Cell Salts for Common Complaints
Kristen Santangelo, CCH, RSHom(NA)
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WhatareCellSalts?
•12Non-toxicmineralCompoundspresentas
buildingblocksinthebodiestissues.
• Adeficiencyofasubstancecreates
symptoms.
•Aidintheassimilationofnutrients.
•Mineralsarehighlyabsorbable.
•Focusonphysicalcomplaints.
History
Earlytomid1800’s- Advancesinunderstandingsincelltheory.
Cellswerethesimplestunitsoflifeandreplicatedbydivision.
Dr.RudolfVirchow,the“fatherofmodernpathology”publishes
CellularPathology.Helpingtodeveloptheprinciplesofcelltheory.
Cellscanbecomediseasedandcausedysfunction.Describedand
namedanumberofdiseases.
JacobMoleschott,Dutchphysiologist– Inorderforstructureand
vitalityoforganstobemaintainedtheymustbenourishedby
inorganiccompounds.
History
Biochemic SystemofHealing- developedbyWilhelmHeinrich
Schuessler (1821-1898).Diseasesariseoutofadeficiencyofinorganic
substancethatmakeupthebloodandtissues,replenishingthe
deficiencywillhealthedisease.
Schuessler examinedcrematedremainstodeterminethebuilding
blocksofthebody.
1872- Schuessler announcedhistheoryandsystemofBiochemics- a
mixof- homeopathyandallopathy.Deficienciesinanyofthetissuesalts
wouldleadtoillnessanddysfunction.
(TheHealingEcho,V.McCabe)
Whyusecellsalts?
• Safe,effectiveandgentle.
•Simplicity.
•Quickdissolvetablets.
•Nourishandreplenish-medicinaland
nutritional.
•Useoneatatime,incombinationoralternated.
•7yrsandolder- 4tabletsperdose.
•Childage2-6:2tabletsperdose.
•Acute- every½to2hoursduringtheacute.
Onceimproveduse2x’sadayfor2days.
•Chroniccases- 2- 3dosesaday,useforaperiodthentakeabreak.Resumeif
symptomsreturn.(Maxof2dosesadayforSilica.)
•DissolveinhotwaterifsevereillnessorwhentakingMagphos.
Dosingwithcellsalts
•Affinity- bones,teeth,joint,tendons,ligamentsandbloodvessels.
•Makessurecalciumisintherightplace.
•Hardenedtissues&soliddeposits.
•Elasticity,tone,strength.
•Forjoint&backpainthatareworseinitialmotion,better
continuedmotion,betterheat,worsecold.
SimilartoRhus-tox andRuta.
•Affinity- bones,brain,connectivetissue,muscles,nerves,
teeth.
• Structuralsupportforbonesandteeth.
•Growthanddevelopment.
•Tissuehealingandrepair.
•Nutritionalcellsalt- digestionandassimilation.
•Tonicaftermentalexhaustionorconvalescence.
•Affinity- blood,skin,liver.
•Cleansing,purifies,eliminatestoxins.
•Cleansoutpusandinhibitsformation.
•Naturalantibiotic.
•Thick,yellowmucusdischarges.
•Affinity- bloodvessel,hair,muscle,nerve.
•Transportsoxygen.
•Inflammationreducer- heat,swelling,redness.
•Feverreducer.Highfeverwithnoindividualizingsymptoms.
•FirstAid/traumacellsalt.
•Redspotsoncheeksorpaleness.
•Affinity- tendons,joint,cartilage,fibrin,mucusmembrane.
•Aidsdigestion.
•Purifiesandcleanseblood.
•Congestion&mucusreduction.
•Anti-inflammatory– knee,muscle,ribsandtendons.
•White/grey- discharges,ulcers,thrush.
•Affinity-muscles,nerves,skin,brain.
•Nourishesnerves- nervetonic.
•Depletion,exhaustionafteroverwork,strain.
•Fosterscontentment,calms.
•Improvesmentalfocus,memory.
•Worsecold,betterrestandwarmth.
•Affinity- respiratory,glands,mucousmembrane,hair,digestion,skin.
•Carriesoxygenfromlungstobloodcells.
•Assistsrespirationandperspiration.
•Thick,yellowdischarges(ears,nose,sinus).
