A complete clinical reference for Schuessler's 12 tissue salts, organised into six sections. Use the reference tabs to study, or open the 🏥 Clinic to select conditions for a patient and generate a printable prescription.
Ask: “What bothers you the most right now?”
Heat, cold, rest, motion, time of day — these guide the final selection.
| # | Salt | Common Use | Key Symptom |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calc Fluor | Elastic tissue, varicose veins, cracked skin | Loose teeth, hemorrhoids, slow-healing fractures |
| 2 | Calc Phos | Bone growth, teething, anemia | Slow recovery, growing pains, bone weakness |
| 3 | Calc Sulph | Skin eruptions, wounds, pus | Yellow discharges, slow-healing sores |
| 4 | Ferrum Phos | First stage inflammation, fever | Red face, throbbing headache, early cold |
| 5 | Kali Mur | Second stage inflammation, swelling | White-coated tongue, swollen glands, earaches |
| 6 | Kali Phos | Nervous system, mental fatigue | Anxiety, insomnia, nervous headaches |
| 7 | Kali Sulph | Third stage inflammation, skin | Yellow slimy discharges, dandruff, eczema |
| 8 | Mag Phos | Muscles, nerves, spasms | Cramps relieved by warmth and pressure |
| 9 | Nat Mur | Water distribution, dryness, grief | Dry lips, watery colds, headaches from sun |
| 10 | Nat Phos | Acidity, digestion | Heartburn, sour taste, joint stiffness |
| 11 | Nat Sulph | Liver, fluid balance, bile | Bitter taste, morning diarrhea, head injuries |
| 12 | Silicea | Skin, hair, nails, pus | Boils, brittle nails, shy but stubborn |
Ferrum Phos + Kali Mur + Nat Mur — covers fever, congestion, mucus stages.
Kali Phos + Mag Phos + Calc Phos — nervous exhaustion and insomnia.
Calc Fluor + Calc Phos + Silicea — arthritis, dental issues, brittle nails.
Nat Phos + Nat Sulph + Kali Mur — heartburn, bloating, sluggish liver.
Silicea + Kali Sulph + Nat Mur — eczema, boils, dry skin, brittle hair.
Each salt has relationships in five categories:
Tissue affinity: bones, teeth, skin, elastic tissue, veins, glands
Tissue affinity: bones, teeth, blood, glands, developing tissues
Tissue affinity: blood, skin, mucous membranes, suppurating tissue
Tissue affinity: blood, lungs, ears, acute inflammation anywhere
Tissue affinity: glands, ears, throat, skin, mucous membranes
Tissue affinity: brain, nerves, muscles, blood
Tissue affinity: skin, mucous membranes, lungs, liver
Tissue affinity: muscles, nerves, heart, blood vessels
Tissue affinity: mucous membranes, kidneys, skin, mind
Tissue affinity: stomach, blood, joints, lymph
Tissue affinity: liver, bile, kidneys, brain
Tissue affinity: skin, hair, nails, bones, nerves, glands
Ferrum Phos → Kali Mur → Kali Sulph → (Calc Sulph) → Silicea
Ferrum Phos → Kali Mur → Kali Sulph → Calc Phos
Kali Phos → Mag Phos → Calc Phos
Calc Phos → Silicea → Calc Fluor
Ferrum Phos → Kali Mur → Kali Sulph → Silicea → Calc Fluor
Nat Mur → Nat Sulph → Nat Phos
Nat Phos → Nat Sulph → Kali Mur
Read across each row to see all relationships at a glance.
