| EL1 |
Actinium |
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| EL2 |
Aluminium |
aluminium
cooking pans; aluminium foil; table salt & baking powder;
aluminium cans; antacids; bleached flour; mains water treatment
(aluminium sulphate); some food additives; deodorants;
acid rain leaches aluminium out of the soil and into the
ground water |
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contact
dermatitis; skeletal demineralisation; slow learning; interference
with calcium and phosphorus metabolism |
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| EL3 |
Antimony |
solders;
compunds used in matches |
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| EL4 |
Americum |
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| EL5 |
Argentum
Met / Silver |
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dental
amalgam; jewellery; E174; electrical components; silver
compounds used in photography |
argyria
(blue-grey/ashen grey darkening of the eyes, nose, throat,
skin and nasal septum), kidney damage |
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| EL6 |
Argon |
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| EL7 |
Arsenicum
Metallicum / Arsenic |
wood
preservative; pesticide; drinking water in areas where
arsenic deposits |
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oedema
of face and eyelids; generalised itching; sore mouth; inflammation
of the eyes and nasal membranes; loss of appetite; nausea;
vomiting; diarrhoea; dry skin; loss of hair and nails;
carcinogenic |
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| EL8 |
Astatine |
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| EL9 |
Aurum
Met / Gold |
dental
work; jewellery; gold salts for treating rheumatoid arthritis |
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mouth
ulceration; itching; eczema; seborrheic dermatitis; alopecia;
inflamed gums; gastritis; colititis; blood abnormalities;
kidney damage (from the effect of gold salts) |
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| EL10 |
Barium |
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vomiting;
colic; diarrhoea; slow irregular pulse; high blood pressure;
convulsive tremors; muscular paralysis |
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| EL11 |
Berkelium |
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| EL12 |
Beryllium
Metallicum |
light
structural material; beryllium oxide is used in ceramics |
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reduces
stores of magnesium; reduces organ function; shortness
of breath; coughing; lung inflammation; tinnitus; alcoholism |
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| EL13 |
Bismuthum
Metallicum / Bismuth |
peptic
ulcer treatment; suppositories for haemorrhoids |
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deterioration
of mental ability; confusion; tremor; impaired co-ordination |
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| EL14 |
Boron |
enamel
and glass; light weight components |
arthritis |
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| EL15 |
Bromium
/ Bromine |
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fatigue;
weakness; irritability; disturbed sleep; slow mental processes;
poor memory |
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| EL16 |
Cadmium |
cigarette
fumes; galvanised iron; pesticides; plastics; fertilisers;
tyres; plating; component in alloys and solders; PVC stabiliser,
pigments, paints, pottery |
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anaemia;
kidney damage; probably carcinogenic; high blood pressure;
lung damage; atherosclerosis; leg pain in children & adults;
arthritis; Alzheimer’s |
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| EL17 |
Calcarea
Met / Calcium |
preparation
of other metals; calcium oxide important in chemical industry |
reduction
in peak bone mass; increased risk of osteoporosis in later
life; nerve sensitivity; insomnia; chronic depression;
synthesis and release of neurotransmitters |
depressed
nerve function, drowsiness, extreme lethargy, calcium deposits,
kidney stones |
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| EL18 |
Californium |
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| EL19 |
Carbon |
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| EL20 |
Cerium |
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| EL21 |
Cesium |
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| EL22 |
Chlorinum
/ Chlorine |
manufacture
of chemicals, plastics, paper, purification of water and
sewage |
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| EL23 |
Chromium |
dental
work; metal plating & anodising aluminium ; stainless
steel; leather tanning; paints; dyes; explosives |
diabetes;
hypoglycaemia; alcohol intolerance;irritability; weakness |
lung
disease |
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| EL24 |
Cobaltum
Met / Cobalt |
dental
work; alloys; cobalt compounds used in paints and varnishes |
anaemia |
goitre;
hypothyroidism; heart failure; tremors; polycythemia |
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| EL25 |
Cuprum
Met / Copper |
copper
water pipes (particularly in soft water areas); some medicines;
pesticides; fungicides; blood copper levels raised by the
contraceptive pill; brake linings; wiring; some contraceptive
devices; dental amalgam; coins |
rheumatoid
arthritis; cardiovascular disease; impaired immune system;
affects bone & blood formation in infants; possible
role in cardiovascular disease; rheumatoid arthritis |
rheumatoid
