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HERBAL REMEDIES [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Homeopathy
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- natural health product
1, record 1, English, natural%20health%20product
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NHP 2, record 1, English, NHP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Natural health products(NHPs) are defined in the "Natural Health Products Regulations" as vitamins and minerals, herbal remedies, homeopathic medicines, traditional medicines such as traditional chinese medicines, probiotics, and other products like amino acids and essential fatty acids. 2, record 1, English, - natural%20health%20product
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Homéopathie
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- produit de santé naturel
1, record 1, French, produit%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20naturel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PSN 2, record 1, French, PSN
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La définition d'un produit de santé naturel («PSN») comprend deux composantes : l'une ayant trait à la substance et l'autre fonctionnelle. Les substances qui seront considérées des PSN incluent les remèdes homéopathiques, les remèdes traditionnels, les plantes, les matières végétales, les algues, les bactéries, les champignons, certaines vitamines, les acides aminés, les acides gras essentiels, les minéraux et les probiotiques. 3, record 1, French, - produit%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20naturel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Homeopatía
- Reglamentación y normalización (Alimentación)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- producto natural de salud
1, record 1, Spanish, producto%20natural%20de%20salud
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- complementary remedy
1, record 2, English, complementary%20remedy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Herbal and complementary remedies are currently regulated by 70 WHO [World Health Organisation] member states, and WHO is emphasising that it is only through regulation that quality, safety and efficacy can be ensured. However, there are additional problems conducting clinical trials with traditional remedies which are not present in trials for modern pharmaceuticals, not least that patients are often able to detect placebos due to a different taste. 1, record 2, English, - complementary%20remedy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- remède complémentaire
1, record 2, French, rem%C3%A8de%20compl%C3%A9mentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- médicament complémentaire 2, record 2, French, m%C3%A9dicament%20compl%C3%A9mentaire
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Catégorie : produits de santé naturels. 3, record 2, French, - rem%C3%A8de%20compl%C3%A9mentaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «médicament» est sans doute utilisé abusivement car ces produits n'entrent pas dans la catégorie des médicaments traditionnels. 3, record 2, French, - rem%C3%A8de%20compl%C3%A9mentaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento sin cirugía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- remedio complementario
1, record 2, Spanish, remedio%20complementario
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Homeopathy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Advisory Panel on Herbal Remedies
1, record 3, English, Advisory%20Panel%20on%20Herbal%20Remedies
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Health Canada. The Advisory Panel on Herbal Remedies will play a key role in providing advice to Health Canada on how to ensure that the medicines available to Canadians are safe and effective in preventing and treating disease in Canada. 1, record 3, English, - Advisory%20Panel%20on%20Herbal%20Remedies
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Homéopathie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Groupe consultatif sur les remèdes à base d'herbes
1, record 3, French, Groupe%20consultatif%20sur%20les%20rem%C3%A8des%20%C3%A0%20base%20d%27herbes
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Santé Canada. Le Groupe consultatif sur les remèdes à base d'herbes sera un intervenant clé qui guidera Santé Canada sur la façon de s'assurer que les remèdes mis à la disposition des Canadiens sont sans danger et qu'ils sont efficaces pour prévenir et traiter des maladies au Canada. 1, record 3, French, - Groupe%20consultatif%20sur%20les%20rem%C3%A8des%20%C3%A0%20base%20d%27herbes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-02-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Beverages
- Dietetics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- herbal remedies and teas 1, record 4, English, herbal%20remedies%20and%20teas
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Natural Health Products: A New Vision (Report of the Standing Committee on Health, November 4, 1998). 1, record 4, English, - herbal%20remedies%20and%20teas
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
- Diététique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- remèdes à base d'herbes et tisanes
1, record 4, French, rem%C3%A8des%20%C3%A0%20base%20d%27herbes%20et%20tisanes
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Les produits de santé naturels : Une nouvelle vision (rapport du Comité permanent de la santé, le 4 novembre 1998). 1, record 4, French, - rem%C3%A8des%20%C3%A0%20base%20d%27herbes%20et%20tisanes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-11-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Taxation Law
- Taxation
- Medicinal Plants
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- An Act to amend the Income Tax Act(herbal remedies)
1, record 5, English, An%20Act%20to%20amend%20the%20Income%20Tax%20Act%28herbal%20remedies%29
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
House of Commons. Bill C-211. First reading, February 5, 2001. 1, record 5, English, - An%20Act%20to%20amend%20the%20Income%20Tax%20Act%28herbal%20remedies%29
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Herbal Remedies Act
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Droit fiscal
- Fiscalité
- Culture des plantes médicinales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Loi modifiant la Loi de l'impôt sur le revenu (produits de phytothérapie)
1, record 5, French, Loi%20modifiant%20la%20Loi%20de%20l%27imp%C3%B4t%20sur%20le%20revenu%20%28produits%20de%20phytoth%C3%A9rapie%29
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chambre des communes. Projet de loi C-211. Première lecture, 5 février 2001. 1, record 5, French, - Loi%20modifiant%20la%20Loi%20de%20l%27imp%C3%B4t%20sur%20le%20revenu%20%28produits%20de%20phytoth%C3%A9rapie%29
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Loi sur les produits de phytothérapie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-06-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- herbal remedies 1, record 6, English, herbal%20remedies
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- herbal remedy
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- remèdes à base de plantes médicinales
1, record 6, French, rem%C3%A8des%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20plantes%20m%C3%A9dicinales
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Key term(s)
- remède à base de plantes médicinales
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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