Schuessler salts: Uses and Types

Which Schuessler salt do I use when?

There are 12 salts in total. Each has its own effect. You can use the Schuessler salt permanently or for acute symptoms. Here you will find a list of the effects of the salts.

• Schuessler salt No.1 Calcium fluoratum (fluorspar) – Schuessler salt for the connective tissue
• Schuessler salt No.2 Calcium phosphoricum (calcium phosphate) – Schuessler salt for broken bones
• Schuessler salt No.3 Ferrum phosphoricum (iron phosphate) – Schuessler salt for the immune system
• Schuessler salt No.4 – Schuessler salt for the mucous membranes
• Schuessler salt No.5 potassium phosphoricum (potassium phosphate) – Schuessler salt for the nerves
• Schuessler Salt No.6 Potassium sulfuricum (potassium sulphate) – Schuessler salt for detoxification
• Schuessler salt No.7 Schuessler salt against muscle tension
• Schuessler salt No.8 sodium chloratum (table salt) – Schuessler salt for exhaustion
• Schuessler salt No.9 sodium phosphoricum (sodium phosphate) – Schuessler salts for the metabolism
• Schuessler salt No.10 Schuessler salt against hunger attacks
• Schuessler salt No.11 Silicea (silicic acid) – Schuessler salt against wrinkles
• Schuessler salt No.12 Calcium sulfuricum (gypsum) – Schuessler salt against inflammation and infections

Schuessler salt for the skin

The firming salt no. 1 Calcium fluoratum (fluorspar)

Healthy effect: Salt no. 1 makes the connective tissue more flexible. The skin gets protection, tension, at the same time it strengthens and strengthens the bones, tendons and tooth enamel. Because salt is naturally found in bones, ligaments, and vessels, it is their trusted “protector.” Children in particular benefit from its positive properties as they grow. Parents can give them #1 for several months.
There is an increased need when the hair has split ends, the fingernails become brittle or the abdominal muscles become slack. Also with frequent tendinitis, a sad mood, discouragement or anxiety.
Helps with skin and vein problems, bone and tooth diseases, poor posture, dry and chapped skin, premature slackening of the tissue, joint problems, osteoporosis

As an ointment: No. 1 calcium fluoratum ointment keeps the skin young and elastic, tightens the connective tissue and prevents stretch marks.

Schuessler salts for the bones

The build-up salt no. 2 Calcium phosphoricum (calcium phosphate)

Healthy effect: It hardens the bone substance. Therefore, the mineral salt is considered the most important restorative among the Schuessler salts. The number 2 plays a crucial role in regeneration after illness . It promotes e.g. B. the formation of blood, the emergence of new cells and the growing together after broken bones. for dr Schüßler it was the restorative for the body.
There is an increased need for a waxy white complexion, a tendency to muscle cramps, sensitivity to the weather, anemia, after illness, with chronic pain. It is also ideal for all people who are easily nervous. Helps with osteoporosis, poorly healing fractures, muscle tension, exhaustion, fatigue, sleep disorders.

As an ointment: No. 2 Calcium phosphoricum ointment relieves back pain, joint capsule and ligament weakness.

Schuessler salts for the immune system

The immune salt no. 3 Ferrum phosphoricum (Iron phosphate)

Healthy effect: It is considered the SOS remedy among the Schuessler salts because it helps quickly, especially with acute symptoms. Used at the first symptoms, it increases the performance of the immune system and supports it in containing the onset of inflammation.
There is an increased need in the case of a constant susceptibility to infections, frequent headaches, sensitivity to the weather, cracks in the corners of the mouth or grooves in the fingernails, as well as in general states of exhaustion.
Helps with sudden feverish processes and inflammations, colds, lack of concentration, bruises, sunburn, insect bites, sore muscles, abrasions, sluggish bowel movements, inflammation of the oral mucosa, muscle weakness and immune deficiency.

As an ointment: No. 3 Ferrum phosphoricum ointment is an emergency remedy for superficial injuries, sunburn, skin disorders.

