Caution
February 2005 Issue
One in Five Ayurvedic Herbs
May Be Contaminated
Ayurvedic treatments are gaining in popularity, but this traditional medicine from India may carry a hidden risk. A recent Boston survey tested 70 herbal supplements used in traditional Ayurvedic medicine and found 14 (20%) were tainted with heavy metals, including lead, mercury and arsenic.
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