What are tissue salts?
Tissue Salts, also
called cell salts or biochemic
salts, are composed of minerals which occur
naturally in our bodies and all organic matter on earth,
such as plants, rocks and soil.
Dr Scheussler, a prominent 19th Century
German doctor, conducted research which demonstrated
that, when reduced to ashes, each human cell
contains 12 minerals or biochemic tissue salts and
that these minerals should be present in all living
cells in perfect balance to ensure good health.
Imbalance, or a deficiency
of any of the tissue salts, causes disease and the
body begins to develop symptoms associated with the
tissue salts that are lacking.
Restoring the correct
balance of tissue salts in the body will therefore
remove the symptoms and restore health and vitality.
This system of medicine is called Biochemistry
and is still practiced today by homeopaths and naturopaths
all over the world.
Are tissue salts supplements
or medicine?
A little of both in a way! Tissue salts
can be described as 'Nutroceuticals' - nutritional
substances which are used to maintain optimal
health and functioning and also to restore
balance and relieve symptoms of disease.
Tissue Salts can therefore be taken
regularly to prevent illness and improve
functioning (just like vitamins), but can
also be used to treat symptoms when this is necessary
(as one would do with medicines).
The only difference is that they are
taken more frequently to treat symptoms
and less frequently as a preventative and a health
aid.
As an example, certain tissue
salts can be taken three times a day to
promote digestive health. However, if symptoms like
indigestion, gas, nausea or bloating occur, the frequency
can be increased too.
If tissue salts are also nutritional,
can I get them from a healthy diet?
Yes, in theory you can -
and that is how it is supposed to be! Since the 12
different tissue salts are present in all organic matter,
our bodies obtain tissue salts from
the food that we eat and the water that we drink.
A healthy diet should be able to provide
all the tissue salts that our bodies need. Unfortunately,
due to modern farming methods, the food that is available
to us is often deficient in the minerals and
vitamins that are essential for health - even
if we follow a healthy diet.
Added to this is the fact that many people
rely on fast food or pre-packed processed
meals due to time constraints and a stressful lifestyle.
Over time, this can lead to symptoms
of poor health or even disease.
This means that the majority of people in Western countries
are deficient in essential vitamins and
other nutritional substances, and need to take supplements
on a daily basis.
Are tissue salts safe?
Even some vitamins taken in excess can
do harm! Not so with Tissue Salts.
Due to a unique and specialized manufacturing
process, our tissue salts are present in a highly
absorbable form and only minute amounts are
therefore present in each tablet.
This means that tissue salts are extremely
safe and free of side effects.
It is impossible to overdose with
tissue salts and they may be safely be taken by people
of all ages, as well as infants and
women who are pregnant or nursing.
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