Therapeutic Goods (Permissible Indications) Determination (No. 1) 2021

I, Adam Cook, as delegate of the Minister for Health, make the following determination.

Dated 19 January 2021

Adam Cook

Acting Assistant Secretary

Complementary and Over the Counter Medicines Branch

Health Products Regulation Group

Department of Health

 

 

Contents

1  Name

2  Commencement

3  Authority

4  Definitions

5  Permissible indications

6  Requirements in relation to permissible indications

7  Repeals

Schedule 1—Specified permissible indications and requirements applying to these indications when contained in a medicine

Table 1—Indications relating to general health or body parts

Table 2—Indications relating to bone

Table 3—Indications relating to the cardiovascular system

Table 4—Indications relating to the endocrine system 29

Table 5—Indications relating to the gastrointestinal system

Table 6—Indications relating to the immune system 44

Table 7—Indications relating to muscles 46

Table 8—Indications relating to the nervous system 49

Table 9—Indications relating to nutrition 55

Table 10—Indications relating to the reproductive system 58

Table 11—Indications relating to the respiratory system

Table 12—Indications relating to skin 75

Table 13—Indications relating to the urinary system 82

Table 14—Traditional Chinese medicine indications 84

Table 15—Traditional Ayurvedic medicine indications 108

Schedule 2—Repeals 120

Therapeutic Goods (Permissible Indications) Determination (No.2) 2019 120

1  Name

  This instrument is the Therapeutic Goods (Permissible Indications) Determination (No. 1) 2021.

2  Commencement

 (1) Each provision of this instrument specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.

 

Commencement information

Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

Provisions

Commencement

Date/Details

1.  The whole of this instrument

The day after this instrument is registered.

 

Note:  This table relates only to the provisions of this instrument as originally made. It will not be amended to deal with any later amendments of this instrument.

 (2) Any information in column 3 of the table is not part of this instrument. Information may be inserted in this column, or information in it may be edited, in any published version of this instrument.

3  Authority

  This instrument is made under section 26BF of the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989.

4  Definitions

Note: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in subsection 3(1) of the Act, including the following:

(a)      health practitioner;

(b) indications;

(c) label;

(d) medicine;

(e) presentation;

(f) Register; and

(g) Therapeutic Goods Advertising Code.

  In this instrument:

Act means the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989.

code tables means the tables accessed via the Code Tables item in the Public TGA Information menu in TGA eBusiness Services, as in force or existing at the time this instrument commences.

dentist means a person registered as a dentist under a law of a State or Territory that provides for the registration of dentists.

doctor means a medical practitioner.

Evidence Guidelines means the document titled Evidence guidelines: Guidelines on the evidence required to support indications for listed complementary medicines, published by the Therapeutic Goods Administration, as in force or existing at the time this instrument commences.

Note: The Evidence Guidelines are published at www.tga.gov.au.

health professional means a person mentioned in section 42AA of the Act.

medically diagnosed, in relation to a disease, ailment, defect or injury, means a disease, ailment, defect or injury that is diagnosed by a suitably qualified medical practitioner.

medical practitioner means a person registered as a medical practitioner under a law of a State or Territory that provides for the registration of medical practitioners.

Regulations means the Therapeutic Goods Regulations 1990.

scientific, in relation to the type of evidence for an indication, means evidence that is based on scientific research and quantifiable data, as described in the Evidence Guidelines.

Note: Scientific evidence includes relevant clinical trials on humans and systematic reviews.

serious, in relation to a form of a disease, ailment, defect or injury, has the same meaning as in section 28 of the Therapeutic Goods Advertising Code, in relation to a form of a disease, condition, ailment or defect.

TGA eBusiness Services means TGA eBusiness Services on the Therapeutic Goods Administration’s website which may be accessed on the internet at www.ebs.tga.gov.au.

Therapeutic Goods Administration has the same meaning as in the Regulations.

traditional, in relation to the type of evidence for an indication, means evidence of traditional use in a recognised paradigm outside modern conventional medicine, as described in the Evidence Guidelines.

Note: Traditional evidence is a term of broad application and applies to different traditional paradigms, for example, traditional Ayurvedic medicine, traditional Chinese medicine and Western herbal medicine.

traditional Ayurvedic medicine, in relation to the type of evidence for an indication, means evidence that is based on traditional use in the Ayurvedic medicine paradigm.

traditional Chinese medicine or TCM, in relation to the type of evidence for an indication, means evidence that is based on traditional use in the traditional Chinese medicine paradigm.

traditional use has the same meaning as in the Regulations.

5  Permissible indications

 The following indications are covered by this instrument under paragraph 26BF(1)(a) of the Act:

 (a) each indication specified in an item in column 2 of a table in Schedule 1; and

 (b) each indication specified in an item in column 2 of a table in Schedule 1, as modified by the use of one or more qualifying statements set out in the code tables under one of the following headings:

 (i) traditional context qualifiers;

 (ii) population qualifiers;

 (iii) time of use qualifiers;

 (iv) in relation to an indication that is based on TCM evidenceTCM pattern qualifiers.

6  Requirements in relation to permissible indications

 (1) The requirements in this section are specified in relation to an indication covered by this instrument under paragraph 26BF(1)(b) of the Act.

 (2) In relation to a medicine:

 (a) the indication mentioned in an item in column 2 of a table in Schedule 1 (the relevant indication) may only be used for the medicine if that indication is supported by evidence of the type that is specified in column 3 of the item; and

 (b) the requirements, if any, in relation to the relevant indication, set out in column 4 of that item must be met.

 (3) If the wording of an indication is varied on the label of a medicine, then the indication, as varied, must not:

 (a) change the meaning or intent of the indication as specified in an item in column 2 of a table in Schedule 1; and

 (b) infer or imply that the medicine is for the treatment of a serious form of a disease, ailment, defect or injury; and

 (c) infer or imply that the medicine is for preventing or curing a disease, ailment, defect or injury.

 (4) If two or more indications are combined on the label of a medicine to form simple sentences where appropriate in the circumstances, then the indication, as combined, must not:

 (a) change the meaning or intent of each indication as specified in an item in column 2 of a table in Schedule 1; and

 (b) infer or imply that the medicine is for the treatment of a serious form of a disease, ailment, defect or injury; and

 (c) infer or imply that the medicine is for preventing or curing a disease, ailment, defect or injury.

 (5) If an indication in relation to a medicine is modified by one or more qualifying statements in accordance with paragraph 5(b) (whether or not the indication is varied or combined as described in subsection (3) or (4)), then:

 (a) each qualifying statement must be set out on the label of the medicine; and

 (b) the indication, as modified, varied or combined, must not infer or imply that a medicine is for the treatment of a serious form of a disease, ailment, defect or injury.

 (6) If an indication in relation to a medicine is supported by traditional evidence, then:

 (a) the indication must be qualified with an appropriate traditional context qualifier as set out in the code tables; and

 (b) the traditional context qualifier mentioned in paragraph (a) must be set out on the label of the medicine.

7  Repeals

  Each instrument that is specified in Schedule 2 to this instrument is repealed as set out in the applicable items in that Schedule.

Schedule 1—Specified permissible indications and requirements applying to these indications when contained in a medicine

Note: See sections 5 and 6.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Table 1—Indications relating to general health or body parts

Indications relating to general health or body parts

Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

Column 4

Item

Indication

Type of evidence

Other requirements

1

Aid/assist in the healing of minor body tissue injuries

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

2

Aid/assist nail growth

Scientific or Traditional

 

3

Aid/assist/help/maintain healthy hair follicles

Scientific or Traditional

 

4

Aid/assist/helps connective tissue production/formation

Scientific

 

5

Aids/assists abdominal fat loss

Scientific

If product is indicated for weight loss, label statement: When used in conjunction with a program of reduced intake of dietary calories and increased physical activity.

6

Aids/assists body waste elimination

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must only refer to detoxification in relation to natural body processes.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to drugs/alcohol.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to disease in any body organ, in particular the kidney or liver.

7

Aids/assists body's natural channels of elimination

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must only refer to detoxification in relation to natural body processes.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to drugs/alcohol.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to disease in any body organ, in particular the kidney or liver.

8

Aids/assists excretion of metabolic waste products

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must only refer to detoxification in relation to natural body processes.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to drugs/alcohol.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to disease in any body organ, in particular the kidney or liver.

9

Aids/assists eye adaption to variations in light intensity/night vision

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to vision correction, faults or serious eye disease e.g. macular degeneration.

10

Aids/assists gum development

Scientific

 

11

Aids/assists gum healing

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

12

Aids/assists head lice and egg removal

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to killing/eradicating/destroying lice, nits or eggs.

13

Aids/assists natural body cleansing/detoxification processes

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must only refer to detoxification in relation to natural body processes.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to drugs/alcohol.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to disease in any body organ, in particular the kidney or liver.

14

Aids/assists natural cleansing/detoxification processes of the gastrointestinal system/gut

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must only refer to detoxification in relation to natural body processes.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to drugs/alcohol.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to disease in any body organ, in particular the kidney or liver.

15

Aids/assists natural kidney cleansing/detoxification processes

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must only refer to detoxification in relation to natural body processes.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to drugs/alcohol.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to disease in any body organ, in particular the kidney or liver.

16

Aids/assists teeth development

Scientific

 

17

Aids/assists with recovery from illness/convalescence

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to chronic fatigue syndrome.

18

Alterative/blood cleanser/depurative/purifier

Traditional

Product presentation must only refer to detoxification in relation to natural body processes.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to drugs/alcohol.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to disease in any body organ, in particular the kidney or liver.

19

Analgesic/Anodyne/relieve pain

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

20

Anti-inflammatory/relieve inflammation

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

21

Antioxidant/Reduce free radicals formed in the body

Scientific

 

22

Antipyretic/febrifuge/relieve mild fever/reduce body temperature/body cooling

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Label statement: Not to be used in children under 5 years.

23

Astringent/tightens tissues

Traditional

 

24

Body tonic

Traditional

 

25

Decrease/reduce bacteria in the mouth

Scientific

Product presentation must not imply or refer to serious infections.

26

Decrease/reduce ear irritation/inflammation

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

27

Decrease/reduce ear wax

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

28

Decrease/reduce hair loss/thinning

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to serious conditions associated with alopecia e.g. autoimmune disease, chemotherapy.

29

Decrease/reduce halitosis/bad breath

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

30

Decrease/reduce nail brittleness/splitting/chipping

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

31

Decrease/reduce/relieve cracks in the corner of the mouth

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to recurrent or persistent mouth lesions.

32

Decrease/reduce/relieve excessive perspiration/sweating

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

33

Decrease/reduce/relieve eye strain

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

34

Decrease/reduce/relieve gum soreness/pain/discomfort

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

35

Decrease/reduce/relieve itchiness associated with head lice infestation

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to killing/eradicating/destroying lice, nits or eggs.

36

Decrease/reduce/relieve mouth/oral mucosa mild inflammation

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

37

Decrease/reduce/relieve spontaneous sweating

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

38

Decrease/reduce/relieve symptoms of  mild mouth ulcers

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to recurrent or persistent mouth lesions.

Product presentation must only refer to mild mouth ulcers.

39

Decrease/reduce/relieve symptoms of dehydration

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

40

Decrease/reduce/relieve symptoms of jet lag

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

41

Decrease/reduce/relieve symptoms of mild temporomandibular joint dysfunction diagnosed by a doctor or dentist

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist or worsen talk to your medical practitioner.

Product presentation must only refer to mild temporomandibular joint dysfunction that is diagnosed by a doctor or dentist.

42

Decrease/reduce/relieve symptoms of soft tissue trauma

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

43

Decrease/reduce/relieve teething/tooth pain

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

44

Decrease/reduce/relieve tooth/teeth sensitivity

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

45

Decrease/reduce/relieve toothache

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

46

Decrease/reduce/relieve visual fatigue

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to vision correction, faults or serious eye disease e.g. macular degeneration.

47

Decrease/reduce/relieve watery eyes/excessive lacrimation

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

48

Decrease/reduce/relieves bleeding gums

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

49

Demulcent/soothe irritated tissues

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

50

Enhance/improve/promote/increase hair growth

Scientific or Traditional

 

51

Enhance/improve/promote/increase hair health

Scientific or Traditional

 

52

Enhance/improve/promote/increase hair strength/thickness

Scientific or Traditional

 

53

Enhance/improve/promote/increase nail health/strength/thickness

Scientific or Traditional

 

54

Enhance/promote energy levels

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to chronic fatigue syndrome.

55

Enhance/promote weight gain

Scientific

 

56

Enhance/promote/increase temporary weight loss

Scientific

Label statement: For healthy weight maintenance it is recommended to continue a reduced intake of dietary calories and increased physical activity

Label statement: Weight loss may not be maintained for longer than 3 months

Label statement: When used in conjunction with a program of reduced intake of dietary calories and increased physical activity.

57

Enhance/promote/physical endurance/capacity/stamina

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to chronic fatigue syndrome.

58

Help maintain weight after weight loss

Scientific

If product is indicated for weight loss, label statement: When used in conjunction with a program of reduced intake of dietary calories and increased physical activity.

