Tissue Salts: balancing support from the inside out

Tissue Salts, also commonly referred to as "Cell Salts" are a group of homeopathic remedies made from the basic mineral compounds that cells in the body depend on, such as calcium and potassium compounds.  Other names used to describe this sub-set of homeopathic remedies include "Schuessler Tissue Salts", and "Biochemic Tissue Salts".

The Importance of Tissue Salts

Tissue Salts stimulate the body’s natural healing mechanisms to satisfy mineral deficiencies and imbalances. In his biochemic theory, Dr. Schuessler, the discoverer of Tissue Salts, states that deficiencies in these minerals are the source of most common health problems and that the Tissue Salts derived from these minerals give the body what it needs to prevent and treat illness. With today’s reliance on highly processed foods, keeping a healthy balance of minerals in the body is a major challenge. Tissue Salts can be part of a healthy daily regimen.

Facts about Homeopathic Tissue Salts

• A simple system based on Dr. Schuessler’s Biochemic Theory that helps the body assimilate and balance 12 vital  mineral nutrients.

• Homeopathic Tissue Salts are made from the minerals that cells require every day.

• Homeopathic Tissue Salts are specially formulated in homeopathic microdoses, making them safe for the whole family including children over one year of age.

• Safe to use with other medications.

• Available as easy-to-use, quickdissolving tablets.

Ideal for Self-Care and Safe for the Whole Family

Homeopathic Tissue salts give families the flexibility and assurance of safety to treat minor health issues quickly and effectively. As they will not react with other medications, Homeopathic Tissue Salts complement any health plan. More and more healthcare practitioners are embracing Tissue Salts for natural, self-care options for their patients. Parents can rely on homeopathic tissue salts to help solve their children’s minor health issues before they may become more serious. They are perfect for children because they taste good, are easy to use, work very well with children’s very responsive health systems, and are perfectly safe by themselves or in combination with other therapies. Effective in stimulating fast healing responses, homeopathic tissue salts relieve and speed recovery to resolve common problems such as colds, flu, earaches, and other ailments. Kids love their faintly sweet taste and how quickly the tablets dissolve on the tongue as well. Try them with your children and you will agree!

Quick History of Schuessler Tissue Salts

Dr. Wilhelm Schuessler, a German doctor, established the theory of Biochemic medicine in 1873. Dr. Schuessler combined the principles of biochemistry with homeopathy to give us the 12 safe & natural Tissue Salts – each derived from one of the 12 inorganic mineral compounds most important to our cellular health.

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The 12 Homeopathic Tissue Salt Remedies

Calc fluor - the elasticity expert

Varicose Veins • Hemorrhoids • Stretch Marks  • Joint Pain • Growth & Repair

Calc phos - building block cell salt

Growing pains • Bone Growth & Repair • Weakness • Digestion • Joint Pains • Teething

Calc sulph  - sinus and skin cell salt

Cleansing Support • Skin Sores & Wounds • Colds & Congestions • Yellow Mucus

Ferrum phos - the inflammatory cell salt

Acute Fever • Colds • Fatigue • Throbbing Pain • Redness • Pale Skin

Kali mur - a cleansing cell salt

Colds • Sinus & Ear Congestion • Acne • Thrush • Indigestion • White Mucus/Discharge

Kali phos - nerve nutrient cell salt

Nerve Pain • Headaches • Ear Noise • Anxious Nerves • Sadness • Restless Sleep

Kali sulph - deep cleansing cell salt

Colds & Congestions • Skin Issues • Yellow Mucus/Discharges • Indigestion • Joint Pain

Mag phos - anti-spasm cell salt

#1 for Cramps & Spasms • Leg & Menstrual Cramps • Radiating Nerve Pain • Sciatic Pain • Colic

Natrum mur - restorative cell salt

Colds • Sinus • Dryness •Grief & Emotional Stress • Sleeplessness • Headaches

Natrum phos - the antacid cell salt

Acidity • Gas & Indigestion • Muscle & Joint Stiffness • Headaches • Indifferent Fatigue

Natrum sulph - a cleansing cell salt

Nausea • Biliousness • Sick Headache • Joint Pain • Damp Conditions • Sadness

Silicea - the "grit" cell salt

Skin • Acne, Sores & Splinters • Scar Tissue • Sinus Congestion • Constipation  

How to stop leg cramps with homeopathic remedies?

Leg Cramps are experienced by nearly 25% of Americans on a recurring basis, the most common cause of leg cramps being overuse of muscles due to exercise after periods of inactivity. Another issue is age, as we grow older, cramping can occur more frequently, most often at night, preventing us from getting the rest we need.  Experts also believe that dehydration is a cause of leg cramps.  This points to some obvious suggestions on how to avoid leg cramps; but even though warming up with some stretching before vigorous exercise, and staying hydrated during exercise can help you avoid leg cramps, homeopathic remedies can help when you need to stop leg cramps when they are happenning.

Get leg cramp relief with these homeopathic remedies.

MuscleAches #44 - Extensive First Aid treats muscle strains, cramps, bruises, soreness, sprains, and provides leg cramp relief.

This combination’s classic ingredients offer healing relief to sore or injured muscles and related ligaments and joints without aspirin, ibuprofen or any other chemicals that could aggravate tissues.

Homeopathic Ingredients:

Arnica, homeopathy’s premiere first aid remedy, reduces muscle strain and speeds healing by reducing bruising, bleeding and swelling of muscles and joints following workouts, injury, overexertion or sprains.

Bryonia soothes aching joints and muscles, stiff lower backs, inflamed joints and even chest muscles aching under a hard Bryonia cough.

Cimicifuga aids numbness, aching and muscular soreness in the limbs, cramping pain in the calves (especially with periods) and pain in the chest and large muscles.

