Abstract
Folk remedies can be a significant unrecognized source of lead toxicity. This case report of lead toxicity due to Indian traditional herbal medicine illustrates that suspecting only occupational sources for lead poisoning in adults may mask a true source of lead exposure.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 795-798 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | American Journal of Industrial Medicine |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1991 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Ayurveda
- environmental histories
- folk remedies
- lead poisoning
- traditional herbal medicine
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
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