Abstract
Purpose Traditional Indian or Ayurvedic medicines and cosmetics may contain lead. The relationship between cosmetic use (e.g. kohl) and blood lead levels (BLLs) in children has been well documented; however the impact of Ayurvedic use on BLL remains unclear. To begin to address this question, we conducted a pilot study to assess the feasibility of collecting BLLs in children attending Ayurvedic hospitals in India.
Highlights
Traditional Indian or Ayurvedic medicines and cosmetics may contain lead
To begin to address this question, we conducted a pilot study to assess the feasibility of collecting blood lead levels (BLLs) in children attending Ayurvedic hospitals in India
We administered to parents of pediatric outpatients a standardized questionnaire in Malayalam assessing sociodemographics, Ayurvedic medicine use, kohl use and other potential risk factors for lead exposure
Summary
Blood lead levels of children using traditional Indian medicine and cosmetics: a feasibility study. From International Research Congress on Integrative Medicine and Health 2012 Portland, Oregon, USA. Purpose Traditional Indian or Ayurvedic medicines and cosmetics may contain lead. The relationship between cosmetic use (e.g. kohl) and blood lead levels (BLLs) in children has been well documented; the impact of Ayurvedic use on BLL remains unclear. To begin to address this question, we conducted a pilot study to assess the feasibility of collecting BLLs in children attending Ayurvedic hospitals in India
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