What does the term Herbal Remedies mean?
A. The term herbal remedy is defined in section 2 of the Medicines Act 1981. A herbal remedy is a sub-category of medicine that does not contain a prescription, restricted or pharmacy-only medicine, and consists of a substance derived from plant material that has been dried or crushed or derived through any other similar process. It may also be an aqueous or alcoholic extract of the dried or crushed plant material or a mixture of that material with another inert substance. The consent of the Minister of Health is not required for the distribution in New Zealand of a herbal remedy that is sold or supplied without any recommendation as to its use.
