Posted by admin on January 24, 2010 ·
A new study warns that use of certain Chinese herbal products may be linked to increased risk of urinary tract cancer. The study focused on aristolochic acid, a carcinogen found in Chinese herbs such as mu tong (an ingredient in some formulas said to alleviate urinary tract infections).
Researchers analyzed data on 179,295 people, examining the association between use of mu tong and incidence of urinary [...]