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Heavy metals and steroids in many Ayurvedic medicines
6 Jan, 2012An RTI application has revealed that out of 244 samples of unbranded ayurvedic medicine analysed at the KEM’s Ayurvedic Research Centre, 96 (nearly 40%) tested positive for the steroids. Many cases of kidney failure have been reported due to toxic doses of heavy metals in the bhasma and churans. Stringent action needs to be taken to check such a practise.