Wilhelm Heinrich Schüßler — also spelled Schuessler, particularly in English-language publications — (21 August 1821 – 30 March 1898) was a German medical doctor in Oldenburg who searched for natural remedies and published the results of his experiments in a German homeopathic journal in March 1873, leading to a list of 12 so-called "biochemic cell salts" that remain popular in alternative medicine.[1] Although he was firmly within the homeopathy movement of his day, the modern definition of homeopathy tends to exclude his concept of homeopathic potency,[2] which favoured remedies which, while very dilute, still retained small amounts of the original salt.
Samuel Hahnemann had proposed homeopathy in 1796, based on the idea of using very dilute remedies including salts. An 1832 paper in Stapf's Archiv suggested such salts would be "essential component parts of the human body".[3] Schüßler was influenced by an 1852 paper by the Dutch physiologist Jacob Moleschott (1812–1893). Serious discussion began only after Dr Lorbacher of Leipzig critically considered his ideas five months later. An English translation appeared in the Medical Investigator in May 1873, then in "The Twelve Tissue Remedies" by Dr C. Hering, and in 1888 in a book of the same name by Boericke and Dewey, two medical doctors in San Francisco.[3]
Around the beginning of the twentieth century, Eli Jones and other doctors studied Schüßler's ideas and derived new ones;[4] by the end of that century Schüßler's name (in various forms of spelling) and list of twelve "tissue salts" were commonly found in health shops and alternative medicine books.
Schuessler salts are discussed in Western Australia's Government Gazette of 12 April 1946:
THE following report is issued under section 210 of the Health Act, 1911-1944:- It is claimed that the above "remedy" [Dr. Schuessler's Cell Salts, Kali Phos. 3X] is "indicated in loss of mental power, brain fog, paralysis of any part, nervous headaches, neuralgic pains, general disability and exhaustion and sleeplessness from nervous disorders." The "remedy" has been analysed and been found to contain potassium dihydrogen phosphate and lactose. The actual quantity of potassium dihydrogen phosphate in the "adult dose" is so minute that over 9,000 tablets would be necessary to give the minimum medicinal dose of this drug. Lactose is a sugar which is of no value in the treatment of any of the above-mentioned maladies. Dr. Schuessler's Cell Salts can therefore have no curative value. They will bring about no improvement in any of the illnesses for which they are said to be indicated. Any expenditure on the purchase of these salts will be money wasted
Eine abgekürzte Therapie: Anleitung zur biochemischen Behandlung der Krankheiten. Schulze, Oldenburg 42nd ed. 1917 Digital edition by the University and State Library Düsseldorf
^ abWilliam Boericke, M.D. and Willis A. Dewey, M.D. (1888). The Twelve Tissue Remedies.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^Jones, Eli (1911). Definite medication, containing therapeutic facts gleaned from forty years practice. Therapeutic Publishing Co. pp. 69–71.
^Cook, C. E. (1946). "Dr Schuessler's Cell Salts, Kali Phos. 3X" (PDF). Government Gazette (April 12, 1946): 3.
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wilhelm, heinrich, schüßler, also, spelled, schuessler, particularly, english, language, publications, august, 1821, march, 1898, german, medical, doctor, oldenburg, searched, natural, remedies, published, results, experiments, german, homeopathic, journal, ma. Wilhelm Heinrich Schussler also spelled Schuessler particularly in English language publications 21 August 1821 30 March 1898 was a German medical doctor in Oldenburg who searched for natural remedies and published the results of his experiments in a German homeopathic journal in March 1873 leading to a list of 12 so called biochemic cell salts that remain popular in alternative medicine 1 Although he was firmly within the homeopathy movement of his day the modern definition of homeopathy tends to exclude his concept of homeopathic potency 2 which favoured remedies which while very dilute still retained small amounts of the original salt Wilhelm Heinrich SchusslerBorn21 August 1821Died30 March 1898 aged 77 NationalityGermanOccupation s medical doctor and naturopathKnown forbiochemic cell salt research Contents 1 Influences and history 2 Works 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksInfluences and history editSamuel Hahnemann had proposed homeopathy in 1796 based on the idea of using very dilute remedies including salts An 1832 paper in Stapf s Archiv suggested such salts would be essential component parts of the human body 3 Schussler was influenced by an 1852 paper by the Dutch physiologist Jacob Moleschott 1812 1893 Serious discussion began only after Dr Lorbacher of Leipzig critically considered his ideas five months later An English translation appeared in the Medical Investigator in May 1873 then in The Twelve Tissue Remedies by Dr C Hering and in 1888 in a book of the same name by Boericke and Dewey two medical doctors in San Francisco 3 Around the beginning of the twentieth century Eli Jones and other doctors studied Schussler s ideas and derived new ones 4 by the end of that century Schussler s name in various forms of spelling and list of twelve tissue salts were commonly found in health shops and alternative medicine books Schuessler salts are discussed in Western Australia s Government Gazette of 12 April 1946 THE following report is issued under section 210 of the Health Act 1911 1944 It is claimed that the above remedy Dr Schuessler s Cell Salts Kali Phos 3X is indicated in loss of mental power brain fog paralysis of any part nervous headaches neuralgic pains general disability and exhaustion and sleeplessness from nervous disorders The remedy has been analysed and been found to contain potassium dihydrogen phosphate and lactose The actual quantity of potassium dihydrogen phosphate in the adult dose is so minute that over 9 000 tablets would be necessary to give the minimum medicinal dose of this drug Lactose is a sugar which is of no value in the treatment of any of the above mentioned maladies Dr Schuessler s Cell Salts can therefore have no curative value They will bring about no improvement in any of the illnesses for which they are said to be indicated Any expenditure on the purchase of these salts will be money wasted C E COOK Commissioner of Public Health 5 Works editEine abgekurzte Therapie Anleitung zur biochemischen Behandlung der Krankheiten Schulze Oldenburg 42nd ed 1917 Digital edition by the University and State Library DusseldorfSee also editGeorge W CareyReferences edit The history of the cell salts Retrieved 1 September 2014 Schuessler Cell Salts Potency a b William Boericke M D and Willis A Dewey M D 1888 The Twelve Tissue Remedies a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint multiple names authors list link Jones Eli 1911 Definite medication containing therapeutic facts gleaned from forty years practice Therapeutic Publishing Co pp 69 71 Cook C E 1946 Dr Schuessler s Cell Salts Kali Phos 3X PDF Government Gazette April 12 1946 3 External links editDr WH Schuessler List of Schuessler Cell Salts and pharmacological pictures Biography Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Wilhelm Heinrich Schussler amp oldid 1136294984, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
