Health. Science. Disease. Deafness. Children. Study finds toxins in some herbal medicines. By Liz Szabo, USA TODAY Traditional herbal supplements used by thousands of Americans may contain dangerously high levels of lead and other toxins, a study shows.
Nearly 21% of Ayurvedic medicines — plant-based products used in India for thousands of years to promote health — actually contain lead, mercury or arsenic, according to a study in today's Journal of the American Medical Association.