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Is chinese medication regulated in china or in the us?
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Not regulated: Most chinese medications are unregulated by either the chinese or the us.
Answered 7/20/2012
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Strange laws: In many jurisdictions, "chinese herbal medicines" can be sold unregulated. Very often, they aren't what they are advertised to be, and many are deadly (especially strychnine or liver poisons), with victims having no recourse. But that's politics. Don't try to understand it.
Answered 1/25/2012
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