Schuessler’s tissue salts or biochemic remedies are potentised form of the 12 essential minerals that our body needs to repair and maintain proper molecular balance. These twelve minerals work at the cellular level and are essential to the body’s functions. The minerals include: calcium, potassium, magnesium, sodium, iron, and silica. They are prepared in homeopathic 3x or 6x potencies and are gentle enough to be used by all age groups. Over the period of time, many homoeopaths started using biochemic medicines either alone or along with homoeopathic medicines. With the tradition and centuries of expertise at Dr. Willmar Schwabe Germany in the manufacture of biochemic remedies, the Indian subsidiary Schwabe India has been providing high quality biocombinations.

Biochemic medicines are a form of homeopathic medicines generally considered safe, lacking any side effects, and can be taken with other medications without any complications. There are 12 basic tissue salts which can be used as a single medicine or in combination with others to treat many health problems. The 12 biochemic remedies are:

Calc fluor – restores tissue elasticity
Calc phos – restores cell functions
Calc sulf - blood purifier
Ferr phos - anti-inflammatory
Kali mur - detoxifying agent
Kali phos – repairs nerve and brain cells
Kali sulf – regulates metabolism
Mag phos – reduces pain
Nat mur – rehydrates the cells
Nat phos – acid neutralizer
Nat sulf - liver cleanser
Silicea - acts on skin and connective tissue

Biocombinations are a combination of these 12 remedies in different ways to produce desirable effects. Using Biocombinations regularly provide relief from cold, headache, skin problems, nervous exhaustion, tension, indigestion, wound healing, emotional and physical stress. One of the major benefits of tissue salts is that they are very safe and harmless. They generally come in tablet form and are composed of lactose powder. They are inexpensive, mild, and suitable for every age group from children to old people. There are about 28 biocombinations numbered from 1 to 28 available in the market each indicated for various deficiencies and problems. They are:

Biocombination 1: It is specially formulated for anemia and related problems. It is a combination of biochemic remedies such as Calcarea Phosphorica 3x, Ferrum phosphoricum 3x, Kali Phosphoricum 3x and Natrum Muriatricum 6x in equal proportions.

Biocombination 2: It is specially formulated for the supportive treatment of asthma. It is a special combination prepared from biochemic remedies such as Magnesium phosphoricum 3x, Kali Phosphoricum 3x, Natrum Muriaticum 6x and Natrum Sulphuricum 3x in equal proportions.

Biocombination 3: It is useful for colic in both children and adults. It contains Magnesium phosphoricum 3x, Calcarea phosphorica 3x Natrum sulphuricum 3x and Ferrum phosphoric in equal proportions.

Biocombination 4: It is the supportive medicine for constipation which is composed of Calcarea fluorica 3X, Kali muriaticum 3X, Natrum muriaticum 3X and Silicea 6X in equal proportion.

Biocombination 5: Controls coryza and related problems. It is a biochemic combination of Ferrum phosphoricum 3x, Kali muriaticum 3x, Natrum muriaticum 6x and Kali sulphuricum 3x in equal proportion.

Biocombination 6: It is the homoeopathic preparation which is indicated in cold and cough is composed of Ferrum phosphoricum 3X, Kali muriaticum 3X, Magnesium phosphoricum 3X, Natrum muriaticum 6X and Natrum sulphuricum 3X in equal proportion.

Biocombination 7: Recommended as a remedy to support in treating the symptoms of diabetes. It is a special combination prepared from various biochemic remedies such as Calcarea Phosphorica 3x, Ferrum Phosphoricum 3x, Kali Phosphoricum 3x, Natrum Phosphoricum 3x and Natrum Sulphuricum 3x in equal proportions.

Biocombination 8: It is used in cases of diarrhoea as a supportive remedy. Calcarea phosphorica 3x, Ferrum phosphoricum 3x, Kali phosphoricum 3x, Kali sulphuricum 3x and Natrum sulphuricum 3x in equal proportion

Biocombination 9: It is used in treating dysentery as a supportive medicine. Composed of Ferrum phosphoricum 3x, Kali muriaticum 3x, Kali phosphoricum 3x and Magnesium phosphoricum 3x in equal proportion.

Biocombination 10: It is specially formulated for acute and chronic tonsillitis. It is a special combination prepared from various biochemic remedies such as Calcarea Phosphorica 3x, Ferrum phosphoricum 3x and Kali Muriaticum 3x in equal proportions.

