Use of medically suspect remedies

The Government of Newfoundland, Canada issued a trade permit to Chinese businessmen for the genitalia from 60,000 male seals for use in sex potions. In Europe and Hong Kong, Chinese herbal medicines for pains in the feet and for losing weight have been blamed for kidney and liver disorders.

1. Superstition
2. Abuse of performance enhancing drugs

1. Wormwood intoxication
2. Cognitive enhancing drugs

1. Unknown toxicity of drugs
2. Threatened species of Rhinocerotidae
3. Marketing wildlife
4. Human use of animal by-products
5. Cruel culling of seals

1. Non-recognition of health problems by the medical profession
2. Medical quackery
3. Distrust of medical services
4. Decline of psychic healing

1. Hormone pollution
2. Health risks of alcohol consumption
3. Food fads
4. Fashion-motivated use of animals and plants
5. Disharmonies of the body

1. Conserving tortoises
2. Conserving rhinoceros

1. Unused
2. Unproven
3. Underuse
4. Suspect
5. Faddish
6. Abuse