Homeopathic Drug May Reduce Effects of Arsenic Poisoning

Homeopathic Drug May Reduce Effects of Arsenic Poisoning

KALYANI, West BengalArsenicumAlbum-30, a homeopathic drug, reduced the activity levels of ALT (alanine aminotransferase) and aspartate amino transferase (AST) when fed to mice with andwithout arsenic poisoning. (Both enzymes were more active in mice with arsenicpoisoning.) Researchers at the University of Kalyani, West Bengal, concludedArsenicum Album- 30 may be an easy, safe and affordable means of combating theeffects of groundwater contamination in surrounding areas of India, Bangledeshand West Bengal (BMC Compliment Altern Med, 3:7, 2003) (www.biomedcentral.com/bmccomplementalternmed/.com).