Last updated on October 21st, 2025 at 12:55 pm
What do your body, green beans, and the beach have in common? If you guessed silica or silicon dioxide, then you’re one smart cookie! Second only to oxygen, silica is one of the abundant elements on Earth, making up 60% of the crust. It’s a main component of sand (in the form of quartz) and large amounts can be found in leafy greens and other produce.
Indeed, our bodies require this trace mineral for essential functions, and it also has an invaluable role in homeopathy.
What Natural Silica Does
Sometimes called “the beauty mineral,” silica is vital for the production of collagen. It’s been studied to support and strengthen the body’s connective tissue, which boosts hair, skin, and nails. Many people take silica supplements to improve bone strength and prevent osteoporosis.
Supplements aren’t the only source of this mineral. You can get it in silica-rich food like grains and vegetables. All plants rely on silica from the soil for growth and development, and protection from environmental stress and disease.
Homeopathic Silica
People, like plants, are susceptible to environmental stress too. That’s when Silicea (Sil-ish-e-a), the homeopathic form of silica, can offer relief for symptoms of mental fatigue with chilliness, lack of energy, and irritability.* It’s helpful for those who have difficulty concentrating due to worry or overwork. This medicine is also indicated for skin conditions, such as styes or chalazia that tend to fester easily and recur.*
For more on the homeopathic uses of Boiron Silicea, watch this video featuring Dr. Gary Kracoff, NMD, RPh.
*Claims based on traditional homeopathic practice, not accepted medical evidence. Not FDA evaluated.
18 thoughts on “Silica: More Than a Mineral”
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Swear by your products & recommend them frequently ! Thank you!
For about 25 years I take Silicea regularly, suggested by my homeopathic doctor. It is really a good remedy for hair, skin, and bones.
I am happy to find it easily at BOIRON in my supermarket!
Excellent
Is the Silicea Borion – 30 safe to take every day! What is the daily dosage
Thanks for your question Karin. Silicea is recommended only for symptomatic use for three days. Please consult with a healthcare practitioner or a homeopath for use long-term use.
does silica work best topically or internally?
Hello Cassandra, Boiron offers homeopathic Silicea in oral form only.
How many milligrams of silica are in each pellet of the 30c silica, 80 pellet container?
Hi Paul, there are 0.443 mg of the active ingredient, Silicea, in each pellet. Click here to view drug facts information on Silicea.
What is the difference between silica and silicea?
Hi Susan,
Silica is a mineral that is found naturally and abundantly on Earth. Silicea is the homeopathic form of silica. This means that silicea is silica that has gone through a precise and controlled process of successive homeopathic dilutions where it was deconcentrated and then shaken vigorously. This process transforms the original solution (the silica) into a therapeutically active medicine (silicea).
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How many times a day can I take these? I have taken them once this morning but want to be sure it is okay if I take them again tonight?
Hi Brandy,
You can dissolve 5 pellets under the tongue 3 times a day, such as at morning, noon, and night.
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What is the difference between Silicea 6C and 30C and when would take which? I’m considering taking it to balance my trace minerals and help repair tissue (ligament, tendon). Helping with an overactive mind would be a good bonus. Thanks!
Hello Suzanne,
Most single homeopathic medicines are available in several dilutions. The letter indicates which dilution process was chosen, while the number indicates how many times that dilution process was used, and consequently, which symptoms the medicine is meant to treat. Here’s a quick guide to using homeopathic medicines: Low dilutions, such as 6X or 6C, will relieve local symptoms— symptom you can point a finger at (i.e., an insect bite or bruise). Medium dilutions, such as 12X, 9C or 12C, will relieve general symptoms—more than one symptom in more than one location (i.e., muscle aches and pains). High dilutions, such as 30X or 30C, will relieve general symptoms—more than one symptom in more than one location with possible behavioral or emotional symptoms (i.e., a very high fever and chills, accompanied by agitation or sleeplessness). If a person has the right medicine, no matter what the dilution, he will see a lessening of symptoms. For most medicines, choosing the right dilution is merely fine tuning.
Homeopathic Silicea is indicated to relieve fatigue and irritability due to overwork.
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Is it ok to take sililcea 6x for 2-3 mths daily to help promote bone graft to take after oral surgery? also calcarea phos 6x for remineralization and symphytum officinale 30c for bone repair?
Hi Erica,
Boiron’s indication for Silicea is fatigue and irritability due to overwork. Boiron’s indication for Calcarea phosphorica is growing bone pain. Boiron’s indication for Symphytum officinale is symptoms of bone trauma.
The same single medicine may be useful for several different conditions. For example, Gelsemium 30C can be indicated for stress or fever and Sepia 6C can be indicated for lower back pain during menstruation or hot flashes. Among the several indications from the Materia Medica, Boiron selects the ones that are suitable for self-medication of acute, self-limiting conditions. Due to the small size of the container, we print the most common indication for each medicine on the label. Therefore, the condition for which your doctor prescribed the medicine may not be listed on the tube.
The duration of use for each of these medicines is listed on the product label. For Silicea, Calcarea phosphorica, and Symphytum officinale, the length of use is 3 days. We recommend that you consult with your health care professional on any medicine that you intend to take for a longer period of time.
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