Biocombination 11: It is a special combination prepared from various biochemic remedies such as Ferrum phosphoricum 3x, Kali Muriaticum 3x, Kalim sulphuricum 3x, Natrum Muriatricum 3x and Natrum Sulphuricum 3x in equal proportions. It is specially formulated to help control fever.

Biocombination 12: It is a combination of Ferrum phosphoricum 3x, Kali phosphoricum 3x, Magnesia phosphorica 3x, and Natrum muriaticum 3x in equal proportion. Used in the management of headache.

Biocombination 13: It is used in treating Leucorrhoea of all age grouops• It consists of Calcarea phosphorica 3x, Kali phosphoricum 3x, Kali sulphuricum 3x and Natrum muriaticum 3x in equal proportion.

Biocombination 14: Helps to fasten the recovery from measles. Ferrum phosphoricum 3x, Kali muriaticum 3x and Kali sulphuricum 3x in equal proportion.

Biocombination 15: It is a biochemic combination consisting of Calcarea phosphorica 3x, Ferrum phosphoricum 3x, Kali phosphoricum 3x, Kali sulphuricum 3x and Magnesium phosphoricum 3x in equal proportion. It is useful in cases menstruation troubles as a supportive therapy in menstrual troubles.

Biocombination 16: It is a biochemic combination consisting of Calcarea phosphorica 3x, Ferrum phosphoricum 3x, Kali phosphoricum 3x, Magnesium phosphoricum 3x and Natrum muriaticum 3x in equal proportion. Useful for the recovery from nervous exhaustion.

Biocombination 17: Supportive therapy in the treatment of piles and haemorrhoids. The ingredients are Calcarea fluorica 3X, Ferrum phosphoricum 3X, Kali phosphoricum 3X and Kali muriaticum 3X in equal proportion.

Biocombination 18: Helps in managing pyorrhea. Calcarea fluorica 3x, Calcarea sulphurica 3x and Silicea 6x in equal proportion.

Biocombination 19: Useful in rheumatism. It is composed of Ferrum phosphoricum, Magnesium phosphoricum, Kali sulphuricum and Natrum sulphuricum.

Biocombination 20: It is useful in the treatment of skin diseases. It has biochemic remedies such as Calcarea fluorica, Natrum sulphuricum, Natrum muriaticum and Calcarea sulphurica.

Biocombination 21: Useful in managing troubles during teething process. It is the combination of the medicines like Calcarea phosphorica 3X and Ferrum phosphoricum 3X in equal proportion.

Biocombination 22: Useful in treating indolent glandular tumours that suppurate slowly, heal with difficulty and leave scars. Calcarea phosphorica 3x, Ferrum phosphoricum 3x, Kali muriaticum 3x, Silicea 6x in equal proportion.

Biocombination 23: Supportive remedy in the management of toothache. It is a biochemic combination consisting of Ferrum phosphoricum 3x, Calcarea fluorica 3x and Magnesium phosphoricum 3x in equal proportion.

Biocombination 24: Used as a tonic for nerves and brain. It is a biochemic combination consisting of Calcarea phosphorica 3x, Ferrum phosphoricum 3x, Kali phosphoricum 3x, Magnesium phosphoricum 3x, Natrum phosphoricum 3x in equal proportion.

Biocombination 25: Useful in acidity, flatulence and indigestion. The remedies are Natrum phosphoricum, Natrum sulphuricum and Silicea which are combined in equal proportions.

Biocombination 26: Used as a supportive remedy for easy childbirth. Calcarea fluorica 3x, Calcarea phosphorica 3x, Kali phosphoricum 3x and Magnesia phosphoria 3x in equal proportion.

Biocombination 27: Supportive medicine for lack of vitality. It consists of Calcarea phosphorica 6x, Kali phosphoricum 3x and Natrum muriaticum 6x in equal proportion.

Biocombination 28: Used as a general tonic. It is composed of Calcarea fluorica, Calcarea phosphorica, Calcarea sulphurica, Ferrum phosphoricum, Kali muriaticum, Kali phosphoricum, Kali sulphuricum, Magnesium phosphoricum, Natrum muriaticum, Natrum phosphoricum, Natrum sulphuricum and Silicea.

Five phos: General tonic for nerves. It is prepared from five tissue salts like Calcarea phosphoricum, Ferrum phosphoricum, Magnesium phosphoricum, Natrum phosphoricum and Kali phosphoricum.

Dosage: Unless otherwise indicated, adults could take 4 tablets, and children 2 tablets, at a time, four times a day at intervals of three hours. If complaints are not relieved, consult a specialist. We strongly recommend that the medication should be taken as per the physician’s advice.

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