Ayurvedic medicines often contaminated by toxic metals, study says
Tuesday, August 26, 2008 - 16:56
in Health & Medicine
Lead, mercury and arsenic were found in the traditionally Indian herbal mixtures at levels that would surpass California safety guidelines, says a researcher who is calling for FDA curbs. Ayurvedic medicines -- herbal mixtures dating back thousands of years in India and increasingly popular in the West -- are frequently contaminated with lead, mercury or arsenic, according to a study published today.
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