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The European Union's Committee for Herbal Medicinal Products (HCMP) maintains a list of herbal treatments known to be traditionally used for medical problems without harmful effects. | The European Union's Committee for Herbal Medicinal Products (HCMP) maintains a list of herbal treatments known to be traditionally used for medical problems without harmful effects. | ||
The list details the dose, form it is taken in, strength, any maximum time herbal treatments should be used for, and suitability for children, pregnant women or any other specific groups.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02008D0911-20180126|title=COMMISSION DECISION of 21 November 2008 establishing of a list of herbal substances, preparations and combinations thereof for use in traditional herbal medicinal products (notified under document number C(2008) 6933) (Text with EEA relevance) (2008/911/EC) (OJ L 328 6.12.2008, p. 42)|last=Committee for Herbal Medicinal Products|first=|authorlink=|last2=|first2=|authorlink2=|date=2018-11-21|website=eur-lex.europa.eu|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=no|access-date=2020-07-27}}</ref> | The list details the dose, form it is taken in, strength, any maximum time herbal treatments should be used for, and suitability for children, pregnant women or any other specific groups.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02008D0911-20180126|title=COMMISSION DECISION of 21 November 2008 establishing of a list of herbal substances, preparations and combinations thereof for use in traditional herbal medicinal products (notified under document number C(2008) 6933) (Text with EEA relevance) (2008/911/EC) (OJ L 328 6.12.2008, p. 42)|last=Committee for Herbal Medicinal Products|first=|authorlink=|last2=|first2=|authorlink2=|date=2018-11-21|website=eur-lex.europa.eu|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=no|access-date=2020-07-27}}</ref> | ||
* [[Aniseed]] (pimpinella anisum L) | |||
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* [[Calendula]] officinalis L, also known as calendulae flos, calendula flower, garden marigold, marigold, marygold and others | * [[Calendula]] officinalis L, also known as calendulae flos, calendula flower, garden marigold, marigold, marygold and others | ||
::For minor skin inflammation including sunburn, minor throat or mouth inflammation or minor skin wounds | ::For minor skin inflammation including sunburn, minor throat or mouth inflammation or minor skin wounds | ||
* [[Echinacea]] purpurea (L.) Moench, also known as Black Samsons, Black Susan, Purple Coneflower Herb, and others | * [[Echinacea]] purpurea (L.) Moench, also known as Black Samsons, Black Susan, Purple Coneflower Herb, and others | ||
::Prevention and treatment of common colds, can be applied to skin for small superficial wounds. May cause allergic reactions. | ::Prevention and treatment of common colds, can be applied to skin for small superficial wounds. May cause allergic reactions. | ||
* [[Eleuthero|Siberian ginseng]], also known as Devil's shrub, eleuthero, eleutherococcus senticosus (Rupr. et Maxim.), Kan Jang, Maxim, and Shigoka | * [[Eleuthero|Siberian ginseng]], also known as Devil's shrub, eleuthero, eleutherococcus senticosus (Rupr. et Maxim.), Kan Jang, Maxim, and Shigoka | ||
::A traditional herbal medicinal for symptoms of asthenia such as fatigue and weakness. | ::A traditional herbal medicinal for symptoms of asthenia such as fatigue and weakness. | ||
* [[Bitter fennel]], also known as bitter fennel fruit, bitter fennel fruit oil, foeniculum vulgare Miller subsp. vulgare var. vulgare, foeniculi amari fructus aetherolum | * [[Bitter fennel]], also known as bitter fennel fruit, bitter fennel fruit oil, foeniculum vulgare Miller subsp. vulgare var. vulgare, foeniculi amari fructus aetherolum | ||
::Helps with coughing up mucus in a cough associated with a cold, has hormonal effects and allergic reactions may occur | ::Helps with coughing up mucus in a cough associated with a cold, has hormonal effects and allergic reactions may occur | ||
* [[Sweet fennel]], also known as foeniculum vulgare Miller subsp. vulgare var. dulce (Miller) Thellung, sweet fennel fruit, sweet fennel fruit oil | * [[Sweet fennel]], also known as foeniculum vulgare Miller subsp. vulgare var. dulce (Miller) Thellung, sweet fennel fruit, sweet fennel fruit oil | ||
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* [[ | * Garden [[thyme]] (thymus vulgaris L., thyme essential oil, thymus zygis Loefl. ex L., aetheroleum) | ||
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* [[Grapevine]] leaf (vitis vinifera L., folium) | |||
