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As is common in homeopathy, the outdated nomenclature for the salts is also used for the Schüssler salts, e.g., “Natrium chloratum” instead of “Natrii chloridum”.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