California woman dies after natural supplement injection

Wednesday, March 22, 2017
ENCINITAS, Ca. (WPVI) -- A Southern California woman died after a natural supplement was injected into her veins.

The San Diego County medical examiner says a preliminary autopsy shows Jade Erick had an adverse reaction to an infused turmeric solution delivered intravenously.
[Ads /]
Her autopsy also indicated she had food allergies that may have contributed to her death.

Turmeric is often used as a holistic treatment for arthritis, type-two diabetes and other ailments.
------
[Ads /]
Copyright © 2024 WPVI-TV. All Rights Reserved.