Dr Schuessler found that if the body was lacking in any of these salts or if there is any imbalance in any of these salts, loss of health occurred. However by suitably administering the deficient salts, the body could in fact, heal itself.
It is important to note that Schuessler`s Biochemic Tissue Salts are NOT drugs, but valuable microdose cell-foods, prepared homeopathically in an extremely subdivided form which ensures rapid and easy assimilation for the speedy restoration of the natural balance of the body system.
Nowadays, in scientifically orientated medical linguistics they are called Essential Minerals. Essential minerals are necessary for life !!!
The classic essential main elements are Sodium, Potassium, Calcium, Magnesium, Chloride, Phosphorus and Sulfur, as well as the trace elements Iron, Zinc, Manganese, Cobalt, Copper, Iodine and Fluoride.