Ayurvedic drugs are largely criticized for their unproven safety. Number of case reports are available in the literature showing Ayurveda drug related adversities. These adversities are by and large found to be associated with heavy metals found in Ayurveda drugs. We however have also seen the contrary and found that Ayurveda drugs , despite their heavy metal content, proved to be beneficial in many clinical conditions without causing any adversity.
In this context , this seems highly relevant to establish safety of heavy metal containing Ayurveda drugs in human population which are routinely prescribed and consumed. What should have been the common parameters to evaluate and establish safety of such drugs prescribed in a set of clinical condition? Suggestions are welcome
Sanjeev, your question is very interesting and useful.
Please Ref:
MM Rao and others 2016, Home Archives volume 8 issue 4,
Thanks Dr Virendra for your prompt reply and encouragement. Kindly send the details of the paper you referred so that I can search it or if you have it , kindly share it as an added file.
with best regards
Sanjeev
Sanjeev Rastogi In clinical practice we can go for the common parameters like LFT, KFT etc. of patients before and after treatment in clinical practice along with general examination of the patients.
Unfortunatly we often see patients with severly high levels of mercury in the blood after taking self impoted ayurvedic medicine or given to them by travelling ayurvedics. Individuals also showed liver problems like non infectual hepatitis after taking ayurvedic herbs. More control is needed.
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