Mag phos, the cell salt all muscles need, relaxes muscle spasms and cramps including leg cramps, menstrual cramps, muscular tension and radiating nerve pains.

 Rhus tox, the joint pain specialist, relieves tearing pain and soreness in muscleswhen related to joint pain, swelling and sprains.

Ruta grav, the tendon and muscle remedy, eases sprains, injured joints and out-of-whack backs.

Mag phos - #1 for Cramps & Spasms • Leg cramp relief • Radiating Nerve Pain

If you feel tight, tense, in a knot, then think Mag phos, and relax. An imbalance in our magnesium causes nerves and muscles to get out of sync. They cramp, spasm and shoot off pains. An imbalance in phosphates disturbs our vitality. Found in muscles, nerves, brain tissue, spinal marrow and teeth, the compound magnesium phosphate is vital to proper communication throughout the body.  Mag phos aids many spasmodic conditions in which nerves and muscles cannot cooperate these include leg cramps, menstrual cramps, abdominal pain or colic, back spasms, writer’s cramps, muscular tension, hiccoughs, tics, twitches, certain cases of bedwetting and other cramp or spasm symptoms. For nerve pain, Mag phos specializes in radiating pains but applies well to shooting, stabbing pains as well. It can be very useful for stabbing headaches, backache, right-sided sciatic pain, facial nerve pain, toothache, right-sided ear pain, and inflamed, injured or weary nerves.

Now for the big IF: an important key to Mag phos’ relief is that symptoms feel better for heat and worse for cold. This is so strong that many recommend a sip or two of hot water immediately after taking the remedy to speed its action. If a hot bath, hot tea, and a warm bed sound ideal, add Mag phos to maximize the relief.

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The Modern Story of Quinine

Hyland’s Leg Cramps contains the homeopathic medicine Cinchona Officinalis HPUS, which is made from the bark of the Cinchona tree, commonly called “Quinine Bark”. This bark is the source ingredient for quinine as well as the source of the ingredient in our homeopathic medicine. Homeopathically prepared Cinchona Officinalis is a safe and extremely effective ingredient to relieve leg cramp pain.

Non-homeopathic quinine, quinine sulfate or any salts of quinine are not found in ANY Hyland’s product. The Food & Drug Administration does not permit allopathic quinine in any OTC medicines, and limits its use in prescription medications as well.

Hyland’s Leg Cramps is a safe product because the active ingredients are present in microdoses. By contrast, a 6 ounce serving of tonic water has up to 4000 times the amount of quinine found in one HYLAND’S Leg Cramps caplet.

Hyland’s Leg Cramps continues to be one of the top selling analgesics in the United States since it was introduced in 1994.

Hyland's Leg Cramps - Soothing relief for cramps and pains in lower back and legs.

Homeopathic Ingredients:

Cinchona Officinalis 3X HPUS - for symptoms of pains in limb and joints, worse from slight touch, better from hard pressure (rubbing.)

Viscum Album 3X HPUS - for symptoms of pain in knee and ankle, sciatica, pain from sacrum into pelvis and thighs. Worse in cold, stormy weather.

Gnaphalium Polycephalum 3X HPUS - helps with cramps in calves and feet; rheumatic pain in ankles and legs; intense pain along sciatic nerve

Rhus Toxicodendron 6X HPUS - for pain and stiffness in fibrous tissue. Pains from strain and overexertion. Pains in tendons and ligaments. Worse in cold, damp weather, night.

Aconitum Napellus 6X HPUS - helpful for relief of pains in joints, lameness in hip and thigh. Cool feel, knees unsteady. Worse at night and in cold, dry wind.

Ledum Pal 6x HPUS - for rheumatic pains in legs

Magnesia Phosphorica 6X HPUS - for radiating, cramping pains in calves. Usually worse on right side.

Try Hyland's Leg Cramps PM for Nighttime Leg Cramps.  This unique version of Hyland’s popular Leg Cramps specializes in relieving pain and cramps in the lower body– legs, feet and toes– plus accompanying nighttime sleeplessness.

Homeopathy Helps Kids Start Off On The Right Foot

Even though summer is still in full swing, the new school year is quickly approaching, and it's just the right time to consider homeopathic remedies that provide back-to-school support.

How will your child react to the next writing assignment, mistake, disappointment? Between the new teachers, classrooms, classmates, schedule, germs,... and leaving summer behind, the first days of school are very stressful even for homeschoolers. Nerves are restless, senses heightened, emotions piqued. Children often become vulnerable in these first few days, and they need all the support you can offer to get off on the right foot. 1-800 Homeopathy provides safe, non toxic, non addictive, non invasive homeopathic remedies to help them do and feel their best through all the mental, emotional and physical challenges of school.

General Support with Homeopathic Cell Salts

While all the cell salts have their place in any health plan, one stands out as irreplaceable for children and young people aged 0-21 and beyond.

Calc phos

This homeopathic cell salt helps the body resolve growing pains, study headaches, acute anemia, and many more symptoms related to growing up.  At any age its support applies to structural stresses– injured bones, slow healing wounds, joint pain, back pain, weak digestion, acute simple anemia and heavy periods. Key indicators include a desire for change or travel, cravings for fatty, salty foods and an intolerance for dairy products or fruit.

Elasticity Tissue G

This homeopathic cell salt combination helps stretching veins, bones, muscles and other tissues keep their flexibility while advancing inches every year. Though we often think of elasticity as an aging issue, imagine the elasticity it takes to go from an egg to 8 pounds, or a newborn to over 5 feet. The elasticity in our veins keeps them from getting stretched and varicosed. The elasticity in our muscles, tendons, skin and nerves keeps them strong and flexible.

