Cell Salts
Cell Salts
Cell Salts
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#3 CALCAREA SULPHURICUM (Calc sulph.)
(Sulphate of Lime)
BODY PARTS AFFECTED Blood, skin, gallbladder, liver and spleen
FUNCTION Blood purifier and healer that removes waste products from the blood. Aids in the production
of bile and is particularly helpful in the proper digestion of fats.
DEFICIENCY SYMPTOMS Pimples, sore throat, cold, all conditions arising from impurities in the blood,
abscesses of any sort anywhere in the body, pneumonia, croup and acne.
MENTAL DEFICIENCY SYMPTOMS Changeable mood, sudden loss of memory or consciousness, being
absent-minded, increased irritability, discontented, full of fears, anxiousness that is better for being outside.
COMMENTS Calc sulph should be given whenever there is a wound or a sore with potential for infection.
This remedy is excellent for boils and for infected areas of the skin that just won’t seem to heal. Silica hastens
the expulsion of infection and foreign materials while Calc sulph encourages the closing of the wound and
the processing of the infection through the eliminative organs of the body.
It is usually advisable to administer both Calc sulph and Kali mur should a Calc sulph deficiency occur.
FOOD SOURCES Oats, almonds, cucumbers, lentils, peanuts, soybeans, cauliflower, onions, garlic, radishes,
asparagus, celery, parsley, and green leafy vegetables.
PRECURSORS/FOLLOW-UPS Nat phos, Calc sulph complete Kali mur
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The bio-availabltiy of iron from plant sources is lower than that from meat sources due to the presence of phytates
and oxalates in some raw vegetables. Phytates and oxalates can interfere with iron absorption. Steaming the
vegetables eliminates, to a great extent, the presence of oxalic acid and the addition of even a small amount of
meat to the diet increases the absorbability of the iron from plant sources. The reverse is also true; the calcium
present in vegetables and herbs is necessary for the absorption of iron from animal sources. It should be noted,
however, that vegetables are the most important sources of iron in the diets of the majority of people in India.
There is, even in the poorest of areas, the addition of small amounts of meat.
PRECURSORS/FOLLOW-UPS Kali mur Ferrum phos Kali sulph
Other possible companion cell salts when needing to uptake iron by using Ferrum phos include Calc phos, Nat
phos, and Nat mur.
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Mental symptoms include irritability, memory and concentration issues, instability of emotions and thought
patterns (unable to connect cause and effect where personal actions and choices are concerned), depression,
dark forebodings, looking only at the downside of situations, timidity, tantrums, over-sensitivity to noise.
A key-note of Kali Phos deficiency is the omission of letters or words when writing, the use of wrong words,
and the confusion of ideas and thoughts when making a presentation or explaining something.
comments Periods of extreme stress or illness, as well as prolonged less severe stress, deplete the body’s
stores of Kali Phos. Kali Phos is often deficient in elderly persons. Nat Sulp is a necessary preliminary
treatment for Kali Phos.
food sources White beans, cucumbers, cauliflower, pumpkin, orange juice, bananas, potatoes, tomatoes,
dates, figs, olives, apples, almonds, peanuts, lentils, nearly all fruits and vegetables, ginger.
PRECURSORS/FOLLOW-UPS Nat sulph Kali phos Calc phos, Silica
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#8 MAGNESIA PHOSPHORICA (Mag phos.)
(Phosphate of Magnesia)
BODY PARTS AFFECTED Muscles, nerves, bones.
FUNCTION The outstanding function of Mag phos is on the nervous system, particularly as it communicates
with muscles, including the heart muscles. Mag phos affects the elasticity of muscles and prevents or eliminates
muscle spasms and muscle fatigue throughout the body.
MUSCLE SYMPTOMS Coronary arteries—chest pain, heart muscle—mitral valve prolapse, fallopian
tubes—infertility, uterus—menstrual cramping, blood vessels in the head—headaches. Mag phos also
benefits the nervous system and helps ensure rhythmic movement of muscular tissue.
