Canada Warns Against Using Certain Ayurvedic Medicinal Products
Posted on: Friday, 15 July 2005, 09:00 CDT
Canada warns against using certain Ayurvedic medicinal products
OTTAWA, July 14 (Xinhua) -- A press release by the Health Ministry of Canada on Thursday warned consumers not to use certain Ayurvedic medicinal products because they contain high levels of heavy metals such as lead, mercury and/or arsenic.
The ministry is taking action to remove these products from the market and to prevent further importation into Canada, the release said.
Ayurvedic medicinal products are used in traditional Indian healing and are often imported from India. According to the principles of Ayurvedic medicine, heavy metals may be used because of their reputed therapeutic properties. However, improper manufacturing processes may result in dangerously high levels of heavy metals remaining in the final product.
Heavy metals pose a particular health risk because they may accumulate in vital organs. Children are most susceptible to the toxic effects of heavy metal poisoning. For example, arsenic poisoning can cause nausea, abdominal pain, vomiting, muscle cramps, heart abnormalities, liver damage, anaemia and reduced motor nerve function. Lead poisoning can cause weight loss, insomnia, dizziness, swelling of the brain and paralysis.
Mercury poisoning can cause tremors, insomnia, memory loss, slowed sensory and motor nerve function, and reduced mental function.
Source: Xinhua News Agency - CEIS
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