Why You Need Tissue Salts In Your Life
Have you heard or seen tissue salts (aka cell salts) at your local health food store or chemist? They look like a supplement, but they’re actually made using similar homeopathic manufacturing techniques.
What are tissue salts?
What Are Tissue Salts?
The human body contains 12 core mineral salts, known as tissue salts, and a healthy balance of these minerals is essential for optimal cellular function and overall health.
Over 150 years ago, Dr Schuessler, a homeopath and the pioneer of tissue salts, proposed that dis-ease or illness is often a sign of an imbalance of these mineral salts within the cells. He believed that health could be restored by supplying the body with small, highly absorbable doses of these minerals.
In simple terms, tissue salts provide the cells with the basic building blocks they need to function efficiently. When the cells are nourished and supported at this level, the body is better able to regulate, repair, and heal itself.
Schuessler found that the most effective way for the body to assimilate these minerals was through a homeopathically prepared micro-dose. This form allows the tissue salts to be rapidly absorbed into the bloodstream and delivered directly to the cells where they are needed.
Rather than working like a standard supplement, tissue salts gently encouraging the body to correct underlying mineral imbalances.
How I Use Tissue Salts in Practice
Tissue salts can be used in several ways:
For acute issues or first aid support
Alongside a constitutional or clinical homeopathic prescription
As a stand-alone prescription from your practitioner
As an all-rounder multi-mineral support or tonic
I most commonly prescribe tissue salts in a 6X potency, or as a traditional Schuessler preparation, which is widely available through chemists and health food stores.
Who Can Use Tissue Salts?
One of the reasons I love tissue salts is their gentle yet effective nature. They are safe to use across all stages of life, including:
Pregnancy
Newborns and children
Adolescents
The elderly
They are particularly helpful during times of growth, stress, recovery, or change, when the body’s mineral demands are higher.
Common Uses of the 12 Tissue Salts
Calcium Fluoride (Calc Fluor)
Toner & tissue strengthener
Supports elasticity of tissues, connective tissue, and circulation.
Useful for tooth enamel, bones, ligaments, varicose veins, haemorrhoids, wrinkles, poor circulation, and issues involving loss of tone or elasticity.Calcium Phosphate (Calc Phos)
The all-rounder: cell regulator & builder
Supports growth, repair, and regeneration.Useful for weak bones, osteoporosis, growing pains, enlarged tonsils, delayed healing, tooth decay or sensitivity, acne, eczema, anxiety, palpitations, and fatigue
.Calcium Sulphate (Calc Sulph)
Purifier & skin healer
Supports cleansing and resolution of infection.
Useful for skin eruptions & suppuration, abscesses, acne, ulcers, thick yellow discharges, and conjunctivitis.Ferrum Phosphate (Ferr Phos)
Oxygen carrier & anti-inflammatory
A key first-aid tissue salt for early inflammation.
Useful for fever, congestion, inflammation, early stages of colds and flu, anaemia, fatigue, haemorrhages, heavy periods, and localised headaches.Kali Muriaticum (Kali Mur)
Detoxification & congestion clearer
Often used in the second stage of illness and/or recovery phase of illness.Useful for white or thick discharges, ear infections, coughs, colds, tonsillitis, thrush, eczema, and convalescence after infection. Commonly used for children. Also helpful for indigestion from fatty foods and nausea.
Kali Phosphoricum (Kali Phos)
Nervine tonic & stress support
Often referred to as “the remedy for modern life”. Calms nerves.
Useful for mental exhaustion, stress, anxiety, insomnia, irritability, depression, brain fog, poor memory, hyperactivity, mood swings, and burnout prevention.Kali Sulphuricum (Kali Sulph)
Oxygen exchange & skin repair
Supports third stage inflammation and recovery after illness and skin health.
The number one for skin issues - useful for dry skin, dandruff, psoriasis, eczema, cradle cap, ringworm, sticky yellow discharges, and liver support.Magnesium Phosphate (Mag Phos)
Anti-spasmodic & nerve stabiliser
A go-to for pain related to tension or spasm.
Useful for cramps, nerve pain, twitches, tics, spasms, sciatica, stress, headache, and menstrual pain.Natrum Muriaticum (Nat Mur)
Fluid regulator
Balances water distribution in the body.
Useful for water retention, oedema, dryness, constipation (with dry, hard stools), fatigue, tension headaches, and emotional stress. Often craves salty foods.Natrum Phosphoricum (Nat Phos)
Acid neutraliser & digestive support
Supports acid–alkaline balance and breakdown of lactic acid.
Useful for reflux, belching, indigestion, burning sensations, gout, arthritis, nappy rash, greasy skin, large pores, blackheads, hives, and rashes.Natrum Sulphuricum (Nat Sulph)
Liver cleanser & fluid eliminator
The number one detoxifier.
Useful for liver and gut support, asthma, green discharges, fluid retention, hangovers, over-indulgence, sugar metabolism, cellulite, weight support, gall stones, and sleep restoration.Silica
Cellular cleanser & tissue strengthener
Strengthens connective tissue and immunity.
Useful for boils, styes, scars, dull or brittle hair, hair loss, wrinkles, weakness, malnutrition, excessive sweating, and pus formation. Can help expel foreign bodies such as splinters. A key tonic for skin and hair, especially when paired with Calc Phos.
You can order tissue salts through your homeopath or health practitioner, or by booking a consultation with Olivia for a personalised prescription.
Olivia often prescribes individual or combination tissue salts tailored to your health history, current symptoms, and long-term health goals.
This is not medical advice. It is based on my own experience, homeopathic texts and Schuessler’s work, as well as clinical observations. For personalised support speak to your health practitioner or book a consultation with Olivia.