Herbal Medicines and Dietary Supplements

Herbal Medicines and Dietary Supplements FAQs

Why have Herbal Medicines and Dietary Supplements merged?

Herbal Medicines and Dietary Supplements have been merged to bring together two existing resources, Herbal Medicines and Dietary Supplements, into one comprehensive and accessible resource.

There is now substantially more information: over 200 evidence-based herbal medicines monographs and approximately 100 expertly written dietary supplements monographs. In addition, there is more guidance, including general guidance chapters on both dietary supplements and herbal medicines, providing essential and trustworthy information for decision-making.

What additional content will existing subscribers to Herbal Medicines have access to?

Existing subscribers to Herbal Medicines will have access to the entire Dietary Supplements resource, which includes: 

• Expertly written monographs on the most commonly used dietary supplements, with detailed information on areas such as dietary reference values, dietary sources, health claims, doses, studies, adverse effects, contraindications, and interactions 

• Guidance on dietary supplements, such as classification, regulatory control, and patient counselling 

• Dietary supplements preparations and supplier information 

What additional content will existing subscribers to Dietary Supplements have access to?

Existing subscribers to Dietary Supplements will have access to the entire Herbal Medicines resource, which includes:

• Evidence-based monographs on the most commonly used herbal medicines, with comprehensive information on pharmacopoeial specifications, constituents, uses, studies, doses, cautions, contraindications, and interactions
• Guidance on herbal medicines such as regulatory control, safety, and use in specific patient populations
• Herbal medicines and dietary supplements preparations and supplier information

How do I navigate around the resource website?

The list of subsections on the left-hand side of the webpage are linked to their sections to allow quick access to the content of interest.

What’s next for Herbal Medicines and Dietary Supplements?

The publication will continue to expand alongside the developments in herbal medicines and dietary supplements worldwide, providing healthcare professionals with the knowledge to understand the key points about substances and to confidently make prescribing decisions.

How can I be involved?

For more information, please visit our authors and contributors page.