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effects of nuclear radiation exposure. Clinical trials are being conducted to investigate
zeolite's anticancer properties (Pavetic et al., 2000).
Figure 4.
Ground up zeolite sold as QuickClot.
Elements such as arsenic (Trisenox), mercury (mercurochrome, dental amalgam),
boron (boric acid), selenium (dandruff shampoos), sulfur (drugs), barium (enemas,
X-radiography), bismuth (Pepto Bismol), zinc (skin ointments), are the active ingredi-
ents in various drugs and pharmaceuticals. Some of the more exotic elements such as
cesium, lithium, indium, samarium, gold, platinum, titanium, and gallium, are used in
an ever increasing array of sophisticated medical treatments and products (Figure 5).
Figure 5.
Surgical titanium plate and screws.
