Chemical analysis of Hg0-containing Hindu religious objects.

Chemical analysis of Hg0-containing Hindu religious objects.

Parad items used in Hindu practices and Ayurvedic medicines contain elemental mercury (Hg0) and have traditionally been used in prayer and to treat a variety of diseases including diabetes, heart conditions, and sexual dysfunction. These items are often referred to as amalgams of silver, and take th...

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Main Authors: Adam M Kiefer, Caryn S Seney, Evelyn A Boyd, Caroline Smith, Darran S Shivdat, Elaina Matthews, Michael W Hull, Christy C Bridges, Amber Castleberry
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0226855&type=printable
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