People with diabetes: Beware Patented Herbal Formulas

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People with diabetes: Beware Patented Herbal FormulasPeople who have diabetes should avoid five brands of Chinese herbal products because they illegally contain drugs that can cause dangerous drops in blood sugar, according to the FDA. California investigators discovered the herbs contain the prescription diabetes drugs glyburide and phenformin. People who use any of these herbs regularly and take diabetes medication are particularly at risk. Those who suffer from fatigue, excessive hunger, sweating or numbness after using these Chinese herbs should contact a doctor immediately:

1. Diabetes Hypoglucose Capsules

(sold by Chinese Angel Health Care Products of Santa Monica, Calif.)

2. Pearl Hypoglycemic Capsules

(imported by Sino American Health Products Inc., o f Torrance ,Calif.)

3. Tong yitang Diabetes Angel Pearl Hypoglycemic Capsules and

4. Tongyitang Diabetes Angel Hypoglycemic Capsules

(sold by Sino American) Zhen Qi Capsules (sold by Sino American)