59

Helps convert (state food) into energy

Scientific

If product is indicated for weight loss, label statement: When used in conjunction with a program of reduced intake of dietary calories and increased physical activity.

60

Helps decrease/reduce body weight

Scientific

Label statement: When used in conjunction with a program of reduced intake of dietary calories and increased physical activity.

61

Helps decrease/reduce build-up of dental plaque

Scientific or Traditional

 

62

Helps decrease/reduce/relieve cartilage loss/wear/tear/damage

Scientific

Product presentation must not imply or refer to any form of arthritis or osteoarthritis unless qualified as mild.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to bone disease or disorders e.g. rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile arthritis, debilitating osteoarthritis, osteoporosis.

63

Helps decrease/reduce/relieve cold sensations in the lower back

Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

64

Helps decrease/reduce/relieve heat sensations in the extremities

Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

65

Helps decrease/reduce/relieve symptoms of nail mild fungal infection

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to serious infections.

66

Helps enhance/improve/promote/increase healthy body fat/muscle composition

Scientific

If product is indicated for weight loss, label statement: When used in conjunction with a program of reduced intake of dietary calories and increased physical activity.

67

Helps enhance/promote body energy reserves

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to chronic fatigue syndrome.

68

Helps enhance/promote body tissue repair/regeneration

Scientific or Traditional

 

69

Helps enhance/promote calorie burning

Scientific

If product is indicated for weight loss, label statement: When used in conjunction with a program of reduced intake of dietary calories and increased physical activity.

70

Helps enhance/promote collagen formation

Scientific

 

71

Helps enhance/promote connective tissue health

Scientific or Traditional

 

72

Helps enhance/promote general health and wellbeing

Scientific or Traditional

 

73

Helps enhance/promote gum health

Scientific or Traditional

 

74

Helps enhance/promote healthy growth and development

Scientific or Traditional

 

75

Helps enhance/promote healthy teeth enamel

Scientific

 

76

Helps enhance/promote heat/energy production/thermogenesis

Scientific

If product is indicated for weight loss, label statement: When used in conjunction with a program of reduced intake of dietary calories and increased physical activity.

77

Helps enhance/promote teeth health

Scientific or Traditional

 

78

Helps enhance/promote teeth strength

Scientific or Traditional

 

79

Helps enhance/promote/increase body fat loss

Scientific

If product is indicated for weight loss, label statement: When used in conjunction with a program of reduced intake of dietary calories and increased physical activity.

80

Helps enhance/promote/increase lean body mass

Scientific or Traditional

If product is indicated for weight loss, label statement: When used in conjunction with a program of reduced intake of dietary calories and increased physical activity.

81

Helps enhance/promote/increase vitality

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to chronic fatigue syndrome.

82

Helps enhance/promote/increase weight loss

Scientific

Label statement: When used in conjunction with a program of reduced intake of dietary calories and increased physical activity.

83

Helps improve/promote body metabolism/metabolic rate

Scientific

If product is indicated for weight loss, label statement: When used in conjunction with a program of reduced intake of dietary calories and increased physical activity.

84

Helps in the maintenance of a healthy body weight

Scientific

If product is indicated for weight loss, label statement: When used in conjunction with a program of reduced intake of dietary calories and increased physical activity.

85

Helps in the maintenance of lean body mass

Scientific

If product is indicated for weight loss, label statement: When used in conjunction with a program of reduced intake of dietary calories and increased physical activity.

86

Helps maintain/support body's natural channels of elimination

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must only refer to detoxification in relation to natural body processes.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to drugs/alcohol.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to disease in any body organ, in particular the kidney or liver.

87

Helps maintain/support eye macula health

Scientific

Product presentation must not imply or refer to vision correction, faults or serious eye disease e.g. macular degeneration.

88

Helps maintain/support eye retina health

Scientific

Product presentation must not imply or refer to vision correction, faults or serious eye disease e.g. macular degeneration.

89

Helps maintain/support healthy acid/alkali balance in the body

Scientific

 

90

Helps maintain/support healthy Body Mass Index (BMI)

Scientific

If product is indicated for weight loss, label statement: When used in conjunction with a program of reduced intake of dietary calories and increased physical activity.

91

Helps maintain/support healthy eye development

Scientific

Product presentation must not imply or refer to vision correction, faults or serious eye disease e.g. macular degeneration.

92

Helps maintain/support healthy vision development

Scientific

Product presentation must not imply or refer to neurological conditions or developmental delays.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to vision correction, faults or serious eye disease e.g. macular degeneration.

93

Helps maintain/support hearing development

Scientific

Product presentation must not imply or refer to neurological conditions or developmental delays.

94

Helps prevent tooth decay/dental carries/cavities in conjunction with good oral hygiene

Scientific or Traditional

 

95

Helps reduce occurrence of mouth ulcers

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

96

Helps reduce occurrence of symptoms of jet lag

Scientific or Traditional

 

97

Helps reduce occurrence of teething/tooth pain

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

98

Helps reduce/decrease free radical damage to body cells

Scientific

 

99

Helps relieve excessive lacrimation

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

100

Helps restore body electrolyte balance

Scientific

 

101

Helps temporarily relieve light sensitivity

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

102

Longevity tonic

Traditional

 

103

Maintain/support abdominal fat loss

Scientific

If product is indicated for weight loss, label statement: When used in conjunction with a program of reduced intake of dietary calories and increased physical activity.

104

Maintain/support body electrolyte balance

Scientific

 

105

Maintain/support body metabolism/metabolic rate

Scientific

If product is indicated for weight loss, label statement: When used in conjunction with a program of reduced intake of dietary calories and increased physical activity.

106

Maintain/support body mucous membrane health

Scientific or Traditional

 

107

Maintain/support body tissue repair/regeneration

Scientific or Traditional

 

108

Maintain/support body waste elimination

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must only refer to detoxification in relation to natural body processes.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to drugs/alcohol.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to disease in any body organ, in particular the kidney or liver.

109

Maintain/support calorie burning

Scientific

If product is indicated for weight loss, label statement: When used in conjunction with a program of reduced intake of dietary calories and increased physical activity.

110

Maintain/support collagen formation

Scientific

 

111

Maintain/support collagen health

Scientific

 

112

Maintain/support connective tissue health

Scientific or Traditional

 

113

Maintain/support dental/periodontal health

Scientific or Traditional

 

114

Maintain/support ear health

Scientific or Traditional

 

115

Maintain/support energy levels

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to chronic fatigue syndrome.

116

Maintain/support energy production

Scientific

If product is indicated for weight loss, label statement: When used in conjunction with a program of reduced intake of dietary calories and increased physical activity.

117

Maintain/support eye health

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to vision correction, faults or serious eye disease e.g. macular degeneration.

118

Maintain/support general health and wellbeing

Scientific or Traditional

 

119

Maintain/support gum health

Scientific or Traditional

 

120

Maintain/support hair growth

Scientific or Traditional

 

121

Maintain/support hair health

Scientific or Traditional

 

122

Maintain/support hair strength/thickness

Scientific or Traditional

 

123

Maintain/support healthy body fat/muscle composition

Scientific

If product is indicated for weight loss, label statement: When used in conjunction with a program of reduced intake of dietary calories and increased physical activity.

124

Maintain/support healthy body organ functions

Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to disease in any body organ.

125

Maintain/support healthy body tissues

Scientific or Traditional

 

126

Maintain/support healthy ear function

Scientific or Traditional

 

127

Maintain/support healthy eye function

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to vision correction, faults or serious eye disease e.g. macular degeneration.

128

Maintain/support healthy eyesight/vision

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to vision correction, faults or serious eye disease e.g. macular degeneration.

129

Maintain/support healthy growth and development

Scientific or Traditional

 

130

Maintain/support healthy hearing

Scientific or Traditional

 

131

Maintain/support healthy mouth flora

Scientific or Traditional

 

132

Maintain/support healthy teeth

Scientific or Traditional

 

133

Maintain/support heat/energy production/thermogenesis

Scientific

If product is indicated for weight loss, label statement: When used in conjunction with a program of reduced intake of dietary calories and increased physical activity.

134

Maintain/support nail health/strength/thickness

Scientific or Traditional

 

135

Maintain/support natural body cleansing/detoxification processes

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must only refer to detoxification in relation to natural body processes.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to drugs/alcohol.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to disease in any body organ, in particular the kidney or liver.

136

Maintain/support natural cleansing/detoxification processes of the body's five organs of elimination

Traditional

Product presentation must only refer to detoxification in relation to natural body processes.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to drugs/alcohol.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to disease in any body organ, in particular the kidney or liver.

137

Maintain/support natural cleansing/detoxification processes of the gastrointestinal system/gut

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must only refer to detoxification in relation to natural body processes.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to drugs/alcohol.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to disease in any body organ, in particular the kidney or liver.

138

Maintain/support natural kidney cleansing/detoxification processes

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must only refer to detoxification in relation to natural body processes.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to drugs/alcohol.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to disease in any body organ, in particular the kidney or liver.

139

Maintain/support natural liver cleansing/detoxification processes

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must only refer to detoxification in relation to natural body processes.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to drugs/alcohol.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to disease in any body organ, in particular the kidney or liver.

140

Maintain/support oral health

Scientific or Traditional

 

141

Maintain/support oral mucous membrane health

Scientific or Traditional

 

142

Maintain/support physical endurance/capacity/stamina

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to chronic fatigue syndrome.

143

Maintain/support scalp health

Scientific or Traditional

 

144

Maintain/support spleen health

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to disease in any body organ.

145

Maintain/support teeth enamel health

Scientific or Traditional

 

146

Maintain/support teeth mineralisation

Scientific

 

147

Maintain/support teeth strength

Scientific or Traditional

 

148

Maintain/support vitality

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to chronic fatigue syndrome.

149

Maintain/support waste elimination via the mucous membranes

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must only refer to detoxification in relation to natural body processes.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to drugs/alcohol.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to disease in any body organ, in particular the kidney or liver.

150

Maintain/support waste elimination via the skin

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must only refer to detoxification in relation to natural body processes.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to drugs/alcohol.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to disease in any body organ, in particular the kidney or liver.

151

Nourish the body

Scientific or Traditional

 

152

Nutritive tonic

Traditional

 

153

Reduce risk of head lice attaching to hair

Scientific or Traditional

 

154

Regulate body water/fluid

Scientific or Traditional

 

155

Rejuvenating tonic

Traditional

 

156

Relieve clammy/sweaty palms and soles

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

157

Relieve dry eyes

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

158

Relieve dry mouth

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

159

Relieve eye discomfort

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

160

Relieve eye redness

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

161

Relieve eye soreness

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

162

Relieve feelings of general malaise/general debility

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to chronic fatigue syndrome.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to mental illnesses, disorders or conditions.

163

Relieve itchy ears

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

164

Relieve itchy eyes

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

165

Relieve mild tissue oedema

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

166

Relieve sore tongue

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

167

Relieve tongue dryness

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

168

Relieve weariness/tiredness/fatigue/feeling of weakness

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to chronic fatigue syndrome.

169

Restorative tonic

Traditional

 

170

Restore body fluid balance

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Product presentation must only refer to mild fluid retention.

171

Soften ear wax

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

172

Soothe/relieve mouth/oral irritation

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

173

Sudorific/diaphoretic/enhance/promote sweating/perspiration

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

174

Temporarily relieve mild fluid retention

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If fluid retention persists, seek medical advice (or words to that effect).

Product presentation must not imply or refer to cardiovascular or renal conditions.

Product presentation must only refer to mild fluid retention.

175

Trophorestorative/restore organ health

Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to disease in any body organ.

 

Table 2—Indications relating to bone

Indications relating to bone

Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

Column 4

Item

Indication

Type of evidence

Other requirements

1

A diet deficient in calcium can lead to osteoporosis in later life. Calcium may help prevent osteoporosis when dietary intake is inadequate

Scientific

Indication can only be used for medicines that contain calcium as an active ingredient and the recommended daily dose of the medicine must provide at least 290 milligrams of elemental calcium.

Label statement: [Vitamins/minerals/nutrients/dietary supplements] can only be of assistance if dietary intake is inadequate OR [Vitamins/minerals/nutrients/dietary supplements] should not replace a balanced diet (or words to that effect).

2

Aids/assists healthy bone development/growth/building

Scientific

Product presentation must not imply or refer to bone disease or disorders e.g. rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile arthritis, debilitating osteoarthritis, osteoporosis. Note: this requirement is not intended to apply where the indications referring to osteoporosis specified in column 2 of Table 2 of this instrument are also used.

3

Decrease/reduce/relieve mild joint aches and pains

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Product presentation must only refer to mild joint symptoms.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to bone disease or disorders e.g. rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile arthritis, debilitating osteoarthritis, osteoporosis.

4

Decrease/reduce/relieve mild joint inflammation/swelling

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Product presentation must only refer to mild joint symptoms.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to bone disease or disorders e.g. rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile arthritis, debilitating osteoarthritis, osteoporosis.

5

Decrease/reduce/relieve mild joint pain/soreness

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Product presentation must only refer to mild joint symptoms.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to bone disease or disorders e.g. rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile arthritis, debilitating osteoarthritis, osteoporosis.

