Heavy Metal Content of Ayurvedic Herbal Medicine Products
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Robert B. Saper, MD, MPH ; Stefanos N. Kales, MD, MPH ; Janet Paquin, PhD ; Michael J. Burns, MD ; David M. Eisenberg, MD ; Roger B. Davis, ScD ; Russell S. Phillips, MD.
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More than a dozen "Ayurvedic" herbal  remedies imported from India and Pakistan were found to contain  harmful levels of the heavy metals mercury, lead and arsenic,  U.S. researchers said on Tuesday.
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Ayurveda, an ancient Hindu healing method, has seen a resurgence as India vies for a share of the lucrative Asian medical tourism market by offering traditional massages and beauty treatments to wealthy tourists.
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By Hollie W. Best. Dietary supplements are neither food nor drugs. They are products that contain &quot;dietary ingredients&quot; meant to supplement the diet, not substitute for healthful foods.
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NEW YORK  - An herb long used in  traditional Indian medicine appears to control the rise in  blood sugar that follows a meal -- suggesting, researchers say,  that it could help treat or even prevent type 2 diabetes.
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South Asian herbal remedies sold next to curry powder and basmati rice in Boston-area ethnic food markets may contain harmful amounts of lead, mercury, and
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Some of the popular SK-II skincare line  of products made by Procter & Gamble Co.  contain heavy  metals but the amounts are too small to pose any health risk,  South Korea's Food and Drug Administration said on Monday.
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NEW YORK  - The surge in herbal supplement  use in the U.S. may reached a plateau, but the love affair is  not over, according to a new study.
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NEW YORK  - An extract of a fern plant  grown in Central America, taken by mouth, protects the skin  from ultraviolet radiation damage that can lead to skin cancer,  researchers report.
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A number of Ayurvedic herbal health supplements imported from India are packed with potentially toxic doses of lead and other heavy metals, according to a disturbing new study.
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CHICAGO -- Dangerous levels of lead, mercury and arsenic have been found in some herbal remedies from India that are sold in the United States, researchers are warning.
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NEW YORK  - If laboratory findings hold true in people, treatment with one of the active chemicals in turmeric, the main spice found curry, may boost the immune system of patients with Alzheimer's disease and, thereby, increase the clearance of amyloid plaques in the brain, the primary abnormality seen in patients with the disease, researchers in the United States report.
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Health officials worldwide are worried about unacceptable levels of lead and other metals in certain Ayurvedic preparations.
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The safety of herbal medicines, which are widely used on the basis of scant scientific evidence, is to be investigated by a new panel of European experts.
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NEW YORK  - Many herbal remedies and  nutritional supplements can damage the eyes, including some  alternative therapies that are used by people trying to correct  eye problems, new research reports.
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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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If laboratory findings hold  true in people, treatment with one of the active chemicals in  turmeric, the main spice found curry, may boost the immune  system of patients with Alzheimer&#39;s disease and, thereby,  increase the clearance of amyloid plaques in the brain, the  primary abnormality seen in patients with the disease,  researchers in the United States report.