NFS284H1 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Natural Health Product, Naturopathy, Radiation Therapy
4 Feb 2018
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What encompasses a natural health product in canada: plant or fungus material, vitamins and minerals amino acids fatty acids. What are natural health products primary used for? therapeutic benefit: e. g. disease prevention. What is required for a natural health product to be approved in canada: low risk of harm, traditional, proof of use >50 years, no string scientific evidence, scientific evidence, one or small number of rcts. Good manufacturing practices: products contain whatever they say on the label, e. g. Do not contain heavy metals or perscription drugs to improve: exists on the natural health products ingredients database listing of monographs effectiveness fastest way indicates dose and safety, must be taken orally or administered topically on skin.