6

Decrease/reduce/relieve mild joint stiffness

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Product presentation must only refer to mild joint symptoms.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to bone disease or disorders e.g. rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile arthritis, debilitating osteoarthritis, osteoporosis.

7

Decrease/reduce/relieve mild rheumatic aches and pains

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Product presentation must only refer to mild rheumatic aches/pains.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to bone disease or disorders e.g. rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile arthritis, debilitating osteoarthritis, osteoporosis.

8

Decrease/reduce/relieve symptoms of mild arthritis/mild osteoarthritis

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Product presentation must only refer to mild joint symptoms.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to bone disease or disorders e.g. rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile arthritis, debilitating osteoarthritis, osteoporosis.

9

Decrease/reduce/relieve symptoms of occasional episodes of gout

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, worsen or episodes become more frequent talk to your medical practitioner.

10

Help maintain/support bone mineralisation

Scientific

Product presentation must not imply or refer to bone disease or disorders e.g. rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile arthritis, debilitating osteoarthritis, osteoporosis. Note: this requirement is not intended to apply where the indications referring to osteoporosis specified in column 2 of Table 2 of this instrument are also used.

11

Helps enhance/improve/promote joint mobility

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to any form of arthritis or osteoarthritis unless qualified as mild.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to bone disease or disorders e.g. rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile arthritis, debilitating osteoarthritis, osteoporosis.

12

Helps enhance/promote bone healing/repair

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to bone disease or disorders e.g. rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile arthritis, debilitating osteoarthritis, osteoporosis. Note: this requirement is not intended to apply where the indications referring to osteoporosis specified in column 2 of Table 2 of this instrument are also used.

13

Helps enhance/promote bone health

Scientific

Product presentation must not imply or refer to bone disease or disorders e.g. rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile arthritis, debilitating osteoarthritis, osteoporosis. Note: this requirement is not intended to apply where the indications referring to osteoporosis specified in column 2 of Table 2 of this instrument are also used.

14

Helps enhance/promote bone mass/density

Scientific

Product presentation must not imply or refer to bone disease or disorders e.g. rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile arthritis, debilitating osteoarthritis, osteoporosis. Note: this requirement is not intended to apply where the indications referring to osteoporosis specified in column 2 of Table 2 of this instrument are also used.

15

Helps enhance/promote bone mineralisation

Scientific

Product presentation must not imply or refer to bone disease or disorders e.g. rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile arthritis, debilitating osteoarthritis, osteoporosis. Note: this requirement is not intended to apply where the indications referring to osteoporosis specified in column 2 of Table 2 of this instrument are also used.

16

Helps enhance/promote bone strength

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to bone disease or disorders e.g. rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile arthritis, debilitating osteoarthritis, osteoporosis. Note: this requirement is not intended to apply where the indications referring to osteoporosis specified in column 2 of Table 2 of this instrument are also used.

17

Helps enhance/promote healthy joint function

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to bone disease or disorders e.g. rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile arthritis, debilitating osteoarthritis, osteoporosis.

18

Helps enhance/promote joint health

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to bone disease or disorders e.g. rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile arthritis, debilitating osteoarthritis, osteoporosis.

19

Helps enhance/promote/increase metabolism of (state mineral) in bones

Scientific

Product presentation must not imply or refer to bone disease or disorders e.g. rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile arthritis, debilitating osteoarthritis, osteoporosis. Note: this requirement is not intended to apply where the indications referring to osteoporosis specified in column 2 of Table 2 of this instrument are also used.

20

Helps maintain/support joint cartilage health

Scientific

Product presentation must not imply or refer to any form of arthritis or osteoarthritis unless qualified as mild.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to bone disease or disorders e.g. rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile arthritis, debilitating osteoarthritis, osteoporosis.

21

Helps maintain/supports healthy joint cartilage growth/development/production

Scientific

Product presentation must not imply or refer to any form of arthritis or osteoarthritis unless qualified as mild.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to bone disease or disorders e.g. rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile arthritis, debilitating osteoarthritis, osteoporosis.

22

Helps reduce the occasional occurrence of symptoms of gout

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, worsen or episodes become more frequent talk to your medical practitioner.

23

Maintain/support (state mineral) absorption in bones

Scientific

Product presentation must not imply or refer to bone disease or disorders e.g. rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile arthritis, debilitating osteoarthritis, osteoporosis. Note: this requirement is not intended to apply where the indications referring to osteoporosis specified in column 2 of Table 2 of this instrument are also used.

24

Maintain/support bone healing/repair

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to bone disease or disorders e.g. rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile arthritis, debilitating osteoarthritis, osteoporosis. Note: this requirement is not intended to apply where the indications referring to osteoporosis specified in column 2 of Table 2 of this instrument are also used.

25

Maintain/support bone health

Scientific

Product presentation must not imply or refer to bone disease or disorders e.g. rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile arthritis, debilitating osteoarthritis, osteoporosis. Note: this requirement is not intended to apply where the indications referring to osteoporosis specified in column 2 of Table 2 of this instrument are also used.

26

Maintain/support bone mass/density/integrity

Scientific

Product presentation must not imply or refer to bone disease or disorders e.g. rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile arthritis, debilitating osteoarthritis, osteoporosis. Note: this requirement is not intended to apply where the indications referring to osteoporosis specified in column 2 of Table 2 of this instrument are also used.

27

Maintain/support bone strength

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to bone disease or disorders e.g. rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile arthritis, debilitating osteoarthritis, osteoporosis. Note: this requirement is not intended to apply where the indications referring to osteoporosis specified in column 2 of Table 2 of this instrument are also used.

28

Maintain/support joint health

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to bone disease or disorders e.g. rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile arthritis, debilitating osteoarthritis, osteoporosis.

29

Maintain/support joint mobility/flexibility

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to bone disease or disorders e.g. rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile arthritis, debilitating osteoarthritis, osteoporosis.

30

Supports bone flexibility

Scientific or Traditional

 

31

Vitamin D helps calcium absorption (or words of like intent) and a diet deficient in calcium can lead to osteoporosis in later life

Scientific

Indication only for use for medicines that contain vitamin D as an active ingredient. The medicines may only contain a maximum recommended daily dose of 25 micrograms or less of vitamin D and as a minimum, also contain at least 25% of the RDI in the recommended daily dose of vitamin D.

Label statement: [Vitamins/minerals/nutrients/dietary supplements] can only be of assistance if dietary intake is inadequate OR [Vitamins/minerals/nutrients/dietary supplements] should not replace a balanced diet (or words to that effect).

 

Table 3—Indications relating to the cardiovascular system

 

Indications relating to the cardiovascular system

Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

Column 4

Item

Indication

Type of evidence

Other requirements

1

Aid/assist healthy red blood cell production

Scientific

Product presentation must not imply or refer to serious cardiovascular conditions.

2

Aid/assist/helps in the maintenance of blood levels of oxygen

Scientific

Product presentation must not imply or refer to heart disease.

3

Aid/assist/helps oxygen transport to body tissues

Scientific

Product presentation must not imply or refer to heart disease.

4

Blood tonic/Enhance blood health

Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to serious cardiovascular conditions.

5

Cardiotonic/strengthen heart

Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to serious cardiovascular conditions.

6

Decrease/reduce appearance of mild varicose veins

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Product presentation must only refer to mild varicose veins.

7

Decrease/reduce duration of symptoms of haemorrhoids

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist or worsen talk to your medical practitioner.

8

Decrease/reduce/relieve aching/tired legs/leg heaviness associated with mild varicose veins

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Product presentation must only refer to mild varicose veins.

9

Decrease/reduce/relieve discomfort associated with haemorrhoids

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

10

Decrease/reduce/relieve itching associated with haemorrhoids

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

11

Decrease/reduce/relieve itchy legs associated with mild varicose veins

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Product presentation must only refer to mild varicose veins.

12

Decrease/reduce/relieve leg swelling associated mild varicose veins

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Product presentation must only refer to mild varicose veins.

13

Decrease/reduce/relieve minor bleeding associated with haemorrhoids

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

14

Decrease/reduce/relieve pain associated with mild varicose veins

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Product presentation must only refer to mild varicose veins.

15

Decrease/reduce/relieve swelling associated with haemorrhoids

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

16

Decrease/reduce/relieve symptoms of  haemorrhoids

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

17

Decrease/reduce/relieve symptoms of mild varicose veins

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Product presentation must only refer to mild varicose veins.

18

Helps decrease/reduce occurrence of nose bleeds

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to serious cardiovascular conditions.

19

Helps enhance/improve/promote blood circulation to the peripheral areas of the body (legs, hands and feet)

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to serious cardiovascular conditions.

20

Helps enhance/promote artery health

Scientific

Product presentation must not imply or refer to circulatory disorders/diseases/conditions e.g. thrombosis.

21

Helps enhance/promote blood capillary health

Scientific

Product presentation must not imply or refer to serious cardiovascular conditions.

22

Helps enhance/promote blood vessel health

Scientific

Product presentation must not imply or refer to circulatory disorders/diseases/conditions e.g. thrombosis.

23

Helps enhance/promote healthy blood circulation

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to serious cardiovascular conditions.

24

Helps enhance/promote red blood cell health

Scientific

Product presentation must not imply or refer to serious cardiovascular conditions.

25

Helps in the maintenance of healthy blood lipids/blood fats

Scientific

Product presentation must not imply or refer to lowering blood lipids, blood fats and triglycerides.

26

Helps maintain/support haemoglobin formation/synthesis

Scientific

Product presentation must not imply or refer to serious cardiovascular conditions.

27

Helps maintain/support healthy blood sugar/glucose

Scientific

Product presentation must not imply or refer to lowering or raising blood sugar/glucose levels from outside of the normal healthy range.

28

Helps maintain/support healthy cholesterol

Scientific

Product presentation must not imply or refer to lowering or raising blood cholesterol levels from outside of the normal healthy range

29

Helps maintain/support healthy heart function

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to serious cardiovascular conditions.

30

Helps maintain/support transport of oxygen in the body

Scientific

Product presentation must not imply or refer to heart disease.

31

Helps maintain/support vasodilator/ blood vessel dilation

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to circulatory disorders/diseases/conditions e.g. thrombosis.

32

Helps reduce intestinal absorption of cholesterol from dietary sources

Scientific

Product presentation must not imply or refer to lowering or raising blood cholesterol levels from outside of the normal healthy range

33

Helps reduce occurrence of haemorrhoids

Scientific or Traditional

 

34

Helps reduce/decrease/relieve mild nose bleeds

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Product presentation must only refer to mild nose bleed.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to serious cardiovascular conditions.

35

Maintain/support artery health

Scientific

Product presentation must not imply or refer to circulatory disorders/diseases/conditions e.g. thrombosis.

36

Maintain/support blood capillary health

Scientific

Product presentation must not imply or refer to circulatory disorders/diseases/conditions e.g. thrombosis.

37

Maintain/support blood circulation/flow to the peripheral areas of the body (legs, hands and feet)

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to serious cardiovascular conditions.

38

Maintain/support blood health

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to serious cardiovascular conditions.

39

Maintain/support blood vessel health

Scientific

Product presentation must not imply or refer to circulatory disorders/diseases/conditions e.g. thrombosis.

40

Maintain/support cardiovascular system health

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to serious cardiovascular conditions.

41

Maintain/support healthy blood circulation

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to serious cardiovascular conditions.

42

Maintain/support healthy cardiovascular system function

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to serious cardiovascular conditions.

43

Maintain/support healthy lymphatic system

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to serious cardiovascular conditions.

44

Maintain/support heart health

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to serious cardiovascular conditions.

45

Maintain/support red blood cell health

Scientific

Product presentation must not imply or refer to serious cardiovascular conditions.

46

Nourish the heart

Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to serious cardiovascular conditions.

47

Relieve cold hands and feet/limbs

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

48

Rubefaciant/stimulate blood flow to skin

Scientific or Traditional

 

 

Table 4—Indications relating to the endocrine system

 

 

 

 

Indications relating to the endocrine system

Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

Column 4

Item

Indication

Type of evidence

Other requirements

1

Aid/assist thyroid hormone production

Scientific

Product presentation must not imply or refer to any thyroid related diseases.

2

Maintain/support adrenal gland health

Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to any adrenal related diseases.

3

Maintain/support healthy adrenal gland function

Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to any adrenal related diseases.

4

Maintain/support healthy pancreatic function

Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to any pancreas related diseases.

5

Maintain/support healthy thyroid gland function

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to any thyroid related diseases.

6

Maintain/support healthy thyroid hormones

Scientific

Product presentation must not imply or refer to any thyroid related diseases.

7

Maintain/support thyroid gland health

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to any thyroid related diseases.

8

Thyroid tonic

Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to any thyroid related diseases.

 

Table 5—Indications relating to the gastrointestinal system

 

 

 

 

Indications relating to the gastrointestinal system

Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

Column 4

Item

Indication

Type of evidence

Other requirements

1

Aid/assist digestion of glucose/sugar/carbohydrates

Scientific

Product presentation must not imply or refer to lowering or raising blood sugar/glucose levels from outside of the normal healthy range.

