Wednesday 25 April 2012

WEEK TEN: Animals Traces, Toxins Found in Traditional Chinese Medicines

http://www.vancouversun.com/technology/Animal+traces+toxins+found+traditional+Chinese+medicines/6452504/story.html

DNA tests were performed on 15 different traditional Chinese medicines, and traces of several endangered animals were found within, including the Asiatic Black Bear and Saiga antelope. These are some of the most popular treatments in China, despite a lack of scientific proof that they are more effective than other medicines and the fact that they could be potentially dangerous. This does not make any logical sense. These endangered species should be removed from the medicines, especially since the effectiveness is non-conclusive and even harmful.


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