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ELEMENTS TEST KIT (103 vials)
(Test Kit EL)

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Code	Component	Non-Food Sources	Possible Deficiency Effects	Possible Toxic Effects	Possible Symtoms & Effects
EL1	Actinium
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		contact dermatitis; skeletal demineralisation; slow learning; interference with calcium and phosphorus metabolism
EL3	Antimony	solders; compunds used in matches
EL4	Americum
EL5	Argentum Met / Silver		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
EL6	Argon
EL7	Arsenicum Metallicum / Arsenic	wood preservative; pesticide; drinking water in areas where arsenic deposits		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
EL8	Astatine
EL9	Aurum Met / Gold	dental work; jewellery; gold salts for treating rheumatoid arthritis		mouth ulceration; itching; eczema; seborrheic dermatitis; alopecia; inflamed gums; gastritis; colititis; blood abnormalities; kidney damage (from the effect of gold salts)
EL10	Barium			vomiting; colic; diarrhoea; slow irregular pulse; high blood pressure; convulsive tremors; muscular paralysis
EL11	Berkelium
EL12	Beryllium Metallicum	light structural material; beryllium oxide is used in ceramics		reduces stores of magnesium; reduces organ function; shortness of breath; coughing; lung inflammation; tinnitus; alcoholism
EL13	Bismuthum Metallicum / Bismuth	peptic ulcer treatment; suppositories for haemorrhoids		deterioration of mental ability; confusion; tremor; impaired co-ordination
EL14	Boron	enamel and glass; light weight components	arthritis
EL15	Bromium / Bromine			fatigue; weakness; irritability; disturbed sleep; slow mental processes; poor memory
EL16	Cadmium	cigarette fumes; galvanised iron; pesticides; plastics; fertilisers; tyres; plating; component in alloys and solders; PVC stabiliser, pigments, paints, pottery		anaemia; kidney damage; probably carcinogenic; high blood pressure; lung damage; atherosclerosis; leg pain in children & adults; arthritis; Alzheimer’s
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
EL18	Californium
EL19	Carbon
EL20	Cerium
EL21	Cesium
EL22	Chlorinum / Chlorine	manufacture of chemicals, plastics, paper, purification of water and sewage
EL23	Chromium	dental work; metal plating & anodising aluminium ; stainless steel; leather tanning; paints; dyes; explosives	diabetes; hypoglycaemia; alcohol intolerance;irritability; weakness	lung disease
EL24	Cobaltum Met / Cobalt	dental work; alloys; cobalt compounds used in paints and varnishes	anaemia	goitre; hypothyroidism; heart failure; tremors; polycythemia
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
EL26	Curium
EL27	Dysprosium
EL28	Einsteinum
EL29	Erbium
EL30	Europium
EL31	Fermium
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
EL33	Fluorine
EL34	Francium
EL35	Gadolinum
EL36	Gallium	radionuclide scanning for malignant diseases
EL37	Germanium
EL38	Hafnium
EL39	Helium
EL40	Holmium
EL41	Hydrogen
EL42	Indium
EL43	Iodum / Iodine	antiseptic	goitre, reduced growth	salivation, sneezing, conjunctivitis, headaches, laryngitis, bronchitis, skin rashes; low sperm count
EL44	Iridium
EL45	Krypton
EL46	Lanthanum
EL47	Lawrencium
EL48	Lithium
EL49	Lutetium
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
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
EL52	Mendelevium
EL53	Mercurius Vivus / Mercury	dental amalgam; pesticides; fungicides; emissions from coal-burning power stations, contaminated fish, vaccines		tremor; muscle instability; sensory disturbances; gastrointestinal symptoms; dermatitis; liver and kidney damage; anaemia; mental deterioration; blue line on gums; arthritis; MS; Alzheimer’s; cancer
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
EL55	Neodymium
EL56	Neon
EL57	Neptunium
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
EL59	Niobium
EL60	Nitrogen
EL61	Nobelium
EL62	Osmium
EL63	Oxygen
EL64	Palladium	road dust from catalytic converters; dental work; electrical components			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
EL66	Platinum	road dust from catalytic converters; high quality glassware	compounds have anti-tumour activity
EL67	Plumbum Met / Lead	leaded petrol fumes; old water pipes; leaded paint; lead plumbing; solder; improperly glazed pottery; cigarette ash; pewter; lead crystal ware		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
EL68	Plutonium
EL69	Polonium
EL70	Potassium
EL71	Praseodymium
EL72	Promethium
EL73	Protactinum
EL74	Radium
EL75	Radon
EL76	Rhodium	road dust from catalytic converters
EL77	Rhenium
EL78	Rubidium
EL79	Ruthenium
EL80	Samarium
EL81	Scandium
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
EL83	Silicon / Silica	granite dust
EL84	Sodium		muscle cramps; fatigue; nausea	hypertension; fluid retention
EL85	Stannum Met / Tin	dental amalgam; canning; solder in iron & copper pipes; compounds used in fungicides and glass coatings		nausea; colic; headache; weakness; fever; muscle pain; joint pain; tinnitus
EL86	Strontium
EL87	Sulphur	wood pulping, rubber vulcanisation, products for treating acne, dandruff, psoriasis etc., fungicide	skin & hair problems
EL88	Tantalum Metallicum
EL89	Technetium
EL90	Tellurium
EL91	Terbium
EL92	Thallium Metallicum	byproduct of zinc & lead production; optical lenses; jewellery; dyes; pigments; catalyst in organic synthesis; recreational drug contaminant		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
EL93	Thorium
EL94	Thulium
EL95	Titanium Metallicum	dental work; surgical metal in hips etc.; jewellery; E171, mascara		seizures
EL96	Tungsten
EL97	Uranium
EL98	Vanadium	catalytic converters; chemical catalyst	sugar cravings, inability to lose weight	manic depression
EL99	Xenon
EL100	Ytterbium
EL101	Yttrium
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
EL103	Zirconium

