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  • Ayurveda or Ayurvedic medicine is a system of traditional medicine native to India.
  • Treatment options are varied and can include yoga, acupuncture, herbal medicine, massage therapy and dietary changes.
  • Cases of lead poisoning as a result of taking Ayurvedic treatments imported from India have been reported in Victoria.
  • Always check with your doctor before starting complementary therapies and never stop taking your conventional medicine or alter the dose without the knowledge and approval of your doctor.
  • There have also been reports in Victoria of some Ayurvedic medicines for sale in grocery stores that contain ingredients that are classed as poisons. These are prohibited for supply and use in Australia because of the danger they pose to human health.

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Reviewed on: 10-07-2023