Schuessler salts for the mucous membranes

The anti-inflammatory salt Schuessler Salt No. 4 potassium chloratum

Healthy effect: Salt No. 4 is always used when the mucous membranes are attacked. It doesn’t matter whether you have inflammation of the stomach, bladder and intestines or a sore throat: potassium chloratum stimulates the purification of the blood, can drain toxins and thus relieve the mucous membranes.
There is an increased need if the eyelids are often red or the lymph nodes are swollen, if you gain weight quickly or are overweight, if you have digestive problems or nervous heart problems.
Helps with tonsillitis and otitis media, bronchitis, irritable bowel syndrome and other digestive problems such as bloating and metabolic disorders.

As an ointment: No. 4 potassium chlorate ointment helps when abrasions and cuts are slow to heal and relieves tendonitis.

Schuessler salts for the nerves

The nerve salt No. 5 potassium phosphoricum (potassium phosphate)

Healthy effect: This salt is the most important mineral for nerves and the brain. It supplies the cells with sufficient energy by supporting the protein bodies in absorbing oxygen. Salt No. 5 promotes the interaction of nerves and muscles and their smooth functioning. Potassium phosphoricum is also a pick-me-up and builds up new strength reserves, especially in the case of constant stress.

There is always an increased need when the eyes are dull and the skin looks ashen. Even if muscle twitching occurs or digestive problems occur again and again.
Helps with excessive stress, increased workload, multitasking to the point of exhaustion or even burn-out syndrome, depressive moods, nervous complaints such as irritability, restlessness or sleep disorders.

As an ointment: No. 5 potassium phosphoricum ointment reduces muscle and nerve pain, e.g. B. after a great effort in sports.

Lotions have a high water content and very little fat. They therefore provide a lot of moisture and penetrate quickly and deeply into the skin. Apply Lotio No. 1 Calcium fluoratum very thinly in the morning after showering and massage in gently in circular movements, Lotio No. 11 Silicea in the same way in the evening.

Schuessler salts for detoxification

The detoxification salt no. 6 potassium sulfuricum (potassium sulphate)

Healthy effect: One of the important tasks of salt no. 6 is to cleanse the body. It relieves ballast and repairs damage to the skin and nails. It promotes the excretion processes of the cells and is ideal for detoxification. As a mineral, it is also found in the tissue of the liver, supports it in its detoxification work and increases its performance.
There is an increased need for acne, dry skin, dull hair and cracked nails, rheumatic diseases, chronic colds, frequent suppuration of the sinuses.
Helps with digestive problems such as flatulence, poorly healing inflammation, eczema, neurodermatitis, psoriasis, bronchitis.

As an ointment: No. 6 potassium sulfuricum ointment stimulates the renewal of the skin, clarifies greasy, blemished skin and combats liver dysfunction.

Schuessler salts against muscle tension

The Pain Salt No. 7 Magnesium phosphoricum

Healthy effect: The number 7 does not stimulate any processes in the body, it rather slows and dampens them. It regulates nerve impulses and muscle activity and thus has an analgesic and antispasmodic effect. Known for a long time as the “Hot Seven”, salt calms and relaxes. The name comes from the application: dissolve 10 tablets in hot water, drink in small sips.
There is an increased need for headaches and migraines, muscle cramps, especially in the calves and feet, nervous heart problems and problems falling asleep, as well as menstrual and menopausal problems.
Helps with colic, cramps, stomachache, menstrual pain, toothache, migraine, insomnia, inner restlessness.

As an ointment: No. 7 Magnesium phosphoricum ointment relaxes and relieves aching pains, relieves tension.

Schuessler salts against exhaustion

The regulation salt. #8 Sodium Chloratum (Table Salt)

Healthy effect: sodium chloratum regulates the fluid balance like no other mineral salt. It is nothing more than table salt, but it is essential for the body: a salt deficit can lead to dehydration and trigger metabolic disorders. As Schuessler salt, sodium chloratum is a water regulator – it influences the water balance, the nutrient uptake of the cells and the fluid balance of the mucous membranes.

There is an increased need if the eyes are constantly watering, if you are often plagued by feelings of thirst, if you have edema, hay fever or dry conjunctiva.
Helps with heartburn, sweating, headaches, states of exhaustion, dry skin, dry eyes, watery cold (best cold remedy in naturopathy), constipation.

As an ointment: No. 8 sodium chloratum ointment has proven effective for dry skin, skin rashes and edema, but also for heartburn and insect bites.

