Lead-Poisoning affected a middle-aged man in Sydney, after he took Ayurvedic medicine, which he had brought from India. The medicine showed its ill-effect after consuming it for several months.

A word of caution has been given by the New South Wales Health to the residents of the country against the use of Ayurvedic medicines purchased from India, after the above stated incidence.

The man started having pain and vomiting and was admitted to Campbelltown Hospital, where the doctors found high levels of lead concentrations in his blood.

As examined from the sample, there was significant amount of mercury, arsenic and especially lead in the Ayurvedic medicine. The amount of lead was 2.3%, told Dr. Stephen Conaty, Director of Sydney South West Area Health Service.

He further added that the heavy metal content in traditional medicines was also earlier found in both Australia and the United States and he warned people against it.

He said, “If you’ve experienced unusual side-effects during or after taking traditional especially Ayurvedic medicine purchased from India, visit your GP for an assessment and possible blood test”.

As such no proper restrictions have been imposed on the purchase of traditional medicines from the foreign markets. The ban can only be exercised if imports of such medicines are prohibited on the grounds that it contains narcotics.