Rare Earths

Following are the rare earth elements (with their atomic symbols) that in the laboratory have been found to have intriguing benefits!

The rare earth elements are formally known as the lanthanides on the Periodic Table of the Elements.

Cerium (Ce) – Cerium nitrate is used as a topical disinfectant for severe burn victims

Dysprosium (Dy) – Found in the bone

Erbium (Er) – Found in the bone

Europium (Eu) – Has doubled the life expectancy of lab animals

Gadolinium (Gd) – Accumulated in bone and liver quickly after absorption

Holmium (Ho)

Lanthanum (La) – Stimulates the growth and doubles the life span of certain protozoa when administered in the correct concentrations

Lutetium (Lu)

Neodymium (Nd) – Enhances normal cell growth and doubles the life span of certain species in the laboratory

Praseodymium (Pr) – Enhances normal cell growth and doubles the life span of certain species in the laboratory

Promethium (Pm) - Accumulated in bone and liver after absorption

Samarium (Sm) – Enhances normal cell growth and doubles the life span of certain species in the laboratory

Terbium (Tb) – Accumulates in mammalian bone

Thulium (Tm) – Enhances normal cell growth and doubles the life span of certain species in the laboratory

Ytterbium (Yb) – Enhances normal cell growth and doubles the life span of certain species in the laboratory