Complementary Health

Vitamin A is the name given to a group of fat-soluble retinoids, including retinol and retinal, which are involved in immune function, vision, reproduction, and cellular communication

Vitamin A is the name given to a group of fat-soluble retinoids, including retinol and retinal, which are involved in immune function, vision, reproduction, and cellular communication

The maker of the Red Seal Pharmacy Strength supplements range is changing the name of the brand following a warning from the Commerce Commission

As of the 31st March 2018, Red Seal will be changing the name of their ‘Pharmacy Strength’ range of supplements to ‘High Strength’ and will no longer be selling any supplements holding the ‘Pharmacy Strength’ name.  This follows from a complaint made to the commerce commission regarding the name Pharmacy Strength

Multivitamins are a mainstay of pharmacy sales all over the world. Their efficacy is hotly debated, with some health professionals claiming they are a waste of money and others believing they can be a valuable source of nutrients missing from the modern diet. This year, complementary medicines expert, author and entrepreneur Shaun Holt will be focusing on an A to Z of multivitamins in his monthly columns

Warnings for people taking herbal supplement Arthrem after 14 consumers presented with liver problems

A Victoria University PhD student has been awarded $345,156 to research the chemical and biological properties of traditional Pacific medicinal plants.

They may not have the support of the entire medical sector, but natural health products are a big part of New Zealand’s retail scene, particularly for pharmacy.   

When we are asked about natural products, or when articles are written on them, the main and often only aspect that is discussed is whether the product works, or is likely to work