The 12 primary tissue salts

In homeopathic medicine, 12 main tissue salts were first formulated about 20 years ago. Practitioners claim that each type of salt offers diverse benefits for putting your body into balance for optimum health.

Here are the 12 primary tissue salts and the benefits they purportedly offer:

1. Calc Fluor

strengthens tooth enamel
strengthens bones
restores tissue elasticity
helps hemorrhoids
helps hernia pain

2. Calc Phos

restores cells
heals fractures
helps the digestive system

3. Calc Sulph

purifies blood
reduces infection
helps skin disorders such as acne
prevents sore throats and colds

4. Ferr Phos

anti-inflammatory
reduces fever
accelerates healing
reduces bleeding

5. Kali Mur

purifies blood
treats infection
reduces swelling
aids digestion

6. Kali Phos

supports nerve health
lessens anxiety, irritability, and fatigue
aids memory
relieves headaches

7. Kali Sulph

heals mucous membrane
heals skin
balances metabolism
conditions your pancreas

8. Mag Phos

eases cramps
eases pain
reduces spasms
relieves tension headaches

9. Nat Mur

balances bodily fluids
reduces water retention
aids digestion
treats eczema

10. Nat Phos

neutralizes acidity
relieves seasickness
treats arthritis
aids digestion

11. Nat Sulph

cleans pancreas
cleans kidneys
cleans liver
treats cold and flu

12. Silica

conditions skin
conditions connective tissue
cleanses blood
strengthens hair and nails