They can be used to treat various conditions, for example:

• Gastrointestinal disorders
• Diseases of the respiratory tract (e.g. cough and cold)
• Complaints in the urogenital tract (e.g. bladder, kidneys)
• Circulatory complaints
• Mental stress and mood  disorders (e.g. sleep problems)
• Gynaecology
• Musculoskeletal pain
• Skin diseases

Important information:

• Herbal medicines are not miracle cures.
• In the case of serious illness, they may however be used as supportive treatment.

• All herbal medicines approved in Austria can be found in the Register of medicinal products under the category ‘Phytoarzneimittel’ (herbal medicinal products).
• For traditional herbal medicines, select the category “traditionelle pflanzliche Registrierungen” (traditional herbal medicinal products).

Further information

• European assessment reports on over 160 medicinal plants can be found on the EMA website.
• Many homeopathic medicinal products are derived from raw material of herbal origin. However, they should not be regarded as herbal medicinal products.
• Information on homeopathic medicinal products is also available in the Register of Medicinal Products under the category “Homeopathics”.