Bloodroot, Zinc Make A Corrosive Mix In Homeopathic Topicals, US FDA Warns
Executive Summary
Warnings state each’s firm products “are concerning from a public health perspective because they are labeled to contain the ingredients bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis) and zinc chloride … known corrosive agents.” The combination results in a corrosive topical agent capable of indiscriminately damaging healthy and diseased tissue alike.
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