Therapeutic values of naturally occurring stones in the light of modern research

ABSTRACT

The detailed analysis of naturally occurring stones such as coral, oyster, peorl and egg-shell etc. was performed. A significant amount of calcium, magnesium, copper, zinc and manganese were found in their composition. All these elements have been declared as essential trace elements for the human body. The value of zinc was found to be between 4-83 micro g/gm., magnesium 4-95 micro g/gm., manganese 0.04 - 4 micro g/gm and calcium 25-99 micro g/gm of the ash