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)
