Holistic Health Herbal Medicine Health Uses of Biochemic Tissue Salts Print By Cathy Wong Updated December 31, 2018 Kerstin Waurick / Getty Images More in Holistic Health Herbal Medicine Supplements Aromatherapy & Essential Oils Massage Therapy Biochemic tissue salts are minerals, such as rock salt, that have been prepared using the homeopathic method. There are 12 tissue salts in total. Tissue salts were developed in the 1870s by Wilhelm Schussler, a German homeopathic doctor. Schussler believed that tissue salts could restore mineral deficiencies that made the body susceptible to illness. The homeopathic method of preparing tissue salts involves mixing 1 part of the mineral salt with 9 parts lactose. This mixture is diluted with 9 parts lactose. It is repeated 6 times in total. Uses In alternative medicine, biochemic tissue salts are sometimes recommended for the following conditions: Colds, coughSinusitisHay fever, allergiesAnxiety, depressionMuscle aches and pains Treatments Biochemic tissue salts may be prescribed by alternative medicine practitioners as part of a complete health program or recommended as self-care. They are recommended either singly or in combination. Tissue salts are small tablets. They are placed under the tongue where they are left to dissolve. Using Biochemic Tissue Salts Due to a lack of supporting research, it's too soon to recommend biochemic tissue salts in the treatment of any health condition. Supplements haven't been tested for safety and due to the fact that dietary supplements are largely unregulated, the content of some products may differ from what is specified on the product label. Also keep in mind that the safety of supplements in pregnant women, nursing mothers, children, and those with medical conditions or who are taking medications has not been established. If you're considering the use of biochemic tissue salts, talk with your primary care provider first. Self-treating a condition and avoiding or delaying standard care may have serious consequences. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! When used safely and carefully, many alternative treatments can make a wonderful addition to your health. Sign up to learn more about popular uses of holistic health and how to properly approach alternative treatments. Email Address Sign Up There was an error. Please try again. Thank you, , for signing up. What are your concerns? Other Inaccurate Hard to Understand Submit Continue Reading