An Australian study has found herbal preparations and omega-3s are effective treatments against an array of illnesses
By Shane Starling, 15-Sep-2010
An Australian study has found herbal preparations and omega-3s are effective treatments against an array of illnesses including osteoarthritis, heart disease and depression and could save the country more than $220m every year.
The researchers found omega-3s were effective against heart disease and that St John’s wort could save $50m annually in anti-depression pharma spending, but said more work in standardising the preparation was required.
An osteoarthritis herbal blend called Phytodolor was highlighted as having the potential to save $178m yearly if those taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) switch to it.
The report - ‘Cost effectiveness of complementary medicines' - was conducted by Access Economics for the National Institute of Complementary Medicine (NICM) at the University of Western Sydney (UWS).
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