•Yellowcoatedtongue.
•Stronganti-inflammatory.
•Detoxsupportofliver,kidney,skin,mucusmembrane.
•Theirritable“Pulsatilla”.
•CleansupmoreadvancedconditionsthanKaliMur.
• Affinity- bones,muscle,nerves.
• Anti-spasmodic,cramps,neuralgicpain
• “Homeopathicaspirin”- earache,headache,toothache,teething.
• Aidsmusclemovementandaction.
• Actsonnervoussystem.
• Addtohotwatertoimproveeffect.
• Betterpressureandheat- similartoColocynthis.
• Affinity- mucusmembrane,skin.
• Waterimbalance/waterdistribution- excessordryness.
• Inabilitytotakeupnutrients.
• Saltcravingoraversion.
• Thirstforcolddrinks.
• Worsefromsun,10am.
• Grief,disappointedlove.
• Raweggwhitelikedischarges.
• Affinity– head,mucusmembrane,stomach,intestines,genitals,nerves.
• Maintainsacid/alkalinebalance.
• Acidneutralizer(esp.lacticacid).
• Assimilationofnutrients.
• Supportsdigestion.
•Affinity- head,liver,gallbladder,pancreas,gallbladder,intestine,chest.
• Greendischarge.
•Stimulatestheliver,intestine,pancreasandgallbladder.
•Stimulatesproperbileflow.
•Removestoxins(excessuricandlacticacid).
•Regulatesurineflow.
• Headachesafterheadinjury.
•Worse- damp,coldweather,humidity.
•Affinity- connectivetissue,skin,bones, joints,mucousmembranes,glands.
•Calciumre-organizer.
•Toxineliminator.
•Cleansesandsupportspusformationandelimination .
•Slowlymanifestingconditions.
•Inchronicsituationsonlyuse2dosesaday.
•Poornutritional assimilationcausesslowgrowth.
•Don’tuseifyouhavesurgicalimplants.
(McCabe,V)
•Restorativetoniccontainsall12cellsalts.
•Afteranintenseworkout.
•Recoveringfromanillness.
•Pregnancywithlessthanidealnutrition.
•Fatigueandexhaustion.
•Depletionduetostressorillness.
Grief,emotionaleating- NatMur.
Dwelling- NatMur,KaliPhos.
Sadness- NatMur,KaliPhos.
Anxiety,Nervousness,Nervouseating- KaliPhos.
Irritability- KaliSulph,KaliPhos.
Mentalexhaustion,worseafterstudying- KaliPhos.
Complaining,whiningteens,irritable,discontent,dissatisfiedteenagers-
CalcPhos.
MoodSwings- KaliSulph
TemperTantrum- KaliPhos
AnticipatoryAnxiety- Silica
FirstAid– 1st stage- FerrumPhos(reduceinflammation).
2nd stage- Kalimur- achyandstiff.
Concussion- FerrumPhos,KaliPhos,NatSulph.
Hairfallandbreakage- CalcPhos,Silica(lackofshine).
Nails- breakeasily,thin,whitespots- Silica.
Whitespots- Calcphos.
Infectedhangnail(paronychia)- CalcSulph,Silica.
Athletesfoot- Silica.
Nailfungus- Silica.
Dandruff- KaliMur(white),NatMur(white),KaliSulph(yellow).
Boils/Abscess- CalcSulph(weeping,bloodstreaked,yellowpus),Silica.
•Liverspot- Calc Sulph,KaliSulph.
•Fungalinfections/Tinea- Calc Sulph.
SkinCracks- Calc Fluor.
Splinters- Silica.
Dryness- NatMur.
Melasma,Vitiligo,Freckles,AgeSpots- KaliSulph.
Smellyperspiration,sweatyfeetorarmpits,yellowsweat,holesin
socks,sweatyheadduringsleep – Silica.
Keloids,Scartissue– Silica.
Warts- NatSulph,NatMur(wartsonhands),KaliMur.
Skintags- NatSulph.
Vitiligo- KaliSulph.
Fever
Ferrum Phos - Inflammation,quickpulse,weak.
Feelsomethingcomingon- Ferrum Phos.
Convalescenceafterillness:
Calc Phos - restoresblood quality,aidsassimilation, tonessystem
Kaliphos - beneficialafteraflu.
