Import and compliance alerts have been issued in Canada to ensure these products are not illegally imported and sold. While these three are just examples, many reports are available in both the traditional and current literature where incorrect parts of a remedy or the incorrect use of one for an otherwise treatable disease have resulted in tragic outcomes. Some, but not many, natural substances are not acceptable as drugs or as ingredients in drug products. If they are encountered at Customs in a form that is likely to be used for those purposes, entry will be refused. Health Canada revises its position on products presenting health hazards continuously, as additional information regarding the safety and pharmacological action of any product becomes available.
Consumer safety is the bottom line.