Ayuvedic Medicine
Ayurveda (meaning life knowledge) or Ayurvedic medicine is a system of traditional medicine native to the indian subcontinent and a form of alternative medicine.
By the medieval period, Ayurvedic practitioners developed a number of medicinal preparations and surgical procedures for the treatment of various ailments.
Current practices derived (or reportedly derived) from Ayurvedic medicine are regarded as part of complementary and alternative healthcare.
Safety concerns have been raised about Ayurveda; for instance, two US studies found that about 20 percent of Ayurvedic US and Indian-manufactured patented medicines sold via internet contained toxic levels of heavy metals such as lead, mercury and arsenic.
Other concerns include the use of herbs containing toxic compounds and the lack of quality control in Ayurvedic facilities.
Most Ayurvedic products are not approved by US Food and Drug Administration. There is an import alert on some Ayurvedic medicines issued by US FDA since 2007 which prevents these products entering the US.
Be careful when choosing to use this system due to widespread problems with manufacturing.