DEFICIENCY SYMPTOMS Menstrual pains, stomach cramps, flatulence, bloating, constipation, neuralgia,
neuritis, sciatica, headaches with darting stabs of pain, cramps, muscular twitching, exhaustion, night sweats.,
sleep and memory problems, resistance to new ideas, hiccups of babies (even in utero), water retention,
swelling of tissues, restless leg syndrome, tourette’s syndrome, depression, lack of self-esteem, asthma and
Reynaud’s syndrome.
MENTAL DEFICIENCY SYMPTOMS Nerves are on edge with the inability to relax emotionally (showing
as anxiety, nervous disorders, depression); susceptible to stress, pain, anxiety, and depression.
During pregnancy, lack of magnesium can contribute to morning sickness, elevated blood pressure, and
toxemia. The baby may arch its back during delivery, causing a brow presentation. After birth the baby
arches backwards when held or dislikes being cuddled. These babies are usually colicky and very irritable.
KEY NOTES Craving for chocolate, low blood sugar and insulin resistance.
COMMENTS Magnesium is one of the minerals that binds with heavy metals and other toxic substances so
that they can be eliminated from the body safely. Since heavy metals and other toxins are so prevalent in our
environment and in our food supply, chronic deficiencies of magnesium are common.
FOOD SOURCES Green vegetables, chlorophyll, chocolate (dark is best), nuts, seeds, whole grains, sea salt,
corn, peas.
PRECURSORS/FOLLOW-UPS Mag phos and Nat mur are precursors to all the cell salts. They should be
taken together before, or along with, any cell salt regimen.
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COMMENTS Natrum muriaticum is the Latin name for salt and is vital for the proper functioning of our
bodies. The body will go to extreme lengths to protect its reserves of salt since depletion results in serious
dysfunction of organs and systems and can result in death. Sodium (Nat mur) is used by the body to produce
the hydrochloric acid needed for digestion.
The relationship between sodium and potassium creates an osmotic tension that maintains the integrity
of cells and the flow of nutrients into and out of the cells. Much of our caloric intake is used to run this
mechanism. If the mechanism is not working properly we gain what is known as “water weight” and we
utilize fewer calories each day. The result is unwanted weight gain and feeling miserable all over.
Salt regulates the amount of moisture in the body. Depending on the availability of salt, the tissues of the
body will have too much water (edema) or too little water. Too little water results in the non-conduction
of necessary electrical impulses to the heart and brain as well as many other serious conditions. Salt is also
necessary for the uptake of calcium.
It is possible to have adequate amounts of salt in the diet and still be deficient due to assimilation issues. A
few doses of the cell salt, Nat mur, can aid the body in breaking down and utilizing salt.
There are a great many drugs which create disturbances in the sodium levels of the body!
FOOD SOURCES Sea salt, red beets, lentils, radishes, tomatoes, dairy products, celery and celery seeds.
PRECURSORS/FOLLOW-UPS Kali sulph, Nat sulph Calc phos, Kali mur
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#11 NATRUM SULPHURICUM (Nat sulph.)
(Sulphate of Sodium)
BODY PARTS AFFECTED Liver, liquids inside the cells,and digestive system.
FUNCTION Eliminates excess water. Ensures adequate bile. Removes poison-charged fluids from the
interior of cells, treats rheumatic ailments.
DEFICIENCY SYMPTOMS Influenza, asthma, malaria, liver ailments, brownish-green coating of the
tongue, bitter taste in the mouth, urinary incontinence, bed wetting, water retention, type 2 diabetes, parasites,
tendency to excessive bleeding, post-partum hemorrhage (use with Calc phos here).
MENTAL DEFICIENCY SYMPTOMS Poor short term memory, stumbling over words, inability to recall
the word wanted.
COMMENTS Nat sulph, both as a cell salt and as a homeopathic in deeper potency, is a leading remedy for
head injuries because of its ability to remove waste materials, damaged cells, and regulate to fluid levels. One
indication of the need for this remedy is drowsiness after the head injury or dizziness even weeks after the
injury occurred.
Like Kali sulph, Nat sulph is rapidly depleted during viral illnesses. Attention should be paid to a possible
deficiency and Nat sulph, in cell salt form, should be considered.