Homeopathic Ingredients: Calc fluor, Calc phos, Kali phos, Natrum mur

Homeopathic Support for Nervousness

Responses designed to save our lives in emergencies, get in the way of doing our best. Our stomachs flutter, our nerves quiver, our minds dull or tense. These solutions can calm the turmoil and free the mind to succeed:

Nervous Tension Tissue P

Whether the stress results from mental strain (sadness, anger, work, study, tests, deadlines, pressues, sleeplessness...) or physical strain (pain, illness, growth, convalescence, pregnancy), this homeopathic remedy offers balancing vitality and healing support that is safe for all ages and stages. Its basic cell salts offer cells support for what they need to grow and mend tissues as well as to relieve tension, fatigue, growing pains, cramps and daily stress.

Homeopathic Ingredients: Kali phos, Calc fluor, Calc phos, Mag phos

Anxiety #320

This homeopathic remedy is the simplest combination for any nerves. While most schools do not allow children to take even homeopathic medicines with them, a dose before they get on the bus will go far.  Whether set off by sudden frights, anxious thoughts, fatigue or ongoing stress, this remedy offers nerves calming, natural, stabilizing comfort without groggy side effects.

Homeopathic Ingredients: Aconite, Caffeinum, Nat carb, Kali phos, Passiflora

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Concentration Issues - Study & Fatigue

Does your restless child feel blank when trying to concentrate, so he fidgets instead? If yes,  homeopathic Gelsemium can bring clarity. 

Does your child get headaches from studying or concentrating? Calc phos could be the key.

Is your bright but busy child making more calculation errors than seems apt?  That could easily be a Nux vom case. 

If the errors are more in writing, look up Lycopodium, particularly if he's a born worrier and is timid­ except at home. 

Is your child just too jittery, frazzled or depressed to excel? Kali phos could be just what you need. 

Is your child just too excitable, too energetic or too worried to study?  That restlessness might settle with Phosphorus.  

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Homeopathic Product Testimonials

My son is in High School and I was concerned about exam stress, peer pressure and all the other demands a teenager copes with. Before exams or presentations he always had a sore stomach accompanied by diarrhea, he often had trouble sleeping, feeling restless and nervous. All this while growing leaps and bounds.

I know that dealing with stress is a normal part of growing up, but I looked for something simple and natural to provide support. The cell salts are already in our bodies, so I'm not even adding anything new, just encouraging the bodies tissues to keep up to speed.

Since I've introduced The "Nervous Tension-TISP" in his life, it's been a lot easier for him to do his best. He doesn't get colds or diarrhea anymore when he's got a big test coming up and he's sleeping much better. I've got another son moving into High School and it's great to know we've got some back up support.

C.L.

My 5-year old son struggled last year due to behavior problems. It was so bad that his private school was not going to offer him a new contract. After taking kali phos 3 times a day, he behavior changed dramatically! Now he loves school and the school loves him too! Thanks for the info.

Felicia

Where ever you lay your head this summer, the Cell Salt Travel Kit will help you feel right at home.

This complete collection of the 12 homeopathic cell salt remedies offers those on the move valuable peace of mind. Of course those who stay at home deserve the same easy access to what their cells need to stop leg cramps, repair injuries, clean out colds, ease stress and face whatever challenges the season brings. Each cell salt kit includes a symptom guide, so even the novice can begin reaping the benefits of the homeopathic cell salts right away. 

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Each Homeopathic Cell Salt packs its own healing powers.  Their specializations include:

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Two Homeopathic Cell Salts Working Together On Pain, Inflammation and Energy

A Closer Look at "Ferrum phos" & "Mag phos" Homeopathic Cell Salts

"Pain is a timely indication that the human machine is not running as smoothly as it should; there is friction somewhere.  Give prompt heed to these pains, note their nature and location and select the tissue salt most closely corresponding, e.g. Ferr. Phos. throbbing pains, Mag. Phos. cramping pains, etc."  These words were originally published in the book "Biochemc Theory and Practice" by J.B. Chapman, M.D. and Edward L. Perry, M.D. and are now published in the "Biochemic Handbook", where you'll find a wealth of useful information applied to the 12 homeopathic cell salt remedies.  These two homeopathic remedies are key ingredients in a few of our homeopathic cell salt combinations.  Here's why:

Ferrum phos - Anti-Inflammatory Cell Salt

Do you catch colds easily?  Does something start throbbing every time you over exert yourself?  Are you either very talkative and excited or quiet and withdrawn?  Do you just need a boost??

As its source helps us build strong blood cells, Ferrum phos (iron phosphate) helps the body face many stresses, including acute infections, injuries, bleeding, nose bleeds, heat fatigue, acute fevers, etc. Whenever redness, heat, throbbing or fever, suggest the first stages of acute inflammation (common colds, bronchial irritation, joint pains, fatigue, skin eruptions, etc.), Ferrum phos in homeopathic doses offers a supportive, worry free boost.  Ferrum phos can be particularly helpful in turning around a child’s sudden fever or a young girl’s weakness during puberty. Cases needing Ferrum phos most, catch cold easily and tend to be pale, but cheeks flush easily; they may be nervous, sensitive and timid. When symptoms are scarce but something is not right, it’s nice to know you can always turn to this homeopathic remedy for safe, simple, worry free support.

Mag phos - Anti-Spasm Cell Salt

Do you have trouble relaxing muscles after a workout?  Do you get leg cramps at night or when exercising? Does your brain feel tense and unpredictable while studying, causing headaches or drowsiness?  Do your pains shoot like lightening or radiate like a cold chill?

