Traditional medicines used by Latin American immigrants are the second most common source of lead poisoning in America, the Associated Press reports today.
These medicines are sold in America by folk healers, or "curanderas," in neighborhood stores. Lead is in many of these because it has supposed curative properties, although doctors say this is not true.
Lead poisoning has been traced to powders like greta, azarcon., rueda and litargirio.
Source: New York Sun
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