Intro; Dedication; Preface; Introduction; References; Contents; Acronyms and Abbreviations; Chapter 1: Soil Quality and Human Health; 1.1 Public Awareness for Soil Quality and Protection; 1.2 Land Resources and Land Quality; 1.3 Soil Quality; 1.4 Influence of Land Management on Soil Quality; 1.5 Impacts of Climate Change on Soil Quality; 1.6 Relationship Between Soil Quality and Agricultural Products; 1.7 Organic vs. Conventional Farming; References; Chapter 2: Medicinal Uses of Soil Components, Geophagia and Podoconiosis; 2.1 Minerals as a Source of Essential Elements

2.2 Role of Minerals for Therapeutic Purposes2.2.1 Minerals Used for Pharmaceutical Preparations and Cosmetic Products; 2.2.2 Therapeutic Effects of Minerals Administered Orally; 2.2.2.1 Mineral Supplements; 2.2.2.2 Antiacids; 2.2.2.3 Gastrointestinal Protectors; 2.2.2.4 Antidiarrhoeaics; 2.2.2.5 Osmotic Oral Laxatives; 2.2.2.6 Direct Emetics; 2.2.2.7 Antianemics; 2.2.2.8 Homoeostasis; 2.2.3 Therapeutic Effects of Minerals Administered Topically; 2.2.3.1 Decongestive Eye Drops; 2.2.3.2 Anti-inflammatories; 2.2.3.3 Antiseptics and Disinfectants; 2.2.3.4 Dermatological Protectors

2.2.3.5 Keratolytic Reducers2.2.4 Minerals Administered Parenterally; 2.3 Minerals Used as Excipients; 2.4 Minerals Used in Cosmetic Products; 2.4.1 Toothpaste; 2.4.2 Sun Protection Products; 2.4.3 Creams, Powders and Emulsions; 2.4.4 Bathroom Salts and Deodorants; 2.5 Soil Materials for Fangotherapy; 2.5.1 Peat; 2.5.2 Clay; 2.5.3 Mud; 2.5.4 Therapies; 2.5.4.1 Mud Packs; 2.5.4.2 Mud Bath; 2.5.4.3 Therapeutic Benefits of Mudpack and Claypack; 2.6 Soil Microorganisms Producing Drugs; 2.6.1 Antibiotics from Natural Products; 2.6.2 The Need for New Antibiotics

2.6.3 Other Drugs from Natural Products2.6.3.1 Anticancer Drugs; 2.6.3.2 Enzyme Inhibitors; 2.6.3.3 Immunosuppressants; 2.6.3.4 Hypocholesterolemic Drugs; 2.7 Geophagia; 2.7.1 Nutritional Aspects of Geophagia; 2.7.2 Microbiological Benefits of Geophagia; 2.7.3 Hazards Resulting from Soil Pathogens; 2.7.4 Hazards Resulting from Toxic Elements; 2.8 Podoconiosis; 2.8.1 Clinical Effects; 2.8.2 Prevention and Therapy; 2.9 Biocompatibility of (Nano-)particles Released from Dental Materials; 2.9.1 Inhaled Nanoparticles

2.9.2 Risk Assessment for the Uptake of Nanoparticles Abraded from Dental Materials2.9.3 Toxicity of Titan (Nano-)particles In Vitro; 2.9.4 Titan (Nano-)particles in Human Jawbones with Ti Implants; 2.9.5 Histological Analyses; 2.9.6 Silver Nanoparticles; References; Chapter 3: Soil-Borne Particles and Their Impact on Environment and Human Health; 3.1 Background; 3.2 Definition of Dust Particles; 3.3 Sources of Dust Particles; 3.3.1 Volcanic Ash; 3.3.2 Mineral Dust; 3.3.2.1 Natural Dust; 3.3.2.2 Impact of Farming on Dust Generation; 3.3.3 Asbestos and Asbestiform Minerals