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NOW, HOMOEOPATHIC drugs will act as preventive and curative to a new

kind of patients-books and manuscripts. National Research Laboratory

for Conservation of Cultural Property (NRLC) scientists' team has

found that certain homeopathic drugs can be used to prevent fungal

infestations in books and manuscripts. The same drugs can be used to

cure fungus to grow in books and manuscripts.

The team has been working on the idea of using homeopathic drugs in

this way since 1995 and has just recently concluded its research

with success. In scientific jargon Dr Shashi Dhawan, head of the Bio-

deterioration Division of NRLC said: " These drugs were tested `in

vitro', `in situ' and on books.

" Among all the tested drugs Sulphur iodatum 1 M, Petrolium 30,

Arsenicum 30, and Rumex 200 were found effective for about two years

if keeping the materials in dust and dirt free environment, " said

Dhawan.

Dr Dhawan worked with Dr KL Garg of the department on the project

and the results have already international papers have been

published on the findings and applications. And what's the advantage

of using homeopathic drugs on books? In short she said: " They are

environment friendly and non-hazardous to human beings. "