Complementary and alternative therapies | Treatments

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About complementary and alternative therapies

Learn about what complementary and alternative therapies are, and how they're used. Also find out how they're regulated, and how to access them.

A list of different therapies, explaining what they are, whether they're safe and effective, and where to learn more.

Learn what herbal remedies are, and how they're used. And read about taking them safely, and how they differ from prescription medication.

Learn about the herbal medicine St John's wort, what it's used for and how it can interact with some other medications.

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Published: August 2025

Next review planned: August 2028

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