2

Aid/assist digestion of lactose

Scientific or Traditional

 

3

Aid/assist digestion/breakdown of dietary fat

Scientific or Traditional

If product is indicated for weight loss, label statement: When used in conjunction with a program of reduced intake of dietary calories and increased physical activity.

4

Aid/assist expulsion of intestinal gas

Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

5

Aid/assist fat distribution and assimilation in the digestive system

Scientific

Product presentation must not imply or refer to lowering blood lipids, blood fats and triglycerides.

6

Aid/assist fat emulsification in the digestive system

Scientific

Product presentation must not imply or refer to lowering blood lipids, blood fats and triglycerides.

7

Aid/assist healthy liver regeneration

Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to liver disease, such as cirrhosis, hepatitis.

8

Aid/assist/helps digestion of (state nutrient)

Scientific

 

9

Aid/assist/helps digestion of fats/fatty acids/triglycerides/lipid

Scientific

Product presentation must not imply or refer to lowering blood lipids, blood fats and triglycerides.

10

Aid/assist/helps elimination of dietary fat

Scientific or Traditional

If product is indicated for weight loss, label statement: When used in conjunction with a program of reduced intake of dietary calories and increased physical activity.

11

Aid/assist/helps in the management of carbohydrate cravings

Scientific or Traditional

If product is indicated for weight loss, label statement: When used in conjunction with a program of reduced intake of dietary calories and increased physical activity.

12

Aid/assist/helps in the management of food cravings

Scientific or Traditional

If product is indicated for weight loss, label statement: When used in conjunction with a program of reduced intake of dietary calories and increased physical activity.

13

Aid/assist/helps in the management of sugar cravings

Scientific or Traditional

If product is indicated for weight loss, label statement: When used in conjunction with a program of reduced intake of dietary calories and increased physical activity.

14

Aids/assists repair of gastrointestinal/gut wall lining

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

15

Antacid/reduces stomach acid

Scientific

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to gastro oesophageal reflux disease.

16

Antiemetic/Decrease/reduce/relieve vomiting

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

17

Aperient/laxative

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Label statement: Drink plenty of water (or words to that effect).

Label statement for stimulant laxatives: Prolonged use may cause serious bowel problems.

Label statement: Do not use when abdominal pain, nausea or vomiting are present or if you develop diarrhoea. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding - seek the advice of a healthcare professional before taking this product (or words to that effect).

Product presentation must not refer to or imply weight loss.

18

Bitter tonic/stimulate gastric secretions

Traditional

 

19

Bowel Tonic

Traditional

 

20

Cholagogue/promote bile flow from gall bladder

Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to disease in any body organ.

21

Decrease/reduce carbohydrate cravings

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to eating disorders.

If product is indicated for weight loss, label statement: When used in conjunction with a program of reduced intake of dietary calories and increased physical activity.

22

Decrease/reduce food stagnation associated with poor or sluggish digestion

Scientific or Traditional

 

23

Decrease/reduce loose stools

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: Seek medical advice if diarrhoea persists for more than: 6 hours in infants under 6 months, 12 hours in children under 3 years, 24 hours in children aged 3 to 6 years or 48 hours in adults and children over 6 years (or words to that effect).

24

Decrease/reduce sweet taste recognition on the tongue

Scientific or Traditional

 

25

Decrease/reduce/relieve abdominal bloating/distention

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to gastro oesophageal reflux disease.

26

Decrease/reduce/relieve abdominal cramping

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

27

Decrease/reduce/relieve abdominal feeling of fullness

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

28

Decrease/reduce/relieve abdominal griping pain

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

29

Decrease/reduce/relieve abdominal pain/discomfort

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to gastro oesophageal reflux disease.

30

Decrease/reduce/relieve abdominal spasm

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to gastro oesophageal reflux disease.

31

Decrease/reduce/relieve bowel discomfort

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

32

Decrease/reduce/relieve colic (wind/gas pain)

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

33

Decrease/reduce/relieve constipation

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Label statement: Drink plenty of water (or words to that effect).

Label statement for stimulant laxatives: Prolonged use may cause serious bowel problems.

Label statement: Do not use when abdominal pain, nausea or vomiting are present or if you develop diarrhoea. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding - seek the advice of a healthcare professional before taking this product (or words to that effect).

Product presentation must not refer to or imply weight loss.

34

Decrease/reduce/relieve diarrhoea

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: Seek medical advice if diarrhoea persists for more than: 6 hours in infants under 6 months, 12 hours in children under 3 years, 24 hours in children aged 3 to 6 years or 48 hours in adults and children over 6 years (or words to that effect).

35

Decrease/reduce/relieve digestive spasms

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to gastro oesophageal reflux disease.

36

Decrease/reduce/relieve excess intestinal gas

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

37

Decrease/reduce/relieve flatulence/carminative

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

38

Decrease/reduce/relieve gastrointestinal pain

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to gastro oesophageal reflux disease.

39

Decrease/reduce/relieve hiccups

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

40

Decrease/reduce/relieve loss of appetite

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to eating disorders.

41

Decrease/reduce/relieve nausea

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

42

Decrease/reduce/relieve symptoms associated with occasional overindulgence

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Product presentation must not encourage excessive or harmful consumption of alcohol or other toxic substances.

43

Decrease/reduce/relieve symptoms of heartburn

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to gastro oesophageal reflux disease.

44

Decrease/reduce/relieve symptoms of indigestion/dyspepsia

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to gastro oesophageal reflux disease.

45

Decrease/reduce/relieve symptoms of lactose intolerance

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

46

Decrease/reduce/relieve symptoms of motion/travel/sea sickness

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

47

Decrease/reduce/relieve symptoms of nervous indigestion

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

48

Decrease/reduce/relieve symptoms of stomach upsets

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

49

Digestive tonic/Improve digestive weakness

Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

50

Enhance the assimilation/transportation of nutrients

Scientific or Traditional

 

51

Enhance/ promote stomach health

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to disease in any body organ.

52

Enhance/improve/promote/increase bowel regularity

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Label statement: Drink plenty of water (or words to that effect).

Label statement for stimulant laxatives: Prolonged use may cause serious bowel problems.

Label statement: Do not use when abdominal pain, nausea or vomiting are present or if you develop diarrhoea. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding - seek the advice of a healthcare professional before taking this product (or words to that effect).

Product presentation must not refer to or imply weight loss.

53

Enhance/improve/promote/increase bowel waste elimination

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Label statement: Drink plenty of water (or words to that effect).

Label statement for stimulant laxatives: Prolonged use may cause serious bowel problems.

Label statement: Do not use when abdominal pain, nausea or vomiting are present or if you develop diarrhoea. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding - seek the advice of a healthcare professional before taking this product (or words to that effect).

Product presentation must not refer to or imply weight loss.

54

Enhance/promote healthy digestion

Scientific or Traditional

 

55

Help reduce occurrence of symptoms of medically diagnosed Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, worsen or episodes become more frequent talk to your medical practitioner.

Product presentation must only refer to medically diagnosed IBS.

56

Help restore good/beneficial/friendly gut flora after antibiotic use

Scientific

 

57

Helps balance brain-gut interaction

Traditional

 

58

Helps decrease/reduce dietary fat absorption in digestive system

Scientific or Traditional

If product is indicated for weight loss, label statement: When used in conjunction with a program of reduced intake of dietary calories and increased physical activity.

59

Helps decrease/reduce/relieve brain-gut interaction

Traditional

 

60

Helps decrease/reduce/relieve mild gastrointestinal tract inflammation

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

61

Helps decrease/reduce/relieve symptoms of infant colic

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist or worsen talk to your medical practitioner.

62

Helps decrease/reduce/relieve symptoms of mild gastritis

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist or worsen talk to your medical practitioner.

Product presentation must only refer to mild gastritis.

63

Helps decrease/reduce/relieve symptoms of occasional hangovers

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not encourage excessive or harmful consumption of alcohol or other toxic substances.

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

64

Helps decrease/reduce/relieve symptoms of traveller's diarrhoea

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: Seek medical advice if diarrhoea persists for more than: 6 hours in infants under 6 months, 12 hours in children under 3 years, 24 hours in children aged 3 to 6 years or 48 hours in adults and children over 6 years (or words to that effect).

65

Helps delay stomach (gastric) emptying

Scientific or Traditional

 

66

Helps enhance/improve/promote taste sensation

Scientific or Traditional

 

67

Helps enhance/improve/promote/increase bile secretion/flow

Scientific or Traditional

 

68

Helps enhance/improve/promote/increase healthy digestive system flora/good bacteria growth

Scientific or Traditional

 

69

Helps enhance/improve/promote/increase intestinal good/beneficial/friendly bacteria growth

Scientific

 

70

Helps enhance/improve/promote/increase intestinal transit time

Scientific or Traditional

 

71

Helps enhance/promote gallbladder health

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to disease in any body organ.

72

Helps enhance/promote gastrointestinal system health

Scientific or Traditional

 

73

Helps enhance/promote gastrointestinal system mucosa health

Scientific or Traditional

 

74

Helps enhance/promote healthy colon function

Scientific or Traditional

 

75

Helps enhance/promote healthy digestive system function

Scientific or Traditional

 

76

Helps enhance/promote healthy gallbladder function

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to disease in any body organ.

77

Helps enhance/promote healthy liver function

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to liver disease, such as cirrhosis, hepatitis.

78

Helps enhance/promote healthy small intestine function

Scientific or Traditional

 

79

Helps maintain/support bile secretion/flow

Scientific or Traditional

 

80

Helps maintain/support good/beneficial/friendly gut flora during antibiotic use

Scientific

 

81

Helps reduce occurrence of abdominal bloating

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

82

Helps reduce occurrence of abdominal spasm

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

83

Helps reduce occurrence of constipation

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Label statement: Drink plenty of water (or words to that effect).

Label statement for stimulant laxatives: Prolonged use may cause serious bowel problems.

Label statement: Do not use when abdominal pain, nausea or vomiting are present or if you develop diarrhoea. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding - seek the advice of a healthcare professional before taking this product (or words to that effect).

Product presentation must not refer to or imply weight loss.

84

Helps reduce occurrence of diarrhoea

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: Seek medical advice if diarrhoea persists for more than: 6 hours in infants under 6 months, 12 hours in children under 3 years, 24 hours in children aged 3 to 6 years or 48 hours in adults and children over 6 years (or words to that effect).

85

Helps reduce occurrence of symptoms of indigestion/dyspepsia

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to gastro oesophageal reflux disease.

86

Helps reduce occurrence of symptoms of medically diagnosed gluten sensitivity caused by inadvertent gluten ingestion

Scientific

Label statement: If symptoms persist, worsen or episodes become more frequent talk to your medical practitioner.

Label statement: For use only in conjunction with a gluten-free diet.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to individuals with coeliac disease or dermatitis herpetiformis.

87

Helps reduce occurrence of symptoms of motion/travel/sea sickness

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

88

Helps reduce occurrence of symptoms of traveller's diarrhoea

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: Seek medical advice if diarrhoea persists for more than: 6 hours in infants under 6 months, 12 hours in children under 3 years, 24 hours in children aged 3 to 6 years or 48 hours in adults and children over 6 years (or words to that effect).

89

Helps regulate appetite

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to eating disorders.

90

Helps restore  good/beneficial/friendly intestinal/gut/bowel flora

Scientific or Traditional

 

91

Helps stimulate/increase digestive enzymes

Scientific

 

92

Hepatoprotectant/protect the liver

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not encourage excessive or harmful consumption of alcohol or other toxic substances.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to liver disease, such as cirrhosis, hepatitis.

93

Increase bowel movements by increasing stool bulk

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Label statement: Drink plenty of water (or words to that effect).

Product presentation must not refer to or imply weight loss.

94

Liver tonic/Enhance liver health

Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to liver disease, such as cirrhosis, hepatitis.

95

Maintain/support bile production

Scientific or Traditional

 

96

Maintain/support bowel regularity

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: Drink plenty of water (or words to that effect).

Label statement for stimulant laxatives: Prolonged use may cause serious bowel problems.

Label statement: Do not use when abdominal pain, nausea or vomiting are present or if you develop diarrhoea. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding - seek the advice of a healthcare professional before taking this product (or words to that effect).

Product presentation must not refer to or imply weight loss.

97

Maintain/support bowel regularity by increasing stool bulk

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: Drink plenty of water (or words to that effect).

Label statement: Do not use when abdominal pain, nausea or vomiting are present or if you develop diarrhoea. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding - seek the advice of a healthcare professional before taking this product (or words to that effect).

Product presentation must not refer to or imply weight loss.

98

Maintain/support digestion/assimilation of nutrients

Scientific or Traditional

 

99

Maintain/support digestive system health

Scientific or Traditional

 

100

Maintain/support gallbladder function

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to disease in any body organ.

101

Maintain/support gallbladder health

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to disease in any body organ.

102

Maintain/support gastrointestinal mucosal membrane health

Scientific or Traditional

 

103

Maintain/support gastrointestinal system health

Scientific or Traditional

 

104

Maintain/support good/beneficial/friendly bacteria adherence to intestinal mucosa

Scientific

 

105

Maintain/support healthy appetite

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to eating disorders.