The simplest, most natural way to ease and prevent cramps, spasms and radiating pains is to encourage the connection between nerves and muscles with the cell salt they depend on. Mag phos (magnesium phosphate) is a fast-acting homeopathic remedy that benefits symptoms as diverse as leg cramps, muscle spasms, menstrual cramps, spasmodic coughs, colic and hiccups, as well as backache, right sided sciatic nerve pain, facial neuralgia, tics, toothache, stabbing headaches and weary nerves. Anytime symptoms improve with heat and worsen with cold, it’s perfectly natural to try the popular favorite, Mag phos.  Sipping hot water with a dose can speed its action..

Key Homeopathic Cell Salt Combinations with Ferrum phos and Mag phos

Insomnia Tissue A

The cell salts in this combination offer fundamental relaxing sleep support. Made from the natural compounds already in our cells, it is perfectly safe even for babies. By combining the anti-inflammatory cell salt, the nerve nutrient cell salt and the anti-spasmodic cell salt, this unique formula offers relaxing support and peace of mind.

Tonic Tissue E

When energy feels drained or out of sync, due to illness, stress, growth or convalescence, this remedy’s replenishing cell salt ingredients help restore vitality and balance. Physically, the five phosphate cell salts in this remedy offer natural support for growing pains, bone repair, cramps, nerve pain, indigestion and acidity issues.

Muscular Tissue I

This spasm and inflammation easing cell salt combination gives muscles what their cells need to stay healthy. Made from the minerals muscles use to flex, lift, push, pull, repair and relax, without inflammation, pain, cramps or spasms, this 100% natural tissue combination can be taken anytime at any age.

Neuralgic Pain Tissue O

Tissue O’s essential cell salt ingredients offer nerves the fundamental support they need to find the rest and strength for healing from trauma, stress or normal wear and tear. This combination’s cell salt ingredients are indicated for various pains including leg cramps, facial pain, neck pain, inflamed joints and radiating nerve pains.

Aligning the body's

response to help

with nerve pain:

Cell Salts - The Simple Step Into Homeopathy

The simplest step into homeopathy’s safe effective healing, is getting to know the twelve cell salts. Most of the cell salts and the ‘Biochemic Theory’ behind them were the work of German chemist and physician Dr.
Schuessler. He analyzed human tissues, found twelve inorganic substances in common and studied imbalances in these cell salts that related to diseases. From this he deduced that abnormal conditions (illnesses) arise when there is a deficiency in one or more of the basic “salts” or minerals. Dr. Schuessler found that Supplements were not always safe or effective, so he made the compounds into homeopathically prepared remedies and found that whether applied to cases of excess or deficiency, the biochemic cell salt remedies helped restore a natural balance.

Our History and Theirs

After working with the homeopathic cell salt remedies, founder Dr. Wm. Schuessler in Germany in the 1890s, F. A. Luyties brought an enthusiasm for the cell salts back to his grandfather’s pharmacy that remains with us today.
In J.B. Chapman’s book, Dr. Schuessler’s Biochemistry he states: “The Luyties Pharmacal Company were pioneers in the introduction of these remedies to the physicians in the United States.”

Neuralgic Pain Tissue O - A Classic Example of homeopathic cell salts combined to align the body’s responses.
When the body sends a nerve pain signal, it turns on a series of defenses to stabilize the area and initiate healing of the injury.

Initially pain works as a warning signal to prevent further harm. Then it sends what is called an "axon flare" or reflex. This makes veins dilate around the injury, causes tissues to swell, and increases overall sensitivity in the area. Over time the area stiffens and muscles tense to prevent further damage. As always, having everything in the proper balance helps maximize efficiency and curbs the body's tendency to over-react.

The homeopathic cell salts in this combination address many aspects of pain:

Ferrum phos, the anti-inflammation cell salt, is the most important remedy for calming inflammation, reducing throbbing pains, and forming healthy blood cells.

Kali phos, the nerve nutrient cell salt, helps the body control pain signals, localize pain and heal the nerves. Its action includes calming the body’s mental and emotional responses as well.

Mag phos, the antispasmodic cell salt, helps muscles relax and prevents the spasms and cramps that can result from lingering pain.

This natural homeopathic combination helps the body find what it needs to do its job efficiently without overwhelming our nervous systems. It is naturally safe to take this along with any medicine, including homeopathic classics like Arnica to minimize bruising and Hypericum which works quickly to soothe injuries in nerve-rich areas.

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Cell Salt Reference Materials

Cell Salt Chart

Looking for a quick reference to the 12 Cell Salts.  This handy cell salt chart details individual cell salt functions and symptoms.

The Biochemic Handbook

A resourceful 127 page book offers a general account of each cell salt, its individual functions in the body, and its range of applications for individual ailments. The guide’s simple symptom repertory and index make including the cell salts in every self care plan a simple option. Written by J.B. Chapman and Perry

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How to relieve muscle pain & muscle spasms with homeopathy.

Over use, strain and injury are common causes of muscle pain that we talk about frequently, but another common cause of muscle pain and muscle spasms that gets less attention is tension and stress.  While "Arnica" is the first remedy that comes to mind when dealing with muscle pain and injury, stress and tension related muscle spasms are often better served with different homeopathic remedy selections.  Here's a closer look at some of those homeopathic remedies and the homeopathic ingredients that match stress and tension related muscle symptoms:

Muscular Tissue I: Reduces inflammation, speeds healing and relieves pain and cramping naturally.  This spasm and inflammation easing cell salt combination gives muscles what their cells need to stay healthy. Made from the minerals muscles use to flex, lift, push, pull, repair and relax, without inflammation, pain, cramps or spasms, this 100% natural tissue combination can be taken anytime at any age.

Homeopathic Ingredients:

Ferr phos - The anti-inflammation cell salt made from iron phosphate helps assure good oxygen delivery which keeps muscles strong and helps control inflammation after over-exertion, sprains and strains.

