout, joint pain, arthritis stiffness, swelling. Emotional symptoms of deficiency are displays of criticism, selfishness, envy, agitation. The eyes are said to be an indicator of liver and digestive system health. Natrum Phosphate is helpful for eye health, sensitive eyes, and cataracts. Neuralgia.  Click MORE below for Dr Peter's Tabular Materia Medica on Natrum phosphoricum (Nat-p) Brought to you by: Cell Salt #11 Natrum sulphuricum (Nat-s) Natrum Sulphuricum, Natrum Sulphuric, Natrum Sulphur, Natrum Sulph, Nat Sulphate, Nat Sulphur, Nat Sulph, all refer to this important mineral Sodium Sulphate, Scroll right for image of Cell Salt  >>>>>>>> Keyword: Water Elimination Natrum Sulphur, #11, is the Cell Salt for water distribution, waste removal, and support for the liver, gall bladder, kidneys, pancreas, intestines and lungs. Natrum Sulphate is found in the liver where it assists with the healthy function of the organ. Natrum Sulphur is a primary remedy for aches and pains that feel worse in high humidity. Natrum Sulphur is used for asthma problems and other bronchial irritations. Boericke tells us Natrum Sulphate is the constitutional remedy for children with asthma weakness. Asthma, diabetes, headaches, edema, and gall stones are deficiency symptoms of Natrum Sulphur. The remedy offers support for  Pancreas and kidneys and improving diabetes mellitus and insulin disorders. liver; Gall bladder and reducing gallstones; Intestinal tract for improving chronic diarrhea, loose stools, colitis; Kidneys and reducing edema; Lungs and strengthening the respiratory system and improving asthma, especially asthma that is worse in humid weather. Digestive problems such as nausea, sick headaches, bitter taste in the mouth, oral thrush, liver troubles, urinary problems. After a head injury or When a person feels worse in humid, damp, warm weather.  Yellowish skin or eyes of greenish color from excess bile which shows up on tongue, diarrhea or vomit.   Emotional symptoms of deficiency in Nat Sulph are depression, feeling weak, fearful, and suicidal. Useful in children and teenagers who feel bad about themselves (life sucks to this teen). Person may feel isolated and buy into doom and gloom mentality of music they may listen to, but which only worsens their despondency. They may alternate from being subdued to acting impulsively.  Click MORE below for Dr Peter's Tabular Materia Medica on Natrum sulphurica (Nat-s) Brought to you by: Cell Salt #12 Silica (Sil) Silicea, Silica, is from the mineral silica, pure flint, oxide of silicon. Scroll right for image of Cell Salt  >>>>>>>> Keyword: General Detox Silicea, #12, is the Cell Salt for improving hair, skin, and nails. Dry hair, dry skin, nails with ridges, acne, boils, damaged skin conditions such as ulcers maybe deficiency symptoms of Silicea. Silicea is needed in the tissues of the body that comprise skin, hair, nails and connective tissues. Silicea can help clear skin eruptions, pull out a splinter, or pull infection from an abscess. Silicea helps with fatigue and irritability due to overwork. Silica is an insulator of the nerves, protects them and directs correct messaging to the nervous system. Helpful for diseases of the nervous system, such as vertigo; throbbing pain; tremors and paralysis; weakness in the back with pain. Silicea is useful for general weakness and anemia. Silicea is often used when problems have turned into chronic concerns. Other diseases of the nervous system helped by silicea: headaches; neuralgia; menstrual troubles; cold extremities. There is dizziness and difficulty balancing, with the left worse. Silicea is used when pain begins in the back of the head and settles over the eyes. Silicea is important in digestion and needed for proper assimilation and utilization of nutrients from food. Silicea cleanses and eliminates waste and is useful in constipation when there is that not finished feeling. Silicea can help with mental symptoms as well as physical symptoms. Helps the person who has a hard time getting up in the morning, muscles and mind feels weary. Helps when overtaxing the mind makes the person irritable and the mind cloudy. Helpful for young people and students who get nervous headaches, mental exhaustion, easily distracted and fatigued and stress out. Fatigue and irritability due to overwork. Keynote Symptoms that that are chronic with sensitivity and weakness prominent. Past injuries can develop over time into an imbalance resulting in weariness and weazkness. Modalities Better from warm applications and Worse from weather changes for the worse, such as storms, winter, cold and damp conditions. Often worse 12-3 am and with physical or mental exertion, with noise and music and better lying down in a darkened room. Testimonial, "I must tell you that even though I have only used about 25% of the Calcarea Carbonia and Silicea remedies, amazingly we have already been able to tell that my upper abdominal muscle is tighter. I have always had a weak abdomen as I had two major surgeries prior to my tenth birthday.(incisional hernia) My wife and I can tell a difference so we're looking forward to seeing even more improvement. Mike"                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Appearance & Circumstance By Grant Bentley 2003 (click image to order) Homeopathic Facial Analysis by Grant Bentley 2006 (click image to order)                                                                                                                           Natural Healing with Cell Salts by Skye Weintraub (click image to order)                                                                                                                   Dropper Bottle Dropper from dropper bottle                                                           Dr Schuessler's Biochemistry by J.B. 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