The 12 Tissue Salts of Schuessler
The following material is a simple compilation, after Schuessler, of the usage of Biochemic Tissue salts.
The remedies are completely safe, can be used by all age groups, have no known contraindications, and can be self-administered.
A Basic Understanding
Regarding his 12 Biochemic Tissue Salts, Dr W H Schuessler (1821-1898) believed that "All Practitioners" should understand and follow:
1) Disease does not occur if cell metabolism is normal.
2) Cell metabolism is, in turn, normal of cell nutrition is adequate.
3) Nutritional substances are either of organic or inorganic nature as far as the body is concerned.
4) The ability of the body cells to assimilate, and to excrete, and further to utilise nutritional material is impaired if there is a deficiency of the inorganic material (Tissue Salt) constituent in the tissues.
5) Adequate cell nutrition may be restored and cellular metabolism normalised by supplying the required tissue biochemic salts to the organism in a finely divided assailable (adjustable) form.
Consequently, the simple logic of Schuessler's Tissue Salts is:
1) The human body contains twelve essential mineral (tissue) salts; and a correct balance of which must be maintained in order to ensure normal cell function and the maintenance of good health.
2) With any imbalance, the situation develops that is called "illness" or "dis-ease".
3) A normal balance of the twelve essential mineral (tissue) salts can be re-established with the administration of the deficient mineral in a readily assimilated form, which passes rapidly into the bloodstream and therefore into the cells.
Schuessler's simple system of cure, using combinations of the twelve Tissue Salts makes it possible for any individual to treat themselves, both safely and effectively.
As we can now see, this system of "biochemic medicine" has been "clinically proven" for over two hundred years - since the beginnings of modern homeopathic medicine.
How Long Until I See Results?
People can differ widely in their "response times" to Tissue Salts - variables include: individual makeup, the nature and severity (acute or chronic) of the ailment, symptoms manifested, lifestyle, diet, etc.
However, some individuals may experience symptomatic relief within hours or days, while others can take up to 6 weeks before an effect is felt.
The Twelve Tissue Salts (After Schuessler)
No | Abbrev | Name | Key Words |
| 1 | Calc Fluor | Calcium Fluoride | Strengthens Tissues - Elastic tissue builder, muscular weakness, and for impaired circulation |
| 2 | Calc Phos | Calcium Phosphate | Cell builder - General nutrient, ideal tonic, and for impaired digestion |
| 3 | Calc Sulph | Calcium Sulphate | General cleanser - Blood purifier, and for skin ailments |
| 4 | Ferr Phos | Ferric Phosphate | Anti-inflammatory - Oxygen carrier, coughs, colds, chills, fever, and for headaches |
| 5 | Kali Mur | Potassium Chloride | Removes congestion - Blood conditioner, coughs, colds, and for bronchitis |
| 6 | Kali Phos | Potassium Phosphate | Activates nerve power - Nerve nutrient, and for nervous exhaustion |
| 7 | Kali Sulph | Potassium Sulphate | Cell oxygenator - Oxygen exchanger, bronchial catarrh, and for skin eruptions with scaling |
| 8 | Mag Phos | Magnesium Phosphate | Nerve/muscle nutrient, anti-spasmodic - Nerve stabilizer, darting pains, cramps, and neuralgia |
| 9 | Nat Mur | Sodium Chloride | Water balance, circulation - Water distributor, and dryness or excessive moisture in any part of the body |
| 10 | Nat Phos | Sodium Phosphate | Acid neutralizer - Acid neutralizer, digestive upsets, heartburn, and rheumatic pain |
| 11 | Nat Sulph | Sodium Sulphate | Removes excess fluid - The liver salt - excess water eliminator, biliousness, and for influenza |
| 12 | Silica | Silicon Dioxide | Removes non-functional organic matter, removes excess calcium, and scar tissue - The Cleanser, impure blood, boils, and for pus formations |
Tissue Salt - Combins (After Schuessler)
