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Herbal & Homeopathic Remedies

Legal requirements governing the use and regulation of herbal and homeopathic products, as outlined in HMR 2012.

'Herbalist exemption'

Regulatory provision allowing certain herbal practitioners to operate without standard licensing requirements.

Traditional Herbal Medicines Registration

A system established for the registration of traditional herbal products that meet safety and quality standards.

Homeopathy

A medical practice based on the principle of 'like cures like', where substances that produce symptoms in healthy individuals are used to treat similar symptoms in sick individuals.

Product Licence of Right

License granted to homeopathic products that were on the market prior to the Medicines Act, allowing for minor condition indications.

Simplified Registration Scheme

A regulatory framework established for new homeopathic products introduced since the Medicines Act 1968, ensuring safety and quality without therapeutic claims.

National Rules Scheme

Introduced for homeopathic medicinal products, allowing indications for the treatment of minor symptoms with specific application rules.

Nux Vomica 6C-200C

An example of a product under the Simplified Registration Scheme.

Teetha® teething gel

An example of a product approved under the National Rules Scheme.

Weleda muscular pain relief oromucosal spray

An example of a product registered under the National Rules Scheme, indicating minor pain relief.