106

Maintain/support healthy bowel/colon function

Scientific or Traditional

 

107

Maintain/support healthy digestion

Scientific or Traditional

 

108

Maintain/support healthy digestive system function

Scientific or Traditional

 

109

Maintain/support healthy gastrointestinal function

Scientific or Traditional

 

110

Maintain/support healthy liver function

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to liver disease, such as cirrhosis, hepatitis.

111

Maintain/support healthy liver regeneration

Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to liver disease, such as cirrhosis, hepatitis.

112

Maintain/support healthy mucous linings of the digestive system

Scientific or Traditional

 

113

Maintain/support healthy small intestine function

Scientific or Traditional

 

114

Maintain/support intestinal good/beneficial/friendly flora

Scientific

 

115

Maintain/support intestinal health

Scientific or Traditional

 

116

Maintain/support intestinal transit time

Scientific or Traditional

 

117

Maintain/support liver health

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to liver disease, such as cirrhosis, hepatitis.

118

Maintain/support small intestine  health

Scientific or Traditional

 

119

Maintain/support small intestine good/beneficial/friendly  flora

Scientific

 

120

Maintain/support smell sensation

Scientific or Traditional

 

121

Maintain/support stomach function

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to disease in any body organ.

122

Maintain/support stomach health

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to disease in any body organ.

123

Maintain/support taste sensation

Scientific or Traditional

 

124

Nourish  good/beneficial/friendly intestinal flora

Scientific

 

125

Orexigenic/improve/promote healthy appetite

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to eating disorders.

126

Promote bile flow from liver/chloretic

Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to liver disease, such as cirrhosis, hepatitis.

127

Promote/enhance feeling of satiety

Scientific or Traditional

 

128

Promote/increase bowel evacuation

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Label statement: Drink plenty of water (or words to that effect).

Label statement for stimulant laxatives: Prolonged use may cause serious bowel problems.

Label statement: Do not use when abdominal pain, nausea or vomiting are present or if you develop diarrhoea. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding - seek the advice of a healthcare professional before taking this product (or words to that effect).

Product presentation must not refer to or imply weight loss.

129

Reduce occurrence of excess intestinal wind/gas

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

130

Reduce occurrence of nausea/vomiting

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

131

Reduce/decrease/supress hunger/appetite

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to eating disorders.

132

Relief of symptoms of medically diagnosed Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist or worsen talk to your medical practitioner.

Product presentation must only refer to medically diagnosed IBS.

133

Relieve digestive discomfort

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

134

Relieve dry stools

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Label statement: Drink plenty of water (or words to that effect).

135

Relieve excessive belching

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

136

Sialagogue/promote saliva production

Traditional

 

137

Softens stool to ease bowel motions

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Label statement: Drink plenty of water (or words to that effect).

138

Soothe gastro-intestinal tract mucous membranes

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

139

Stimulant laxative

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Label statement: Drink plenty of water (or words to that effect).

Label statement for stimulant laxatives: Prolonged use may cause serious bowel problems.

Label statement: Do not use when abdominal pain, nausea or vomiting are present or if you develop diarrhoea. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding - seek the advice of a healthcare professional before taking this product (or words to that effect).

Product presentation must not refer to or imply weight loss.

140

Stimulates/increases digestive gastric hydrochloric acid secretion

Scientific or Traditional

 

141

Tonify/nourish/strengthen/replenish liver

Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to liver disease, such as cirrhosis, hepatitis.

142

Vermifuge/helps remove intestinal threadworms/pinworms

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to other worms e.g.  roundworm, tapeworm, hookworm.

 

Table 6—Indications relating to the immune system

 

 

 

 

Indications relating to the immune system

Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

Column 4

Item

Indication

Type of evidence

Other requirements

1

Decrease/reduce/relieve post nasal drip

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

2

Decrease/reduce/relieve symptoms of allergic rhinitis

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

3

Decrease/reduce/relieve symptoms of hayfever

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

4

Decrease/reduce/relieve symptoms of skin hives

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

5

Enhance/improve/promote immune defence/immunity

Scientific or Traditional

 

6

Helps decrease/reduce/relieve facial tenderness associated with allergic rhinitis

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to serious allergic conditions such as anaphylaxis.

7

Helps decrease/reduce/relieve symptoms of food intolerance

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to serious allergic conditions such as anaphylaxis.

8

Helps decrease/reduce/relieve symptoms of mild allergies

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to serious allergic conditions such as anaphylaxis.

9

Helps decrease/reduce/relieve symptoms of seasonal allergies

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to serious allergic conditions such as anaphylaxis.

10

Helps enhance/improve/promote immune system function

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to serious immunological diseases.

11

Helps reduce occurrence of symptoms of food intolerance

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to serious allergic conditions such as anaphylaxis.

12

Helps reduce occurrence of symptoms of mild allergies

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to serious allergic conditions such as anaphylaxis.

13

Helps stimulate a healthy immune system response

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to serious immunological diseases.

14

Maintain/support healthy gastrointestinal immune function

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to serious immunological diseases.

15

Maintain/support healthy immune system function

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to serious immunological diseases.

16

Maintain/support immune system health

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to serious immunological diseases.

17

Maintain/support immune system to fight illness

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to serious immunological diseases.

18

Soothes/relieves swelling/welts associated with hives

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to serious allergic conditions such as anaphylaxis.

 

Table 7—Indications relating to muscles

 

 

 

 

Indications relating to muscles

Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

Column 4

Item

Indication

Type of evidence

Other requirements

1

Aid/assist muscle development

Scientific or Traditional

 

2

Aid/assist muscle growth

Scientific or Traditional

 

3

Aid/assist/helps in the healing of minor muscle injuries

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

4

Aid/assist/helps in the management of muscle sprain/strain

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

5

Aid/assist/helps post exercise recovery

Scientific or Traditional

 

6

Antispasmodic/spasmolytic

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to serious musculoskeletal or neurological conditions.

7

Decrease/reduce/relieve muscle cramps

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to serious musculoskeletal or neurological conditions.

8

Decrease/reduce/relieve muscle pain/ache/soreness

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

9

Decrease/reduce/relieve muscle tension/stiffness

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

10

Decrease/reduce/relieve muscle tiredness

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

11

Decrease/reduce/relieve symptoms of mild tennis elbow

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Product presentation must only refer to mild tennis elbow.

12

Decrease/reduce/relieve symptoms of muscle injury/ailments

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

13

Decrease/reduce/relieve symptoms of whiplash

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

14

Enhance/improve/promote/increase muscle relaxation

Scientific or Traditional

 

15

Helps decrease/reduce protein breakdown in the muscles

Scientific

 

16

Helps decrease/reduce/relieve leg cramps

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

17

Helps decrease/reduce/relieve mild muscle spasms/twitches

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

18

Helps decrease/reduce/relieve symptoms of medically diagnosed fibromyalgia/fibrositis

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist or worsen talk to your medical practitioner.

Product presentation must only refer to medically diagnosed fibromyalgia/fibrositis.

19

Helps decrease/reduce/relieve symptoms of mild medically diagnosed tenosynovitis

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist or worsen talk to your medical practitioner.

Product presentation must only refer to medically diagnosed tenosynovitis.

20

Helps decrease/reduce/relieve symptoms of muscle sprain/strain

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

21

Helps enhance/improve muscle recovery time

Scientific or Traditional

 

22

Helps enhance/improve/promote/increase healthy muscle tone

Scientific or Traditional

 

23

Helps enhance/improve/promote/increase muscle fuel burning efficiency

Scientific or Traditional

 

24

Helps enhance/improve/promote/increase muscle performance/endurance/stamina

Scientific or Traditional

 

25

Helps enhance/improve/promote/increase muscle strength

Scientific or Traditional

 

26

Helps enhance/improve/promote/increase muscle strength to improve balance/stability

Scientific or Traditional

 

27

Helps enhance/improve/promote/increase physical/exercise performance

Scientific or Traditional

 

28

Helps enhance/promote healthy muscle function

Scientific or Traditional

 

29

Helps enhance/promote healthy muscle mass

Scientific or Traditional

 

30

Helps reduce occurrence of muscle cramp

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

31

Helps reduce occurrence of muscle tension/stiffness

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

32

Maintain/support healthy ligaments

Scientific or Traditional

 

33

Maintain/support healthy muscle contraction function

Scientific or Traditional

 

34

Maintain/support healthy neuromuscular system/function

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to serious musculoskeletal or neurological conditions.

35

Maintain/support muscle fuel burning efficiency

Scientific or Traditional

 

36

Maintain/support muscle function

Scientific or Traditional

 

37

Maintain/support muscle health

Scientific or Traditional

 

38

Maintain/support muscle mass

Scientific or Traditional

 

39

Maintain/support muscle performance/endurance/stamina

Scientific or Traditional

 

40

Maintain/support muscle protein stores

Scientific

 

41

Maintain/support muscle relaxation

Scientific or Traditional

 

42

Maintain/support muscle strength

Scientific or Traditional

 

43

Maintain/support muscle strength to reduce strain on joints

Scientific or Traditional

 

44

Maintain/support muscle tone

Scientific or Traditional

 

45

Maintain/support tendon health

Scientific or Traditional

 

46

Reduce/decrease mild muscle inflammation

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

 

Table 8—Indications relating to the nervous system

 

 

 

 

Indications relating to the nervous system

Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

Column 4

Item

Indication

Type of evidence

Other requirements

1

Adaptogen/Help body adapt to stress

Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to mental illnesses, disorders or conditions.

2

Aid/assist/helps mind relaxation

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to mental illnesses, disorders or conditions.

3

Aid/assist/helps synthesis of neurotransmitters

Scientific

 

4

Aids/assists the body to cope with environmental stress

Scientific or Traditional

 

5

Brain tonic/Enhance brain health

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to mental illnesses, disorders or conditions.

6

Calmative/nervous system relaxant

Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to mental illnesses, disorders or conditions.

7

Calms the mind

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to mental illnesses, disorders or conditions.

8

Decrease/reduce duration of mild migraine

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Product presentation must only refer to mild migraine.

9

Decrease/reduce headache duration

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

10

Decrease/reduce mental/cognitive fatigue

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to mental illnesses, disorders or conditions.

11

Decrease/reduce time to fall asleep

Scientific or Traditional

 

12

Decrease/reduce/relieve disturbed/restless sleep

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

13

Decrease/reduce/relieve headache symptoms

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

14

Decrease/reduce/relieve hot flushes associated with mild anxiety

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to mental illnesses, disorders or conditions.

Product presentation must only refer to mild anxiety.

15

Decrease/reduce/relieve mental overactivity

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to mental illnesses, disorders or conditions.

16

Decrease/reduce/relieve mild dizziness/vertigo

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Product presentation must only refer to mild vertigo.

17

Decrease/reduce/relieve mild migraine symptoms

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Product presentation must only refer to mild migraine.

18

Decrease/reduce/relieve mild nerve pain/neuralgia

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Product presentation must only refer to mild nerve pain/neuralgia.

19

Decrease/reduce/relieve nervous tension/unrest

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to mental illnesses, disorders or conditions.

20

Decrease/reduce/relieve restlessness/excess nervous energy

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to mental illnesses, disorders or conditions.

21

Decrease/reduce/relieve sleeplessness

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

22

Decrease/reduce/relieve symptoms of mild anxiety

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to mental illnesses, disorders or conditions.

Product presentation must only refer to mild anxiety.

23

Decrease/reduce/relieve symptoms of mild sciatica

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Product presentation must only refer to mild sciatica.

24

Decrease/reduce/relieve symptoms of stress

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to mental illnesses, disorders or conditions.

25

Enhance/improve/promote learning ability/function

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to mental illnesses, disorders or conditions.

26

Enhance/improve/promote/increase body relaxation

Scientific or Traditional

 

27

Enhance/improve/promote/increase cognitive performance

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to mental illnesses, disorders or conditions.

28

Enhance/improve/promote/increase memory/recall

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to mental illnesses, disorders or conditions.

29

Enhance/improve/promote/increase mental alertness/wakefulness

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to mental illnesses, disorders or conditions.

30

Enhance/improve/promote/increase mental endurance/stamina

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to mental illnesses, disorders or conditions.

31

Enhance/improve/promote/increase mind relaxation

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to mental illnesses, disorders or conditions.

32

Enhance/improve/promote/increase short term memory

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to mental illnesses, disorders or conditions.

33

Enhance/improve/promote/increase sleep quality/deep sleep

Scientific or Traditional

 

34

Enhance/promote body adaptation to stress

Scientific or Traditional

 

35

Enhance/promote/increase healthy sleep patterns

Scientific or Traditional

 

36

Enhance/promote/increase refreshing sleep

Scientific or Traditional

 

37

Help establish/restore/reset  sleep-wake cycle (circadian rhythm)

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

38

Help maintain/support emotional wellbeing

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to mental illnesses, disorders or conditions.

39

Helps decrease/reduce/relieve frequent need to urinate associated with mild anxiety

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to mental illnesses, disorders or conditions.

