Nine Week Cell Salt Protocols and Cycles to Cleanse Oily and Dry Skin Types
Every person and constitution is different and you should always consult with your health care practitioner about your health complaints and when starting a new regimen. This is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice.
How do I get started using cell salts for my skin health?
When you're unsure which cell salt to use for improving your skin, try following a simple cell salt protocol. Cycle between commonly recommended cell salts based on your skin type—whether it's oilier or drier. This approach can help clear up impurities naturally. Additionally, it can give you a better sense of which cell salt may be the most suitable for you moving forward, whether it's needed for long-term use or just for maintenance.
Cell Salts to Cycle for Oily, Pimple-Prone Skin: #3 Calc sulph 6X, #9 Nat mur 6X, #12 Silica 6X
Cell Salts to Cycle for Dry, Irritation-Prone Skin: #1 Calc fluor 6X, #3 Calc sulph 6X, #7 Kali sulph 6X
Some notes before starting (and especially if you have a sensitive constitution and/or skin):
- Go Slowly: Start with one cell salt and see how you respond.
- Reduce the Dose: Begin with 2 pellets instead of standard adult dose of 4.
- Dissolve Dose in Water: Stir 2-4 pellets in 50 ml of water. Hold the solution in your mouth for 15-30 seconds before swallowing.
- Allow Time for Absorption: Wait 15 minutes before and after taking the remedy before eating or drinking. Water is fine.
- Use a Pure Cell Salt Brand: Opt for brands with minimal fillers and ingredients you may be sensitive to (e.g. lactose).
Nine-week protocol:
Cell Salt Rotation:
Take one cell salt for one week at a time. Rotate through all three different cell salts, using one per week. Complete the full cycle of all three salts three times, for a total of 9 weeks.
Dosage Instructions:
For each cell salt, take 4 pellets three times daily (morning, afternoon, and evening) for 5 days.
Rest for 2 days (e.g., take the cell salt Monday through Friday, then skip the weekend).
Things to consider once beginning:
- Reduce or stop taking completely if your skin improves significantly before the end of the protocol. Resume taking if skin symptoms return.
- If you notice a significant improvement with one cell salt, consider taking it a bit longer (2-3 weeks instead of 1 week).
Traditional homeopathic information about each cell salt listed above and its affinity to skin
Information referenced from Pocket Manual of Homeopathic Materia Medica & Repertory (1927) by W Boericke (9th Edition). A list traditional homeopathic references is available here.
- #1 Calc fluor 6X: Skin is chapped, dry, cracked. Scar tissue, indurations.
- #3 Calc sulph 6X: Pimples on the face. Dry eczema. Skin takes long to heal.
- #7 Kali sulph 6X: Eczema, dry skin with much flaking. Dandruff. Itching worse warm rooms.
- #9 Nat mur 6X: Oily, shiny face. Eruptions around hairline. Greasy skin.
- #12 Silica 6X: Eruptions on chin, painful pimples with pus.
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