VANCOUVER — Health Canada is launching an investigation after concerns were raised over a Victoria naturopath who treated a four-year-old boy with a rabid-dog saliva remedy. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said in a statement that lyssin, a naturopathic product that claims to contain the infected saliva, could put patients at risk of contracting rabies. Health Canada said in a statement Friday that the lyssin/hydrophobinum product is regulated as a natural health product, but a Health Canada official said the company where the naturopath allegedly obtained the product does not hold a licence to distribute the ingredient. “Based on the information provided, Health Canada is opening a case for follow-up,” the statement said, adding that if it finds non-compliance, it will take action. Naturopathic Association filed a complaint Thursday against Zimmermann, claiming she may have breached the association’s code of conduct and code of ethics for naturopathic doctors.

Source: National Post April 20, 2018 23:03 UTC