Heavy metals in Ayurvedic meds.Health Canada Health Canada (French: Santé Canada) is the department of the government of Canada with responsibility for national public health. Health Canada's goal is to improve Canadian life by improving Canadian longevity, lifestyle and use of public healthcare. has issued a warning to consumers following a 15 December 2004 JAMA JAMA abbr. Journal of the American Medical Association report that 1 in 5 Ayurvedic medicinal products made in South Asia This article is about the geopolitical region in Asia. For geophysical treatments, see Indian subcontinent. South Asia, also known as Southern Asia and sold in the Boston area contained potentially harmful levels of lead, mercury, or arsenic. Ayurveda (Sanskrit for "science of life") often employs heavy metals heavy metals, n.pl metallic compounds, such as aluminum, arsenic, cadmium, lead, mercury, and nickel. Exposure to these metals has been linked to immune, kidney, and neurotic disorders. because of their purported therapeutic properties. Although none of the products tested are authorized for sale in Canada, the agency suspects some are sold there nonetheless. The agency tested one product, sold as a blood purifier for skin diseases and digestive problems, and found more than 40 times the allowable concentration of arsenic. Health Canada is reviewing the JAMA findings and assessing availability of the products in Canada, with results posted on the agency's website. |
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