Schuessler Salts

Products

Schüssler salts are commercially available in the form of tablets, drops and as semi-solid preparations such as creams, among others. In many countries they are available from, among others, Adler Pharma Helvetia, Omida, Pflüger and Phytomed.

Structure and properties

Schuessler salts contain homeopathic preparations of mineral salts. Homeopathic potencies: D6 = 1:106 or D12 = 1:1012 1-12: functional remedy, 13-27: complementary remedy

1 Calcium fluoratum Calcium fluoride
2 Calcium phosphoricum Calcium phosphate
3 Ferrum phosphoricum Ferric phosphate
4 Potassium chloratum Potassium chloride
5 Potassium phosphoricum Potassium phosphate
6 Kalium sulfuricum Potassium sulfate
7 Magnesium phosphoricum Magnesium phosphate
8 Sodium chloratum Sodium chloride
9 Natrium phosphoricum Sodium phosphate
10 Natrium sulfuricum Sodium sulfate
11 Silicea Silica
12 Calcium sulfuricum Calcium sulfuricum
13 Potassium arsenicosum Potassium arsenite
14 Potassium bromatum Potassium bromide
15 Potassium iodatum Potassium iodide
16 Lithium chloratum Lithium chloride
17 Manganum sulfuricum Manganese sulfate
18 Calcium sulfuratum Calcium sulfuratum
19 Cuprum arsenicosum Copper arsenite
20 Potassium aluminum sulfuricum Alum
21 Zincum chloratum Zinc chloride
22 Calcium carbonicum Calcium carbonicum
23 Sodium bicarbonicum Sodium bicarbonate
24 Arsenum iodatum Arsenic triiodide 25 Aurum chloratum natronatum Gold
26 Selenium Selenium
27 Potassium bichromicum Potassium dichromate

As is common in homeopathy, the outdated nomenclature for the salts is also used for the Schüssler salts, e.g., “Natrium chloratum” instead of “Natrii chloridum”.

Dosage

According to the therapist or manufacturer’s instructions.

  • Acute: 1-2 tablets every 5 minutes.
  • Functional: 1-2 tablets 3 times a day
  • Supplements: 1 tablet once a day

Schuessler salts can also be dissolved in hot water, this is especially common for high doses. To do this, all tablets are dissolved in 1/2 dl hot water and filled up to one liter.

Contraindications

Some tablets contain lactose (milk sugar). Use with caution in lactose intolerance, especially when taking megadoses. Lactose-free preparations or drops are available for lactose intolerance.

Adverse effects

Schuessler salts with lactose: gastrointestinal discomfort at a high dosage.