In an article by Heidi Stevenson on the Gaia Health website information about lead toxicity and poisoning is presented.

Exposure to lead effects the brain, the mind and behavior. Older homes that have been painted with lead-based paints can peel and crack causing intoxication to the inhabitants of the home. Young children are especially vulnerable as they are in the growth years and microscopic particles may be inhaled or even eaten.

Documented evidence illustrates the effects of lead in the environment reduce brain size and leads to violent crime. Thus, these neighborhoods have a problem with changing the tenor of their society simply because of environmental poisons, not due to poor education or poor parenting or deficient upbringing.

Sources of Lead: Paints, Fuel, Toys

The acceptable blood level of leadunder 10 micrograms per deciliter (mcg/dL) is really unacceptable. Heidi points out that, "About 310,000 American children between ages one and five have lead exposures over 10 mcg/dL in spite of the banning of leaded fuel years ago." So, we see here that the fuel emissions also contribute the the poisoning of our air. And when the old paints are deposited in the ground without safe disposal methods that can contaminate our earth where our foods are planted. Another source of lead poisoning comes from toys manufactured in countries that do not have regulations.

Risks of Lead Toxicity: Violent Crime, Heart Attack, Stroke

I encourage you to read the article to see the figures and read the Cinncinnati study parameters. The 12-year study was well designed, eliminating any possible other causes or factors for altered behavior or disease. The results showed a definitive correlation between lead exposure in children to general arrest rates and violent crime rates. "A shocking 50% increase in violent crimes occurred for each 5 mcg/dcL increase in blood lead concentration." In addition, "The results showed that the brain's gray matter -- the part associated with intellect and reasoning ability -- was shrunk an average of 1.2%. The part of the brain most significantly affected was the anterior cingulate cortex. This part of the brain is involved in a wide range of functions, both autonomic and mental/emotional. Blood pressure and heart rate are affected, as well as empathy, emotion, and reasoning-knowledge storing abilities."

Clean Up The Problem

We have proof that lead is toxic to the body and mind in extremely low levels. The government took steps to eradicate lead in fuel decades ago, yet lead still is prevalent in poor neighborhoods , especially in old homes. Painting over the lead-based paints does not solve the problem. Do you think the government is responsible for going in and cleaning up these homes safely? The result would be parents would not have to deal with children with violent behavior and an abundance of criminal acts. This, in turn, would lead to a better society. These young people could grow up to fulfill their potential to contribute to society. This would reduce the need for police, courtrooms, and jails. The tax moneys could go toward better education and improving the school systems and training teachers. Funding could go to home improvements, neighborhood development, installation of parks and recreational facilities. Everyone would benefit.

Natural Approach to Healing

The problem I see is that the toxic exposure is at a constant level. This would be analogous to living in a dysfunctional family. The only way to improve the situation is to remove the person from the offending and causative environment. Environmental poisons, crimes, emotional instability, and poor living conditions all lead to a degradation of life and the inability to improve the situation no matter how hard one tries. One solution is to move to a location without these obstacles to cure. But, what if there is no way out?

Homeopathic remedies have been known to counter-act the effects of toxic poisonings of metals in the body. If we refer to the rubrics in the repertory, a depository of known remedies and their effectiveness, we can see that "lead, Poisoning" is listed. These remedies do not require a prescription, but it is always best to seek advice from a professional homeopath.

In the chapter, Toxicity, of Murphy's Repertory

Lead, poisoning ~ Alumina, causticum and Plumbum [lead] and Tuberculinum [nosode] are of black letters. This means they have been the most effective. Since homeopathy works on the principle of "likes cures likes" this makes sense that one metal can counter-act another. Tuberculinum is known for its violent behavior. There are a total of 35 remedies listed, so it is best to see a specialists to find the one that matches best.

There is also a listing of chronic effects for lead poisoning and another listing for paralysis from lead poisoning. Skimming through the fifty or more remedies listed most of them are either minerals, metals or plants. So, the foods we eat and plants that grow near the run-off and ground contamination can absorb the lead and, in turn, be used in homeopathic doses to alleviate many of the symptoms which is contributed to lead toxicity.

The symptoms which are highlighted would be brain dysfunction, violent behavior resultant from brain damage such as screaming, kicking, hitting, a desire to kill, and also muscle disfunction leading to paralysis.

Home Kit

Most homeopaths appreciate when their clients have a emergency home-kit. Whether you have a phone consultation, via the internet interaction or in-person interview, having the kit for emergency use is very convenient.

References:

Lead Shrinks the Brain and Causes Violent Crime

Debby Bruck, CHOM is a student of Kabbalah and Homeopath. She teaches qigong, healing movement, guided imagery, and meditation. Debby believes that homeopathy is the wave of the future that provides hope and healing to those who have tried every other approach. Visit her blog or follow Debby on Twitter or become a member of Homeopathy World Community and check out the remedy kits under the Marketplace.

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