Department of Environmental Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, 2109, Australia.
Nuclear Chemistry and Environmental Research Centre, Ghana Atomic Energy Commission, National Nuclear Research Institute, P.O. Box LG 80, Legon, Accra, Ghana.
Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2019 Jun;26(16):15767-15778. doi: 10.1007/s11356-019-05023-2. Epub 2019 Apr 19.
Traditional medicine (TM) including Ayurvedic medicines, traditional Chinese medicines and nutraceuticals are popular across the globe as dietary supplements and traditional and alternative medicines. Health risks from these remedies continue to present serious concerns, with occurrences of poisoning by metals and metalloids present at concentrations above acceptable regulatory standards. This review overviews the prevalence of TM use, cases of metal and metalloid poisoning following TM consumption, and forms of TM contamination and adulteration. The review summarises regulations by the World Health Organization (WHO) and other relevant bodies. Finally, the review recommends how to protect consumers.
传统医学（TM）包括阿育吠陀医学、中药和营养保健品，作为膳食补充剂和传统及替代药物在全球广受欢迎。这些药物的健康风险仍然令人严重关切，金属和类金属的浓度超过可接受的监管标准，导致中毒事件时有发生。本综述概述了传统医学的使用情况、传统医学消费后金属和类金属中毒的病例，以及传统医学污染和掺假的形式。综述总结了世界卫生组织（世卫组织）和其他相关机构的规定。最后，该综述就如何保护消费者提出了建议。
