The Health Risks of Herbal Medicines

In the early 1990s researchers linked an epidemic of kidney disease among Belgium women to herbal medicines being dispensed at a weight loss clinic. They discovered at the time that aristolochic acid (AA), which is part of a group of plants called birthwort or...

Studies Shed Light On Dangers of Chinese Medicine

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has become quite popular in recent years.  TCM includes herbal medications, acupuncture, massage and exercise. While it may be considered alternative medicine in the western world, TCM is a common part of medical care in east Asia....

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