Kali sulph - The cell salt made from potassium sulphate is critical for lubricating tissues to keep muscles sliding smoothly and for getting oxygen from blood cell to tissues.

Magnesia phos - The anti-spasmodic cell salt made from the mineral muscles and nerves need to communicate coherently helps relax muscle cramps, spasms and tension.

Elastic Tissue G - The cell salts veins and other tissues need for growth, repair and flexibility.  From growing pains and stretch marks to varicose veins and hemorrhoids, this unique cell salt formula adds bounce-back-ability. Veins, muscles, bones, tendons and skin all depend on these cell salts for strength and flexibility. Safe at any age, Tissue G, offers natural support to symptoms involving growth, injuries, aging and repair.

Though we often think of elasticity as an aging issue, imagine the elasticity it takes to go from an egg to 8 pounds, or a newborn to over 5 feet. The elasticity in our veins keeps them from getting stretched and varicosed. The elasticity in our muscles, tendons, skin and nerves keeps them strong and flexible.

Homeopathic Ingredients:

Calc fluor - The cell salt most important for elasticity in veins, skin and even bones helps the body restore tone and heal varicose veins, hemorrhoids, stretch marks, lumbago, growing pains and other conditions that lack flexibility.

Calc phos - The growth and repair cell salt boosts nutrition and cellular activity to help restore tone to weakened or growing tissue.

Kali phos - The nerve nutrient cell salt helps the nerves stay calm and healthy while the other salts are working.

Natrum mur - By aiding water distribution, this cell salt helps circulation, stiff joints and other tissues.
Whether growing up, growing older, or recovering from an injury, illness, fitness class, puberty, pregnancy or the blahs, this remedy can keep you bouncing back. Because they are made from minerals essential to our cells, the cells salt remedies and their tissue combinations provide the gentlest, most straightforward way to help the body restore balance, health and vitality.

Hyland's Leg Cramps with Quinine PM - Keep muscles relaxed and crampless all night long!  This unique version of Hyland’s popular Leg Cramps with Quinine relieves pain and cramps in lower body, legs, feet and toes with accompanying nighttime sleeplessness. Its effective pain relief helps you fall asleep and get back to sleep at night. 

Individual Cell Salt Support for Muscle Pain and Muscle Spasms

Mag phos

The simplest, most natural way to ease and prevent cramps, spasms and radiating pains is to encourage the connection between nerves and muscles with the cell salt they depend on. Mag phos is a fast acting remedy that benefits symptoms as diverse as leg cramps, muscle spasms, menstrual cramps, spasmodic coughs, colic and hiccups, as well as backache, right sided sciatica, facial neuralgia, tics, toothache, stabbing headaches and weary nerves. Anytime symptoms improve with heat and worsen with cold, it’s perfectly natural to try this popular favorite. Sipping hot water with a dose can speed its action.

Ferrum phos

As its source helps us build strong blood cells, Ferrum phos (iron phosphate) helps the body face many stresses, including inflammations, acute fevers, injuries, blood loss, nose bleeds, heat fatigue, etc. Whenever redness, heat, throbbing or fever, suggest the first stages of acute inflammation (common colds, bronchitis, joint pains, fatigue, skin eruptions, etc.), Ferr phos offers a worry free boost. It can be particularly helpful in turning around a child’s sudden fever or a young girl’s pubescent weakness.

12 Good Reasons To Celebrate This Holiday Season

This year don't let winter woes ruin all the fun.  These 12 homeopathic cell salt remedies can handle a multitude of conditions from dry skin and wet noses to mental and physical fatigue, plus many challenges in between.

Where ever you lay your head this holiday season, the Cell Salt Travel Kit will help you feel right at home.

Cell Salt Travel Kit - $49.99

This complete collection of the 12 homeopathic cell salt remedies offers those on the move valuable peace of mind. Of course those who stay at home deserve the same easy access to what their cells need to stop leg cramps, repair injuries, clean out colds, ease stress and face whatever challenges the season brings. Each kit includes a symptom guide, so even the novice can begin reaping the benefits of the cell salts right away.

A great gift idea! Students, business travelers and vacation lovers will thank you over and over again for keeping them in top form when away from home!

Maximize Resistance & Minimize Recovery Time with Cell Salt Combination Remedies

Colds - Tissue J

Ferrum phos, Kali mur,

Natrum mur

This tissue salt trio supports every aspect of cold resistance and confrontation. Ferrum phos helps the body get aid where it is needed at the first sign of inflammation or weakness. If acute anemia increases your susceptibility, Ferrum phos has a knack for building resistance. Nat mur steps in when the mucus is thickening but clear and quite profuse. If the mucus turns a little white and a lot more stubborn and congested, Kali mur can ease your cold by breaking down white secretions and mucus build-up. Since all these remedies are derived from source nutrients for cells in the body, this remedy has with it the extra comfort of the most fundamental support. If you are just thinking about a cold, feel free to take this one, it’s basic.

Throat - Tissue K

Ferrum phos, Kali mur, Kali phos

Stopping that cold while it is just a sore throat, saves suffering.
In this remedy, Ferr phos handles the inflammation, while Kali mur takes on the mucus discharge (especially white mucus with white coated tongue), thus supporting the body’s defensive line. Kali phos keeps things calm by minimizing the pain from irritated nerves.
Whether that tickle is from talking too much, dryness or a cold coming on, this remedy offers support and reassurance.

Fever - Tissue M

Ferr phos, Kali mur, Nat sulph

It is hard to let a fever burn, but it is important, especially at the onset of colds where this cell salt trio is so handy. Ferrum phos helps the blood to burn out invaders quickly and efficiently. Kali mur helps colds with fevers, chilliness, white coated tongue and constipation. Nat sulph covers bilious fevers with sluggish digestion and a darker coating on the tongue. Though fevers deserve more respect than they tend to get, they should not be ignored either. If a fever continues more than 48 hours, it is best to see a practitioner.

