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Offers resources with information and guidelines on the quality, safety and efficacy of natural health products or alternative health products, including homeopathic medicines, herbal remedies, traditional Chinese, Ayurvedic (East Indian) and Native North American medicine, and vitamin and mineral supplements.
More Canadians are using natural health products (NHPs). Health Canada has developed new regulations that will help ensure that natural health products are well prepared, safe to use, effective and come with instructions on how they are to be used.
Source: Health Canada
Defines natural health products and provides access to regulations, legislation, guidelines, licensing and applications for their sale in Canada, frequently asked questions and a comprehensive list of approved natural health products.
Source: Health Canada
Herbal Remedies are products originating from plants or plant extracts used for their medicinal properties.
Source: The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada
A pepper family reunion brings together fruits of every shape, size and colour, from bright green and yellow to fire engine red. Familiar species include cayenne, chili, jalapeno, anaheim, ancho, the Jamaican Scotch Bonnet, bell peppers, pimento and paprika, to name but a few. Used medicinally for centuries by indigenous peoples before Columbus's arrival, many of the original folk applications for the ripe, dried fruits have now been validated by modern scientific research.
Source: HealthyOntario.com
The practice of ear candling has recently become popular as an alternative therapy. Some promoters say it is an ancient treatment that can cure a number of medical problems. Don't listen: ear candling is dangerous, and has no proven medical benefits.
Source: Health Canada
While vitamin E from dietary sources is needed to maintain good health, people often take vitamin E supplements in the belief that they may prevent disease.
Source: Health Canada
Many people take the prescription drug warfarin as a blood thinner. If you take warfarin, you should be aware that certain drugs, natural health products and foods can alter the levels of warfarin in your system, and this may cause serious health effects.
Source: Health Canada
What is kava and what is it used for? What are some of the potential adverse reactions that have been associated with kava that are raising concerns? What should consumers who may have taken or are taking kava herbal products do? How can I identify products that may contain kava? If a consumer has concerns about products they find on the shelf, who can they contact?
Source: Health Canada
The Natural Health Products Directorate (NHPD) is the regulating authority for natural health products for sale in Canada.
Source: Health Canada
Questions include: What is a natural health product? Will the government license natural health products? Will there be standards for manufacturing natural health products? How can Canadians make their views known on a continuing basis?
Source: Health Canada
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