{"id":123664,"date":"2023-11-25T19:03:42","date_gmt":"2023-11-25T19:03:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/11\/25\/asali-ya-wazee-poisons-board-issues-warning-on-fake-herbal-sex-enhancement-drug\/"},"modified":"2023-11-25T19:03:42","modified_gmt":"2023-11-25T19:03:42","slug":"asali-ya-wazee-poisons-board-issues-warning-on-fake-herbal-sex-enhancement-drug","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/11\/25\/asali-ya-wazee-poisons-board-issues-warning-on-fake-herbal-sex-enhancement-drug\/","title":{"rendered":"Asali ya wazee: Poisons Board Issues Warning on Fake Herbal Sex Enhancement Drug"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-303419\" alt=\"\" width=\"763\" height=\"459\"  data-lazy- src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/asalai.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-303419\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/asalai.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"763\" height=\"459\"  \/>The Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) has issued a cautionary statement regarding a counterfeit herbal sex enhancement drug named \u201cAsali ya Wazee\u201d circulating in the Kenyan market.<\/p>\n<p>In their press release, the PPB advises citizens against the usage of the product Themra Epimedyumlu Macun, manufactured by Veysi Topuz.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cThe product, commonly referred to as \u201cAsali ya wazee\u201d, is promoted for its alleged sexual enhancement properties and is claimed to be herbal and 100% natural,\u201d<\/em> noted the Board.<\/p>\n<p>The government agency said it conducted comprehensive tests on the honey-based product and identified substantial adulteration with elevated levels of harmful substances. Notably, Asali ya wazee was found to contain Sildenafil, a medication prescribed for the management of erectile dysfunction and pulmonary arterial hypertension.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cThe PPB informs the public that Sildenafil is classified as a prescription-only medicine and its excessive consumption poses serious safety and health hazards.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the Ministry of Health has advised citizens to refrain from using, distributing, or selling the banned drug.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cAny person found dealing with or distributing these products will be subjected to legal action,\u201d<\/em> PBB warned in a statement.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) has issued a cautionary statement regarding a counterfeit herbal sex enhancement drug named \u201cAsali ya Wazee\u201d circulating in the Kenyan market. 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