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© Jane Thurnell-Read

ELEMENTS TEST KIT (103 vials)
(Test Kit EL)

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Code	Component	Non-Food Sources	Possible Deficiency Effects	Possible Toxic Effects	Possible Symtoms & Effects
EL1	Actinium
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		contact dermatitis; skeletal demineralisation; slow learning; interference with calcium and phosphorus metabolism
EL3	Antimony	solders; compunds used in matches
EL4	Americum
EL5	Argentum Met / Silver		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
EL6	Argon
EL7	Arsenicum Metallicum / Arsenic	wood preservative; pesticide; drinking water in areas where arsenic deposits		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
EL8	Astatine
EL9	Aurum Met / Gold	dental work; jewellery; gold salts for treating rheumatoid arthritis		mouth ulceration; itching; eczema; seborrheic dermatitis; alopecia; inflamed gums; gastritis; colititis; blood abnormalities; kidney damage (from the effect of gold salts)
EL10	Barium			vomiting; colic; diarrhoea; slow irregular pulse; high blood pressure; convulsive tremors; muscular paralysis
EL11	Berkelium
EL12	Beryllium Metallicum	light structural material; beryllium oxide is used in ceramics		reduces stores of magnesium; reduces organ function; shortness of breath; coughing; lung inflammation; tinnitus; alcoholism
EL13	Bismuthum Metallicum / Bismuth	peptic ulcer treatment; suppositories for haemorrhoids		deterioration of mental ability; confusion; tremor; impaired co-ordination
EL14	Boron	enamel and glass; light weight components	arthritis
EL15	Bromium / Bromine			fatigue; weakness; irritability; disturbed sleep; slow mental processes; poor memory
EL16	Cadmium	cigarette fumes; galvanised iron; pesticides; plastics; fertilisers; tyres; plating; component in alloys and solders; PVC stabiliser, pigments, paints, pottery		anaemia; kidney damage; probably carcinogenic; high blood pressure; lung damage; atherosclerosis; leg pain in children & adults; arthritis; Alzheimer’s
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
EL18	Californium
EL19	Carbon
EL20	Cerium
EL21	Cesium
EL22	Chlorinum / Chlorine	manufacture of chemicals, plastics, paper, purification of water and sewage
EL23	Chromium	dental work; metal plating & anodising aluminium ; stainless steel; leather tanning; paints; dyes; explosives	diabetes; hypoglycaemia; alcohol intolerance;irritability; weakness	lung disease
EL24	Cobaltum Met / Cobalt	dental work; alloys; cobalt compounds used in paints and varnishes	anaemia	goitre; hypothyroidism; heart failure; tremors; polycythemia
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
EL26	Curium
EL27	Dysprosium
EL28	Einsteinum
EL29	Erbium
EL30	Europium
EL31	Fermium
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
EL33	Fluorine
EL34	Francium
EL35	Gadolinum
EL36	Gallium	radionuclide scanning for malignant diseases
