16579. Adulteration and alleged misbranding of Halanum. U. S. v. Vt Bot- 
tles of Halanum. Default decree of condemnation, iox-feltur'. 
und destruction.     (F. & D. No. 23334.    I. S. No. 05064.    S. No. 1451.)
On January 21, 1929, the United States attorney for the Northern Di&tri t.; 
of Illinois, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in ti ?? '. 
District Court of the United States for said district a libel praying seizai ?* ' 
and condemnation of 17 bottles of Halanum at Chicago, Ill., alleging th 
the article had been shipped by the Radium Research Foundation from L'- 
Angeles, Calif., April 9, 1928, and transported from the State of Californ i 
into the State of Illinois, and charging adulteration and misbranding in viol 
tion of the food and drugs act as amended.
Analysis of a sample of the article by this department showed that it co 
sisted essentially of sodium chloride (1.8 per cent)  and water.   It contain 1 
no radium and was not antiseptic.
It was alleged in the libel that the article was adulterated in that its strengi i 
fell below the professed standard under which it was sold in that it w - 
sold under the following standard,   (bottle label)   "Contains 200 millimicE 
grams of Non-equillibrated Elemental Radium (RA) per litre    *    *    *   Chei 
ist's Certificate-The contents are certified to conform to my formula, contai - 
ing 200 millimicrograms of non-equillibrated elemental radium (RA) per lit - 
in solution," which standard represented that each litre of the article co - 
tained 200 millimicrograms of nonequilibrated elemental radium, whereas ti - 
said article failed to contain radium.
Misbranding was alleged for the reason that the following statements regar ?- 
ing the curative or therapeutic effects of the article, appearing on the contain - 
and in the folder accompanying the article,  (folder)  " In Halanum the Alpl 
particle of Radium that is released in the blood stream, carries with it 
loosely held atom of oxygen which oxygenizes the blood and at the same tin - 
oxidizes the tissue waste and thereby detoxicates the cells of the body.   T - 
Alpha particle being carried in the blood stream activates the gland cells by i 
establishing the balance between the acid nucleus and the alkaline cytoplas - 
of the cells.   Halanum raises the oxygen carrying power of the blood throui i 
its peculiar predilection for embryonic cells and thoroughly stimulating t: - 
bone marrow and other blood making tissues.    *    *    *    By the increase    f 
the Metabolic rate as shown by basal metabolism tests.   Also the increasi 
output  of  Urea  and   Uric  Acid  salts  in   the   urine   and  the  increase  in tl 
Calcium output as in the case of Arterio Sclerosis, Arthritis, etc.   Then agan 
in the almost immediate increase in erythrocytes.   Also by the rapid decrea* 
in   the   symptoms   of   any   general   Toxicosis.   *    *    *    Halanum.    *   *   * 
What does the name mean?    The name comes from the  Saxon for Healt
* *    *    What is the effect of Halanum on the ductless glands?    It seems ' - - 
be peculiarly an activator of the gland structure throughout the body, both 1 
the direct action of the Alpha particles stimulating the gland structure, am*  \ 
by its oxygenizing properties.,   The gland tissues appropriate only what th 
can use-just to a point of saturation and no more.    Therefore, overdosai 
cannot produce over-functioning and that is why the weaker glands are tl 
ones most activated first.    In pluri-glandular conditions it has been demo 
strated  that the  weaker  or most  badly  affected glands  respond first unl 1 
equality  is  established.    The  action  is  one  of  equilibration  from  then o .
* *    *    Because of it being an  oxygenizer  and  a  gland tissue  builder i 
range  of  usefulness  is  necessarily  very  broad.    It  has  been  found  to ] > 
particularly useful in diseases involving the ductless glands such as Goitt 
Impotency, Frigidity, Prostatic diseases.    Halanum is probably the greate. 
Aphrodisiac known for both the male and the female.   Due to its Oxygenizatic i - 
and Oxidization, it has been very beneficial in sHich diseases as Rickets, Colon v 
Stasis, Colitis and in all Bronchial disturbances.    In Gastric Ulcers it hi v 
had a very specific action having a general stimulating and sterilizing effeli 
In Arthritis, Rheumatism, and Arterio Sclerosis, it is especially beneficial^ 
cause of its ability by oxidization to produce soluble Calcium Oxide out '< ' 
the insoluble Calcium Carbonate that is deposited in these diseases, enablit.: 
it to be expelled from the body, as can be demonstrated in the Urine.   AsJ. 
douche, in the proportions of four drams to the quart, it probably has i - 
equal in conditions of the Vaginal Mucosa and the endometrium.    Halanui 
full-strength,  is  recommended  as  an  external  application whenever a noV 
poisonous sterilizing agent is indicated;  as a gargle, wash or spray in dis- 
eased conditions of the mouth, throat and nose, and as a deodorant.   *   * '* 
on account of the great variety of diseases that have responded, we feel thu.
