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 BASG's 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”.