Description
Silicea Biochemic Tablet — Connective Tissue Strength and Suppuration Support
Silicea biochemic tablet is derived from silicon dioxide, a mineral forming the structural backbone of connective tissue, hair, nails, and skin. It is sometimes called the homeopathic lancet because of its ability to promote expulsion of foreign bodies and bring abscesses to a head for natural drainage. Moreover, it supports immune function and helps the body clear lingering infections. Dr Schuessler included it among the twelve essential tissue salts for its role in cellular cleansing and structural support.
Key Benefits of Silicea Biochemic Tablet
- Helps treat boils, abscesses, and suppurating wounds
- Supports expulsion of splinters and foreign bodies from skin
- Strengthens brittle nails and promotes healthy hair growth
- Furthermore, it helps with fistulas and chronic suppurating conditions
- Supports silica-deficient connective tissue conditions
- Additionally, it addresses excessive foot and hand sweating with odour
About Silicea as a Tissue Salt
The Silicea biochemic tablet works by stimulating the body’s own cleansing processes. Consequently, it helps push out foreign objects and promotes natural resolution of pus-filled conditions. Therefore, practitioners use it after Calcarea Sulphurica — where Calcarea Sulphurica begins healing, Silicea helps complete the expulsion phase. Indeed, this complementary relationship makes them a powerful pair for chronic suppurative conditions.
Furthermore, Silicea helps children who are slow to develop physically and have poor illness resistance. In addition, it addresses weak bones, poor hair quality, and nails that break easily. As a result, it is a commonly selected tissue salt for paediatric prescribing. Similarly, it helps with constipation from rectal inactivity. However, use with caution in patients with implants. Nevertheless, under qualified guidance, Silicea is a safe and highly effective tissue salt.
Usage and Dosage
Adults take four tablets three times daily. Children take two tablets per dose. Dissolve under the tongue. Explore the complete Bio-Chemics range or browse Bio-Combinations for complementary support.
For further reading, see the Wikipedia article on Silicon Dioxide and research on PubMed for Silicea tissue salt research.









