Charles slammed for 'quackery'.Summary: A leading scientist has accused the Prince of Wales Prince of Wales switches places with his double, poor boy Tom Canty. [Am. Lit.: The Prince and the Pauper] See : Doubles of promoting "quackery" in his Duchy Originals range. A leading scientist has accused the Prince of Wales of promoting "quackery" in his Duchy Originals range. Professor Edzard Ernst branded the Au10 Duchy Herbals detox de·tox v. To subject to detoxification. n. A section of a hospital or clinic in which patients are detoxified. tincture tincture /tinc·ture/ (tingk´chur) an alcoholic or hydroalcoholic solution prepared from vegetable materials or chemical substances. "a dangerous waste of money" and said Charles was misleading people and ignoring science. The academic, who is professor of complementary medicine at Peninsula Medical School in Exeter, said there was no evidence detox products worked and the Prince was exploiting "a gullible public in a time of financial hardship". The tincture is sold via the Duchy website, in selected Boots stores and in Waitrose. The website says the tincture, which contains dandelion and artichoke artichoke, name for two different plants of the family Asteraceae (aster family), both having edible parts. The French, or globe, artichoke (Cynara scolymus , is "a food supplement to help eliminate toxins and aid digestion". It goes on: "Duchy Herbals Detox Tincture is made from extracts of artichoke and dandelion, cleansing and purifying herbs to help support the body's natural elimination and detoxification processes, and help maintain healthy digestion. Prof Ernst said the Royal brand should be renamed "Dodgy Originals", adding: "The concept of these products is wrong and there is no evidence they work. "The body has a powerful mechanism to deal with itself and there's no evidence that dandelion or artichoke will improve these functions. "If a patient has a diseased kidney and cannot eliminate toxins via their kidney, then they need serious medical help. "Products like this are a dangerous waste of money. Charles is exploiting people during hard times." Andrew Baker, chief executive of Duchy Originals, said: "There is no quackery, no make-believe and no superstition in any of the Duchy Originals herbal tinctures. "We find it unfortunate that Professor Ernst should chase sensationalist sen·sa·tion·al·ism n. 1. a. The use of sensational matter or methods, especially in writing, journalism, or politics. b. Sensational subject matter. c. Interest in or the effect of such subject matter. headlines in this way rather than concentrating on accuracy and objectivity." Independent Television News Limited 2009. All rights reserved. Independent Television News Limited 2009. All rights reserved. Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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