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* [[Peppermint oil]] (mentha x piperita L.) | * [[Peppermint oil]] (mentha x piperita L.) | ||
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* [[Sideritis]] (sideritis scardica Griseb., also known as ironwort) | * [[Sideritis]] (sideritis scardica Griseb., also known as ironwort) | ||
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* [[Tea tree oil]] - melaleuca alternifolia (Maiden and Betch) Cheel, M. linariifolia Smith, M. dissitiflora F. Mueller and/or other species of Melaleuca, aetheroleum | |||
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* [[Valerian|Valeriana]] officinalis L. | * [[Valerian|Valeriana]] officinalis L. | ||
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* [[Witch-hazel]] (hamamelis virginiana L., folium et cortex aut ramunculus destillatum) | |||
::For the use of minor skin inflammation and dryness, including "temporary relief of eye discomfort due to dryness of the eye or to exposure to wind or sun"<ref>{{Citation|last=Committee for Herbal Medicinal Products|first=|authorlink=|title=2011/785/EU: Commission Implementing Decision of 28 November 2011 amending Decision 2008/911/EC establishing a list of herbal substances, preparations and combinations thereof for use in traditional herbal medicinal products (notified under document C(2011) 7382)|date=2011-12-02|url=http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec_impl/2011/785/oj/eng|issue=32011D0785|language=en|access-date=2020-10-01}}</ref> | |||
==See also == | |||
*[[Alternative medicine]] | |||
==Learn more== | ==Learn more== | ||
*[http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:02008D0911-20180126 List of herbal substances, preparations and combinations thereof for use in traditional herbal medicinal products] - HCMP | *[http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:02008D0911-20180126 List of herbal substances, preparations and combinations thereof for use in traditional herbal medicinal products] - HCMP |
Revision as of 19:54, October 1, 2020
The European Union's Committee for Herbal Medicinal Products (HCMP) maintains a list of herbal treatments known to be traditionally used for medical problems without harmful effects.
The list details the dose, form it is taken in, strength, any maximum time herbal treatments should be used for, and suitability for children, pregnant women or any other specific groups.[1]
- Aniseed (pimpinella anisum L)
- Calendula officinalis L, also known as calendulae flos, calendula flower, garden marigold, marigold, marygold and others
- For minor skin inflammation including sunburn, minor throat or mouth inflammation or minor skin wounds
- Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench, also known as Black Samsons, Black Susan, Purple Coneflower Herb, and others
- Prevention and treatment of common colds, can be applied to skin for small superficial wounds. May cause allergic reactions.
- Siberian ginseng, also known as Devil's shrub, eleuthero, eleutherococcus senticosus (Rupr. et Maxim.), Kan Jang, Maxim, and Shigoka
- A traditional herbal medicinal for symptoms of asthenia such as fatigue and weakness.
- Bitter fennel, also known as bitter fennel fruit, bitter fennel fruit oil, foeniculum vulgare Miller subsp. vulgare var. vulgare, foeniculi amari fructus aetherolum
- Helps with coughing up mucus in a cough associated with a cold, has hormonal effects and allergic reactions may occur
- Sweet fennel, also known as foeniculum vulgare Miller subsp. vulgare var. dulce (Miller) Thellung, sweet fennel fruit, sweet fennel fruit oil
- Garden thyme (thymus vulgaris L., thyme essential oil, thymus zygis Loefl. ex L., aetheroleum)
- Grapevine leaf (vitis vinifera L., folium)
- Peppermint oil (mentha x piperita L.)
- Sideritis (sideritis scardica Griseb., also known as ironwort)
- Tea tree oil - melaleuca alternifolia (Maiden and Betch) Cheel, M. linariifolia Smith, M. dissitiflora F. Mueller and/or other species of Melaleuca, aetheroleum
- Valeriana officinalis L.
- Witch-hazel (hamamelis virginiana L., folium et cortex aut ramunculus destillatum)
- For the use of minor skin inflammation and dryness, including "temporary relief of eye discomfort due to dryness of the eye or to exposure to wind or sun"[2]
See also
Learn more
References
- ↑ Committee for Herbal Medicinal Products (November 21, 2018). "COMMISSION DECISION of 21 November 2008 establishing of a list of herbal substances, preparations and combinations thereof for use in traditional herbal medicinal products (notified under document number C(2008) 6933) (Text with EEA relevance) (2008/911/EC) (OJ L 328 6.12.2008, p. 42)". eur-lex.europa.eu. Retrieved July 27, 2020. Unknown parameter
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