The British Herbal Medicine Association was founded in 1964 to advance the science and practice of herbal medicine in the United Kingdom. It promotes the use of herbal medicinal products manufactured to pharmaceutical standards to ensure consistently high quality and effectiveness for the consumer.

What is Herbal Medicine?

There are different types of herbal medicines. Company members of the BHMA are committed to the manufacture and supply of high quality herbal medicines. Click here to learn how to identify herbal medicines that are approved for sale in the UK.

Which herbal medicine is right for me?

Company members of the BHMA are committed to the manufacture and supply of high quality herbal medicines. Click here for a list of conditions and members’ medicinal products.

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Interested in trying a herbal medicine?

View our 1st educational video to help you identify and buy safe, high quality herbal medicines in the UK.

UK herbal medicine licencing requirements

Herbal medicines in the UK are licensed and regulated under law by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). In this short video we look at how herbal medicines are defined in UK law and the route to obtaining the license required to market your product.