Herbal remedy causes cardiovascular toxicity
1st September 2014
By Amanda Davey
A backpain preparation prescribed by a Melbourne Chinese herbalist caused life-threatening cardiovascular toxicity to the patient, according to a case report in Emergency Medicine Australia.
The case has prompted a team of intensive care and emergency physicians to call for appropriate patient education by practitioners who prescribe complementary and alternative medicines (CAM).
The team report that the 46-year-old woman experienced facial tingling and