TISSUE SALTS IN BIOCHEMISTRY
Tissue salts in biochemistry are the inorganic elements of the body. In 1665
an Englishman named Robert Hooke discovered what was called “the cell.”
In 1838 and 1839 the German scientists Matthias Schleiden and Theodore
Schwann, respectively, unfolded the cell theory. In 1850, Virchow unfolded
his own version of the biochemical theory of cellular treatment. Moleschott of
Rome and W.H. Schuessler of Oldenburg (Germany) focused upon what
they called inorganic chemistry, or biochemic treatment of disease through
tissue salts.
Tissue salts, known as cell salts, are considered the workers and builders
of the body, and are found mostly in the blood and tissues. Water and
organic substances are the inert matter used by salts (ions) in building and
maintaining the cells of the body.
The actions of cell salts inspire fluids, cells and tissues to respond,
causing polarization or depolarization. This leads to the building (anabolism)
and/or tearing down (catabolism) of cells. Plants take up elemental minerals
and metals like calcium, sodium and sulfur from the earth through their root
systems. Then, through plant physiology (mainly by photosynthesis) they
convert these basic elements into salts so that the human body can absorb
them and use them.
BASIC TISSUE SALTS
The following are the basic twelve tissue or cell salts set forth in W.H.
Schussler’s biochemical theories of the 1870s.
Chloride of potash
Other names: Kali muriaticum, kali. mur., potassium chloride
Found in these tissues: Fibrin, unites with hydrogen to form HCL
(hydrochloric acid); aids in the production and promotion of bile;
alkalizer; aids in digestive enzyme formation.
Deficiency: Digestive problems, excessive thinness, weakened tissues,
congestive and excessive mucus production, swellings, granulation
of eyelids, nose, etc., sluggish liver, and jaundice.