Its full limit of usefulness has not been defined as yet by the physicians 
frho prescribe it. * * * In severe cases the dosage is increased to as 
Idgh as four di'ams every three hours until a slight feeling of vertigo is 
produced, which denotes saturation * * * It will be noticed in cases of 
Toxemia or Auto-Intoxication that about the third day there is a reaction 
suggesting an increase of the symptoms which usually lasts one or two days, 
Hhen subsides. * * * It is desired to draw the special attention of physi- 
cians to the fact that Halanum is not indicated in cases of Malignancy except 
to conjunction with the use of Armstrong's Oxycatalyst," were false and 
fraudulent in that the said statements were applied to the article knowingly 
md in reckless and wanton disregard of their truth or falsity, so as to 
^present falsely and fraudulently to purchasers thereof and create In the 
piinds of such purchasers the impression and belief that it was in whole or 
ji part composed of or contained ingredients or medicinal agents effective 
as a remedy for the diseases, ailments, and afflictions mentioned upon the 
cartons and in the circulars contained in the said cartons. Misbranding was 
flleged for the further reason that the strength of the article fell below the 
Srofessed standard under which it was sold in that it was sold under the 
following standard, (bottle label) "Halanum contains 200 milli micrograms of 
^on-equilibrated Elemental Radium (RA) per litre. * * * Chemist's Certi- 
ficate-The contents are certified to conform to my formula, containing 200 
milli micrograms of non-equilibrated elemental radium (RA) per litre in 
solution," (folder) " Halanum is a standard Radium preparation, * * * 
Salanum contains a non-equilibrated Radium salt, * * * Halanum is a 
saline Uranium Radium solution in which the radium expresses only electro 
Positive active particles. * * x As its chemical formula indicates, it is a 
Solution containing Radium energy. It is the result of a process discovered 
5y Robt. A. Armstrong in his tireless research in the field of radium and the 
possibilities for extending the use of radium as a curative agent. Has 
Salanum any harmful effects due to its Radium content? No. That is the 
tnique feature of Armstrong's discovery. Pure elemental radium, as you 
l&nmonly know it, contains the Alpha and Beta particles and the Gamma ray. 
The Alpha is the curative or the activating particle. The Alpha particle has 
I'low penetrating power, and is about seventeen times the size of the Hydro- 
fen atom, while the Beta particle is only 1/170 the size of the Hydrogen atom, 
lie Gamma ray is the result of the explosion of the Beta particle, which gives 
lee to a disturbed condition of the ether. The Gamma ray is the one of 
lemendous penetration, it being capable of penetrating 17 feet of steel and 
lily losing 40 per cent of its energy. The problem was to separate and utilize 
me Alpha particle. After exhaustive research, Mr. Armstrong has succeeded 
1 doing this. So now, Halanum in its concentiated form, as presented to 
pysicians, is truly a Non-Equilibrated Radium Solution. In Halanum, the 
alpha particle of Radium that is released in the blood stream, carries with it 
Soosely held atom of oxygen which oxygenizes the blood and at the same time 
maizes the tissue waste and thereby detoxicates the cells of the body. The 
Kpha particle being carried in the blood stream activates the gland cells by 
Establishing the balance between the acid nucleus and the alkaline cytoplasm 
lithe cells. Halanum raises the oxygen carrying power of the blood through 
|S peculiar predilection for embryonic cells and thoroughly stimulating the 
pie marrow and other blood making tissues. How long will Halanum keep- 
m life is the life of Radium-2,500 years. How can the action of Halanum 
Rthe human body be scientifically demonstrated? By the increase of the 
feabolic rate as shown by basal metabolism tests. Also the increased output 
SfOrea and Uric Acid salts in the urine and the increase in the Calcium output 
p.* * Is Radium taken internally beneficial? Yes. In the form in which 
feppears in Halanum, a non-equilibrated solution containing only the Alpha 
Krticles. It is well understood by Physicians that it would not be advisable 
Stake a pure Radium salt into the human body. The burning and penetra- 
lia of the Beta particle and the Gamma ray are too destructive. Only in a 
^equilibrated solution containing the Alpha particle may Radium energy 
introduced directly into the human system with perfect safety and positive 
Kent. * * * Halanum, full strength, is recommended as an external 
felication whenever a non-poisonous sterilizing agent is indicated," which 
ffindard represents that each liter of the article contained 200 millimicrograms 
Mion-equilibrated elemental radium, whereas, in truth and in fact, the said 
Kple failed to contain radium.
On or about April SO, 1929, no claimant having appeared for the propen , 
a decree was entered by the court ordering that the product be condemned a: ' 
forfeited as adulterated and that it be destroyed by the United States marsh u 
AETHUE M. HYDE, Secretary of Agriculture.