Combin | Function | Contents |
A | Neuralgia, neuritis, sciatica, and allied conditions | Ferr Phos, Kali Phos, Mag Phos |
B | General debility, nervous exhaustion, and during convalescence | Calc Phos, Ferr Phos, Kali Phos |
C | Acidity, heartburn, dyspepsia, and allied conditions | Mag Phos, Nat Phos, Nat Sulph, Silica |
D | Skin ailments and scalp eruptions, eczema, acne, and scaling of the skin, etc | Kali Mur, Kali Sulph, Calc Sulph, Silica |
E | Flatulence, colic, indigestion, and allied conditions | Calc Phos, Mag Phos, Nat Phos, Nat Sulph |
F | Nervous headaches, migraine, and allied conditions when associated with nervous weakness | Kali Phos, Mag Phos, Nat Mur, Silica |
G | Backache, lumbago, piles, and an over-relaxed condition of the tissues (loss of elasticity) | Calc Fluor, Calc Phos, Kali Phos, Nat Mur |
H | Hay Fever, and associated symptoms and allied conditions | Mag Phos, Nat Mur, Silica |
I | Fibrositis, muscular pains, and allied conditions | Ferr Phos, Kali Sulph, Mag Phos |
J | Coughs, colds, and allied conditions - The Winter Seasonal Remedy | Ferr Phos, Kali Mur, Nat Mur |
K | Brittle nails, failing hair, and allied conditions | Kali Sulph, Nat Mur, Silica |
L | Over-relaxed conditions of veins and arteries, and allied conditions | Calc Fluor, Ferr Phos, Nat Mur |
M | Rheumatism, and allied conditions | Nat Phos, Nat Sulph, Kali Mur, Calc Phos |
N | Menstrual pain, cramps, and allied conditions | Calc Phos, Kali Mur, Kali Phos, Mag Phos |
P | For aching feet and legs, poor circulation, chilblains, and allied conditions | Calc Fluor, Calc Phos, Kali Phos, Mag Phos |
Q | Catarrh, sinus disorders, and allied conditions | Ferr Phos, Kali Mur, Kali Sulph, Nat Mur |
R | Infants' teething pains, and aid to dentition | Calc Fluor, Calc Phos, Ferr Phos, Mag Phos, Silica |
S | For stomach upset, biliousness, sick headache - The summer seasonal remedy for digestive and intestinal disorders, lassitude, and allied conditions | Kali Mur, Nat Phos, Nat Sulph |
All 12 | Biocombin/Combin 12 - General Cell and Tissue Tonic | All 12 Tissue Salts |
Element Properties (After Schuessler)
Chemical Groupings | Fluorine (F) | Chlorine (Cl) | Phosphorus (P) | Sulphur (S) | Silicon (Si) |
Calcium (Ca) | Calc Fluor (1) Tissue restorer Gives to the tissues the quality of elasticity | Calc Phos (2) Cell restorer Cellular nutrition | Calc Sulph (3) System purifier Blood purifier and healer | ||
Iron (Fe) | Ferr Phos (4) Anti-Inflammation Oxygen carrier (external breathing) | ||||
Potassium (K) | Kali Mur (5) Respiratory decongestant Remedy for sluggish conditions | Kali Phos (6) Antiseptic Nerve nutrient | Kali Sulph (7) Skin conditioner Oxygen carrier (internal breathing of the tissues) | ||
Magnesium (Mg) | Mag Phos (8) Relaxant Anti-spasmodic | ||||
Sodium (Na) | Nat Mur (9) Moisture regulator Water-distributing | Nat Phos (10) Acid neutraliser | Nat Sulph (11) Water eliminator Regulates the density of the intercellular fluids (fluids which bathe the tissue cells) by eliminating excess water | ||
Silicon (Si) | Silica (12) Skin cleanser Cleanser and eliminator |
Combin Elements (After Schuessler)
Chemical Groupings | Fluorine (F) | Chlorine (Cl) | Phosphorus (P) | Sulphur (S) | Silicon (Si) |
Calcium (Ca) | Calc Fluor (1) Tissue Strengthener G L P R | Calc Phos (2) Cell Builder B E G M N P R | Calc Sulph (3) System Purifier Suppuration Remover D | ||
Iron (Fe) | Ferr Phos (4) Inflammation Remover A B I J L Q R | ||||
Potassium (K) | Kali Mur (5) Congestion Remover D J M N Q S | Kali Phos (6) Nerve Power Activator A B F G N P | Kali Sulph (7) System Purifier Cell Oxygenator D I K Q | ||
Magnesium (Mg) | Mag Phos (8) Neuromuscular Coordinator and Relaxant A C E F H I N P R | ||||
Sodium (Na) | Nat Mur (9) Fluid Balancer F G H J K L Q | Nat Phos (10) Metabolic Acid Remover C E M S | Nat Sulph (11) Problem Fluid Remover C E M S | ||
Silicon (Si) | Silica (12) Tissue Cleanser Calcium Reorganiser C D F H K R |