Tissue salts - The Silica Family

Question 1

Q1: What are common personality traits associated with the Silica family?

Answer 1

A1: Silica family traits include timidity, shyness, obstinance, slowness, strength vs. weakness, mental strength, and physical weakness.

Question 2

Q2: What is the main function of Silica in the body?

Answer 2

A2: Silica, known as “The Skin Cleanser,” supports connective tissue, skin, nerves, hair, nails, glands, bones, eustachian tubes, and cartilage.

Question 3

Q3: What are common deficiency symptoms of Silica?

Answer 3

A3: Deficiency symptoms include brittleness in hair and nails, as well as slowness in healing wounds and clearing conditions like sinusitis.

Question 4

Q4: What are some clinical applications of Silica?

Answer 4

A4: Silica is used for abscesses, boils, cystic acne, chronic discharging wounds, splinters and foreign bodies, haemorrhagic stroke, bone growth (infants, fractures, osteoporosis), and thick vaginal discharge (thrush).

Question 5

Q5: Which tissue salt is Silica often combined with for cystic acne or chronic discharging wounds?

Answer 5

A5: Silica is often combined with Calc. sulph. and Kali sulph. for cystic acne and chronic discharging wounds.

Question 6

Q6: What are some dietary sources of Silica?

Answer 6

A6: Silica can be found in tall grains (e.g., barley, oats, maize, buckwheat, rice), lentils, spinach, quince, pomegranates, and apricots.

Question 7

Q7: Name some herbs that are good sources of Silica.

Answer 7

A7: Herbs rich in Silica include dandelion, stinging nettle, horsetail, celery, and comfrey.

Question 8

Q8: Describe a case application where Silica was used to treat chronic middle ear suppuration.

Answer 8

A8: A 5-year-old girl with recurring frontal headaches linked to chronic middle ear suppuration (glue ear) and a perforated tympanic membrane was treated with Silica twice daily for 2 months. This dried up the discharge, healed the tympanic membrane, relieved the headaches, and restored her hearing.

Question 9

Q9: How does Silica help with conditions like osteoporosis and fractures?

Answer 9

A9: Silica stimulates bone growth, making it beneficial for conditions like osteoporosis and fractures, often in combination with Calc. fluor. and Calc. phos.

Question 10

Q10: What type of discharge might indicate a need for Silica?

Answer 10

A10: Thick vaginal discharge, often associated with thrush, may indicate a need for Silica, possibly in combination with Kali. mur.