IJSR International Journal of Scientific Research 2277 - 8179 Indian Society for Health and Advanced Research ijsr-8-11-23230 Original Research Paper A CASE OF LEAD POISIONING Amena Tasneem Dr. Dr. Afnan Ali Afrooz Dr. November 2019 8 11 01 02 ABSTRACT

Lead is a chemical element with symbol pb and atomic number 82. Lead exposure is the oldest known occupational health hazard. It causes irreversible health effects including hypertension, CNS problems, anemia and diminished hearing acuity before it is clinically recognized. A blood level of 40 micro gm/dl or greater requires medical intervention. Herbal medicines from the Indian subcontinent have found to have high concentration of heavy metals (3). Lead does not spare any organ in the body and is not known to have served any necessary biological functions in the body. Lead can be an acute or Chronic toxin, Diabetes Mellites, Heme