Metals in Ayurveda

A peek at what's "in" in Ayurveda
The answer to this is Yes and No. Yes that we can depend on Ayurveda, and no we cannot if we do not have the right knowledge, or possess limited knowledge of the same. The basic fundamental principle in Ayurveda is heat. That all treatment is based on the healing power, sought through heat. Metals for example can be taken into consideration if used in the right proportion. There are many theories that take into consideration the usage of metals.

Gold for example is the most softest metal which can be used for a variety of purposes, but thanks o its sheer heat, it needs to sparingly used. It is understood that Gold provides wisdom, in proportion can be used to its best purpose. One of the reasons we can understand this is when you have a root cap made out of Gold for covering your tooth. Of course considering that titanium is far stronger than gold, its started to outdo gold so far. Silver also for example, since we are talking about the usage of metals is considered to be cold and loaded with iron.

Once exposed to the weather, silver starts getting oxidized and water drunk from glasses made of silver are quite beneficial for use. Since its loaded with iron, you can get the goodness of pure, unadulterated iron, along with the cooling effects of silver and this makes the bones strong, removes acidic toxins from the body. Copper also for example is one of the excellent means of allowing body heat to reduce to as much as fifty percent from those who constantly perspire and cannot seem to get rid of the feverish heat in their bodies!

The Ayurvedic scene today
Traditional Indian herbal medicine products are growing in popularity in Western countries. Since herbal medicines are classified as dietary supplements, they are regulated in the US by the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act, which does not require proof of safety or effectiveness. Researchers from the Boston University School of Medicine, USA, visited stores within 20 miles of Boston City Hall that sold Ayurvedic herbal medicine products imported from south Asia, and purchased one package of each herbal medicine product available.

Samples were sent for analysis and it was found that fourteen of the 70 herbal medicine products contained lead, mercury and/or arsenic. If taken as recommended by the manufacturers, each of these 14 could result in heavy metal intakes above published regulatory standards. In many cases, the herbal medicines contained much higher levels than allowed by US Pharmacopeia standards - levels similar to those associated with toxic blood concentrations and symptomatic poisoning in previously reported cases. These levels could be especially dangerous to children.

The researchers recommend that Ayurvedic herbal medicine users should undergo testing for heavy metal poisoning and that doctors should consider Ayurvedic herbal medicine use when they encounter cases of unexplained heavy metal toxicity. Of course is you have bought Ayurvedic medicines from reputed companies, with adequate quality standards then you should not have this problem.