arthritis; cardiovascular disease; gastrointestinal irritation(similar
to deficiency signs)schizophrenia; cancer |
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| EL26 |
Curium |
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| EL27 |
Dysprosium |
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| EL28 |
Einsteinum |
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| EL29 |
Erbium |
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| EL30 |
Europium |
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| EL31 |
Fermium |
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| EL32 |
Ferrum
Metallicum / Iron |
metal
for building; steel, toner for photocopiers and printers |
anaemia;
fatigue; cracking at corner of mouth; recurrent mouth ulcers;
sore tongue; poor hair growth; brittle nails; generalised
itching |
abdominal
pain; arthritis; loss of libido; damage to liver, heart
and pancreas; people with certain neuro-degenerative disorders
such as Parkinson's disease and dementia show excessive
accumulation of iron in the brain |
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| EL33 |
Fluorine |
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| EL34 |
Francium |
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| EL35 |
Gadolinum |
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| EL36 |
Gallium |
radionuclide
scanning for malignant diseases |
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| EL37 |
Germanium |
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| EL38 |
Hafnium |
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| EL39 |
Helium |
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| EL40 |
Holmium |
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| EL41 |
Hydrogen |
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| EL42 |
Indium |
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| EL43 |
Iodum
/ Iodine |
antiseptic |
goitre,
reduced growth |
salivation,
sneezing, conjunctivitis, headaches, laryngitis, bronchitis,
skin rashes; low sperm count |
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| EL44 |
Iridium |
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| EL45 |
Krypton |
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| EL46 |
Lanthanum |
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| EL47 |
Lawrencium |
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| EL48 |
Lithium |
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| EL49 |
Lutetium |
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| EL50 |
Magnesium |
alloys;
batteries; glass; ceramics; fillers; flocculating agents;
magnesium sulphate used in sugar refining |
muscle
dysfunction; irritability & tension; fatigue; PMS;
apathy |
muscle
weakness; fatigue; sleepiness; hyper-excitabilty |
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| EL51 |
Manganum
/ Manganese |
textile
bleaching, glass manufacture, fertilisers, compounds used
in unleaded petrol and pesticides, pottery glazes |
joint
pains; dizziness; schizophrenia |
lethargy;
involuntary movements; impairment of voluntary movements;
changes in muscle tone |
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| EL52 |
Mendelevium |
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| EL53 |
Mercurius
Vivus / Mercury |
dental
amalgam; pesticides; fungicides; emissions from coal-burning
power stations, contaminated fish, vaccines |
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tremor;
muscle instability; sensory disturbances; gastrointestinal
symptoms; dermatitis; liver and kidney damage; anaemia;
mental deterioration; blue line on gums; arthritis; MS;
Alzheimer’s; cancer |
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| EL54 |
Molybdenum |
compounds
used in lubricants |
irritability;
irregular heart beat; dental caries; male sexual impotence;
cancer of the oesophagus, works as an antioxidant |
gout;
increased urinary excretion of copper |
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| EL55 |
Neodymium |
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| EL56 |
Neon |
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| EL57 |
Neptunium |
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| EL58 |
Niccolum
Met / Nickel |
stainless
steel; water boiled in a kettle with an element; clasps;
jewellery; spectacles; buckles; keys; coins; diesel fumes;
can be in flour as a result of milling; a catalyst for
hydrogenating vegetable oils |
may
activate certain enzymes and play a role in stabilizing
chromosomal material in cell nuclei, but at the moment
no known diseases are associated with a nickel deficiency |
may
be a factor in lung cancer; frontal headaches; vertigo;
nausea; vomiting; chest pain; cough. Dermatitis from skin
contact with nickel in sensitive people; prostate problems;
carcinogenic |
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| EL59 |
Niobium |
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| EL60 |
Nitrogen |
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| EL61 |
Nobelium |
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| EL62 |
Osmium |
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| EL63 |
Oxygen |
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| EL64 |
Palladium |
road
dust from catalytic converters; dental work; electrical
components |
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possibly
carcinogenic |
| EL65 |
Phosphorus |
food
additives, dairy products, meat, fish, poultry, nuts |
debility;
loss of appetite; weakness; bone pain; tingling sensations;
tremor; irritability |
prevents