So what are cell Salts?

• Cell Salts are composed of the building blocks present in our cells and tissues, and when any of these become out of balance due to stress, temperature change, fatigue, etc., then it’s time to call these experts in.

• Because they are made from
minerals found in our cells, the cell salt remedies help our bodies restore balance, health and vitality. They are fundamental.

• They reduce susceptibility and speed healing.

• The cell salts are perfectly safe at any dosage, and help restore deficiencies faster and more effectively than a supplement alone.

• They are 100% supportive, not suppressive, have no side effects and can be taken anytime – safe even with other cold medicines.

A Closer Look At Nervous Tension - Tissue P

New Job.  New people. New classes. New life?  Sometimes change is overwhelming. From the first day of kindergarten to final exams at college, from your first interview to a mid-life career change, this soothing homeopathic cell salt combination helps us ease the transition into new situations and new opportunities - with less anxiety and tension.

Nervous Tension - Tissue P

Calc fluor, Calc phos, Kali phos, Mag phos.

A balancing influence whenever any of us are physically and mentally stressed. This homeopathic remedy combination of cell salts offers healing support when nerves are pushed to the test, when life’s challenges seem a bit overwhelming.

Whether the stress comes from tension, pain, fear, anger, weakness or a host of other sources, this gentle homeopathic remedy combination is perfect for growing minds and bodies. Because they are made from minerals critical to our cells, cells salts provide the gentlest, most straightforward way to restore balance, health, vitality.  When transitions and change nudge us into stress-the cell salts lend a calm and steady shoulder to lean on.

Calc Fluor (Calcium Fluoride)

While providing much of the hardness in our teeth and bones, the homeopathic remedy calc fluor also keeps many of our tissues soft and flexible. As the compound responsible for elasticity in our bone, joint, muscle, teeth and vein tissues, Calcium fluoride, and thus its cell salt remedy Calc fluor, is invaluable for tissues that are growing and developing by leaps and bounds. From growing bones to varicose veins and all the flexibility issues in between, this cell salt offers fundamental healing support. Problems like stretch marks, hemorrhoids, varicose veins, obstinate lower backache, lumbagos, weak ankles, loose or decaying teeth, muscular weakness and enlarged glands all respond to its support. As with Calc phos, it can make a big difference in slow growing, late walking babies and young children. Some books document its ability to minimize cataracts, calcareous deposits and hard swellings. Certain bony growths like bone spurs, soften and dissolve under its influence as well.

Calc phos (calcium phosphate)

Growth spurts, study headaches, and simple anemia are just the beginning of what this homeopathic remedy can help growing children overcome. Yet we can all use its strengthening support from time to time. As the cellular building block of the homeopathic cell salt remedies, Calc phos aids many conditions with structural stress, growth or weakness.

Cell Salt Remedy Calc phos can be a great boon during dentition, 'toddlerhood', growth spurts, puberty and, at the other end, when systems begin to weaken and shrink. Young children who are slow to get their teeth or walk or talk can get a jump start with Calc phos’ support. Children who get sugar highs, study headaches, and stress related stomach aches; or become pale and weary after a growth spurt can use its balancing influence, especially if they are forever saying, “I’m bored” or get bad attitude marks.

At any age, the homeopathic remedy Calc phos can help with specific ailments that cause or result from stress or weakness. Arthritic joints, back and neck pain that are worse with the slightest draft, carpal tunnel symptoms, tendonitis and slow healing bones can find strengthening support in Calc phos. When simple acute anemia, weak digestion or fatigue linger after an illness or childbirth it can boost vitality.  You may find it particularly helpful for those who are forever discontented, restless; who desire change or travel, sigh or grumble a great deal and crave bacon, ham (fatty, salty food), and ice cream, especially if cold aggravates their symptoms.  It is especially suited to teething children and women in labor, and anyone who has been in a highly emotional state (especially angry) for a long period of time and who has become over-sensitive, mentally or physically, as a result. Hahnemann said of this remedy, ‘It ought not to be given to those who bear pain with patience and resignation,’ as its keynote is unbearable pain."

Kali phos (potassium phosphate)

This universal ‘debuzzer’ homeopathic remedy for babies, kids and adults, is made from a mineral compound critical to nerve and brain cells (though also in muscles, blood and intercellular fluids). Its many applications for both pain and emotional symptoms has made it one of our best selling Homeopathic single remedies. When loss of nerve power or agitation result from injury, illness, stress or sadness, Cell Salt Remedy Kali phos helps nerves recover, relax and regain strength.

Kali phos’ pain relief begins with nervous headaches caused by study, stress, grief or nerve injury. Backache, sciatic pain and other neuralgic pains respond well to Kali phos, especially if they result in weakness and cold heavy-feeling limbs. Stress or pain related nausea with empty feeling and bitter belching settle down quickly with Kali phos. It can even quiet buzzing or ringing in the ears.

On the emotional plane homeopathic remedy Kali phos has restorative, calming powers over temper tantrums, pangs of grief and anxiety, hypersensitive nerves, and night terrors. Whenever work, worry, study, stress or illness leave you weary but restless, sad, nervous, gloomy, dreading what might be next, and unable to get up and do something about it Kali phos is a worry free option.

It may be the person’s nature or it may be a temporary state, but the patient who benefits most from the cell salt remedy Kali phos may be shy, nervous, hypersensitive, weak, easily wearied and sometimes quite pessimistic.

