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The latest news on herbs

Warning over Chinese herbal tea (TVNZ)
There is a warning that seeds in some Chinese herbal teas could be fatal. The tea is sold in retail packs under various brand names such as 'Heng Ming' through Asian supermarkets.

Nursing2004 Herbal Medicine Handbook (All About Symbian)
Provides instant access to current, reliable information for more than 300 herbal remedies used by patients.

All-out plan to make Malaysia herbal hub (The New Straits Times)
KUALA LUMPUR: The government has drafted an action plan to enhance the growth of the herbal and biotechnology industry, which is estimated to be worth about RM2.5 billion by 2010.

Chinese herbal tea recall (The New Zealand Herald)
The seeds in some Chinese herbal teas could be fatal. They come from the plant Abrus Cantoniensis, are water soluble and can cause severe stomach cramps and even death.