Mercury amalgams: can they cause neurological problems? From: Nutrition Health Review | Date: June 22, 2005 | COPYRIGHT 2005 Vegetus Publications. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

History of Mercury Amalgam

Nearly 1,400 years ago, the Chinese used a paste containing mercury to fill in decaying cracks and crevices in unhealthy teeth. The practice continued through the Middle Ages as Chinese and European alchemists began to study and record the effects of the metal. They were fascinated by the volatility of the metal and how it would disappear after being lightly heated. At room temperature, the metallic liquid appeared to dissolve other metal powde...

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