Anemiawithweakness- FerrumPhos alternatewithCalc Phos.
Highcholesterol,hightriglycerides- Natsulph.
Styes:
Silicaforpusformation,abscess.
Ferrum Phos,alternatewithsilicaifthereisinflammation.
Cataract- CalcFluor,CalcSulph,NatPhos,Silica.
Bagsundertheeyes- Nat Sulph.
Darkcirclesundereye- KaliSulph,FerrumPhos (bluish-black).
Earache- MagPhos(paincomesandgoes).
Eardruminflammationwithnosymptoms- Ferrum Phos.
Fluidintheear- KaliSulph,KaliMur.
Kalimur-
• Swimmersear(plusmagphosforpain).
•Earpainonairplanes.
•CongestioninEustachiantube(crack,poppingsounds).
•Can’thearafterearinfection.
•Preventtubesintheear.
•Preventpainfulpressureintheearwhenflying.
TrigeminalNeuralgia- MagPhos.
Agespots/brownspots- NatSulph.
Wrinkles– Silica.
HayFever- Natmur- wateryorraweggwhitelike.
Nosebleed- Ferrum Phos.
Sinusitis- NatSulph.
Cankersore,ulcers,blistersontonguetip- NatMur.
Coldsores- NatMur(acuteandchronic),possiblyNatSulph.
Crackedlips- NatMur.
Drymouth- NatMur.
Boneandteethtonic– CalcFluor(strengthensenamel)
Calc Phos,Silica.
Teething- Calc Phos:delayedorpainfulteething,
duringtimesofgrowth,alternatewithCalc Fluor.
Calc Fluor:delayedteething,MagPhos(teethingpain).
Cavities- CalcPhos,Calc Fluor(enameldecay/teetheruptwithcavities),
Silica(combineandsipinwater).
Toothache- Ferrum Phos,MagPhos.
Translucenttips- Calc Phos.
Sensitivitytoacids,looseteeth,teethgrowincrooked- Calc Fluor.
Firstsignofsorethroat- Ferrum Phos.
Sorethroat,SwollenGlands,Tonsillitis- Silica.
NatSulph - Asthmaworsecoldanddamp.
KaliPhos - Nervous/stressinduced.
MagPhos - Chesttightness,spasm.
NatPhos - Acidity,heartburn&reflux,indigestion.
Heartburn- NatSulph (withbittertaste).
Stomachacheinschoolchildren- Calc Phos.
Hemorrhoids- Calc Fluor.
Hiccoughs- MagPhos(every5min).
Infantcolic-MagPhos.
Waterretention- NatsulphandNatMur.
Smellygas- NatSulph
Removingtoxinsfromthebody(includinguricacidandlacticacid)- Nat
Sulph
Restorebladdercontrolinincontinent- NatSulph
Reduceexcessurination- NatSulph
Constipation:
Silica- straining,bashfulstool,daysbetweenelimination.
NatMur- sluggishmetabolism,urgingbutcan’tgo,goingeveryother
day,whentraveling,smallhardstool.
VaricoseVeins- CalcFluor,KaliMur.
Hemorrhoids- Calc Fluor.
Tornmeniscus-
CalcFluorandCalcPhos (alongwithRuta).
Gout:
Ferrum Phos - acutephase(inflammation),
NatPhos – dissolves,
NatSulph – excretion.
Spasm andcramps:
MagPhos– musclespasms,neuralgias, twitches.
Restlesslegs- Ferrumphos+KaliPhos.
Jointcontraction,jointTrauma- Calc Fluor.
Jointlaxity,strengthenligamentsandtissues,trickknees,weakankles,joints
popoutofsocket- Calc Fluor.
Cysts,bumpsandgrowths- CalcFluor, Silica.
Growingpains- Calc Phos.
Whiplash- MagPhos(Bryonia,Rhustox,Hypericum).
Tensionintheneckandtrapsfromstress- Calc Phos.
Lumbarbackpainbetterlyingonhardsurface- NatMur.
Discissues,herniated/bulgingdisk,degenerationofvertebrae- Calc
Fluor
Spinaldiskdamage– Silica.
