Warning on Indian herbal remedies
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Lead, mercury and arsenic have been found in herbal preparations imported from India, some so laden with contaminants they were potent enough to cause serious poisonings, researchers report today.
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the spice that makes curry yellow - may protect children against leukaemia, scientists said yesterday. The incidence in Asia of the blood cancer is much lower than the West where it has risen steadily.
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British doctors are cautious people but Dr Rosy Daniel has decided to stick her neck out. She says she has seen walking miracles. To claim that an Indian herbal remedy can help
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The US Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to buy or consume dietary supplements sold as &quot;Actra-Rx or Yilishen,&quot; which are being promoted for treating erectile dysfunction and enhancing male sexual performance.
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Diethylene glycol hits the UK The UK's Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) yesterday issued a health warning that fake 50ml tubes of Sensodyne Original and Sensodyne Mint containing "toxic levels of...diethylene glycol" may have found their way into consumers' bathrooms via "markets or car boot sales".â¦
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The Food and Drug Administration warned consumers on Tuesday not to buy or use nonprescription supplements known as Actra-Rx or Yilishen because they contain
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TRADITIONAL herbal remedies do have benefits in helping to combat or cure diseases such as cancer and diabetes, according to research unveiled yesterday.
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The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday warned consumers not to buy or use Actra-Rx or Yilishen because the supplements contain an ingredient that could lower blood pressure to unsafe levels.
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Peace. Love. Joy. Hurry. Scurry. Let down. The dark months after the holidays leave many people returning unwanted gifts to store shelves and reaching instead for remedies to combat seasonal fatigue and midwinter blahs. "Millions of people in this country take herbals of all kinds," said Rebecca ...
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The US Food and Drug Administration has issued a nationwide warning after having discovered residue of untested pesticides in ginseng imported by a New Jersey firm.
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A popular herbal treatment called black cohosh is practically ineffective at relieving hot flashes and night sweats in women going through menopause, a study found.
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Hungary has banned the sale of its signature spice, paprika. The Health Ministry announced the ban today and says it's necessary because a moldy toxin was found in spice sold by three of the largest companies.
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Consumers should not purchase or consume the dietary supplements Actra-Rx or Yilishen because they contain an active prescription drug ingredient that can interact with other prescription drugs and result in dangerously low blood pressure, the US Food and
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The Food and Drug Administration issued a warning to users of the over-the-counter pain reliever naproxen Monday after federal researchers found an increased number of heart attacks and strokes among users.
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U.S. National Institutes of Health scientists say repeated topical use of products containing lavender or tea tree oils can cause enlarged breasts in boys.
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An analysis of a sample of Ayurvedic herbal medicine products found that 20 percent contained metals such as lead, mercury and arsenic at levels that could be toxic if taken as directed, according to a study in the December 15 issue of JAMA.
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Brooklyn, NY - Kingsway Trading Inc. of Brooklyn, NY, is recalling the dietary herbal supplements DOUBLE DEERS FORMULA brand EXPELLIN EXTRACT (CONCENTRATED) and CARDIOFLEX as they contain Aristolochic Acid, and present a serious health risk to consumers.