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Some herbs have potent ingredients and should be treated with the same care and respect as pharmaceutical drugs.

The principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine are very different from traditional Western notions about health, illness and the workings of the body.

Antivirals are available for eligible people to treat COVID-19.

Find out more about effectiveness, safety and legal issues associated with complementary and alternative care. Always tell your doctor when using complementary and alternative therapies.

A Consumer Medicines Information (CMI) leaflet gives you accurate information about the safety of your medication and how best to take it.

Homeopathy is a form of alternative medicine that claims to stimulate and strengthen the body?s ability to heal itself.

Acupuncture is part of traditional Chinese medicine and consists of inserting fine needles into specific points on the skin.

Using products bought from online sites can be risky. Watch out for scams or quackery and don't self-diagnose or self-medicate. Always seek advice from your doctor.

Naturopathy uses a range of treatments to stimulate your body's own healing powers.

Complementary therapies are not always safer than conventional medical treatments, even if they seem more 'natural'.