Developed by German doctor Wilhelm Heinrich Schüssler in the 1870s, cell salts are each associated with specific bodily functions and tissues.  These biochemic salts, are a form of alternative medicine based on the theory that imbalances in 12 essential minerals in the body lead to illness. They are prepared in micro-doses, similar to homeopathic medicine, and are intended to stimulate the body's natural healing processes rather than simply supplement mineral reserves.  There aren't any side effects and it is suitable for the whole family