Alternative therapies are popular; 49% of patients with a skin problem reported using herbal supplements within the past year, and patients with chronic disease (including eczema and psoriasis) are most likely to use herbal medicines. Herbs have beneficial anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antibacterial, antifungal and antihistaminergic effects. Regulation of herbal therapies is …

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On 28th February the Government responded to the Walker Report in a ministerial statement in the Commons (repeated in the Lords). You can read this response and refresh your memory about the Walker Report as well as read the report prepared by the Herbal Medicine Advisory Committee (HMAC) using these …

Read moreEHTPA interim response to the Government’s response to the Walker Report on the future of Herbal Medicine Practice in the UK