Usage of arsenic in Siddha system of medicine : A review
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Siddha, an ancient Indian traditional medical system uses many toxic metals including arsenic as medications. Though arsenic has its traces in European history of medicine, present-day medical system did not advocate the use of arsenic due to its associated toxicity effects. However, Siddha system believes that arsenic when handled in prescribed quantities with proper diet restriction has a potent medicinal values. Hence this review was done to through light on different types arsenic based drug formulations used in Siddha system of medicine.
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Ranjith S, & Essakky pandian G. (2021). Usage of arsenic in Siddha system of medicine : A review. Journal of Traditional and Integrative Medicine, 4(3), 603-610. Retrieved from https://jtim.biosci.in/ojs/index.php/jtim/article/view/106
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