Issue: Contaminations occurring from processing, packaging, and storage.
Issue: The lack of regulations pertaining to who can purchase and sell herbs
Issue: The lack of scientific evidence with proof that Qi exists
Issue: Insufficient knowledge regarding dosage and preparation
Issue: Harmful harvesting practices leading to the destruction of ecosystems and increased illegal trading
Issue: Making dangerous assumptions and comparisons
Issue: The lack of good, reputable studies
Issue: The lack of accurate labeling causing unsafe practice
Issue: A false belief that all medications are innocuous
Panacea
Panacea imagines a world where cautionary barriers which exist in Chinese herbal medicine act to inform the dangers of Chinese herbal practices and offer potential solutions for safe practice.
