There’s no handbook for parenting – but if there were, I think this should be in it. Imagine having just 12 remedies in your home cabinet that could help you deal with everything! From sniffles to sleep issues, tummy aches to skin troubles, and even emotional meltdowns. Sounds too good to be true, right? That’s what I thought – until I discovered cell salts.
I’m Lauren Shea, founder of The Mineral Body and a biochemic mineral therapist. But before that, I was just someone who felt ignored by her doctor – whose symptoms were dismissed, whose intuition was brushed aside.
Chronic eczema had plagued me since high school, and it always flared up under stress. Modern medicine could only provide band-aids – effective but came with baggage – and alternative therapies didn’t seem to cut it for me either.
Then I stumbled upon the science of cell salts – also known as tissue salts – and everything shifted.
What Are Cell Salts, and Why Do They Matter?
Cell salts are the 12 essential minerals that make up the foundation of our cells and tissues. They’re not synthetic, not herbal, and not pharmaceutical. They are entirely natural – already present in the body and used by every single cell to function properly. Just like the periodic table underpins all of chemistry, these 12 minerals underpin all biological life on earth.
Think of them as your body’s original building blocks – what it uses to grow bones, repair nerves, regulate fluids, balance pH, and even stabilise mood. When one is lacking, the imbalance shows up in the form of symptoms. For kids, that might look like:
- Recurring colds and infections
- Sleep issues
- Emotional outbursts or anxiety
- Learning difficulties
- Growing pains
- Digestive issues or poor appetite
Instead of covering up symptoms, cell salts aim to restore cell function – gently, safely, and effectively.
Why 12 Is the Magic Number
Most natural health systems involve hundreds of remedies and protocols – it can be overwhelming. But Dr. Schuessler, a 19th-century physician, narrowed it all down to just 12 mineral compounds found in every human body. He discovered that all curable diseases stemmed from a deficiency in one or more of these mineral salts.
Here’s the magic: once you learn the basics, you’re holding the entire toolkit for daily health. You don’t need a pharmacy. You don’t need a shelf full of supplements. You just need the 12.
Yes, the body uses other trace elements too – but when these 12 are in balance, everything else tends to run more smoothly, and you’ll uptake trace elements more efficiently!
The best part? Mineral deficiencies leave visible signs. Facial blemishes, shifts in the pores or skin tone, tongue coatings, and specific physical or emotional symptoms act like the body’s language – telling you exactly what it needs, in real time. No invasive tests. No guesswork. And you can begin remedying the issue right away – naturally, and confidently.
The Passion: Why I Do This
I was failed by modern medicine. More than once. But what finally made sense to me was this: our bodies are designed with intelligence. We just need to support that intelligence – not override it. That’s where mineral therapy shines.
As someone who wanted to become a mother, I wanted real solutions that didn’t come with side effects, guesswork, or endless bills. I knew I had work to do on myself – the eczema was proof of that – and as I’d been on ‘the pill’ for many years, my hormones would need balancing. I found all the answers I needed in mineral therapy. Fast forward to last year, to when I used only tissue salts and microgreens as my supplements during my pregnancy. I had perfect health metrics despite our paediatrician’s scepticism, and an incredibly easy pregnancy. My son, now 9 months old, has never had a fever or blocked nose, despite currently cutting his seventh tooth. This is because whenever I see a symptom begin to arise, I simply feed his cells the mineral they are asking for. That’s the kind of start every child deserves.
By taking certain salts daily, I pass them directly to him through my breast milk. Yes, minerals can even shape breast milk – boosting supply, improving quality, and supporting your baby’s needs. I can tailor my milk’s mineral content to support immunity during flu season, or take the bone salts to aid his growth spurts. It’s that specific – and that powerful.
The Launch: From Curious to Confident
I started by reading everything I could get my hands on – and then putting that into practice. After testing the minerals on myself again and again with fantastic results, I took to studying the Clinical Science of Biochemic Therapy, and then began applying that knowledge on my family and patients. My eczema? Long gone. Sleep struggles? Solved them. At any sign of sniffles, burnout or tummy troubles – we now simply turn to the minerals.
Honestly, I just kept trying to disprove this form of therapy. It sounded too good to be true – but also too logical to ignore. It’s not mainstream though, so I had to approach with scepticism. After years of proving these principals correct, treating patient after patient, and advising natural fixes for friends and family, I decided to go head-long into raising awareness and spreading the good news.
Health doesn’t have to be complicated. And yes, you can change your blood chemistry on the fly to stop an infection before it takes hold. Getting “sick” becomes a choice. When you understand what your body is asking for, you can respond. We see the calls for Iron and Potassium, and can’t help but intervene before true illness sets in.
I built The Mineral Body to give individuals and parents the tools to become the first line of defence for their own and their family’s health. No white coat needed – just curiosity and confidence.
The Innovation: Simplicity That Actually Works
Most parents are overwhelmed by health advice. Conflicting opinions. Overloaded supplement shelves. But when you realise that all tissues rely on just 12 core minerals, things finally click into place.
Here’s a few real-world examples:
- Growing pains? That’s a Calcium Phosphate deficiency (57% of bone is Calc phos). Pair it with Magnesium Phosphate to increase the uptake and speed up remedy.
- A dripping nose or cracked lips? Sodium Chloride.
- Tired, low mood, and sluggish thinking? Potassium Phosphate – the mind mineral.
- Frequent colds or infections? Iron Phosphate helps support the immune system; Potassium Chloride supports the lymphatic system. Together they’re a potent pair against infections.
And because these minerals are so gentle – non-toxic and already found in the body – you don’t have to worry about medication interactions or scary side effects.
