12 Tissue Salts Cheat Sheet: A Guide to Cell Salt Remedies

Tissue salts, also known as cell salts or biochemic salts, are essential mineral compounds that support the body's natural healing processes. They were developed by Dr. Wilhelm Heinrich Schuessler in the 19th century and are used to restore mineral imbalances, aiding everything from skin health to digestion and emotional well-being.

This 12 Tissue Salts Cheat Sheet provides a quick reference to each salt, its main uses, and key physical signs that may indicate a deficiency.

1. Calc Fluor (Calcium Fluoride)

Use For: Elasticity and hardening – skin, tendons, muscles, bones, teeth. Helps with conditions like varicose veins, hemorrhoids, and sagging skin.
Signs of Deficiency:

• Hardening of skin (calluses, corns)

• Crow’s feet wrinkles

• Translucent teeth

• Brown, grey, or black discoloration around the eyes

• Red line around the upper lip

2. Calc Phos (Calcium Phosphate)

Use For: Growth, repair, regeneration, and overall vitality. Supports bones, teeth, and recovery after illness.
Signs of Deficiency:

• Wax-like facial appearance

• Visible facial veins

• Freckles

• Diamond/criss-cross wrinkles

• White stains on teeth or nails

• Strawberry tongue

3. Ferr Phos (Iron Phosphate)

Use For: Oxygenation, inflammation, fevers, infections, immune support, anemia. First-aid for cuts and wounds.
Signs of Deficiency:

• Frequent colds and infections

• Bleeding issues

• Red, hot cheeks and ears

• Blue-black discoloration at the inner corners of the eyes

• Red triangle at the tip of the tongue

• Swollen, red tongue with no coating

4. Kali Mur (Potassium Chloride)

Use For: Lymphatic system, mucous membranes, food intolerances, leaky gut, congestion.
Signs of Deficiency:

• Swollen glands

• Blocked nose or ears

• Light-colored stools

• Pinkish or purplish under-eye circles

• Fine capillaries on the face

• Milky, pink, or bluish complexion

• Tongue coated greyish-white

• White/yellow mucous discharge

5. Kali Phos (Potassium Phosphate)

Use For: Nervous system, memory, focus, stress, anxiety, burnout, depression, sleep issues, and heart health.
Signs of Deficiency:

• Ashen, dirty-grey complexion

• Sunken temples

• Drooping eyes

• Dark rings under the eyes

• Brownish tongue coating (can be mustard yellow)

• Dry, swollen tongue tilted slightly to one side

• Yellow discharge, orange-tinged blood

6. Kali Sulph (Potassium Sulfate)

Use For: Detoxification, skin, liver, pancreas, airways, chronic sinus conditions, and pigmentation.
Signs of Deficiency:

• Pale yellow to brown-yellow triangle over face

• Ochre cheeks and chin

• Patchy pigmentation and age spots

• Yellow slimy tongue coating

• Yellow to green slimy discharge

7. Mag Phos (Magnesium Phosphate)

Use For: Muscle and nerve relaxation, digestion, cramps, spasms, and cardiovascular support.
Signs of Deficiency:

• Muscle twitching or cramps

• Crimson blush on cheeks (not hot)

• Swollen clean tongue that quivers

• White thin nasal discharge

• Dark stringy vaginal discharge

8. Nat Mur (Sodium Chloride)

Use For: Fluid balance, hydration, grief, sluggish digestion, and emotional stress.
Signs of Deficiency:

• Puffy, swollen face

• Greasy T-zone

• Fold at the bridge of the nose

• Greasy hair and eyelids

• Double chin

• Frothy tongue coating with bubbles on the sides

• Peeling or cracked tongue

• Clear, thin, watery discharge

9. Nat Phos (Sodium Phosphate)

Use For: pH balance, digestion, acid reflux, excess oil production, and alcohol detox.
Signs of Deficiency:

• Oily, glossy complexion (easily wiped away)

• Blackheads and pimples

• Fat cheeks and double chin

• Smoker’s lines

• Large pores

• Yellow creamy coating at the back of the tongue

• Sour, creamy, or honey-colored discharge

10. Nat Sulph (Sodium Sulfate)

Use For: Liver detox, digestion, medication detox, and fluid retention.
Signs of Deficiency:

• Yellow-greenish facial tinge

• Yellowing of the whites of the eyes

• Bags under the eyes

• Inflamed red nose

• Red outer edges of the eyes

• Greyish chin

11. Silica (Silicon Dioxide)

Use For: Hair, skin, nails, toxin elimination, uric acid buildup, stress, stretch marks, and infections.
Signs of Deficiency:

• Difficulty passing stool ("shy stools")

• Glass-like sheen on face

• Shiny tip of the nose

• Parallel line from nose to ears

• Sunken eyes

• Elongated "lizard tongue"

• Thick yellow offensive discharge (boils, abscesses)

• Excessive sweating

• Pain at infection sites

12. Calc Sulph (Calcium Sulfate)

Use For: Chronic infections, skin conditions, pus, slow-healing wounds, blood purification, fatigue, and fibroids.
Signs of Deficiency:

• Chalky, porcelain-like complexion

• Convex wrinkles

• Inflamed tongue with sores

• Flabby tongue with yellow coating

💡 Note: Calc Sulph often works best when combined with Calc Phos, Calc Fluor, and Silica.

Final Thoughts

Tissue salts offer a gentle yet effective way to restore balance in the body. By identifying physical signs of mineral deficiencies, you can choose the right combination of salts to support your health naturally.

Have you tried tissue salts before? Which ones have worked for you? Let me know in the comments! 👇