Natural Medicines

Why consider natural medicines?

A growing number of Australians are turning to natural medicines to complement conventional medicines.

Studies report that these medicines provide possible benefits for several conditions and is used to treat many symptoms, including pain, nausea, anxiety, and insomnia. 

Book an appointment with an Australian-based doctor that is specially trained in plant-based medicine and takes a patient-first approach below

 

To get approval a patient must go through an authorised prescriber who can apply to Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG) on your behalf. 

Tha ARTG will assess your application on a case-by-case basis and give approval where they believe there is sufficient clinical evidence natural medicine may be helpful for your condition.

To date these specific treatments have been approved for patients who have the following indications:

  • chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting
  • refractory paediatric epilepsy
  • palliative care indications
  • cancer pain
  • neuropathic pain
  • spasticity from neurological conditions
  • anorexia and wasting associated with chronic illness (such as cancer).