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 368,379 people killed, 306,096 injured and over $2,815,931,000 in economic damages

What's the harm in ayurvedic medicine?

Ayurvedic medicine is a form of alternative medicine that is based upon traditional remedies that originate in India.  Read more about ayurvedic medicine

Here are 20 people who were harmed by someone not thinking critically.

David Flint

California

Died (untreated leukemia)
April 1994
David sought out ayurvedic treatments from (among others) Deepak Chopra. At one point he was told his leukemia was gone. It was not. David died four months later, and a lawsuit was filed in July 1995. Read more & more

2 female patients

Age: 31, 34
California

Lead poisoning
2003
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3 female patients

Age: 19, 56, 62
Massachusetts

Lead poisoning
2002
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5 female patients

Age: 25, 52, 57, 40, 56
New York

Lead poisoning
2000
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7 breast cancer patients

Karachi, Pakistan

Delayed treatment, worsening disease
2003
This study found at least 7 breast cancer patients who delayed treatment in favor of ayurvedic medicine. Read more

"John Doe"

Age: 50
Texas

Lead poisoning
2003
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"Jane Roe"

Age: 37
New Hampshire

Lead poisoning
2001
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