Information Service on Herbal Medicine

The NIMH Information Service aims to provide accurate information for the public, health professionals and media and indeed anyone who has a query relating to herbal medicine. Our information hub serves to respond to thousands of enquiries annually (almost 10,000 in 2007) via telephone or email. In the first instance please contact our Head Office via email or phone who will identify and put you in contact with the person most able to deal with your query.

Examples of queries may include:

Is it safe if I…..? (from someone self prescribing)

How do I get help with…..? (someone who needs to find a qualified herbalist close to them)

I read something in the newspaper – is it correct….? (someone who is confused or concerned by a newspaper or magazine article)

How might this drug effect this herb? (a pharmacist or GP)

Contact the Information and Press Officer at NIMH Head Office by
Email info@nimh.org.uk
Telephone 01392 426022
Fax 01392 498963