Iron
Fe
26
55.845
1s22s22p63s23p63d64s2
Biological significance

➤ One of the main structures of hemoglobin, which provides oxygen transport in the blood, as well as myoglobin, which is responsible for storing and transferring oxygen in the muscles.

➤ Increases immunity against pathogenic bacteria, provides cells and organs with oxygen, prevents anemia, cleanses the liver of toxic compounds, causes healthy skin, hair and nails, and promotes healthy development of the unborn child.

➤ 60-73% Fe in hemoglobin and in cytochromes.

➤ Fe binds 4 oxygen molecules in the hemoglobin molecule.

Excess in the body

➤ Excessive amounts of iron in the body can lead to hemochromatosis, when it is deposited in organs such as the liver, lungs, spleen, heart, and pancreas, which can cause serious diseases of these organs.

➤ Problems with the elimination of digested residues from the gastrointestinal tract, abdominal discomfort, pharyngeal reflex, and loss of consciousness.

Deficiency in the body

➤ Hypovolemic anemia, fatigue and lack of energy, unnatural natural skin color.

➤ The body's defense function is reduced.

➤ Accompanied by hypothermia, confusion and confusion, cephalgia, cardialgia, endocrine dysfunction, muscle hypotension, somnolence, exhaustion, and alopecia.

➤ Dry mouth and tongue cracks.

➤ Memory and attention span are reduced.

➤ Reduced productivity at work.

Drugs/dose

➤ All Fe preparations are prescribed for the treatment of iron deficiency anemia: gluconate, ascorbate, ferramide, ferrocerone, ferkovene, etc.

➤ FeCl3 * 6H2O is a hemostatic agent

➤ Steel + 5% tungsten - for the manufacture of dental burs

Conventional medicine

➤ It is used for the treatment of iron deficiency anemia and other diseases associated with insufficient amounts of iron in the body.

Unconventional medicine

➤ It is an integral part of ferrous mineral waters, which are recommended for the treatment of all forms of anemia, thrombocytopathy and duodenitis.

Toxic effect/antidote

➤ In contact with the skin, it causes eczema or dermatitis.

➤ It has an irritating and burning effect on the mucous membranes.


➤ Antidote: deferoxamine.

Interesting facts

➤ Damascus steel or bullet steel was made in the East in the time of Aristotle (IV century BC)

➤ African peoples gave ten pounds of gold for 1 pound of iron.

➤ Iron medicines of the 18th century - iron laughter, iron water, iron wine.

➤ Magnet was used for cephalgia and toothache.

➤ Galen considered the magnet to be a laxative. Avicenna treated hypochondriacs. Paracelsus recommended a "magnetic bath". Agricola - magnetic salt, magnetic oil.



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