In May 2019 researchers from Canada published their review of the medical scientific literature to identify and assess specific biomarkers in 25 herbs and spices, namely anise, basil, black pepper, … Read more
Herbal detox programmes, which are gaining in popularity, can be associated with potential serious adverse effects
In December 2018 researchers from the USA published a case report involving a 67-year-old man who developed severe hyponatraemia after starting a five-day kidney detox programme. Hyponatraemia is a low … Read more
Researchers call for the development of regulations to ensure the safety of herbal teas
In January 2018 researchers from Italy published the results of their analysis of 32 samples of commercially available black and green teas which had been purchased from markets and online-shops … Read more