Mercury Poisoning - Symptoms
Mercury poisoning or hydrargyria is a medical condition caused by exposure to mercury. The toxicity is most likely to affect the kidneys, lungs and the brain, but it could also lead to different diseases, like Hunter-Russell syndrome, Minamata disease or acrodynia.
Symptoms and severity of the condition depend on the dose and duration and the method of exposure to mercury. Usually, patients experience problems with the eyes, hearing and speech and most of them suffer from impaired coordination.
Old dental fillings with amalgam may cause toxic effects. They could lead to gum bleeding and gum disease, mouth abscesses and ulcers. Lot of patients experience sore throat and colitis, and in women, it may lead to miscarriages.
- Amalgam is the name for liquid or solid alloys of the Mercury with metals. All used in dentistry Amalgams are made from approx. 50% liquid mercury and approx. 50% Le alloy powder (approx. 34% silver, 9% tin, 5% copper, 2% other inventory parts) mixed.
- Today it is recognized (Tübingen amalgam study) that with amalgam fill implanted with a source of mercury with measurable loads The release of the heavy metal is increased by chewing, brushing teeth (especially with fluorine-containing toothpastes), acidic and hot food or drinks and contact with precious metals.
- It is certain that even after the amalgam fillings have been removed, there can still be mercury depots for more than two years and during this time one of the individual symptoms of poisoning should be followed by appropriate interval therapy until the mercury silver levels have normalized (normal Hg level in urine 0,5 - 5 micrograms/l).
- In acute poisoning with inorganic mercury (Hg2+, Hg+) the kidneys are the first target with nephrotoxicity.
- To treat metal intoxications, chelating agents such as. B. Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, BAL, deferoxamine, dimercapto propan sulfonic acid and penicillamine were used.
- According to the invention, a homeopathic drug for the poisoning of the body of mercury from amalgam dental fillings is now proposed, which is characterized in that it contains germanium D10 and selenium. The interactions of selenium with mercury are known, which also take place in humans and are a natural detoxification mechanism for this metal. Mercury combines with Selen to form mercury selenide (HgSe) in very low solubility.
The symptoms of mercury poisoning may also include ataxia, excess sweating or salivation, swelling of the tongue, memory loss and thinking problems.
Homeopathic Remedies for Mercury Poisoning
Homeopathy is a medical practice known to heal many different conditions. It is especially popular in Germany, India, England, and France, where almost half of all doctors are homeopaths.
Homeopathy tends to cure the person and the cause of the condition, not just the symptoms of the disease. Therefore, a homeopathic practitioner will interview the patient, and find out all the symptoms, other medical conditions, emotional status and lifestyle, in order to provide the best remedy for the particular patient.
Homeopathic practitioners usually recommend mercurius or hepar sulph. to treat mercury poisoning.
Hepar sulph. is useful in patients suffering from ataxia (a form of paralysis) and oversensitivity. Patients may be overly sensitive to the weather, pain, animals, food and different chemicals. People who experienced swelling and pain in the lymph nodes (glands) may also find hepar sulph. helpful for their condition. This homeopathic remedy is usually taken once a month until the condition resolves.
Natrium muriaticum 6x (the number and x represent the potency, and strength of the remedy) is often used to treat any kind of poisoning. 6x especially, is used to treat oversensitive patients. Those people react on chemicals, perfumes and cigarette smoke. For mercury poisoning, homeopaths recommend this remedy to be used every day, for a couple of weeks. The healing process takes time, so it could be weeks or months before the condition gets cured.
Nitricum acidum cures the effects of mercury poisoning on the nervous system. This remedy is also prescribed for people who worry about death or about their health and those who suffer from panic attacks. Nitricum acidum is one of the basic remedies in homeopathic practice.
Sulphur is often prescribed to patients who suffer from mercury poisoning. These patients’ symptoms are associated with heat in some way. It could be excess sweating or sensitivity to the heat. This remedy is also proven efficient for vaccinated children. Vaccines are frequently laced with mercury and may cause toxic symptoms in children.
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