In The Healing Echo: Discovering Homeopathic Cell Salt Remedies, author Vinton McCabe writes, "The cell salts are to classical homeopathy what a crock-pot is to a microwave. The healing that they inspire is gentle and steady, if a little bit slow. But when efficacy and safety are desired in medical treatment, the small group of homeopathic remedies known as the cells salts should always be considered."