Natura

Natura was founded in 1966 by Dr Michael Levien, a South African practitioner who studied homoeopathy, osteopathy, and naturopathy before opening his practice in 1960 and then establishing Natura Laboratory to manufacture his own remedies. For nearly six decades, the company has been a fixture in South African medicine cabinets: the green-and-white tissue salt tubes, the homeopathic combinations for everyday complaints, and the gentle children's range have become household staples.

The tissue salts range (the twelve Dr Schussler biochemic salts) is what Natura is best known for. These are low-potency homeopathic preparations of essential cell minerals, used traditionally for gentle correction of common imbalances: Mag Phos for muscle cramps, Kali Phos for nervous exhaustion, Nat Sulph for digestive sluggishness. Natura also produces the Combin combination remedies that pair multiple tissue salts for specific complaints (allergies, fatigue, colds), and the Brain Child paediatric range for children. The brand sits comfortably between the homeopathic tradition and a contemporary, well-manufactured product range, which is why it has stayed in pharmacies and practitioner clinics for as long as it has.