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Homoeopathic drug, Arsenicum album 30 – Debate
Why it is in News?
- Several states recommended it for prophylactic (preventive) use against Covid-19 after AYUSH ministry advisory
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- Debate starts as there is no scientific evidence for its effectivity against covid-19
- Arsenic Album –
- Made by heating arsenic with distilled water
- Process is repeated for 3 days
- It has less than 1% arsenic
- It is normally used for correcting inflammation of body – for treatment of diarrhoea, cough and cold
- Also used to treat anxiety, restlessness, ulcerations, burning pains
- effects - long exposure => skin cancer, pulmonary and cardiovascular diseases