Tissue Salts Explained: A Student-Friendly Guide to Schuessler’s Biochemic Remedies
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Although Schuessler passed away in 1898, his work was continued by other homeopathic physicians. The continued use of tissue salts today stands as a testament to the effectiveness and clarity of his system.
The Origins of Tissue Salts
The biochemic system of medicine was developed by Dr Wilhelm Heinrich Schuessler, a German physician whose work took place between 1872 and 1898. Schuessler observed that disease processes were consistently associated with imbalances in certain inorganic mineral substances essential to healthy cellular function. He referred to these substances as tissue salts.
What Are Tissue Salts?
Importantly, tissue salts are not mineral supplements. Modern science confirms that the dosage used is far too small to replace a physical mineral deficiency. Instead, tissue salts act as regulatory remedies, influencing how minerals are absorbed, distributed, and utilised within the body’s cells.
How Tissue Salts Work
Tissue salts support the body by regulating mineral movement at a remembering level. They influence the distribution of ions and molecules within cells, helping restore balance where there is excess, deficiency, or poor utilisation.
For example:
- Magnesium phosphate (Mag phos) is widely used for cramps and spasmodic pain. While the dose cannot replace magnesium, it helps regulate how magnesium functions within the muscles and nerves.
- Sodium chloride (Nat mur) supports fluid balance and can help regulate both dryness and water retention.
- Calcium fluoride (Calc fluor) helps regulate calcium distribution, supporting elasticity in tissues and assisting conditions involving hardness or overgrowth.
The Twelve Tissue Salts at a Glance
2. Calc phos – Calcium phosphate
3. Calc sulph – Calcium sulphate
4. Ferr phos – Iron phosphate
6. Kali phos – Potassium phosphate
7. Kali sulph – Potassium sulphate
8. Mag phos – Magnesium phosphate
10. Nat phos – Sodium phosphate
11. Nat sulph – Sodium sulphate
12. Silica – Silicon dioxide
Key Functions of Tissue Salts
Tissue salts can also be grouped according to their primary actions:
Eliminators: Calc sulph, Kali sulph, Nat sulph
Builders: Calc phos, Ferr phos, Mag phos, Nat phos
Metabolic regulators: Nat mur, Nat phos, Nat sulph, and the Kali salts
Stabilisers and anti-ageing remedies: Calc fluor, Calc phos, Calc sulph, Silica
Quick-acting remedies: Ferr phos (inflammation and first aid), Kali phos (energy and nervous support), Mag phos (pain and spasm relief)
This functional grouping helps students see patterns and relationships between remedies, rather than memorising them in isolation.
Preparation and Potency
All tissue salts are prescribed at 6x potency, where trace amounts of the original substance remain—enough to stimulate regulation, but not enough to act as physical supplementation.
Dosage and Use
Adults: 4 pills daily
Children: 2 pills daily
In acute conditions, tissue salts may be taken every few hours, while in chronic conditions they are usually taken morning and evening. Frequency always depends on the nature of the condition and individual response.
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