Fate of TCM Injections Hangs in the Balance

Since China established a trial reporting system for adverse drug reactions in 1999， traditional Chinese medicine （TCM） injections have beencontroversial. Most TCM injections have caused adverse reactions and could result in damages to a variety of human organs. The root cause of the problem is that injecting complex and unclear herbal ingredients directly into human blood vessels could lead to uncontrollable adverse and allergic reactions.

The final way out for TCM injections probably lies in a reevaluation. As for patients， a rational choice would be to remain cautious in case offrequent adverse reactions linked to TCM injections until the official warning is lifted.endprint