Use of medically suspect remedies
- Medical fads
- Aphrodisiacs
- Unproven herbal medicines
Incidence
The Government of Newfoundland, Canada issued a trade permit to Chinese businessmen for the genitalia from 60,000 male seals for use in sex potions. In Europe and Hong Kong, Chinese herbal medicines for pains in the feet and for losing weight have been blamed for kidney and liver disorders.
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World problems
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(E) Emanations of other problems
Subject
Health care » Pharmacy
Health care » Treatment
Medicine » Medicine
Plant life » Plants yielding stimulants
Psychology » Behaviour
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English
Last update
Nov 3, 2022