absorption of iron, calcium, magnesium & zinc; diarrhoea;
calcification of soft tissues |
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| EL66 |
Platinum |
road
dust from catalytic converters; high quality glassware |
compounds
have anti-tumour activity |
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| EL67 |
Plumbum
Met / Lead |
leaded
petrol fumes; old water pipes; leaded paint; lead plumbing;
solder; improperly glazed pottery; cigarette ash; pewter;
lead crystal ware |
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loss
of appetite; constipation; headache; weakness; blue or
black line on gums; anaemia; irritability; vomiting; poor
co-ordination; unsteady gait; visual disturbances; delirium;
paralysis; kidney failure; mainly deposited in bones and
teeth; leg pain in children; arthritis; tinnitus; seizures;
schizophrenia; autism; cancer |
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| EL68 |
Plutonium |
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| EL69 |
Polonium |
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| EL70 |
Potassium |
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| EL71 |
Praseodymium |
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| EL72 |
Promethium |
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| EL73 |
Protactinum |
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| EL74 |
Radium |
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| EL75 |
Radon |
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| EL76 |
Rhodium |
road
dust from catalytic converters |
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| EL77 |
Rhenium |
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| EL78 |
Rubidium |
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| EL79 |
Ruthenium |
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| EL80 |
Samarium |
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| EL81 |
Scandium |
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| EL82 |
Selenium |
anti-dandruff
shampoos; steel and glass additive |
possible
links with some forms of cancer & development of coronary
heart disease; premature ageing |
hair
loss, nail changes and loss, fatigue, irritability, nausea,
gastrointestinal problems, joint inflammation, “garlic
breath”, dental caries; skin depigmentation; irritability |
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| EL83 |
Silicon
/ Silica |
granite
dust |
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| EL84 |
Sodium |
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muscle
cramps; fatigue; nausea |
hypertension;
fluid retention |
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| EL85 |
Stannum
Met / Tin |
dental
amalgam; canning; solder in iron & copper pipes; compounds
used in fungicides and glass coatings |
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nausea;
colic; headache; weakness; fever; muscle pain; joint pain;
tinnitus |
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| EL86 |
Strontium |
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| EL87 |
Sulphur |
wood
pulping, rubber vulcanisation, products for treating acne,
dandruff, psoriasis etc., fungicide |
skin & hair
problems |
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| EL88 |
Tantalum
Metallicum |
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| EL89 |
Technetium |
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| EL90 |
Tellurium |
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| EL91 |
Terbium |
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| EL92 |
Thallium
Metallicum |
byproduct
of zinc & lead production; optical lenses; jewellery;
dyes; pigments; catalyst in organic synthesis; recreational
drug contaminant |
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polyneuritis;
fatigue; weight loss; possibly reduced immunity; leg pain
in adults; arthritis; MS; Alzheimer’s; pepolyneuritis;
fatigue; weight loss; possibly reduced immunity; leg pain
in adults; arthritis; MS; Alzheimer’s; people in wheelchairs |
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| EL93 |
Thorium |
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| EL94 |
Thulium |
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| EL95 |
Titanium
Metallicum |
dental
work; surgical metal in hips etc.; jewellery; E171, mascara |
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seizures |
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| EL96 |
Tungsten |
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| EL97 |
Uranium |
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| EL98 |
Vanadium |
catalytic
converters; chemical catalyst |
sugar
cravings, inability to lose weight |
manic
depression |
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| EL99 |
Xenon |
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| EL100 |
Ytterbium |
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| EL101 |
Yttrium |
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| EL102 |
Zincum
Met / Zinc |
galvanised
iron; brass; solder; die-casting; tyres; zinc oxide is
used in paints, rubber, textiles and plastics |
persistent
leg ulcers & pressure sores; red, greasy skin on face;
skin problems, poor hair growth; dandruff; night blindness;
brittle nails; white spots on nails |
impaired
copper & iron absorption; gastro-intestinal disturbances;
mask-like fixed expression; difficulty in walking; slurred
speech; hand tremor; involuntary laughter |
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| EL103 |
Zirconium |
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