
Registered herbal medicines
Within UK and Europe there are herbal products that have been registered as traditional herbal medicines. This means that they are produced to independent and certifiable quality standards and have approved health claims on the label. Herbal medicines are widely available in supermarkets, pharmacies and healthfood shops and are the most reassuring way to try out herbs for both the public and health professionals. For a full list of medicines available in the UK check out this site from the British Herbal Medicine Association.
Herbal stories
To find out more about the remarkable ways in which herbs may be helpful check out Herbal Reality
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The leading European research network (ESCOP) has adapted its state-of-the-art herbal medicine monographs into easy-to-use summaries on a hundred common herbal medicines available in Europe. It can be downloaded for a small price by searching for ESCOP in iTunes or Android app stores. Find out more at escop.com.