The body’s structural salt—collagen formation, tissue drainage, internal alignment. The slowest-acting Schüssler salt: months to years.
Interesting facts about Silicea
- Quartz in nature – the most common mineral in the Earth's crust.
- Clarifies naturally cloudy beer – binds suspended particles.
- Anti-caking agent in table salt.
Effects & Properties
Essential for the Collagen synthesis: No collagen without silica—and without collagen, there is no stable connective tissue, no elastic skin, and no strong vein walls. Draining: keeps tissues permeable and helps eliminate waste products. Mental: supportive, uplifting, confidence-building.
Features: draining, firming, toning, collagen-boosting, balancing, cleansing, detoxifying.
Symptoms of deficiency
Weak connective tissue, split ends, brittle nails, cellulite, stretch marks, rheumatism, slow-healing wounds, cracked corners of the mouth, nervous hypersensitivity.
Applications
Silicea for Hair and Nails
Split ends and brittle nails occur when the body lacks silicic acid and collagen synthesis in the hair structure and nail bed declines. Silicea stimulates the body’s own collagen production—not by directly supplying collagen, but by providing a stimulus that helps the body make better use of its existing silicon. Hair becomes stronger, and nails become more resilient.
Silicic acid for the skin
As we age and experience a deficiency in silicic acid, the skin loses its collagen structure—it becomes saggy, wrinkled, and loses its elasticity. Silicea stimulates the skin’s own collagen synthesis. The process is slow—initial improvements are seen after several months, with more profound results following prolonged use. The skin becomes firmer, and wrinkles are reduced.
Silicea for Cellulite
Cellulite is caused by weak connective tissue—the fatty tissue pushes through a weak collagen framework. Silicea regenerates this collagen framework from the ground up: the connective tissue is structurally strengthened, drained, and cleansed. Cellulite and stretch marks gradually fade over time.
Silicic acid for varicose veins
Varicose veins develop when the vein walls lose their elasticity and can no longer counteract venous congestion. The vein walls consist largely of collagen. Silicea strengthens the vein walls by promoting collagen synthesis—the veins regain their stability and the varicose veins shrink.
Silicea for Anxiety
On a psychological level, Silicea mirrors its physical effects: just as it provides the body with inner structure, it gives the mind inner stability. In cases of anxiety, insecurity, and the feeling of lacking inner support, Silicea restores clarity, steadfastness, and self-confidence.
Instructions for Use
1 tablet of D12 once daily. Over the long term, spanning months or even years—patience is key with Silicea.
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
It is even recommended—it strengthens connective tissue, supports the onset of labor, and protects against tissue damage in the birth canal.
Profile
- Content: Silicic acid (SiO₂)
- Description: Structural Salt
- Distribution: All cells, bones, connective tissue, skin
- Schüssler No.: 11
- Typical potency: D12