Other symptoms include nightmares, sleeplessness and cravings for sweets and ice water.
We often assume mental symptoms are not due to chemical nutritional/cellular imbalance and thus are not part of the health picture and should not be dosed. Next time you are down, let Kali phos show you just how chemical sadness and anxiety can be.

Mag Phos (magnesium phosphate)

If you feel tight, tense, in a knot, then think the homeopathic cell salt remedy Mag phos, and relax. When things go awry, the strong weaken, the studious grow drowsy, the pains radiate, the muscles tense, the nerves spasm, etc., that’s when you know the body needs Mag phos. An imbalance in our magnesium causes nerves and muscles to get out of sync. They cramp, spasm and shoot off pains. An imbalance in phosphates disturbs our vitality causing anxiety, forgetfulness, and confused thinking. Since magnesium phosphate is the compound bodies need in muscle, nerve, brain, spinal marrow and tooth tissue, this remedy can work wonders to those in pain. You know the relief you feel when you relax a tight fist? That is the relaxation this homeopathic remedy brings to tense muscles, cramps and neuralgic pain. Muscle spasms and nerve symptoms as diverse as leg cramps, spasmodic coughs, abdominal pain/colic, flatulent colic, hiccups, toothache, teething pain, stabbing headaches and sciatica yield to this cell salt’s soothing touch. Mag phos aids many spasmodic conditions in which nerves and muscles cannot cooperate: charley horses and other leg cramps, back spasms, menstrual cramps before and during cycle, musician’s and writer’s cramp, hiccups, colic, and in certain cases, bedwetting.

Except for burning pain, most forms of neuralgia need the cell salt Mag phos as well, particularly radiating, stabbing or shooting, pains including: backache, right sided sciatica, facial neuralgia, tics, twitches, toothache, neuralgic right sided ear pain, neuritis and injured or weary nerves.

Now for the big IF: an important key to homeopathic Mag phos’ relief is better for heat and worse for cold. This is so strong that many recommend a sip or two of hot water immediately after taking the remedy to speed its action. If a hot bath, hot tea, and a warm bed sound like paradise, you might get there with Mag phos.

Homeopathic cell salts give parents "back-up support" for change, nervousness and the normal demands of growing up.

Customer Testimonial for Nervous Tension - TISP

"My son is in High School and I was concerned about exam stress, peer pressure and all the other demands a teenager copes with. Before exams or presentations he always had a sore stomach accompanied by diarrhea, he often had trouble sleeping, feeling restless and nervous. All this while growing leaps and bounds."

"I know that dealing with stress is a normal part of growing up, but I looked for something simple and natural to provide support. The cell salts are already in our bodies, so I'm not even adding anything new, just encouraging the bodies tissues to keep up to speed.
Since I've introduced The "Nervous Tension-TISP" in his life, it's been a lot easier for him to do his best. He doesn't get colds or diarrhea anymore when he's got a big test coming up and he's sleeping much better. I've got another son moving into High School and it's great to know we've got some back up support."
C.L.

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What The Experts Say?

Nervous Debility - "This is a state where nerve force is being used up more quickly than it can be generated, and when we recognize this simple fact we realize that to stimulate the nerves with so-called "tonics" is one way of aggravating the trouble... Grief, worry, undue mental exertion, irregular habits, emotional extravagance; these are the parasitical influences which rob the nerves of their vitality. Treatment should aim to increase the supply of nervous energy and to bring the nerves back to a state of normal tranquility."

from "The Biochemic Handbook"

A practical guide to the benefits and uses of the twelve cell salts.  

A resourceful 127 page book offers a general account of each cell salt, its individual functions in the body, and its range of applications for individual ailments. The guide’s simple symptom repertory and index make including the cell salts in every self care plan a simple option.

Written by J.B. Chapman and Perry

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Having all twelve cell salt remedies at your fingertips is as comforting as having your bags packed the day before your flight. Practical at home or on the road, this go anywhere lightweight kit has all twelve cell salt remedies(6x potency)plus a card explaining each remedy's primary uses, all in a convenient nylon pouch.

Just as the first step in health care is self care, the first step into the vast range of homeopathic healing is finding these twelve simple homeopathic remedies. The cell salts are made from the natural mineral compounds that are vital to our cells and tissues. In homeopathic potency they are safe, effective and support every aspect of self care by helping us in the endless struggle to maintain balance in the face of life's many stresses.

"The twelve inorganic (mineral) salts are all essential to the proper growth and development of every part of the system."

- Dr. Schuessler

When studying the ‘new’ science of biochemistry, Dr. W. H. Schuessler developed the cell salt remedies and the Biochemic Theory behind their use. He postulated that abnormal conditions (illnesses) arise when there is a deficiency in one or more of the basic 'salts' or minerals– the twelve inorganic substances found in human tissues. In studying illnesses, he found much evidence of imbalance in these 'salts'. As supplements were not always safe or effective, Schuessler made the compounds into homeopathically prepared remedies. He found that whether helping with cases of excess or deficiency, the remedies helped the system re-establish balance.

The cell salts are among the gentlest, most supportive, remedies in homeopathy and can aid in preventing and alleviating illness. This friendly dozen offer a perfect foundation to begin an adventure into homeopathy. The Biochemic Handbook is a great and very inexpensive starting point for learning more about Cell Salts.

