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According to a report in the Journal of the American Medical Association, dangerous levels of lead, mercury and arsenic have been found in 21% of 193 Ayurvedic medicines tested.JAMA: Lead, Mercury in US- and Indian-Manufactured Ayurvedic Medicines ...
The herbal medicines, which are made in India and sold in America via the internet, are used by approximately 750,000 Americans. Of the Indian-made medicines tested, 17% contained lead, 7% had mercury and 0% had arsenic.The Los Angeles Times: Ayurvedic medicines often contaminated by toxic metals (August 27, 2008)
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- Ayurveda is an ancient healthy-lifestyle, native to India dating back thousands of yearsThe Los Angeles Times: Ayurvedic medicines often contaminated by toxic metals (August 27, 2008)
- Ayurvedic medicines are herbal mixturesThe Los Angeles Times: Ayurvedic medicines often contaminated by toxic metals (August 27, 2008)
- 193 products analyzedJAMA: Lead, Mercury in US- and Indian-Manufactured Ayurvedic Medicines ...
- 21% of them contained lead, mercury or arsenicJAMA: Lead, Mercury in US- and Indian-Manufactured Ayurvedic Medicines ...
- Roughly 80% of the samples had no detectable metal contentThe Los Angeles Times: Ayurvedic medicines often contaminated by toxic metals (August 27, 2008)
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