| Salt | → Followed by | ← Follows | 🤝 Complements | 🔄 Similar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calc Fluor | Calc Phos | Silicea | Calc Phos, Silicea, Ferrum Phos | Silicea, Nat Mur |
| Calc Phos | Silicea, Calc Fluor | Ferrum Phos | Ferrum Phos, Mag Phos, Kali Phos | Silicea, Calc Fluor |
| Calc Sulph | Silicea | Kali Sulph, Silicea | Kali Sulph, Silicea | Kali Sulph, Silicea |
| Ferrum Phos | Kali Mur, Calc Phos | — (often first) | Kali Mur, Calc Phos, Nat Phos | Belladonna, Aconite |
| Kali Mur | Kali Sulph, Calc Sulph | Ferrum Phos | Ferrum Phos, Silicea | Pulsatilla |
| Kali Phos | Mag Phos | Calc Phos | Mag Phos, Calc Phos, Nat Mur | Nat Mur, Mag Phos |
| Kali Sulph | Calc Sulph, Silicea | Kali Mur | Ferrum Phos, Nat Mur | Pulsatilla, Nat Sulph |
| Mag Phos | Calc Phos | Kali Phos, Calc Phos | Kali Phos, Calc Phos | Colocynthis |
| Nat Mur | Kali Sulph, Nat Sulph | Ferrum Phos, Kali Mur | Kali Phos, Nat Sulph | Ignatia, Nat Sulph |
| Nat Phos | Nat Sulph, Silicea | Ferrum Phos, Nat Mur | Nat Sulph, Calc Phos | Nat Sulph, Robinia |
| Nat Sulph | Nat Phos, Kali Sulph | Nat Mur, Ferrum Phos | Nat Mur, Nat Phos, Kali Mur | Natrum Mur, Lycopodium |
| Silicea | Calc Fluor, Calc Phos | Calc Sulph, Kali Sulph | Calc Fluor, Calc Sulph, Kali Mur | Calc Fluor, Hepar Sulph |
| Type | Salts | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Nerve pair | Kali Phos + Mag Phos | Mind + body calm |
| Bone trio | Calc Phos + Silicea + Calc Fluor | Build + cleanse + tone |
| Sodium trio | Nat Mur + Nat Sulph + Nat Phos | Water, bile, acid |
| Skin sequence | Silicea + Calc Sulph + Kali Sulph | Pus, yellow, slough |
| Push & hold | Silicea + Calc Fluor | Out, then in |
| Anemia pair | Calc Phos + Ferrum Phos | Blood building |
| Inflammation cycle | Ferrum Phos → Kali Mur → Kali Sulph | Stage 1 → 2 → 3 |
Materia medica = “materials of medicine”. A deep study of each remedy covering constitutional type, mental picture, causation, modalities, leading symptoms and clinical pearls.
Tap any salt below to expand its full entry.
Lean, wiry, with loose or flabby tissue. Tendency to relaxed elastic fibres. Long, thin fingers — “stringy” people. Often has dilated veins, varicose tendencies, slack skin. Sallow complexion, sunken eyes, large pupils.
Anxious about money, the future and health. Fear of poverty is prominent. Restless, hurried, but lacks stamina. Fear of being alone. May be cheerful one moment, gloomy the next. Dislikes being touched or examined.
Better: warmth, warm applications, rest, lying on the affected side
Worse: cold, damp weather, during rest, before menses
Tall for age, thin, rapid growth. Long limbs, large joints. Light complexion, dark hair, often scrofulous. Children grow too fast — “stringy” with weak ankles. Chilly, sensitive to cold, sweaty head at night.
Restless, discontented, wants to travel and change. School-children with headaches during study. Mentally active but physically weak. Forgetful, slow to comprehend. Easily discouraged. Peevish in children.
Better: warm, dry weather, rest, lying down
Worse: cold, damp, change of weather, during growth spurts, dentition, getting wet
Scrofulous type — glandular, prone to suppuration. Fair, plump in childhood, becomes thin later. Sallow, unhealthy skin. Tendency to chronic discharges. Lymphatic constitution, swollen glands.
Sluggish, slow to act. “I don't care” attitude. Easily worried, anxious about health. Depressed, melancholy. Better from occupation. Irritable when disturbed.
Better: open air, bathing, after sleep
Worse: warmth, warm rooms, evening, suppression of discharges
Red-faced, robust, full-blooded appearance. Looks like Belladonna — flushed, hot, throbbing. Wiry, dark-haired, prone to sudden fevers. Children with hot heads, bright eyes and quick pulses. Sensitive to cold drafts.
Alert, keen, acute. Excitement and irritability with acute illness. Children crying, angry, wanting to be left alone. May have a sense of impending doom in acute conditions. Quick-tempered, prone to anger.
