Tobacco smoke is a likely source of lead and cadmium in settled house dust

Allergic Rhinitis is the inflammation of the lining of the nose caused by allergy. The symptoms includes runny nose, sneezing, nose, roof of the mouth and ears may be itchy. It can occur due to air borne allergens such as pollens of all types, house dust mites, spores or when you eat spices or hot drinks or caffeine, or when exposed to irritant chemicals such as tobacco, smoke or perfume. In Ayurveda it is compared with Vataja Pratishaya. According to Ayurveda imbalance of Tridoshas results in the manifestation of disease. So present study was undertaken with the tablet of Guduchi, Kantakari and Pippali along with Nasya of Goghruta for period of 3 months. A significant relief in symptoms of Allergic rhinitis were noted.

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Assessment of environmental tobacco smoke exposure: urinary cotinine concentrations in children are strongly associated with the house dust concentrations of nicotine at home

Indoor Air ◽

10.1046/j.1600-0668.2003.00211.x ◽

2004 ◽

Vol 14 (2) ◽

pp. 83-86 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

S Willers ◽

HO Hein ◽

L Jansson

Keyword(s):

Environmental Tobacco Smoke ◽

Tobacco Smoke ◽

House Dust ◽

Environmental Tobacco Smoke Exposure ◽

Smoke Exposure ◽

Tobacco Smoke Exposure ◽

Urinary Cotinine ◽

At Home

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Evaluation of Lead and Cadmium Levels in Deciduous Teeth of Children Additionally Exposed to Particles from Tobacco Smoke in Indoor Environment. Preliminary Results

Toxicology Letters ◽

10.1016/03784-2749(59)47464- ◽

1995 ◽

Vol 78 ◽

pp. 36

Author(s):

R Górny

Keyword(s):

Tobacco Smoke ◽

Indoor Environment ◽

Deciduous Teeth ◽

Preliminary Results ◽

Lead And Cadmium

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Environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) exposure in children with asthma—relation between lead and cadmium, and cotinine concentrations in urine

Respiratory Medicine ◽

10.1016/j.rmed.2005.03.017 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 99 (12) ◽

pp. 1521-1527 ◽

Cited By ~ 52

Author(s):

Stefan Willers ◽

Lars Gerhardsson ◽

Thomas Lundh

Keyword(s):

Environmental Tobacco Smoke ◽

Tobacco Smoke ◽

Lead And Cadmium ◽

Children With Asthma

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Characterization of lead-bearing phases in municipal waste combustor fly ash

Proceedings, annual meeting, Electron Microscopy Society of America ◽

10.1017/s0424820100165045 ◽

1996 ◽

Vol 54 ◽

pp. 516-517

Author(s):

L. L. Sutter ◽

G. R. Dewey ◽

J. F. Sandell

Keyword(s):

Fly Ash ◽

Bottom Ash ◽

Municipal Waste ◽

Primary Concern ◽

Leaching Behavior ◽

Waste Combustion ◽

Lead And Cadmium ◽

Lead Speciation ◽

Accepted Practice

Municipal waste combustion typically involves both energy recovery as well as volume reduction of municipal solid waste prior to landfilling. However, due to environmental concerns, municipal waste combustion (MWC) has not been a widely accepted practice. A primary concern is the leaching behavior of MWC ash when it is stored in a landfill. The ash consists of a finely divided fly ash fraction (10% by volume) and a coarser bottom ash (90% by volume). Typically, MWC fly ash fails tests used to evaluate leaching behavior due to high amounts of soluble lead and cadmium species. The focus of this study was to identify specific lead bearing phases in MWC fly ash. Detailed information regarding lead speciation is necessary to completely understand the leaching behavior of MWC ash.

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