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"Hair contains a myriad of minerals, from aluminum to zinc, and for many years hair analysis has been used to confirm mercury and arsenic poisoning. More recently, researchers have been able to diagnose eating disorders from hair samples. Indeed, the quality, quantity, and color of our hair can all be signs of our physical well-being. No wonder hair is said to be a barometer of health. SIGN OF THE TIMES In ancient Egypt, both men and women shaved their heads and wore wigs. Priests, however, had to remove each and every hair from their bodies, including their eyebrows and eyelashes." - Joan Liebmann-Smith, Ph. D., and Jacqueline Nardi Egan, Body Signs: From Warning Signs to False Alarms...How to Be Your Own Diagnostic Detective (Get the book.) "DANGER SIGN Although very rare, garlic breath can be a dead giveaway of arsenic poisoning, especially if the person also complains of a metallic taste.This is a medical emergency. URINE- OR AMMONIA-SMELLING BREATH Breath that smells like pee or window cleaner is hard to ignore, at least by others. And that's a good thing. Urine- or ammonia-smelling breath can be a warning sign of kidney disease or even life-threatening chronic kidney failure. Because people with diabetes or hypertension are at increased risk for kidney disease, they should be on the lookout for this unpleasant warning sign." - Joan Liebmann-Smith, Ph. D., and Jacqueline Nardi Egan, Body Signs: From Warning Signs to False Alarms...How to Be Your Own Diagnostic Detective (Get the book.)

"In children, arsenic poisoning can lead to mental retardation, emotional disturbances, and in some cases death, while ingestion of arsenic-contaminated water has long been recognized to cause peripheral neuropathy in adults? damage to the nerves of the peripheral nervous system.40 Although the specific relationship between arsenic and dementia is unknown, it goes without saying that researchers should inquire further into its role in neurodegeneration, and that regulatory action should protect developing brains against the ravages of this industrial chemical." - Peter J. Whitehouse and Daniel George, The Myth of Alzheimer's: What You Aren't Being Told About Today's Most Dreaded Diagnosis (Get the book.)

"The law merely guaranteed farmers a certain level of toxic potency in pesticide formulations—nothing more—and, as we shall see, the arsenic poisoning of consumers continued for five more decades. In 1912 Congress established the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in response to several thousand complaints of fraudulent advertising (many of which came from farmers, who continued to be angry about arsenic and other pesticide and fertilizer formulations). Congress promised that, finally, advertising and formulations would be regulated." - Will Allen, The War on Bugs (Get the book.) "Some of the rural magazines, including the Pacific Rural Press in 1871, warned farmers to avoid the use of toxic chemicals and even printed antidotes for arsenic poisoning. This populist magazine and others like it fought against the use of arsenic and other poisons until the 1880s. Three centuries of medical misuse of arsenic, lead, mercury, and sulfuric acid, which Paracelsus introduced, had left rural people incredibly fearful of these medicines." - Will Allen, The War on Bugs (Get the book.) "An important recommended poison is arsenic. arsenic poisoning of apples is reported in the Boston Globe. 1895 Standard Oil discovers a process for mining sulfur deposits in Louisiana. Scientific American helps sell farmers on the importance of using sulfur. 1899 Fertilizers is published by E. B. Voorhees. The book sells for one dollar. Fertilizer merchants buy and distribute thousands of copies to their customers. 1900 ?There are 6,400,000 farms in the United States. These farms occupy about 400,000,000 acres. • Labour Party founded in Britain." - Will Allen, The War on Bugs (Get the book.) "This was followed in the summer of 1933 in Los Angeles, California by one of the worst episodes of arsenic poisoning in the U.S. Dozens of people suffered from stomach poisoning. Cramps, vomiting, diarrhea, high fever, bloody urine, bloody stool, bloody vomit, cold sweats, irregular pulse and exhaustion were common symptoms. Tests revealed that the cabbage eaten by the poison victims had thirty five times the level of arsenic allowed by the government. Pears eaten by some of the victims had fifty-four times the limit of safety." - Will Allen, The War on Bugs (Get the book.)

"I had suffered from arsenic poisoning for almost a year, this went undiagnosed from all traditional medical tests. After 11 months I was awakened one morning to realize I was severely ill, and within minutes went into anaphylactic shock ,and transported by ambulance to the ER where once again misdiagnosed. I went into seizures and lost my speech. At this point I was referred to a Chinese medical practitioner. With NAET and Chi gong she was able to bring me to complete health. I personally feel she saved my life." QUANTUM HEALING www.healthy.net/scr/i interview, as p?" - Alan E. Smith, UnBreak Your Health: The Complete Guide to Complementary & Alternative Therapies (Get the book.)