FOOD SOURCES lentils, spinach, oats, garlic, parsley, celery, dandelion, chillies, horseradish, broccoli,
cabbage, brussels sprouts, kale, onions, red beets, pumpkin, green peppers, cucumber, bananas, apples
PRECURSORS/FOLLOW-UPS Calc phos, Kali mur Nat sulph Kali phos, Silica
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The Twelve Biochemic Cell Salts
BIOCHEMIC DESCRIPTION BODILY PARTS FUNCTION DEFICIENCY SYMPTOMS
CELL SALT AFFECTED
Calcarea fluorata Bones, elastic tissues, Gives tissues the quality Cracks in the skin, a loss of
CALC (Fluoride of Lime) veins, arteries, teeth, of elasticity, preserves elasticity, relaxed condition of
joints contractive power of elastic the veins and arteries, piles,
FLUOR tissues sluggish circulation, loose teeth
#1
Calcarea phosphorica Bones, muscles, Aids normal growth and Anemic state of young girls,
CALC (Phosphate of Lime) nerves, brain, development, restores tone blood coagulation problems,
connective tissues, and strength, aids digestion, blood poverty, imperfect
PHOS teeth aids bone and teeth circulation, bone weakness,
#2 formation rickets
CALC Calcarea sulphuricum Blood, skin Blood purifier and healer Pimples, sore throat, cold,
SULPH (Sulphate of Lime) that removes waste products all conditions arising from
from the blood impurities in the blood
#3
FERRUM Ferrum phosphoricum Muscles, nerves, hair, First-aid, oxygen carrier, Congestion, inflammatory
PHOS (Phosphate of Iron) crystalline, blood supplementary remedy pain, high temperature,
vessels, arteries, red quickened pulse, lack of red
#4 blood cells blood corpuscles
Kali muriaticum Muscles, blood, Treats burns, aids digestion, Sluggish conditions, catarrhs,
KALI MUR (Chloride of Potash) saliva cleanses and purifies the sore throat, torpidity of the
blood liver, white colored tongue,
#5 light colored stools, cough,
colds
Kali phosphoricum Muscles, nerves, skin Nerve nutrient, aids Nervous headaches, lack of
KALI (Phosphate of Potash) breathing, contributes to pep, ill humor, skin ailments,
a contented disposition, nervous asthma, sleeplessness,
PHOS sharpens mental faculties depression, timidity, tantrums
#6
Kali sulphuricum Skin, intestines, hair, Oxygen carrier, anti- Boxed-in feeling, intestinal
KALI (Sulphate of Potash) stomach, tissue cells friction, maintains hair, disorder, stomach catarrh,
benefits perspiration and inflammatory conditions,
SULPH respiration eruptions on the skin and scalp
#7 with scaling, shifting pains
Magnesia phosphorica Muscles, nerves, Anti-spasmodic, benefits Menstrual pains, stomach
MAG (Phosphate of bones the nervous system, helps cramps, flatulence, neuralgia,
Magnesia) ensure rhythmic movement neuritis, sciatica, headaches
PHOS of muscular tissue with darting stabs of pain,
#8 cramps, muscular twitching
Natrum muriaticum Cartilage, mucus Water distributor, aids Low spirits, headaches with
NAT MUR (Chloride of Soda) cells, glands nutrition and glandular constipation, thin and watery
activity, aids cell division blood, heartburn, toothache,
#9 and normal growth, aids hay fever
digestion
Natrum phosphoricum Nerves, muscles, Acid neutralizer, aids in Stiffness and swelling of the
NAT PHOS (Phosphate of Soda) joints, digestive the assimilation of fats and joints, acidic blood condition,
organs other nutrients rheumatism, lumbago, worms,
#10 golden-yellow coating at the
root of the tongue
Natrum sulphuricum Liver Eliminates excess water, Influenza, asthma, malaria,
NAT (Sulphate of Sodium) ensures adequate bile, liver ailments, brownish-green
removes poison-charged coating of the tongue, bitter
SULPH fluids, treats rheumatic taste in the mouth
#11 ailments
Silica oxide Connective tissues, Cleanser and eliminator, Smelly feet and arm pits,
SILICA (Pure Silica) skin, nerves initiates the healing process, pus formation, abscesses,
insulator of the nerves, boils, styes, tonsillitis, brittle
#12 restores the activity of the nails, stomach pains, diseases
skin affecting bone surfaces,
whitlows
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