Despite not being sold commercially, reports of their use are still common, as the pills are purported to help treat conditions such as asthma, bronchitis and hay fever.
Evidence proving their efficacy to treat these conditions, however, remains scant.
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Both supplements have been linked to heart rhythm disorders in case studies and other clinical research, however.
The health practitioner had noted a trend in patients with heart arrhythmias gravitating towards supplements as alternative therapies.
Source: Daily Express