EL37	Germanium
EL38	Hafnium
EL39	Helium
EL40	Holmium
EL41	Hydrogen
EL42	Indium
EL43	Iodum / Iodine	antiseptic	goitre, reduced growth	salivation, sneezing, conjunctivitis, headaches, laryngitis, bronchitis, skin rashes; low sperm count
EL44	Iridium
EL45	Krypton
EL46	Lanthanum
EL47	Lawrencium
EL48	Lithium
EL49	Lutetium
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
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
EL52	Mendelevium
EL53	Mercurius Vivus / Mercury	dental amalgam; pesticides; fungicides; emissions from coal-burning power stations, contaminated fish, vaccines		tremor; muscle instability; sensory disturbances; gastrointestinal symptoms; dermatitis; liver and kidney damage; anaemia; mental deterioration; blue line on gums; arthritis; MS; Alzheimer’s; cancer
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
EL55	Neodymium
EL56	Neon
EL57	Neptunium
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
EL59	Niobium
EL60	Nitrogen
EL61	Nobelium
EL62	Osmium
EL63	Oxygen
EL64	Palladium	road dust from catalytic converters; dental work; electrical components			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
EL66	Platinum	road dust from catalytic converters; high quality glassware	compounds have anti-tumour activity
EL67	Plumbum Met / Lead	leaded petrol fumes; old water pipes; leaded paint; lead plumbing; solder; improperly glazed pottery; cigarette ash; pewter; lead crystal ware		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
EL68	Plutonium
EL69	Polonium
EL70	Potassium
EL71	Praseodymium
EL72	Promethium
EL73	Protactinum
EL74	Radium
EL75	Radon
EL76	Rhodium	road dust from catalytic converters
EL77	Rhenium
EL78	Rubidium
EL79	Ruthenium
EL80	Samarium
EL81	Scandium
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
EL83	Silicon / Silica	granite dust
EL84	Sodium		muscle cramps; fatigue; nausea	hypertension; fluid retention
EL85	Stannum Met / Tin	dental amalgam; canning; solder in iron & copper pipes; compounds used in fungicides and glass coatings		nausea; colic; headache; weakness; fever; muscle pain; joint pain; tinnitus
EL86	Strontium
EL87	Sulphur	wood pulping, rubber vulcanisation, products for treating acne, dandruff, psoriasis etc., fungicide	skin & hair problems
EL88	Tantalum Metallicum
EL89	Technetium
EL90	Tellurium
EL91	Terbium
EL92	Thallium Metallicum	byproduct of zinc & lead production; optical lenses; jewellery; dyes; pigments; catalyst in organic synthesis; recreational drug contaminant		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
EL93	Thorium
EL94	Thulium
EL95	Titanium Metallicum	dental work; surgical metal in hips etc.; jewellery; E171, mascara		seizures
EL96	Tungsten
EL97	Uranium
EL98	Vanadium	catalytic converters; chemical catalyst	sugar cravings, inability to lose weight	manic depression
EL99	Xenon
EL100	Ytterbium
EL101	Yttrium
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
EL103	Zirconium

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