"Arsenic poisoning primarily affects the lungs, skin, kidneys, and liver. The accumulation of toxic levels of arsenic can result in coma and death. Exposure to arsenic has also been implicated in the development of certain types of cancer. Workers involved in pesticide production, agricultural insecticide spraying, copper smelting, mining, sheep dipping, and metallurgical industries are at a high risk for skin cancer, scrotal cancer, a type of liver cancer, cancer of the lymphatic system, and lung cancer due to arsenic exposure. The toxic effects of arsenic are cumulative." - Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 4th Edition: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food Supplements (Get the book.) "White lines show possible heart disease, high fever, or arsenic poisoning. • White lines across the nail may indicate a liver disease. • If the white moon area of the nail turns red, it may indicate heart problems. • If the white moon area of the nail turns slate blue, it can indicate either heavy metal poisoning (such as silver poisoning) or lung trouble. • White nails indicate possible liver or kidney disorders and/or anemia. • White nails with pink near the tips are a sign of cirrhosis." - Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 4th Edition: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food Supplements (Get the book.) "See also aluminum toxicity; arsenic poisoning; cadmium toxicity; chemical poisoning; copper toxicity; foodborne/waterborne disease; lead poisoning; mercury toxicity; and nickel toxicity, all in Part Two. EPILEPSY More than 2 million people in America have epilepsy, a disorder characterized by recurring seizures. Seizures are a symptom of epilepsy, but not all people who have seizures have epilepsy. Even those who do may also have seizures that are not epileptic in nature." - Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 4th Edition: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food Supplements (Get the book.) "If you have symptoms of chronic arsenic poisoning, have a hair analysis performed to determine the level of toxic metals in your body. (See hair analysis in Part Three.) Q In case of accidental arsenic ingestion, immediately take 5 charcoal tablets, and take 5 more every fifteen minutes until you reach your health care provider or the emergency room of the nearest hospital. Charcoal tablets should be kept on hand in every household in case of accidental overdose of drugs. Considerations Q Chelation therapy removes toxic metals from the body. (See chelation therapy in Part Three." - Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 4th Edition: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food Supplements (Get the book.)

"Yellow dock is used in the treatment of acne, anemia, appetite loss, arsenic poisoning, arthritis, boils, cancer, catarrh, constipation, dermatitis, eczema, glandular tumors, indigestion, jaundice, leprosy, liver congestion, lumbago, lymph node enlargement, malabsorbtion, psoriasis, rheumatism, scrofula, sore throat, and syphilis. It also is used to encourage convalescence." - Brigitte Mars, A.H.G., The Desktop Guide to Herbal Medicine: The Ultimate Multidisciplinary Reference to the Amazing Realm of Healing Plants, in a Quick-study, One-stop Guide (Get the book.)

"Hat and cap makers were getting respiratory diseases, quarrymen were inhaling deadly chemicals, lithographic printers were getting arsenic poisoning. A New York State Factory Investigation Commission reported in 1912: Sadie is an intelligent, neat, clean girl, who has worked from the time she got her working papers in embroidery factories. ... In her work she was accustomed to use a white powder (chalk or talcum was usual) which was brushed over the perforated designs and thus transferred to the cloth. The design was easily brushed off when made of chalk or of talcum. . . ." - Howard Zinn, A People's History of the United States: 1492 to Present (Get the book.)

"Onychia maligna Nail matrix inflammation, may be from arsenic poisoning. Opthalmia Illness of the nerve fibers passing from the thalamus to the eye; acute eye membrane inflammation, sometimes blinding. Orchitis Testicle infection. Echinacea and Yarrow. SEE Epididymitis above. Osseous Like bone. Ossification The process of changing into a bone formation. Ottorhea An ear disease. Oxaluria Oxalic acid poisoning. Ozena/Ozaena/Ozoena Fetid nostril catarrh. Palilloma ofthe kidneys Panophthalmitis/Endophthalmitis A supperative eye inflammation causing pain. vision loss, and eye destruction." - Joseph E. Mario, Anti-Aging Manual: The Encyclopedia of Natural Health (Get the book.) "Vertical White Streaks/Mee's 1 ines May point to arsenic poisoning, kidney failure. heart attack, or sickle-cell anemia. Wide Squarish Nails Suggests thyroid disease. White Spots Low Zinc or low thyroid. YellowNails May suggest respiratory illness. SEE Raynaud's Disease. andNail Tests. •NASAL PROBLEMS SEE Sinuses, Colds, and Polyps. •N AU SE A Queaziness just before a viral infection or a food al lergen sets i n. Take 1000 mg. Vitamin C every hour until the attack abates, with Calcium and 50-100 mg. B6; B-Complex; Lecithin; VitaminD; Indium; Phosphorus; and Protein. ActivatedCharcoal." - Joseph E. Mario, Anti-Aging Manual: The Encyclopedia of Natural Health (Get the book.)

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