Product presentation must only refer to mild anxiety.

40

Helps decrease/reduce/relieve symptoms of mild tension headache

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

41

Helps decrease/reduce/relieve symptoms of sensitivity to light/sound associated with mild migraine

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Product presentation must only refer to mild migraine.

42

Helps enhance/improve/promote/increase attention span

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to mental illnesses, disorders or conditions.

43

Helps enhance/promote healthy nerve conduction/transmission/neurotransmission

Scientific

 

44

Helps maintain/support development of hand eye coordination

Scientific

Product presentation must not imply or refer to neurological conditions or developmental delays.

45

Helps reduce occurrence of irritability

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to mental illnesses, disorders or conditions.

46

Helps reduce occurrence of mild migraines

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must only refer to mild migraine.

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

47

Helps reduce occurrence of symptoms of headaches

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

48

Helps reduce occurrence of symptoms of mild anxiety

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to mental illnesses, disorders or conditions.

Product presentation must only refer to mild anxiety.

49

Maintain/support brain function

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to mental illnesses, disorders or conditions.

50

Maintain/support brain health

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to mental illnesses, disorders or conditions.

51

Maintain/support brain/central nervous system development

Scientific

Product presentation must not imply or refer to neurological conditions or developmental delays.

52

Maintain/support cognitive development

Scientific

Product presentation must not imply or refer to neurological conditions or developmental delays.

53

Maintain/support cognitive function/mental function

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to mental illnesses, disorders or conditions.

54

Maintain/support general mental wellbeing

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to mental illnesses, disorders or conditions.

55

Maintain/support healthy sleeping patterns

Scientific or Traditional

 

56

Maintain/support learning and information processing

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to mental illnesses, disorders or conditions.

57

Maintain/support memory/mental recall

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to mental illnesses, disorders or conditions.

58

Maintain/support mental concentration/focus/clarity

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to mental illnesses, disorders or conditions.

59

Maintain/support mental endurance/stamina

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to mental illnesses, disorders or conditions.

60

Maintain/support nerve conduction

Scientific

Product presentation must not imply or refer to mental illnesses, disorders or conditions.

61

Maintain/support nervous system function

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to mental illnesses, disorders or conditions.

62

Maintain/support nervous system health

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to mental illnesses, disorders or conditions.

63

Maintain/support neuroendocrine function

Scientific

Product presentation must not imply or refer to mental illnesses, disorders or conditions.

64

Maintain/support neuromuscular function

Scientific

Product presentation must not imply or refer to mental illnesses, disorders or conditions.

65

Maintains/supports refreshing sleep

Scientific or Traditional

 

66

Nerve stimulant/enhance nerve function

Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to mental illnesses, disorders or conditions.

67

Nerve tonic

Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to mental illnesses, disorders or conditions.

68

Nervine/support nervous system

Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to mental illnesses, disorders or conditions.

69

Nourish the brain

Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to mental illnesses, disorders or conditions.

70

Nourish the nervous system

Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to mental illnesses, disorders or conditions.

71

Relieve facial pallor associated with mild migraines

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Product presentation must only refer to mild migraine.

72

Relieve irritability

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to mental illnesses, disorders or conditions.

73

Soothe/calm nerves

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to mental illnesses, disorders or conditions.

74

Soporific/induces sleep

Traditional

 

75

Support healthy body stress recovery

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to mental illnesses, disorders or conditions.

76

Support healthy emotional/mood balance

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to mental illnesses, disorders or conditions.

77

Support healthy stress response in the body

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to mental illnesses, disorders or conditions.

 

Table 9—Indications relating to nutrition

 

 

 

 

Indications relating to nutrition

Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

Column 4

Item

Indication

Type of evidence

Other requirements

1

Aid/assist/helps glucose/sugar/carbohydrate metabolism

Scientific

Product presentation must not imply or refer to lowering or raising blood sugar/glucose levels from outside of the normal healthy range.

2

Aid/assist/helps metabolism of (state vitamin/mineral/nutrient)

Scientific

If product is indicated for supplementation, Label statement: [Vitamins/minerals/nutrients/dietary supplements] can only be of assistance if dietary intake is inadequate OR [Vitamins/minerals/nutrients/dietary supplements] should not replace a balanced diet (or words to that effect).

3

Aid/assist/helps protein synthesis in the body

Scientific

 

4

Aid/assist/helps synthesis of (insert vitamin) in the body

Scientific

Label statement: Vitamins can only be of assistance if the dietary vitamin intake is inadequate OR Vitamin supplements should not replace a balanced diet.

5

Enhance/improve/promote/increase (state vitamin/mineral/nutrient) levels in the body

Scientific

If product is indicated for supplementation, Label statement: [Vitamins/minerals/nutrients/dietary supplements] can only be of assistance if dietary intake is inadequate OR [Vitamins/minerals/nutrients/dietary supplements] should not replace a balanced diet (or words to that effect).

6

Enhance/improve/promote/increase nutrient uptake

Scientific or Traditional

 

7

Helps decrease/reduce homocysteine levels

Scientific

 

8

Helps enhance/promote/increase absorption of dietary (state vitamin/mineral/nutrient)

Scientific

Label statement: [Vitamins/minerals/nutrients/dietary supplements] can only be of assistance if dietary intake is inadequate OR [Vitamins/minerals/nutrients/dietary supplements] should not replace a balanced diet (or words to that effect).

9

Helps enhance/promote/increase body utilisation of (state mineral/vitamin/nutrient)

Scientific

Label statement: [Vitamins/minerals/nutrients/dietary supplements] can only be of assistance if dietary intake is inadequate OR [Vitamins/minerals/nutrients/dietary supplements] should not replace a balanced diet (or words to that effect).

10

Helps maintain/support cellular uptake of (state vitamin/mineral/nutrient)

Scientific

If product is indicated for supplementation, Label statement: [Vitamins/minerals/nutrients/dietary supplements] can only be of assistance if dietary intake is inadequate OR [Vitamins/minerals/nutrients/dietary supplements] should not replace a balanced diet (or words to that effect).

11

Helps prevent dietary (state vitamin/mineral/nutrient) deficiency

Scientific

Label statement: [Vitamins/minerals/nutrients/dietary supplements] can only be of assistance if dietary intake is inadequate OR [Vitamins/minerals/nutrients/dietary supplements] should not replace a balanced diet (or words to that effect).

12

Helps reduce carbohydrate metabolism

Scientific

If product is indicated for weight loss, label statement: When used in conjunction with a program of reduced intake of dietary calories and increased physical activity.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to lowering or raising blood sugar/glucose levels from outside of the normal healthy range.

13

Maintain/support (state vitamin/mineral) within normal range

Scientific

Label statement: [Vitamins/minerals/nutrients/dietary supplements] can only be of assistance if dietary intake is inadequate OR [Vitamins/minerals/nutrients/dietary supplements] should not replace a balanced diet (or words to that effect).

14

Maintain/support (state vitamin/mineral/nutrient) levels in the body

Scientific or Traditional

If product is indicated for supplementation, Label statement: [Vitamins/minerals/nutrients/dietary supplements] can only be of assistance if dietary intake is inadequate OR [Vitamins/minerals/nutrients/dietary supplements] should not replace a balanced diet (or words to that effect).

15

Maintain/support absorption of dietary (state vitamin/mineral/nutrient)

Scientific

Label statement: [Vitamins/minerals/nutrients/dietary supplements] can only be of assistance if dietary intake is inadequate OR [Vitamins/minerals/nutrients/dietary supplements] should not replace a balanced diet (or words to that effect).

 

Table 10—Indications relating to the reproductive system

 

 

 

 

Indications relating to the reproductive system

Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

Column 4

Item

Indication

Type of evidence

Other requirements

1

Aid/assist healthy thyroid hormone production for pregnancy

Scientific

Indication can only be used for medicines that contain iodine as a mandatory component of one or more permitted active ingredients and the recommended daily dose of the medicine provides a minimum of 150 micrograms of iodine.

Label statement: Advise your doctor of any medicine you take during pregnancy, particularly in your first trimester.

Label statement: If you are concerned about the health of yourself or your baby, talk to your health practitioner.

Label statement: If you have pre-existing thyroid conditions, seek advice from your medical practitioner before taking this medicine.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to any thyroid related diseases.

2

Aid/assist prepare uterus for childbirth

Traditional

Label statement: Advise your doctor of any medicine you take during pregnancy, particularly in your first trimester.

3

Aphrodisiac/Enhance/improve/promote healthy libido

Scientific or Traditional

 

4

Decrease/reduce feelings of aggression/irritability associated with premenstrual tension

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

5

Decrease/reduce heavy menstruation/periods

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

6

Decrease/reduce/relieve aggression/irritability associated with menopause

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

7

Decrease/reduce/relieve breast pain/tenderness associated with premenstrual tension

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

8

Decrease/reduce/relieve excessive breast milk flow

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If you are concerned about the health of yourself or your baby, talk to your health practitioner.

9

Decrease/reduce/relieve hot flushes associated with menopause

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

10

Decrease/reduce/relieve menstrual cycle irregularity/irregular periods

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

11

Decrease/reduce/relieve menstrual spasms/cramps

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

12

Decrease/reduce/relieve menstruation pain/dysmenorrhoea

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

13

Decrease/reduce/relieve mood changes/mood swings associated with premenstrual tension

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

14

Decrease/reduce/relieve moodiness/mood swings associated with menopause

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to mental illnesses, disorders or conditions.

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

15

Decrease/reduce/relieve morning sickness

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to severe morning sickness such as hyperemesis gravidarum

Label statement: If symptoms persist or worsen talk to your medical practitioner.

Label statement: Advise your doctor of any medicine you take during pregnancy, particularly in your first trimester.

16

Decrease/reduce/relieve symptoms of menopause

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

17

Decrease/reduce/relieve symptoms of menstruation

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

18

Decrease/reduce/relieve symptoms of premenstrual tension

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

19

Decrease/reduce/relieve vaginal discomfort

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

20

Decrease/reduce/relieve vaginal dryness

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

21

Enhance/promote healthy foetal development

Scientific

Label statement: Advise your doctor of any medicine you take during pregnancy, particularly in your first trimester.

22

female tonic

Traditional

 

23

Galactogogue/lactogogue/Enhance/improve/ promote/increase breast milk production

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If you are concerned about the health of yourself or your baby, talk to your health practitioner.

24

Haemagogue/emmenagogue/promotes menstrual flow

Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to abortifacient action.

25

Help decrease/reduce/relieve confusion associated with premenstrual tension/syndrome

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to mental illnesses, disorders or conditions.

26

Help maintain/support healthy prostate function

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to serious genitourinary conditions like Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy, erectile dysfunction or hormone therapy.

27

Help to prevent neural tube defects such as spina bifida and/or anencephaly

Scientific

Indication can only be used for medicines that contain folic acid as an active ingredient and the recommended daily dose of the medicine provides a minimum of 400 micrograms of folic acid. Product presentation referring to the prevention of neural tube defects must include at least one of the following label statements: when trying to conceive and during the first trimester of pregnancy, and/or when taken at least four weeks before conception and during the first trimester of pregnancy.

If directed to women, Label statement: Advise your doctor of any medicine you take during pregnancy, particularly in your first trimester.

28

Helps decrease/reduce/relieve mild vaginal itch

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

29

Helps decrease/reduce/relieve night sweats associated with menopause

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

30

Helps decrease/reduce/relieve symptoms of mild mastitis while lactating/breastfeeding

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to mastitis due to infection.

Mastitis must be qualified by mild.

Label statement: If you are concerned about the health of yourself or your baby, talk to your health practitioner.

Label statement: Seek medical advice if symptoms persist for more than 12 hours or you to start to feel unwell (or words to that effect).

31

Helps enhance/promote maternal health

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If you are concerned about the health of yourself or your baby, talk to your health practitioner.

If directed to women, Label statement: Advise your doctor of any medicine you take during pregnancy, particularly in your first trimester.

32

Helps enhance/promote maternal postnatal health

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If you are concerned about the health of yourself or your baby, talk to your health practitioner.

33

Helps enhance/promote preconception health

Scientific or Traditional

If directed to women, Label statement: Advise your doctor of any medicine you take during pregnancy, particularly in your first trimester.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to infertility.

34

Helps enhance/promote prostate health

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to serious genitourinary conditions like Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy, erectile dysfunction or hormone therapy.

35

Helps enhance/promote uterine health

Scientific or Traditional

 

36

Helps maintain/support healthy vaginal pH

Scientific

 

37

Helps maintain/support testosterone formation/synthesis

Scientific

 

38

Helps maintains/support healthy foetal CNS/brain development

Scientific

Label statement: Advise your doctor of any medicine you take during pregnancy, particularly in your first trimester.

39

Helps prepare the body for labour

Traditional

Label statement: Advise your doctor of any medicine you take during pregnancy, particularly in your first trimester.

40

Helps prepare the body for pregnancy

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to infertility.

Label statement: Advise your doctor of any medicine you take during pregnancy, particularly in your first trimester.