Better: cold applications, cold air, rest, lying down
Worse: warmth, hot drinks, motion, jarring, at night (fever), warm rooms
Fair, light-haired, plump in youth, with a tendency to enlarged glands. Scrofulous type. Children with frequent ear infections, swollen tonsils and adenoids. Sluggish, slow to recover.
“Want to be let alone.” Irritable, snappy, fussy. Children who scream and cry during illness and are not comforted. Sluggish mental state, can't think clearly. Stubborn.
Better: cool air, cold applications, after rest
Worse: warmth, hot drinks, fatty and rich food, suppressed discharges
Nervous, lean, dark-complexioned. Worn, weary, “burnt-out” look. Sunken eyes, sallow face. Highly strung, sensitive, refined. Often intellectual, with weak nerves. Pale from nervous exhaustion.
Anxiety, dread, foreboding. “What will happen to me?” Fear of being alone, fear of crowds, fear of death. Easily startled. Exhaustion, weakness, depression. Crying from exhaustion, sighing, despairing. Mental overwork leading to breakdown.
Better: rest, sleep, gentle motion, eating, consolation
Worse: mental exertion, worry, excitement, cold, early morning, fasting
Often fair, with a tendency to skin and scalp problems. Tendency to chronic, recurring conditions. Worse in warm rooms. Persons who feel better in the open air.
Hurried, anxious, impatient. “I must do it now.” Fears being late. Fidgety, restless. Children who scream with earache. Mild, yielding (like Pulsatilla in some ways) but with more irritability.
Better: open air, cool air, walking in open air, cold applications
Worse: warm rooms, heat, evening, suppressed discharges
Dark-haired, dark-eyed, lean. Often thin, “wiry” type. Nervous, high-strung, but with physical complaints. Often intellectual. Pains are acute and sudden.
Tearful, complaining, demanding sympathy. “Doctor, do something for me.” Better from company, better from sympathy. Fear of being alone (yet feels helpless). Impatient, wants quick relief. Fidgety.
Better: WARMTH (hot water bottle, hot baths, hot drinks), pressure, friction, doubling up, lying on the side
Worse: cold, cold air, cold water, motion, jarring, before menses, night
Greasy, oily skin with raw red cracks. Often tall, thin, with dry or greasy skin. Map-tongue (geographic). Tendency to dryness or excessive moisture in tissues. Often loners, private, dignified.
Silent grief, closed. Dwells on past unhappy events. “I can't get over it.” Doesn't want consolation (unlike Kali Phos). Wants to be alone to cry. Resentful, dwells on insults. Sober, serious, often religious.
Better: open air, cold bathing, lying on the right side, fasting
Worse: heat, sun, eye-strain, sympathy, consolation, grief
Often pale, fair, with a tendency to gastric upsets. Children with a sour smell and vomiting. Heavy, sluggish, prone to acidity. Plump in childhood. May have acid perspiration that turns clothes yellow.
Imagines things, fear of being alone at night. Anxious when alone. Children wake screaming with nightmares. Mental confusion from acidity. Dull, slow to comprehend. Nervous about health.
Better: after belching, after rest, open air
Worse: fatty foods, sugar, dairy, milk, sour foods, after eating, at night
Often large, fair, “hydrogenic” (water-retaining). Tendency to dampness, edema and biliousness. Cold, chilly, worse in damp. May look “doughy” or pale and pasty. Liverish, sallow complexion.
Depressed, sad, at times suicidal (especially in the morning). Mind worse on waking. Irritable, peevish. Mental symptoms from head injury — confusion, slowness, change of personality. Dislikes company, but fears being alone. Wants to lie in the dark.
Better: dry weather, open air, after rest, after eating, changing position
Worse: damp weather, damp houses, lying on the left side, mental exertion after head injury, morning, after sleep
Thin, pale, fine-featured — the “Silica type”. Small, delicate, often withered-looking despite eating well. Large head in proportion to the body (in children). Sweaty head and feet. Cold, chilly, yet craves fresh air.
Stubborn, obstinate, yielding when persuaded gently. Shy, timid, introverted. Conscientious about trifles. “Wants to do it perfectly or not at all.” Sensitive to impressions. Lacks confidence but has inner grit. Children: “shy but stubborn” — yield in practice but resist in principle.
