KEY POINTS 
Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies are becoming increasingly popular.
There is concern/criticism about the safety of complementary and alternative therapeutic formulations available in the market. CAM has been growing in popularity in Western countries
1 and has gathered increasing recognition in recent years with regard to both treatment options and health hazards. Access to such systems is somewhat limited, and a variety of strategies have been advocated to counter that obstacle.
2 The variety of systems presents a wide…