Herbal Dietary Supplements: Examples of Deceptive Or Questionable Marketing Practices and Potentially Dangerous Advice: Congressional Testimony
Oct 2010 · DIANE Publishing
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The use of herbal dietary supplements (HDS) -- chamomile, echinacea, garlic, ginkgo biloba, and ginseng -- by the elderly within the U.S. has increased substantially. Sellers often claim these HDS help improve memory, circulation, and other bodily functions. This report determined: (1) whether sellers of HDS are using deceptive or questionable marketing practices; and (2) whether some HDS are contaminated with harmful substances. This report investigated a non-representative selection of 22 retailers of HDS. Investigators asked sales staff at each retailer a series of questions regarding HDS. The report also reviewed written marketing language used on 30 retail Web sites. Claims were evaluated against recognized scientific research. Tables.
The use of herbal dietary supplements (HDS) -- chamomile, echinacea, garlic, ginkgo biloba, and ginseng -- by the elderly within the U.S. has increased substantially. Sellers often claim these HDS help improve memory, circulation, and other bodily functions. This report determined: (1) whether se...
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September 11, 2010
How about testing the food i will eat tonight as well?
Ginkgo can be taken safely with aspirin.
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