Better: warmth, warm wraps, in summer, when alone, after rest
Worse: cold, drafts, open air, uncovering, suppressed foot-sweat, mental exertion, before menses, new moon
| Salt | Constitution | Mental theme | Strongest modality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calc Fluor | Wiry, slack tissue | Fear of poverty | Better warmth |
| Calc Phos | Tall thin, fast growth | Restless, discontent | Worse cold / damp |
| Calc Sulph | Scrofulous, prone to pus | “I don't care” | Worse warmth |
| Ferrum Phos | Red-faced, robust | Excited, irritable | Better cold, worse warmth |
| Kali Mur | Fair, glandular, plump | Want to be alone | White tongue |
| Kali Phos | Lean, nervous, dark | Anxiety, dread | Worse mental work |
| Kali Sulph | Fair, worse warmth | Hurried, impatient | Worse warm room |
| Mag Phos | Dark, wiry, lean | Tearful, demanding | Better heat & pressure |
| Nat Mur | Greasy / dry skin, dignified | Silent grief | Worse sun, sympathy |
| Nat Phos | Pale, fair, sour | Fear alone at night | Worse dairy, fat |
| Nat Sulph | Water-retaining, liverish | Depressed, worse morning | Worse damp |
| Silicea | Thin, pale, delicate | Shy but stubborn | Worse cold, drafts |
Beyond the chief complaint, the constitution often points to a “constitutional salt” — the deep-acting remedy that addresses the whole person:
In practice, tissue salts are often combined in formulas of 2–6 salts to address the whole picture. Schuessler's original teaching allowed combinations when indicated.
General rules:
Tap any formula to expand the full details and rationale.
Use for: Any common cold, from first sniffle to full onset.
Why it works: Ferrum Phos handles the hot dry first stage, Kali Mur the white swelling and mucus, Nat Mur the watery clear discharge.
Dose: 4 tablets of each, alternating every 2 hours. Or combine 2 of each in a bottle and take 4 every 2 hours.
Ferrum PhosKali MurNat Mur
Use for: True flu with body aches, fever, head heaviness, biliousness.
Dose: 4 tablets each, 4× daily. Acute — every 2 hours while awake.
Ferrum PhosKali MurNat SulphMag Phos
Use for: Seasonal allergies with watery discharge, sneezing, itchy eyes and a nervous component.
Dose: Begin 1 month before the season: 4 tablets each 2× daily. During the season: 4× daily.
Nat MurFerrum PhosKali PhosMag Phos
Use for: Sinus pressure, blocked sinuses, post-nasal drip, sinus headaches.
Dose: 4 tablets each, 3× daily for 2–4 weeks. Chronic: longer courses.
Kali MurFerrum PhosCalc SulphSilicea
Use for: Acute or chronic bronchitis with a productive cough.
Dose: 4 tablets each, 3–4× daily acute; 2–3× daily chronic.
Ferrum PhosKali MurKali SulphCalc Sulph
Use for: Bronchial asthma with wheezing, chest tightness and anxiety, worse in damp weather.
Dose: Acute attack: hot Mag Phos drink. Maintenance: 4 tablets each, 2–3× daily.
Mag PhosKali PhosNat SulphFerrum Phos
Use for: Dry hacking cough, especially at night, with throat irritation.
Ferrum PhosMag PhosKali Phos
Use for: Sudden fever, hot skin, throbbing pulse, flushed face, thirst, restlessness.
Dose: 4 tablets every hour in acute fever until the temperature drops, then every 2 hours.
Ferrum PhosKali Mur
Use for: Joint stiffness and pain, worse in damp weather, with chronic acidity.
Dose: Long-term: 4 tablets each, 2× daily for 3–6 months.
Calc PhosCalc FluorNat PhosNat Sulph
Use for: Wear-and-tear arthritis, joint creaking, stiffness, swelling.
Calc FluorCalc PhosSiliceaNat Phos
Use for: Sore throat at any stage — red and hot first, then white spots and swollen tonsils, then yellow pus.