Can’tholdachiropracticadjustment-CalcFluor(Ruta)
Fractures
Calc Phos - aidhealingandcallousformation,non-union,weak.
Silica- beneficialforallfractures.
Calc Fluor- healthandstrengthofbones.
Brittlebones,Osteoporosis-
CalcPhos(1st choice),Silica,Calc Fluor.
Bonespur- Calc Fluor.
Slowgrowth,growingPain,growthSpurts- Calc Phos.
Neuralgia- MagPhos.
Stammering-MagPhos.
Neuroma- Calc Fluor.
MagPhos - ifsomeoneisrestlessandcan’tlayinbed,emotionalupset,
physicalpain.
KaliPhos - acuteorchronic,esp.troublefallingasleep,overstimulated,
worry,wakestourinate,sleepwalking,un-refreshingsleep,nightterrors,
nightmares,kidswhodon’twanttogotosleep.
NatMur- fallsasleepwellbutwakesandcan’tfallasleep,can’tstayasleepa
fullnight,restlesstossingandturning,insomniaafteragrief.
Moldexposure- Natsulph.
Candida:NatPhos(creamydischarge,acidity),
Natsulph(liversupport,worsedamp),
FerrumPhos.
Thrush- KaliMur.
Heavy,Floodingperiods(fibroids)- Ferrum Phos.
Anemiafromheavyperiod- Ferrum Phos (alt.withCalc Phos).
Candida,VaginalYeastInfections- NatPhos.
Pre-menstrual/PregnancyWaterretention- NatMur.
UterusandBladderprolapse- Calc Fluor.
MenstrualCramps-MagPhos.
Bartholins Cyst- Silica.
Silica – Strengthensplants,improvesoil,increasespestandfungus
resistance,makeswaterrepellantsoilmoreabsorbent.Stimulates
flowergrowth,improvesfruitsetting.
NatSulph - formold,powderymildew.
Addonetabletto200mLwater(.85c).
(HomeopathyPlus.comarticle)
Pre-racejitters- Kaliphos.
Preventingdehydration- NatMur.
MuscleCramps-MagPhos(addCalcPhosifnorelief).
Enduranceandperformance- MagPhos,CalcPhos,Ferrum Phos.
Removinglacticacid- NatPhos.
(Homeopathy TodaySummer2015,Nurtureyour innerathletebyRenner,T.)
Sources
TheHealingEcho- VintonMcCabe
HomeopathicCellSaltRemedies- Nigey Lennon,LionelRolfe
HomeopathyToday- 12FabulousCellSaltsbyMirandaCastro
12EssentialMineralsforCellularHealth- DavidCard
HomeopathyToday,Summer2015,NurtureyourinnerathletebyTanya
Renner
Presenter- KristenSantangeloBS,CCH,RSHom(NA)
1st stage- Ferrum phos little to no discharge, Calc sulph
(cleansing)
2nd stage- Nat Mur- watery or like egg white, sneezing
Kali Mur-White or clear thick but not sticky
3rd stage-
Calc Fluor -yellow green mucous, maybe blood streaked
Nat Sulph- Green, thick profuse, sinusy
Calc sulph- Thick, Yellow, blood streaked,
Calc sulph, Kali sulph, nat phos (post nasal)- thick, yellow
Congestion of Ears nose, Sinus- Nat Mur, Silica
Croupy Cough- Calc Fluor, Calc Sulph (a.m.), Kali
Sulph
Fever, cough, muscle soreness, flushed cheeks-
Ferrum phos
Rattling in chest, Bronchial Asthma with cough,
Yellow or Yellow green expectoration, hard to
cough up- Kali Sulph
Painful and Deep- Kali Mur, Calc Sulph
Bronchitis or Pneumonia- Calc Sulph
Asthma and Wheezing, worse damp- Nat Sulph
Mag Phos- better heat and pressure, spasmodic, radiating
pains
Nat Phos- worse before a storm, worse motion or physical
exertion, better sitting still
Nat Mur + Calc Fluor- finger knuckles crack, joint deformity
Nat mur- finger cracking and stiffness
Calc Fluor- Fingers painful and swollen, Arthritic nodosities
Nat Mur- Knee pain- achy, stiff, cracking worse rising from
kneeling
Ferrum Phos- gouty inflammation