Lead

Possible causes:

Exhaust fumes (car, plane), smoke, smog Asphalt Printers Certain fertilizers Earth, dust (house, street and cement) Gas burner, heatings, combustion ovens Carbon and carbon gas Oils, petrols (raw material) Pesticides Rain, snow Welding work Water pipes Batteries, akku-factories Lead and markers Colors, glazings

Leaded Glass, ceramic Rubber, tires Plastic modelling material Alloys, solder, tin materials, Metal wastes, metal processes, metal scraps Anti-rust colours Toys Tabacco, cigarettes, cigars Newspapers Beer, wine Vegetables, fruit, potatoes (must be washed) Innerts, sausages Bran Preserves, tomato sauce Seafood and seafish

 

Possible consequences:

Anaemia Memory and learning disorders Lack of appetite General weakness Hip joint necrosis Hyperactivity High blood pressure Convulsions, seizures Depression Cancer (?) Paralysis Liver disorders Kidney damage and pain Polyneuritis Immune weakness, infection attacks

Stomach and intestinal colics Headaches Metal taste Fatigue Multiple sclerosis Gout Neurological disorders Increased saliva secretion Insomnia and night sweats Dizziness Mood swings Gum inflammations Irritability Fertility and sexual disorders Tremors

Measures:

• Removal of source
• Calcium, zinc, Vitamin B6
• Vitamin C
• Preference for roughage-rich food

Literature:

• Baghurst, P.A. et al: Environmental lead exposure and children’s intelligence at the age of 7 years, N. Engl. J. Med. 327 81992) 1279.
• Daunderer, M.: Handbuch der Umweltgifte, Ecomed-Verlag, Landsberg (1990)
• Dhawan, M. et al.: Preventive and therapeutic role of vitamin E in plumbism. Biomed. Environ. Sci 2 (1989) 335.
• Ehle, A. L., McKee, D.C.: Neuropsychological effect of lead in occupationally exposed workers: a critical review. Crit. Rev. Toxicol. 20 (1990) 237.
• Flora, S.J.S., Tandon. S.K.: Adjuvants for therapeutic chelating drugs in lead intoxication. Trace Elem. Electrol. 12 (1995) 131:
• Gerhard, I., Runnebaum B.: Geburtsh. U. Frauenheilk.: Schadstoffe und Fertilitätsstörungen, Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart, New York, 52 (1992) 383-396.
• Needleman, H.L.: Preventing childhood lead poisoning. Prev. Med. 23 (1994) 634.
• Schurgast, H.: Blei, Schweiz. Zschr. Ganzheitsmedizin, 2/1991, 15-20

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