Metals in CMs
August 21, 2013
The UK’s Medicines and
Healthcare products Regulatory
Agency (MHRA) has confirmed
several recent reports of the use
of heavy metals in unlicensed
Ayurvedic or traditional Chinese
medicines.
They identified products
including Bak Foong Pills,
Hairegenerator, Niu-Huang Chiehtu-
pien, Divya Kaishore Guggul and
Chandraprabha Vati.
Mercury, arsenic and lead are the
main offenders, all of which have
broad impact across multiple body
systems.
The products cited are used to
treat a range of symptoms including
baldness, menstrual discomfort,
mumps, sore throats, tonsillitis,
toothache, skin infections, anorexia
and fever in infants.
“The adulteration of ethnic
medicines with heavy metals is a
significant international problem,”
the MHRA said.
“The inclusion of these metals,
or salts containing them, pose a
serious risk to public health,” the
agency added.
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