Herbal Remedies

Peta Bee reports on the hazards of buying herbal remedies on the internet (Guardian Unlimited)
Peta Bee: What has changed so dramatically is the ease with which consumers can now obtain these dangerously toxic concoctions

Ayurvedic medicine: Toxic metals in remedies for sale on internet (Guardian Unlimited)
One fifth of Indian herbal medicines available over the internet contain heavy metals such as lead, mercury and arsenic, according to researchers who analysed 193 products obtained online. The scientists called for tighter regulation of so-called Ayurvedic medicines. The team randomly selected 193 products from internet sites selling Ayurvedic remedies and analysed their content. They detected ...

Herbal Medicines – Types And Uses (Turks.US)
Herbal medicines help a lot of people with different illnesses. Although some do not have therapeutic claims, most herbal remedies are safe and effective to use. However, one must consult their physicians first before deciding to take any of the herbal products.

Herbal Truths: Your Chinese Herbal Medicines (Turks.US)
Herbal medicines do not produce the same therapeutic effects for all individuals. More often than not, they are taken in a trial and error system. Some suit well with herbal medicines while others don't. Some experience the desired effects while others do not experience any changes.

Indian herbal medicines queried (BBC News)
A fifth of Indian herbal medicines sold on the internet contain potentially lethal substances, says a new study in the US.

Study finds toxins in some herbal medicines (USA Today)
Traditional herbal supplements used by thousands of Americans may contain dangerously high levels of lead and other toxins, a study shows.

Toxic metals in remedies on internet (Guardian Unlimited)
Environment, science & technology: Study detects lead, mercury or arsenic in 20.7% of 193 randomly selected remedies on sale online

Ayurvedic medicine: Toxic metals in remedies for sale on internet (Guardian Unlimited)
Team randomly selects 193 remedies and detects lead, mercury or arsenic in 20.7% products

Herbal Medicines For Weight Loss (Turks.US)
Herbal medicines are known to treat many illnesses. Aside from this, they are widely known for their effects on weight loss problems.

Toxicity fears over Indian remedies (Channel 4)
Traditional Indian remedies sold on the internet frequently contain levels of lead, mercury and arsenic which exceed "acceptable standards", a study has found.