Slide 1: Tips for Buying Herbal Remedies
Slide 2: Be Aware of Poor Quality Products!
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There is a history of poor-quality, unregulated and unlicensed herbal products, some of these have been found to contain banned pharmaceutical ingredients or heavy metals which are poisonous.
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Slide 3: Sounding too good? Check the truth!
Avoid products advertised for treating serious medical conditions or making claims such as: • the herbal remedy is "100% safe" • herbal remedies are "safe because they are natural" • this herbal medicine "has no side effects" • "Chinese medicines will not interfere with the effects of any other medicine"
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Slide 4: Licensed Products are Safe!
Products that display the Traditional Herbal Registration (THR) logo or a PL/THR number meet specific standards of safety and quality and contain relevant information for patients on safe use of the product.
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Slide 5: Consult your Doctor or Pharmacist
Remember, you should always talk to your doctor about any herbal remedies you are using because: • natural does not necessarily mean safe • herbal remedies are medicines and may interact with other medicines • you may experience side-effects.
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Slide 6: Prepared By: Savita Gupta IndiaMART Intermesh Ltd. List of Indian Exporters
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