Evidence supporting the use of: Antimony potassium tartrate
For the health condition: Blood Poisoning

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Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
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Antimony potassium tartrate, also known as tartar emetic, was historically used as a treatment for various conditions, including "blood poisoning" (a lay term often referring to sepsis or severe infections). Its use dates back to the 18th and 19th centuries, when antimonial compounds were employed as emetics, expectorants, and antiparasitics. The rationale was largely empirical, stemming from the observation that such compounds could induce vomiting and sweating, which were thought to purge toxins from the body. There was also some application in treating schistosomiasis and other parasitic diseases, but its use in "blood poisoning" was based more on tradition and prevailing medical theories of humoral imbalance rather than scientific understanding. With the advent of modern medicine and a better understanding of sepsis, antimony compounds fell out of favor due to their toxicity and lack of clear benefit. Today, there is no scientific validation for using antimony potassium tartrate in the management of blood poisoning; in fact, it is recognized as potentially dangerous. Modern treatment of sepsis relies on antibiotics and supportive care, not heavy metals. Thus, while there is a historical precedent for its use, this was not grounded in scientific evidence, and its application is now obsolete in evidence-based medicine.

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