CAUTION: Home remedies and medicines can help cure sick people. However, some of these home remedies contain lead and will make you , or people in your family, very sick.

THESE HOME REMEDIES CONTAIN LEAD AND ARE VERY DANGEROUS!!

• Azarcon a bright orange powder also known as Rueda, Coral, Maria Luisa, Alarcon, Liga

• Greta a yellow powder

• Litargiro a yellow or peach colored powder used as an antiperspirant or anti-fungal foot powder.

• Ayurvedic pill taken to increase fertility

Both Azarcon and Greta are given for "empacho" (intestinal illness).
Both Azarcon and Greta are almost 100% lead.
Any amount is poisonous to children and adults. 

Why is lead dangerous?

Lead poisoning can cause damage to the kidneys, nervous system, and brain. Children have suffered permanent brain damage and even died from the use of Azarcon and Greta.

Children with lead poisoning usually do not look or act sick. When they do show signs of lead poisoning, their symptoms can be very much like empacho. The symptoms of lead poisoning include tiredness, sleeplessness, stomach ache and vomiting.

What can I do if I've taken or have given my child a home remedy that contains lead?

You should get medical attention immediately. Call your doctor, clinic or local health department for more information or for help with treatment for lead poisoning. Ask your health department to arrange for a free test to determine if there is lead in your Azarcon or Greta. Medical information is confidential. Your health is the main concern.

You can also call the Poison Control telephone hotline in your area. Look for their number in the front of the white pages in your phone book. Someone is available 24 hours/day to answer your questions and help in an emergency.

DANGER!! THESE HOME REMEDIES ALSO CONTAIN LEAD AND CAN MAKE YOU VERY SICK

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