1. Calc fluor - Essential to elasticity and flexibility.  Present in our bones, veins, arteries, teeth, joints and elastic tissues.  Applications include: varicose veins, hemorrhoids, growth issues, joint pain and muscleaches.
2. Calc phos - Essential to growth and repair. Present in our bones, muscles, nerves, brain, connective tissues and teeth.  Applications include: easing growing pains and iron deficiency, supporting teething, tissues repair and growth.
3. Calc sulph - Essential in cleansing yellow mucus and discharge.  Present in our blood and skin.  Applications include: healing wounds and easing nasal congestion and cough.
4. Ferrum phos - Essential to strong, effective blood cells.  Present in muscles, nerves, hair, blood vessels, arteries and red blood cells.  Applications include: acute fevers, ear pain, inflammations, colds, weakness, fatigue and iron deficiency.
5. Kali mur - Essential to breaking down white mucus and discharge.  Present in our muscles, blood and saliva.  Applications include: colds with white mucus, skin conditions with white discharge, heartburn and acidity with white coated tongues.
6. Kali phos - Essential to nerves and their physical and emotional functions.  Present in our muscles, nerves and skin.  Applications include: nerve pain, stress headaches, restlessness, sleeplessness, and anxious nerves.
7. Kali sulph - Essential to active cleansing systems.  Present in skin, intestines, hair, stomach and tissue cells.  Applications include: mature colds, coughs, congestions, diarrhea, skin eruptions and joint stiffness.
8. Mag phos - Essential to nerve and muscle communication.  Present in our muscles, nerves, and bones.  Applications include: cramps, leg cramps, menstrual cramps, spasms and radiating pains including sciatic nerve pain.
9. Natrum mur - Essential to our fluid retention and elimination.  Present in our cartilage, mucus cells, glands, and body fluids.  Applications include: colds, sinus congestion, sore throats, constipation, headaches, sleeplessness, sadness and fatigue.
10. Natrum phos - Essential to breaking down acids.  Present in our nerves, muscles, joints, and digestive organs.  Applications include: digestive issues with acidity, muscle pain due to lactic acid buildup, sick headaches, fatigue.
11. Natrum sulph - Essential to the processing of body fluids (kidney and liver function).  Present in our digestive organs.  Applications include: nausea, sick headache, heartburn, diarrhea, urinary issues, joint pains, wheezing colds. 12. Silica - Essential to ‘grit’ – strength of tissues and cells.  Present in our connective tissues and skin.  Applications include: the purging of splinters, acne, and other skin symptoms, plus congestions and constipation, and the support of weak nails, hair, skin and other tissues.

Each Homeopathic Cell Salt packs its own healing powers:

Click here to view this easy to follow, interactive cell salt chart.

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This complete set of the 12 homeopathic cell salt remedies offers valuable, portable, peace of mind. Of course those who stay at home deserve the same easy access to what their cells need to face whatever challenges the season brings. Each kit includes a symptom guide, so even the novice can begin reaping the benefits of the cell salts right away.
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Bioplasma - This combination of all twelve cell salts offers fundamental support when feeling stressed physically or mentally. We carry a range of cell salt “Tissue” combinations, as well.

Our very best wishes for a healthy, stress-free summer!

Maximize Energy & Minimize Fatigue
The Phosphate Tools
Five energy-restoring remedies consist of phosphate cell salts (Calc phos, Ferrum phos,  Kali phos, Mag phos, and  Nat phos). In its purest form, the highly flammable chemical phosphorus is so dense with energy it ignites on contact with air. Thus it makes sense that phosphate compounds in our cells are critical to energy, vitality, heat and the interconnectedness of cells. Magnesium phosphate, for instance, must be present for nerves and muscles to run smoothly. Thus the cell salt we make from it, Mag phos, quickly soothes cramps, spasms and pain. So when you need to feel more in sync, phosphates are at your service, especially in tissue combinations B and E, see below.  Click here for a chart describing all the Cell Salt Single Remedies.



Bioplasma - All 12 Cell Salts in Every Tablet
Fatigue, Weakness, Weariness
Practitioners have told us they give some patients a week on Bioplasma to minimize their acute complaints.

If feeling just a ‘bubble off plumb’, but no defining symptoms have appeared, or suffering the effects of eating more hamburgers than veggies lately, this combination of the twelve vital cell salts can be a wonder for getting you back in balance. Many of our customers have found this remedy very helpful for antidoting certain reactions– like the jitters, headaches or sleepiness some experience after a helping of MSG, other preservatives or dyes. It’s the only combination remedy available in different potencies - 6X, 12X & 30X

Tonic - Tissue E
Calc phos, Ferrum phos, Kali phos, Mag phos, Nat phos
Recovery, Growth, Fatigue, Low vitality, Nerve pain, Inflammation
This phosphate quintet provides very well rounded support for young and old, especially when overall vitality is running low. Calc phos, the restorative, convalescence remedy, helps the body maintain healthy cellular activity. Ferrum phos strengthens the blood to help minimize inflammation. The ‘nerve nutrient,’ Kali phos, helps when mental or physical energy is out of whack. Mag phos helps nerve- muscle communication to prevent spasms and cramps. Nat phos helps with both digestive and tissue/joint aggravations by keeping acids at bay. So, whenever life is a drain, this tonal remedy can help you relax and enjoy the music. 

Debility - Tissue B
Calc phos, Ferrum phos, Kali phos
Weakness, Anxiety, Insomnia, Fatigue, Low spirits, Growth, Repair
This phosphate trio can be the perfect solution for teen and pre-teen stresses with its Calc phos for growth, Ferrum phos for iron and strength, Kali phos to calm it all down.
This balancing tissue salt combination lets Kali phos take care of the nerves, while Calc phos aids recovery, weakness and nutrition, and Ferrum phos minimizes inflammation, acute fevers and turn around time. Calc phos and Ferrum phos make a great pair when the blood has been taxed (especially with simple anemia), because calcium phosphate (Calc phos) is necessary for building strong cells and iron phosphate (Ferrum phos) is required for carrying the oxygen to where it is needed. So, if your nerves are exhausted by work, growth, stress or illness, this remedy can give you and your cells a lift.