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In regard to the MHRA annoucement as on Infoworriers.com about the prosective banning of hundreds of classical herbal remedies, as per:
http://www.prisonplanet.com/europe-to-ban-hundreds-of-herbal-remedies.html.

Well, I was of course, onto this months ago, since I am a regular user of such things and followed the work of Master Culpepper in the early days ... (pause for idle staring into space, whispering -"what"?)

Back in early thru mid September 2010 I got in contact with the MHRA regulator asking for specific information. I just found it again, hiding in the inbox, and here is the info.

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Dear '...... Two Tenners ....,' 
       
Thank you for your recent enquiry to the MHRA. 

Please review the following link that provides an overview of medicines legislation and guidance for Herbal and homoeopathic medicines:
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/Howweregulate/Medicines/Overviewofmedicineslegislationandguidance/Herbalandhomoeopathicmedicines/index.htm#1


Please review the following link of our website page 'Herbal medicines regulation and safety' that provides information for anyone placing a herbal medicine on the UK market and for consumers who want to access safety information on herbal medicines.  This provides general specific safety advice on herbal medicines and outlines the different regulatory requirements for companies wishing to place herbal medicines on the market:         
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/Howweregulate/Medicines/Herbalmedicines/index.htm         

Please review the following link that outlines the regulatory routes by which a company can legally supply herbal medicines:
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/Howweregulate/Medicines/Herbalmedicines/PlacingaherbalmedicineontheUKmarket/index.htm

Please review the following link and sub-sections of our website page 'Traditional Herbal Medicines Registration Scheme' that provides practical guidance to help those operating within the herbal medicine sector to understand and comply with the Traditional Herbal Medicines Registration Scheme (THMRS), as required by Directive 2004/24/EC on Traditional Herbal Medicinal Products:
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/Howweregulate/Medicines/Herbalmedicines/PlacingaherbalmedicineontheUKmarket/TraditionalHerbalMedicinesRegistrationScheme/index.htm
 
Please review the following link that provides useful safety information for anyone using herbal medicines. The information provided will also be useful for anyone operating in the herbal medicines sector, including manufacturers, herbal practitioners, suppliers and retailers:
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/Howweregulate/Medicines/Herbalmedicines/Herbalsafetyadvice/index.htm
 
Please review the following link for list of herbal ingredients which are prohibited or restricted in medicines:
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/Howweregulate/Medicines/Herbalmedicines/Prohibitedorrestrictedherbalingredients/index.htm
 
Please review the following link of 'Herbal Safety News':
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/Howweregulate/Medicines/Herbalmedicines/HerbalSafetyNews/index.htm
 
Please review the following link that provides information on action you can take if you have concerns about any herbal medicine you or someone you know has taken, of if you have concerns about any illegal activities involving herbal medicines:
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/Howweregulate/Medicines/Herbalmedicines/Reportingproblemswithherbalmedicines/index.htm
 
Please review the following link which section provides advice on using herbal medicines for consumers:
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/Safetyinformation/Generalsafetyinformationandadvice/Adviceandinformationforconsumers/Usingherbalmedicines/index.htm
Please contact us again if you need further assistance with this, or any other queries.         
       
Kind Regards,

Peter on behalf of the
Central Enquiry Point
Information Centre
Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
Tel: 020 7084 2000