Tip: Let the tablets slowly melt in your mouth so that the mucous membrane absorbs the healing salts completely. Or dissolve in 1 cup of hot water. Adults and adolescents from 12 years of age should take 1 tablet 3 times a day. Children between the ages of 6 and 12 receive two thirds of the adult dose. It is best to take it half an hour before or after eating.

Schuessler salts for the acid-base balance

Metabolism salt no. 9 sodium phosphoricum (sodium phosphate)

Healthy effect: the salt regulates the body’s acid-base balance and the excretion of uric acid via the kidneys. This makes it an important salt for the metabolism, which is particularly useful in cases of hyperacidity. Because it helps to break down acids into their components and thus neutralize their pathogenic effects.
There is an increased need when there are many pimples on the skin, the skin tends to blackheads or the hair quickly becomes greasy. Even if heartburn often occurs, sweat smells rather sour and there is a tendency to stone formation, e.g. B. in the kidneys. Also with constantly suppressed anger and frustration, very stressful living conditions and fears for the future.
Helps with gastrointestinal problems, hyperacidity, reflux disease, gallstones, bladder stones, kidney stones, gout, sciatica, sore muscles, poorly healing wounds, acne, heartburn.

As an ointment: No. 9 sodium phosphoricum ointment combats oily skin, impure skin with large pores, regulates the metabolism.

Schuessler salts against cravings

The cleaning salt no. 10 sodium sulfuricum

Healthy effect: The mineral stimulates the elimination functions. Anyone who has ever fasted also knows it as Glauber’s salt, which cleanses the stomach and curbs the appetite. With #10, excess water gets out of the body

flushed. It serves after Dr. Schüßler’s teaching primarily as a means of purification and excretion. Main areas of application: organs such as B. liver, bile, kidneys, intestines and bladder. But sodium sulfuricum can also provide crucial healing impulses for influenza infections: Among other things, it stimulates perspiration.
There is an increased need when swellings form under the eyes, the skin or conjunctiva have turned slightly yellow, in the case of liver problems, herpes, swelling of the lymph nodes, itchy skin rashes and water retention in the legs and feet. Another indication is the occurrence of ravenous hunger attacks in stressful situations with a pronounced appetite for sweets. In addition, whenever there is a tendency to seasonal depression or the use of stimulants easily gets out of hand.
Helps with a drainage therapy for toxins, irritable bladder, edema, bags under the eyes, herpes, kidney diseases, acne, feeling of fullness after eating too much fat and swelling in the joints.

As an ointment: No. 10 sodium sulfuricum ointment helps with skin inflammation, rashes, weeping eczema, cellulite.

Schuessler salts against wrinkles

Beauty Salt No. 11 Silicea (Silicic Acid)

Healthy effect: The mineral salt is better known as silicic acid. Thanks to its collagen-building action, No. 11 is a reliable partner in the fight against premature aging, wrinkles and crow’s feet. It smoothes the skin and tightens the connective tissue. For cellulite, Silicea is valued for its firming effect. In addition, it hardens fingernails and toenails and promotes hair growth.
There is an increased need for early onset of crow’s feet, deep-set eyes and dry, thin hair. Also, when wounds are notoriously difficult to heal, with heavy sweating, frequent styes, cellulite and constant lack of concentration.
Helps with brittle nails, split ends, hair loss, wrinkles, bruises, nail bed inflammation, cellulite, dry skin and poor performance.

As an ointment: No. 11 Silicea ointment improves skin problems, joint problems and reduces wrinkles.

Schuessler salts against inflammation

The regeneration salt no. 12 Calcium sulfuricum (gypsum)

Healthy effect: The number 12 is found in the bile, liver and cartilage tissue, among other things. As Schuessler salt, it is an important cleaning agent for the organism: the salt clears the lymph and promotes the elimination of harmful substances from the body. In addition, it has a regenerating effect on inflammation.
There is an increased need for snow-white facial skin around the eyes, mouth or on the forehead, a tendency to frequent gingivitis, urinary tract infections, repeated middle ear infections (also in children) and a shy, insecure mood.
Helps with eye inflammation, poorly healing or purulent wounds, abscesses, chronic cystitis.

As an ointment: No. 12 calcium sulfuricum ointment has good results with acne, boils, abscesses, frontal and sinus infections, bronchitis.