41

Helps reduce occurrence of menopausal symptoms

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

42

Helps reduce occurrence of premenstrual tension symptoms

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

43

Helps reduce occurrence of symptoms of mild mastitis while lactating/breastfeeding

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to mastitis due to infection.

Mastitis must be qualified by mild.

Label statement: Seek medical advice if symptoms persist for more than 12 hours or you to start to feel unwell (or words to that effect).

Label statement: If you are concerned about the health of yourself or your baby, talk to your health practitioner.

44

Helps temporarily decrease/reduce/relieve excessive vaginal discharge

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

45

Helps temporarily decrease/reduce/relieve symptoms of mild vaginitis

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Product presentation must only refer to mild vaginitis.

46

Improve menstrual flow

Scientific or Traditional

 

47

Lactifuge/reduce breast milk production

Traditional

Label statement: If you are concerned about the health of yourself or your baby, talk to your health practitioner.

48

Maintain/support breast milk production/lactation

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If you are concerned about the health of yourself or your baby, talk to your health practitioner.

49

Maintain/support female healthy hormonal balance

Scientific

 

50

Maintain/support female healthy hormonal balance during the reproductive cycle

Scientific

 

51

Maintain/support female reproductive system health

Scientific or Traditional

 

52

Maintain/support healthy female hormonal balance during menopause

Scientific

 

53

Maintain/support healthy libido

Scientific or Traditional

 

54

Maintain/support healthy pregnancy

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: Advise your doctor of any medicine you take during pregnancy, particularly in your first trimester.

55

Maintain/support healthy reproductive hormones

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to hormone imbalances.

56

Maintain/support healthy sexual function

Scientific or Traditional

 

57

Maintain/support healthy thyroid gland function for pregnancy

Scientific

Label statement: Advise your doctor of any medicine you take during pregnancy, particularly in your first trimester.

Label statement: If you are concerned about the health of yourself or your baby, talk to your health practitioner.

Label statement: If you have pre-existing thyroid conditions, seek advice from your medical practitioner before taking this medicine.

Indication can only be used for medicines that contain iodine as a mandatory component of one or more permitted active ingredients and the recommended daily dose of the medicine provides a minimum of 150 micrograms of iodine.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to any thyroid related diseases.

58

Maintain/support maternal health

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If you are concerned about the health of yourself or your baby, talk to your health practitioner.

If directed to women, Label statement: Advise your doctor of any medicine you take during pregnancy, particularly in your first trimester.

59

Maintain/support oestrogen hormone levels

Scientific

 

60

Maintain/support ovarian health

Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to ovarian disease.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to infertility.

61

Maintain/support placenta health/growth

Scientific

Label statement: Advise your doctor of any medicine you take during pregnancy, particularly in your first trimester.

62

Maintain/support preconception health

Scientific

If directed to women, Label statement: Advise your doctor of any medicine you take during pregnancy, particularly in your first trimester.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to infertility.

63

Maintain/support prostate health

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to serious genitourinary conditions like Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy, erectile dysfunction or hormone therapy.

64

Maintain/support reproductive system health

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to infertility.

65

Maintain/support semen health

Scientific

Product presentation must not imply or refer to infertility.

66

Maintain/support sperm health

Scientific

Product presentation must not imply or refer to infertility.

67

Maintain/support sperm motility

Scientific

Product presentation must not imply or refer to infertility.

68

Maintain/support sperm production

Scientific

Product presentation must not imply or refer to infertility.

69

Maintain/support testosterone level

Scientific

 

70

Maintain/support uterine health

Scientific or Traditional

 

71

Maintain/support vaginal health

Scientific or Traditional

 

72

Maintain/support vaginal healthy flora/microflora

Scientific

 

73

Maintain/support/regulate healthy menstrual cycle

Scientific or Traditional

 

74

Maintains/support healthy foetal development

Scientific

Label statement: Advise your doctor of any medicine you take during pregnancy, particularly in your first trimester.

75

Male tonic

Traditional

 

76

Ovarian tonic

Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to ovarian disease.

77

Post partum tonic

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If you are concerned about the health of yourself or your baby, talk to your health practitioner.

78

Relieves mid-cycle menstrual pain

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

79

Soothes/relieves sore, cracked nipples

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

80

Uterine tonic/Enhance uterine health

Traditional

 

 

Table 11—Indications relating to the respiratory system

 

 

 

 

Indications relating to the respiratory system

Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

Column 4

Item

Indication

Type of evidence

Other requirements

 

 

 

 

1

Antitussive/cough suppressant

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to serious forms of respiratory disorders/diseases, such as: asthma, pneumonia, COAD, COPD, influenza.

Label statement: Adults only, OR Not to be used in children under 2 years of age without medical advice (or words to that effect).

2

Decongestant/relieve nasal congestion

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Label statement: Adults only, OR Not to be used in children under 2 years of age without medical advice (or words to that effect).

3

Decrease/reduce excess chest phlegm

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to serious forms of respiratory disorders/diseases, such as: asthma, pneumonia, COAD, COPD, influenza.

4

Decrease/reduce excess mucous

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to serious forms of respiratory disorders/diseases, such as: asthma, pneumonia, COAD, COPD, influenza.

5

Decrease/reduce/relieve bronchial mucous congestion

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to serious forms of respiratory disorders/diseases, such as: asthma, pneumonia, COAD, COPD, influenza.

Label statement: Adults only, OR Not to be used in children under 2 years of age without medical advice (or words to that effect).

6

Decrease/reduce/relieve chills associated with common cold

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Label statement: Adults only, OR Not to be used in children under 2 years of age without medical advice (or words to that effect).

7

Decrease/reduce/relieve common cold duration

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to serious forms of respiratory disorders/diseases, such as: asthma, pneumonia, COAD, COPD, influenza.

Label statement: Adults only, OR Not to be used in children under 2 years of age without medical advice (or words to that effect).

8

Decrease/reduce/relieve cough

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to serious forms of respiratory disorders/diseases, such as: asthma, pneumonia, COAD, COPD, influenza.

Label statement: Adults only, OR Not to be used in children under 2 years of age without medical advice (or words to that effect).

9

Decrease/reduce/relieve itchy throat

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

10

Decrease/reduce/relieve mild bronchial cough

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to serious forms of respiratory disorders/diseases, such as: asthma, pneumonia, COAD, COPD, influenza.

Product presentation must only refer to mild bronchitis.

Label statement: Adults only, OR Not to be used in children under 2 years of age without medical advice (or words to that effect).

11

Decrease/reduce/relieve mild bronchial irritation

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to serious forms of respiratory disorders/diseases, such as: asthma, pneumonia, COAD, COPD, influenza.

Product presentation must only refer to mild bronchitis.

12

Decrease/reduce/relieve mild throat inflammation

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to serious forms of respiratory disorders/diseases, such as: asthma, pneumonia, COAD, COPD, influenza.

13

Decrease/reduce/relieve mild upper respiratory tract congestion

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to serious forms of respiratory disorders/diseases, such as: asthma, pneumonia, COAD, COPD, influenza.

Respiratory tract infections must be qualified by 'mild'.

Label statement: Adults only, OR Not to be used in children under 2 years of age without medical advice (or words to that effect).

14

Decrease/reduce/relieve sneezing

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

15

Decrease/reduce/relieve snoring

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

16

Decrease/reduce/relieve symptoms of common cold

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to serious forms of respiratory disorders/diseases, such as: asthma, pneumonia, COAD, COPD, influenza.

Label statement: Adults only, OR Not to be used in children under 2 years of age without medical advice (or words to that effect).

17

Decrease/reduce/relieve symptoms of common colds and flu

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to serious forms of respiratory disorders/diseases, such as: asthma, pneumonia, COAD, COPD, influenza.

Label statement: Adults only, OR Not to be used in children under 2 years of age without medical advice (or words to that effect).

18

Decrease/reduce/relieve symptoms of head cold

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Label statement: Adults only, OR Not to be used in children under 2 years of age without medical advice (or words to that effect).

19

Decrease/reduce/relieve symptoms of laryngitis

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

20

Decrease/reduce/relieve symptoms of mild throat infection

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to serious infections.

21

Decrease/reduce/relieve symptoms of mild tonsillitis

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Product presentation must only refer to mild tonsillitis.

22

Decrease/reduce/relieve symptoms of sinusitis

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to serious forms of respiratory disorders/diseases, such as: asthma, pneumonia, COAD, COPD, influenza.

23

Decrease/reduce/relieve the severity of common cold symptoms

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Label statement: Adults only, OR Not to be used in children under 2 years of age without medical advice (or words to that effect).

24

Decrease/reduce/relieve the severity of symptoms of mild upper respiratory tract infections

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to serious forms of respiratory disorders/diseases, such as: asthma, pneumonia, COAD, COPD, influenza.

Respiratory tract infections must be qualified by 'mild'.

Label statement: Adults only, OR Not to be used in children under 2 years of age without medical advice (or words to that effect).

25

Decrease/reduce/relieve thirstiness associated with common cold

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Label statement: Adults only, OR Not to be used in children under 2 years of age without medical advice (or words to that effect).

26

Decrease/reduce/relieve throat irritation

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

27

Decrease/reduce/relieve throat mucous membrane irritation/inflammation

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to serious forms of respiratory disorders/diseases, such as: asthma, pneumonia, COAD, COPD, influenza.

28

Enhance/improve/promote/increase cough productivity

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to serious forms of respiratory disorders/diseases, such as: asthma, pneumonia, COAD, COPD, influenza.

Label statement: Adults only, OR Not to be used in children under 2 years of age without medical advice (or words to that effect).

29

Expectorant/clear respiratory tract mucous

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to serious forms of respiratory disorders/diseases, such as: asthma, pneumonia, COAD, COPD, influenza.

30

Help reduce occurrence of symptoms of tonsillitis

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, worsen or episodes become more frequent talk to your medical practitioner.

31

Helps decrease/reduce occurrence of sore throat

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, worsen or episodes become more frequent talk to your medical practitioner.

32

Helps decrease/reduce/relieve mild swelling of the glands associated with common cold

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to serious forms of respiratory disorders/diseases, such as: asthma, pneumonia, COAD, COPD, influenza.

Product presentation must only refer to mild gland swelling.

Label statement: Adults only, OR Not to be used in children under 2 years of age without medical advice (or words to that effect).

33

Helps decrease/reduce/relieve nasal itching

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

34

Helps decrease/reduce/relieve the severity of symptoms of common colds and flu

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to serious forms of respiratory disorders/diseases, such as: asthma, pneumonia, COAD, COPD, influenza.

Label statement: Adults only, OR Not to be used in children under 2 years of age without medical advice (or words to that effect).

35

Helps enhance/improve nose breathing

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to serious forms of respiratory disorders/diseases, such as: asthma, pneumonia, COAD, COPD, influenza.

36

Helps reduce occurrence of common colds

Scientific or Traditional

 

37

Helps reduce occurrence of symptoms of upper respiratory tract infections

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to serious forms of respiratory disorders/diseases, such as: asthma, pneumonia, COAD, COPD, influenza.

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Label statement: Adults only, OR Not to be used in children under 2 years of age without medical advice (or words to that effect).

38

Helps soothe respiratory tract

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to serious forms of respiratory disorders/diseases, such as: asthma, pneumonia, COAD, COPD, influenza.

39

Loosen chest phlegm

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to serious forms of respiratory disorders/diseases, such as: asthma, pneumonia, COAD, COPD, influenza.

40

Loosen respiratory tract mucous

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to serious forms of respiratory disorders/diseases, such as: asthma, pneumonia, COAD, COPD, influenza.

41

Lung tonic/Enhance lung health

Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to serious forms of respiratory disorders/diseases, such as: asthma, pneumonia, COAD, COPD, influenza.

42

Maintain/support healthy mucous membranes/mucous tissue of the respiratory tract

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to serious forms of respiratory disorders/diseases, such as: asthma, pneumonia, COAD, COPD, influenza.

43

Maintain/support lung health

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to serious forms of respiratory disorders/diseases, such as: asthma, pneumonia, COAD, COPD, influenza.

44

Reduce duration of symptoms of laryngitis

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

45

Reduce duration of symptoms of mild tonsillitis

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to serious infections.

46

Reduce the severity of symptoms of laryngitis

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

47

Relieve dry throat

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

48

Relieve dry unproductive cough

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to serious forms of respiratory disorders/diseases, such as: asthma, pneumonia, COAD, COPD, influenza.

Label statement: Adults only, OR Not to be used in children under 2 years of age without medical advice (or words to that effect).

49

Relieve hoarseness of voice

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

50

Relieve itchy throat

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

51

Relieve loss of voice

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

52

Relieve runny/dripping nose

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

53

Relieve symptoms of mild upper respiratory tract infections

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to serious forms of respiratory disorders/diseases, such as: asthma, pneumonia, COAD, COPD, influenza.

Label statement: Adults only, OR Not to be used in children under 2 years of age without medical advice (or words to that effect).

54

Relieve symptoms of sore throat/pharyngitis

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

55

Relieves dry nose

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

56

Soothe respiratory tract mucous membranes/mucous tissue

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

57

Soothe/calm the chest

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to serious forms of respiratory disorders/diseases, such as: asthma, pneumonia, COAD, COPD, influenza.