Dose: 4 tablets each, every 2 hours for acute tonsillitis. Reduce as it improves.
Ferrum PhosKali MurCalc Sulph
Use for: Otitis media, especially in children — throbbing, then swollen, then draining.
Ferrum PhosKali MurKali Sulph
Use for: Ringing, buzzing or hissing in the ears.
Nat SulphKali PhosCalc FluorFerrum Phos
Use for: Heartburn, sour belching, bloating, after-meal discomfort.
Dose: 4 tablets each, 3× daily before meals. For chronic cases: 1–2 months.
Nat PhosNat SulphKali Mur
Use for: Bitter taste, heaviness in the right side, nausea, headache after fatty food.
Nat SulphNat PhosKali MurFerrum Phos
Use for: Hard, dry, crumbly stools that are difficult to pass.
Nat MurSiliceaKali Mur
Use for: Piles — bleeding or non-bleeding, swollen, painful.
Calc FluorFerrum PhosKali MurCalc Phos
Use for: Nausea and vomiting in pregnancy, especially the first trimester.
Nat PhosNat SulphMag PhosCalc Phos
Use for: A crying baby with abdominal cramps, drawing the legs up, better with warmth.
Dose: Dissolve 1 tablet of each in warm water and give by teaspoon.
Mag PhosNat PhosCalc Phos
Use for: Acute or chronic eczema — dry, scaly, oozing or cracked.
Dose: Chronic: 4 tablets each, 2× daily for 2–6 months.
Kali SulphCalc FluorNat MurSilicea
Use for: Teenage acne, pustules, white or yellow heads, scarring.
Dose: 4 tablets each, 2–3× daily for 3–6 months. Patience required.
Kali MurCalc SulphSiliceaNat Mur
Use for: Recurrent boils, styes and abscesses anywhere on the body.
SiliceaCalc SulphFerrum PhosCalc Fluor
Use for: Flaking scalp, white or yellow scales, itchy head.
Kali SulphNat MurSilicea
Use for: Thinning hair, brittle strands, support for premature greying.
SiliceaNat MurKali SulphCalc Phos
Use for: Soft, brittle, ridged or white-spotted nails.
SiliceaCalc FluorCalc Phos
Use for: Acute allergic skin reactions with wheals and itching.
Nat PhosNat MurMag PhosFerrum Phos
Use for: Chronic scaly skin plaques with silvery scales.
Dose: Long-term: 4 tablets each, 2× daily for 6+ months.
Kali SulphCalc PhosSiliceaNat MurKali Mur
Use for: Any fracture, especially slow to heal. Also before and after surgery.
Dose: 4 tablets each, 3× daily until healed — often 4–8 weeks.
Calc PhosCalc FluorSiliceaFerrum Phos
Use for: Bone density loss, especially post-menopause and in the elderly.
Dose: Long-term: 4 tablets each, 2× daily for 6+ months.
Calc PhosCalc FluorSiliceaMag Phos
Use for: Cavity prevention, loose teeth, sensitive teeth, post-dental work.
Dose: 4 tablets each, 2× daily long-term. Also during pregnancy for the baby's teeth.
Calc FluorCalc PhosSiliceaFerrum Phos
Use for: Night cramps, exercise cramps, restless legs, writer's cramp.
Dose: Acute: hot Mag Phos drink. Chronic: 4 tablets each, 2× daily.
Mag PhosCalc PhosKali Phos
Use for: Shooting pain down the leg, worse with motion, better with warmth.
Mag PhosKali PhosCalc PhosNat Sulph
Use for: Leg aches in growing children, especially at night.
Calc PhosMag PhosFerrum Phos
Use for: Difficulty falling asleep, racing thoughts, restless mind, night waking.
Dose: 4 tablets each, 30 minutes before bed and at bedtime. Add a hot Mag Phos drink if cramping or restlessness.
Kali PhosMag PhosNat Mur
Use for: Performance anxiety, anticipatory fear, exam stress, public speaking.
Dose: Begin 1 week before the event: 4 tablets each 2× daily. On the day: 4 tablets every 2 hours.
Kali PhosMag PhosFerrum Phos
Use for: Sadness, especially after loss, prolonged disappointment, broken heart.
