In early 1981 some stone material was being used to surface a loose chipping roadway being built in a forest, which, as it soon turned out, had some special properties.

The dust caused by spreading the stone chips on the road settled on the surrounding ground and trees. Some heavy rainfall helped to wash this dust down into the ground.

As a result, some sick pine trees which had already been marked for felling turned green again. Robert Schindele was amazed by this and looked for a scientific explanation. He found it thanks to an analysis of the stones: the mineral content in the rocks, it turned out, was responsible for making the pine trees green again.

One of the geologists who observed the change in the pine trees decided to experiment and took the ground rocks internally. After a relatively short period, the beneficial effect of the minerals on the human body was established.

The raw material is dug out mechanically, broken down, and milled according to the lunar calendar.

The finely milled minerals (95% below 90µ) are filled directly from the silo, without adding other ingredients, into tins or vegetarian capsules. As a result, Schindele’s Minerals are 100% natural products subject to minor variations in their contents.

The Deposit:

The mineral deposit for Schindele’s Minerals is a volcanic plug of metamorphic paragneiss created due to a crack in the Earth's surface. Metamorphic rocks have changed (metamorphosed) due to intense heat and/or pressure within the Earth's crust. They are crystalline in nature. The exact composition found there is not found anywhere else in the world.

"Schindele's Mineralien™" is powdered rock with numerous minerals and trace elements. It contains minerals such as silicon, potassium, iron, magnesium, calcium, sodium, phosphorus and aluminium, as well as metallic trace elements such as manganese, zinc, boron, vanadium, copper, chrome, cobalt, nickel, titanium, niobium, molybdenum, silver, selenium etc.

Source: Analysis, Dr Erik Mikura, Geotechnical Engineer

All elements – even the most vital and healthiest – are damaging if consumed excessively. There is, therefore, the question of a possible excess of certain mineral elements when taking Schindele’s Minerals.

In a study carried out in 1994, it was shown that the type and quantity of elements which are consumed by taking a daily dose of 6 g of Schindele’s Minerals  (which is roughly one teaspoonful) are not harmful to health.

This study looked at which elements in which quantities are dissolved in the stomach and can be absorbed by the body. Because not all of the volume of elements which are contained in Schindele’s Minerals can be absorbed by the body, but only the proportion soluble in the gastric juices.

Schindele minerals contain a high quantity of iron (approx. 12 mg per

day). This amount represents 85% of the required daily intake of iron.

You must not take any other iron supplements of any sort when taking Schindele’s Minerals.

The recommended dose of Schindele’s Minerals can be taken over the long term without worrying about an overdose of minerals, trace elements, or heavy metals.

Source: Dr Roger Kalbermatten, Phyto-Consulting

Calcium:

is essential for healthy bones and teeth and can strengthen connective

tissue; calcium deficiency can lead to irritability and poor sleep

Iron:

enriches the blood with oxygen; iron deficiency can make you pale, weak

and tired, as well as increased susceptibility to infections

Potassium:

can ensure better circulation in the heart muscles and other muscles, and

can regulate blood pressure and act as a diuretic

Silicic acid:

can stimulate the digestion and enhance cellular respiration; the

the appearance of skin, hair and nails can be improved

Magnesium:

can reinforce the heart and arteries; magnesium deficiency can lead to

heart and circulatory problems and calf-muscle cramps

Zinc:

can strengthen cells and stimulate the metabolism; zinc deficiency can be

responsible for hair loss and poorly healing wounds; emotional stress can

also, it can be caused by zinc deficiency

The table is current since June 2015

NRV = reference nutrition in% * share of the recommended daily allowance under the Nutrition Ordinance

Energy in 100 g of powder: 0 kJ; protein 0, fats 0, sugars 0

Usage:

You should not exceed the recommended daily amount for an adult of 1

spoonful (measuring spoon included) per day.

Nutritional supplements are not a substitute for a healthy, varied diet.

• Keep away from children.

• Do not take at the same time as medication or homoeopathic treatments –
• do not take within at least 1-2 hours!
• Do not take with black or green tea, coffee or milk, as these can block iron uptake. Not within 1-2 hours!
• Do not take Vitamin E supplements or oils with a high Vitamin E content and minerals. Not within 1-2 hours!

• Drink plenty of liquids – stools may be black in colour as metabolised products and non-absorbable minerals, e.g. iron, may be excreted.