Chinese Herbal Medicine

Chinese Herbal Medicine - Staying Ethical And Safe

Summarized by 123 Natural Remedies; Written by Shaun Parker

Chinese Herbal Medicine has been practised for thousands of years and is one of the most popular complementary therapies in the world. The therapy has been used to treat conditions such as asthma, depression, eczema and irritable bowel syndrome. Chinese Herbal Medicine itself utilises the extracts and essences of flora and fauna within formulas taken as teas, tinctures or capsules.

As western societies have become switched on to the benefits to be had from Chinese Herbal Medicine, the demand for the products has increased. While the Far East looks to supply that demand, there must also be a question of how sustainable that supply is and if strict guidelines on extraction and safety are in place. The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species was set up to make it illegal for anyone to buy or sell a product that derives from an animal or plant on the list of critically endangered species.

Anything that is not taken as a medicine is classed as food, a food supplement or drink and this will include things like herbal teas. These foods must meet strict guidelines as set out by the Food Safety Act that includes and governs things such as labelling, ingredients and quality. There should also be no false descriptions or misleading claims for those foods that are called ‘health foods’.

Cosmetics include any product that comes into direct contact with the skin, hair, nails, teeth, lips or genitals and whose purpose is to help protect, clean, perfume or correct. Some cosmetics are exempt from licensing however medicines and cosmetic products generally are licensed and are enforced by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency.

As a consumer, you can ensure that the products you buy from a Chinese Herbal Medicine shop are safe and ethical by using a local practitioner or outlet that abides by a set of codes and ethics laid out by a professional association or body. By doing this, the practitioner or outlet is using a supplier who has the necessary license to sell Chinese Herbal products.

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