Dose: 4 tablets each, 3× daily. Long-term use (months).
Nat MurKali PhosCalc Phos
Use for: One-sided headaches with nausea, vomiting bile and visual aura.
Nat SulphKali PhosMag PhosFerrum Phos
Use for: Uncontrollable urge to move the legs, especially at night.
Mag PhosKali PhosCalc Phos
Use for: Cramping pain during menses, better with warmth, may radiate to the back.
Dose: Hot Mag Phos drink at onset, plus 4 tablets each of the others 4× daily during the period.
Mag PhosCalc PhosFerrum Phos
Use for: Mood swings, breast tenderness, bloating and irritability before the period.
Dose: Begin 1 week before the period: 4 tablets each 2× daily.
Mag PhosNat MurKali PhosCalc Phos
Use for: Hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings and bone support during menopause.
Calc PhosCalc FluorKali PhosMag PhosNat Mur
Use for: Healthy pregnancy, the baby's bone and tooth development, and the mother's strength.
Dose: 4 tablets each, 2× daily throughout pregnancy.
Calc PhosCalc FluorFerrum PhosMag PhosNat Mur
Use for: Painful teething, fever, irritability, drooling.
Dose: 1 tablet of each dissolved in warm water, given by teaspoon, 3–4× daily.
Calc PhosMag PhosFerrum PhosCalc Fluor
Use for: Children wetting the bed after age 4, especially with a weak constitution or an emotional cause.
Dose: 2 tablets each, 3× daily for 2–3 months.
Calc PhosKali PhosNat MurFerrum Phos
Use for: Children with chronically enlarged tonsils or adenoids, mouth breathing, snoring.
Dose: 2 tablets each, 3× daily for 2–6 months.
Kali MurCalc PhosFerrum PhosSilicea
Use for: Children struggling with focus, memory and exam preparation.
Kali PhosCalc PhosMag PhosSilicea
Use for: Pale, tired, weak blood; post-illness; in children, pregnancy and the elderly.
Dose: 4 tablets each, 3× daily for 1–3 months.
Calc PhosFerrum PhosNat MurKali Phos
Use for: Dilated, tortuous, painful veins. Long-term support.
Calc FluorFerrum PhosCalc Phos
Use for: Awareness of the heartbeat, racing, anxiety-related.
Kali PhosMag PhosCalc FluorFerrum Phos
Use for: Burning, frequent urination, inflammation of the bladder.
Ferrum PhosKali MurMag PhosNat Sulph
Use for: Puffy swelling, water retention, swollen ankles.
Nat SulphNat MurCalc FluorKali Mur
Use for: Any blow to the head, even mild. Also for old head injuries with mental symptoms.
Dose: Immediately: 4 tablets of each every 30 minutes for 4 doses, then 4× daily for 1 week.
Nat SulphFerrum PhosKali Phos
Use for: Bright red bleeding from wounds, nosebleeds, fresh injury.
Dose: 4 tablets every 15 minutes acutely, then every hour.
Ferrum PhosCalc FluorKali Mur
Use for: Acute joint sprain, muscle strain, twist injuries.
Dose: Acute: 4 tablets each every 2 hours. Recovery: 3× daily for 1–2 weeks.
Ferrum PhosKali MurCalc FluorMag Phos
Use for: Bad news, accident, sudden fright, trauma response.
Kali PhosFerrum PhosNat MurMag Phos
Use for: General vitality, healthy baseline, prevention.
Dose: 2 tablets each, 1–2× daily. Safe long-term.
Calc PhosFerrum PhosKali PhosMag PhosNat Mur
Use for: After any acute illness, surgery or long stress. Rebuilds strength.
Dose: 4 tablets each, 2–3× daily for 2–4 weeks.
Calc PhosKali PhosFerrum PhosCalc Fluor
Use for: Winter months, before cold and flu season, frequent infections.
Dose: Begin in October: 2 tablets each, 2× daily through winter.
Ferrum PhosKali MurCalc PhosSilicea
Select clinical manifestations rather than diagnosing from the salt alone. Default preparation shown is 6X — verify product labelling and clinical appropriateness.