Tissue Salts for Healthy Living
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| Author: | Margaret Roberts |
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| ISBN: | 9781770077737 | |
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| Format: | Softcover | |
| Price: | R270.00.00 | |
| Release Date: | 2008-10-01 |
R270.00
Tissue Salts are a group of 12 minerals that should be present in our bodies to ensure good health and well-being. These salts are found naturally in the earth’s rocks and soil, and are present in food grown organically in mineral-rich soils.
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