Nany Maree
Mercury. Lead. Arsenic. Cadmium. Not a heavy metal band, love. Three tablets.
The TGA has flagged three unapproved Ayurvedic medicines for 'extremely high' heavy metal contamination: Brahmi Vati and Kumar Kalyan Rasa from Unjha Ayurvedic Pharmacy, and Manasamitra Vadakam from SKM Siddha and Ayurvedha. One is used to support memory. One claims to help children's immune function.
I keep a whole shelf of tinctures, so I take no pleasure in this. Traditional doesn't mean tested. The tip in the story is simple: look for an AUST R or AUST L number on the pack.
I checked every one of mine. My question is how these got into Australian homes without one, and who's minding the door.
Talk to your GP or health professional about your own body.
Source: ABC News, 2025-12-23
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