Archive for April, 2011

Beauty brands look outside the lab for nature’s finest ingredients

By Samantha CritchellAssociated Press NEW YORK: They do not quite stumble upon them, but high-tech, skin-care researchers and developers sometimes find new ingredients in unexpected places: under a rock, behind a tree, in the garden.The tips to look outside the laboratory box can come from traditional medicine, alternative medicine, folklore and history. Just in the world [...]

TCM presence challenged by EU herbal rule

<!–enpproperty http://www.china.org.cn/business/2011-04/30/content_22471615.htmwww.china.org.cnAs Traditional Chinese Medicine is expanding its presence in the global market, a disputed EU herbal directive to be fully implemented on Sunday could be a stumbling block on the road.2011-04-30 13:54:44.0TCM presence challenged by EU herbal ruleTCM,EU,herbal,rule,Traditional Chinese MedicineTCM presence challenged by EU herbal ruleTCM presence challenged by EU herbal rule10077074870Retail and Services/enpproperty–> [...]

New rules on herbal medicine sales

New laws have come into force aimed at protecting consumers from potentially damaging herbal medicines. Under a European directive, herbal medicines on sale in shops will have to be registered. Products must meet safety, quality and manufacturing standards, and come with information outlining possible side-effects. The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency said there had [...]