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We are aware of recent media reports that a celebrity has taken aconite as a ‘herbal valium’. Aconite (sometimes known as monkshood) is a poisonous plant, toxic to the heart, and has been associated with deaths and serious illness. This is a clear case where natural does not mean safe.
There is no evidence of risk from the use of homoeopathic aconite products which may be identified by a number on the product packaging prefixed with the letters 'HR' that indicate it is a registered product manufactured to assured standards of safety and quality.
