Herbal Medicine

Herbal medicine uses various remedies derived from plants and plant extracts to treat disorders and maintain good health. Another term for this type of treatment is phytotherapy. 

Reviewed September 2011

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Title:   Lipro Diet Pills
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The TGA has tested this product and found that it contains an undeclared prescription substance, sibutramine
Date:   Dec 2011
Title:   Reduce Weight Fruta Planta capsules
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Analysis undertaken by the TGA Laboratories in Australia has confirmed the presence of therapeutic quantities of sibutramine and phenolphthalein in Reduce Weight Fruta Planta capsules.
Date:   Nov 2011
Title:   S-shape slim capsules
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Analysis undertaken by the TGA Laboratories in Australia has confirmed the presence of therapeutic quantities of sibutramine, fenfluramine, phenolphthalein, propranolol and nifedipine in the product 'S-shape slim capsules'.
Date:   Nov 2011
Title:   Slimina weightloss capsules
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Analysis by the TGA Laboratories has confirmed the presence of therapeutic quantities of sibutramine in Slimina weightloss capsules
Date:   Aug 2011
Title:   Pure Fat Three Days Reduce Weight capsules
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Analysis undertaken by the TGA Laboratories in Australia has confirmed the presence of therapeutic quantities of sibutramine in Pure Fat three days reduce weight capsules
Date:   Jun 2011
Title:   Menopause and complementary therapies
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   The use of complementary therapies is a popular choice for the management of menopausal symptoms. Commonly used therapies include phytoestrogens, acupuncture and herbal medicines. Some of these therapies have not been tested in clinical trials. Seek advice from a qualified and reputable practitioner as self-prescribing can often lead to inappropriate choice of treatment, and some complementary medicines can interact with other medications or may cause side effects.
Date:   May 2011
Title:   Menopause
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Menopause, also known as 'the change of life', is the final menstrual (monthly) period in a woman's life. The decrease in female hormones may lead to a higher risk of osteoporosis and heart disease. Symptoms of menopause may be managed with lifestyle changes, hormone therapy and natural therapies.
Date:   Apr 2011
Title:   Fu Yuan Chun capsules
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Analysis undertaken by the TGA Laboratories in Australia has confirmed the presence of therapeutic quantities of tadalafil in FU YUAN CHUN capsules
Date:   Mar 2011
Title:   Satibo capsules
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Analysis untaken by the TGA laboratories in Australia has confirmed the presence of therapeutic quantities of tadalafil in SATIBO capsules
Date:   Mar 2011
Title:   Herbal medicine
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Herbal medicine is the use of plants (herbs) to treat disease and enhance wellbeing. Herbal medicine is used to treat a range of disorders including anxiety, arthritis, depression, high blood pressure, insomnia, hormonal imbalances, migraines, skin problems such as eczema and other disorders. Herbs can act on the body as powerfully as pharmaceutical drugs and need to be treated with care. Herbs are administered by a herbalist or herbal therapist.
Date:   Feb 2011
Title:   Safety of black cohosh
Publisher:   The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
Description:   Article discusses the questions raised about the safety of black cohosh, specifically with regards to liver damage and breast cancer.
Date:   Feb 2011
Title:   Caution with complementaries for cognitive impairment
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   As the Australian population ages the burden of dementia is increasing. Conventional drug treatment only provides modest benefits for patients, so patients and their carers often turn to complementary medicines.
Date:   Feb 2011
Title:   Homeopathy
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Homeopathy claims to stimulate the body' s own healing response to disease using highly diluted preparations (potentising). Homeopaths claim to treat the symptoms of a wide range of illnesses. However, homeopathic medicines are not vaccines and are not a replacement for conventional medical treatment of serious diseases or infections. Always consult your doctor if you plan to start homeopathic treatment.
Date:   Nov 2011
Title:   So Hard for Men tablets, Shaguar tablets and Pulse8 For Women capsules
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   If you have purchased So Hard for Men tablets, Shaguar tablets or Pulse8 For Women capsules you are advised to cease using them and discard any remaining product.
Date:   Oct 2010
Title:   Herbal medicine - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Herbal medicine - use of plants or plant parts for healing - is part of many traditional systems of medicine and has influenced conventional medicine, but differs in its underlying philosophy.
Date:   Sep 2010
Title:   Ginkgo biloba products
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The TGA has recently conducted testing on 22 batches of medicines, covering 20 products, and a number of associated Ginkgo extract raw materials.
Date:   Oct 2009
Title:   Urticaria: treatment - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Find treatments for urticaria (hives), an itchy rash characterised by raised, red welts on the surface of the skin.
Date:   Apr 2009
Title:   Nyal herbal cold and flu products (recall)
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Two herbal cold and flu medicines have been voluntarily recalled from the Australian market following reports of a number of allergic and anaphylactic reactions.
Date:   Dec 2008
Title:   Controlling complementary medicine claims
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Despite the widespread and increasing use of complementary medicines, few of these products have been evaluated for efficacy or therapeutic equivalence.
Date:   Dec 2008
Title:   Menopause management
Publisher:   The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
Description:   Not all the symptoms experienced by women in midlife are the result of declining oestrogen levels. Herbal therapies may manage mood changes such as anxious thoughts and depressed feelings, as well as fatigue and low energy.
Date:   Jun 2008

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