58

Unblock/clear nasal passages

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

 

Table 12—Indications relating to skin

 

 

 

 

Indications relating to skin

Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

Column 4

Item

Indication

Type of evidence

Other requirements

1

Aids/assists healing of minor skin pressure sores (decubitus ulcers/bedsores)

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

2

Antimicrobial for minor cuts and abrasions

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to serious infections.

3

Antipruritic/Relieves itchy skin

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

4

Antiseptic for minor cuts and abrasions

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to serious infections.

5

Can aid in the prevention of premature skin ageing (sunscreen)

Scientific

Indication for use in sunscreen products only.

6

Can aid in the prevention of solar keratosis (sunscreen)

Scientific

Indication can only be used for sunscreen products with an SPF rating of 30 or higher.

7

Can aid in the prevention of sunspots (sunscreen)

Scientific

Indication can only be used for sunscreen products with an SPF rating of 30 or higher.

8

Cleanse minor skin wound/cuts/scratches/abrasions

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

9

Counterirritant

Traditional

 

10

Decrease/reduce skin sensitivity

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

11

Decrease/reduce/relieve  burning/tingling associated with facial cold sores

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

12

Decrease/reduce/relieve blisters

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

13

Decrease/reduce/relieve bruise pain

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

14

Decrease/reduce/relieve bruise swelling

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

15

Decrease/reduce/relieve congested skin pores

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

16

Decrease/reduce/relieve itchy/prickling skin associated with mild eczema/dermatitis

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Product presentation must only refer to  mild eczema.

17

Decrease/reduce/relieve numbness associated with chilblains

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

18

Decrease/reduce/relieve oily skin

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

19

Decrease/reduce/relieve pimples

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

20

Decrease/reduce/relieve prickling sensation associated with chilblains

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

21

Decrease/reduce/relieve prickly heat skin rash

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

22

Decrease/reduce/relieve scalp flaking/scaling

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

23

Decrease/reduce/relieve scalp itching/irritation/redness

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

24

Decrease/reduce/relieve skin burning/itching associated with athlete's foot/tinea

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

25

Decrease/reduce/relieve skin chafing

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

26

Decrease/reduce/relieve skin dryness

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

27

Decrease/reduce/relieve skin irritation

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

28

Decrease/reduce/relieve skin peeling/cracking

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

29

Decrease/reduce/relieve skin redness

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

30

Decrease/reduce/relieve skin scaling/crusty skin

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

31

Decrease/reduce/relieve symptoms of acne blackheads

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

32

Decrease/reduce/relieve symptoms of athlete's foot/tinea

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

33

Decrease/reduce/relieve symptoms of boils

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

34

Decrease/reduce/relieve symptoms of chickenpox

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

35

Decrease/reduce/relieve symptoms of chilblains

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

36

Decrease/reduce/relieve symptoms of cradle cap

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

37

Decrease/reduce/relieve symptoms of dandruff

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

38

Decrease/reduce/relieve symptoms of facial cold sores

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

39

Decrease/reduce/relieve symptoms of insect bite/sting

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

40

Decrease/reduce/relieve symptoms of medically diagnosed shingles

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist or worsen talk to your medical practitioner.

Product presentation must only refer to medically diagnosed shingles.

41

Decrease/reduce/relieve symptoms of mild eczema/dermatitis

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Product presentation must only refer to  mild eczema.

42

Decrease/reduce/relieve symptoms of mild psoriasis

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Product presentation must only refer to  mild psoriasis

43

Decrease/reduce/relieve symptoms of mild, superficial skin fungal infections

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Product presentation must only refer to mild fungal infection.

44

Decrease/reduce/relieve symptoms of nappy rash

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

45

Enhance/improve healing of minor skin wound/cuts/scratches/abrasions

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

46

Enhance/improve healthy skin flora

Scientific or Traditional

 

47

Enhance/improve/promote healing of bruises

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

48

Enhance/improve/promote healing of facial cold sores

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

49

Enhance/improve/promote skin healing

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

50

Enhance/improve/promote skin repair/healing

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

51

Helps decrease/reduce/relieve swelling associated with chilblains

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

52

Helps decrease/reduce/relieve symptoms of minor skin wounds (cuts, scratches and abrasions)

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

53

Helps enhance/improve skin elasticity

Scientific

 

54

Helps enhance/improve skin internal structure

Scientific or Traditional

 

55

Helps enhance/improve skin strength

Scientific or Traditional

 

56

Helps enhance/improve/promote/increase skin firmness

Scientific or Traditional

 

57

Helps enhance/improve/promote/increase skin hydration

Scientific or Traditional

 

58

Helps enhance/promote skin health

Scientific or Traditional

 

59

Helps enhance/promote skin regeneration

Scientific or Traditional

 

60

Helps healing of mild skin burn/sunburns

Scientific or Traditional

If product is indicated for skin burn, Label statement: Immediate treatment of burns should be application of cold water for ten minutes (or words to that effect).

If product is indicated for skin burn, Label statement: Only to be used for minor burns after initial first aid treatment, medical advice should be sought for serious burns.

Product presentation must only refer to  'mild' burns.

61

Helps improve appearance of skin stretch marks

Scientific or Traditional

 

62

Helps maintain/support skin pH balance

Scientific

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

63

Helps protect skin elastin from breaking down

Scientific

 

64

Helps reduce occurrence of blackheads

Scientific or Traditional

 

65

Helps reduce occurrence of congested skin pores

Scientific or Traditional

 

66

Helps reduce occurrence of facial cold sores

Scientific or Traditional

 

67

Helps reduce occurrence of nappy rash

Scientific or Traditional

 

68

Helps reduce occurrence of pimples

Scientific or Traditional

 

69

Helps reduce occurrence of skin dryness

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

70

Helps reduce occurrence of skin pressure sores/bedsores

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

71

Helps reduce occurrence of skin scar tissue

Scientific or Traditional

 

72

Helps reduce occurrence of skin stretch marks

Scientific or Traditional

 

73

Helps reduce occurrence of symptoms of acne

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

74

Helps reduce occurrence of symptoms of dandruff

Scientific or Traditional

 

75

Helps reduce occurrence of symptoms of eczema/dermatitis

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

76

Helps reduce/relieve warts

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

77

Maintain/support healthy skin flora

Scientific or Traditional

 

78

Maintain/support skin elasticity

Scientific or Traditional

 

79

Maintain/support skin firmness

Scientific or Traditional

 

80

Maintain/support skin health

Scientific or Traditional

 

81

Maintain/support skin hydration

Scientific or Traditional

 

82

Maintain/support skin integrity/structure

Scientific or Traditional

 

83

Maintain/support skin regeneration

Scientific or Traditional

 

84

Maintain/support skin repair/healing/regeneration

Scientific or Traditional

 

85

Maintain/support wound healing

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

86

May assist in preventing some skin cancers (sunscreen)

Scientific

Indication can only be used for sunscreen products with an SPF rating of 30 or higher.

87

May reduce the risk of some skin cancers (sunscreen)

Scientific

Indication can only be used for sunscreen products with an SPF rating of 30 or higher.

88

Reduce occurrence of skin chaffing

Scientific or Traditional

 

89

Reduce scar tissue

Scientific or Traditional

 

90

Relieve hot skin

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

91

Relieve minor skin eruptions

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

92

Relieve red skin rash

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

93

Relieve symptoms of acne

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

94

Soothe skin

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

95

Soothe/relieve mild skin burn/sunburns

Scientific or Traditional

If product is indicated for skin burn, Label statement: Immediate treatment of burns should be application of cold water for ten minutes (or words to that effect).

If product is indicated for skin burn, Label statement: Only to be used for minor burns after initial first aid treatment, medical advice should be sought for serious burns.

Product presentation must only refer to  'mild' burns.

96

Soothe/relieve skin inflammation

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

97

Soothes/relieves heat rash

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

98

SPF 10 Broad spectrum low protection sunscreen

Scientific

Indication for use in sunscreen products only.

99

SPF 15 Broad spectrum medium/moderate protection sunscreen

Scientific

Indication for use in sunscreen products only.

100

SPF 20 Broad spectrum medium/moderate protection sunscreen

Scientific

Indication for use in sunscreen products only.

101

SPF 25 Broad spectrum medium/moderate protection sunscreen

Scientific

Indication for use in sunscreen products only.

102

SPF 30 Broad spectrum high protection sunscreen

Scientific

Indication for use in sunscreen products only.

103

SPF 4 Broad spectrum low protection sunscreen

Scientific

Indication for use in sunscreen products only.

104

SPF 40 Broad spectrum high protection sunscreen

Scientific

Indication for use in sunscreen products only.

105

SPF 50 Broad spectrum high protection sunscreen

Scientific

Indication for use in sunscreen products only.

106

SPF 50 PLUS Broad spectrum very high protection sunscreen

Scientific

Indication for use in sunscreen products only.

107

SPF 6 Broad spectrum low protection sunscreen

Scientific

Indication for use in sunscreen products only.

108

SPF 8 Broad spectrum low protection sunscreen

Scientific

Indication for use in sunscreen products only.

109

Vulnerary/wound healing

Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

 

Table 13—Indications relating to the urinary system

 

 

 

 

Indications relating to the urinary system

Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

Column 4

Item

Indication

Type of evidence

Other requirements

1

Aid/assist flushing of the urinary tract

Scientific or Traditional

 

2

Bladder tonic/Enhance bladder health

Traditional

 

3

Decrease/reduce symptoms of medically diagnosed cystitis by reducing urinary PH

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If pain or irritation persists for more than 48 hours, consult your doctor. The presence of blood in the urine warrants immediate medical attention (or words to that effect).

Product presentation must only refer to medically diagnosed cystitis.

4

Decrease/reduce urinary odour

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to serious infections.

5

Decrease/reduce/relieve urinary incontinence associated with medically diagnosed overactive bladder

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must only refer to medically diagnosed overactive bladder.

Label statement: If symptoms persist or worsen talk to your medical practitioner.

6

Decrease/reduce/relieve urinary urgency associated with medically diagnosed overactive bladder

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist or worsen talk to your medical practitioner.

Product presentation must only refer to medically diagnosed overactive bladder.

7

Enhance/promote/increase urine output

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to kidney disease.

8

Helps decrease/reduce/relieve burning sensation/irritation upon urination associated with medically diagnosed cystitis

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If pain or irritation persists for more than 48 hours, consult your doctor. The presence of blood in the urine warrants immediate medical attention (or words to that effect).

Product presentation must only refer to medically diagnosed cystitis.

9

Helps decrease/reduce/relieve symptoms of medically diagnosed cystitis

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If pain or irritation persists for more than 48 hours, consult your doctor. The presence of blood in the urine warrants immediate medical attention (or words to that effect).

Product presentation must only refer to medically diagnosed cystitis.

10

Helps enhance/promote bladder health

Scientific or Traditional

 

11

Helps enhance/promote healthy urogenital flora

Scientific or Traditional

 

12

Helps reduce occurrence of medically diagnosed cystitis

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If pain or irritation persists for more than 48 hours, consult your doctor. The presence of blood in the urine warrants immediate medical attention (or words to that effect).

Product presentation must only refer to medically diagnosed cystitis.

13

Kidney Tonic

Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to kidney disease.

14

Maintain/support bladder health

Scientific or Traditional

 

15

Maintain/support healthy bladder function

Scientific or Traditional

 

16

Maintain/support healthy urine output

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to kidney disease.

17

Maintain/support healthy urogenital flora

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to kidney disease.

18

Maintain/support kidney function

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to kidney disease.

19

Maintain/support kidney health

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to kidney disease.

20

Maintain/support urinary tract function

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to kidney disease.

21

Maintain/support urinary tract health

Scientific or Traditional

 

22

Maintain/support urogenital health

Scientific or Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to kidney disease.

23

Relieve urinary frequency

Scientific or Traditional

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

24

Renal tonic/Enhance bladder health

Traditional

Product presentation must not imply or refer to disease in any body organ.

25

Urinary alkaliser

Scientific or Traditional

 

 

Table 14—Traditional Chinese medicine indications

 

 

 

 

Traditional Chinese medicine indications

Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

Column 4

Item

Indication

Type of evidence

Other requirements

1

activate meridians/channels

Traditional Chinese medicine

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

2

allay excitement

Traditional Chinese medicine

Product presentation must not imply or refer to mental illnesses, disorders or conditions.

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

3

balance yin and yang

Traditional Chinese medicine

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

4

calm/soothe/nourish the liver

Traditional Chinese medicine

Product presentation must not imply or refer to liver disease, such as cirrhosis, hepatitis.

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

5

calm/soothe/nourish/balance spirit

Traditional Chinese medicine

Product presentation must not imply or refer to mental illnesses, disorders or conditions.

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

6

calm/stabilise/settle/regulate shen

Traditional Chinese medicine

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to mental illnesses, disorders or conditions.

7

clear/cool/drain/purge/asthenic-heat/deficiency-heat

Traditional Chinese medicine

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

8

clear/dispel/transform body fluid

Traditional Chinese medicine

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to serious cardiovascular conditions.

9

clear/disperse/expel/dissipate/cool blood-heat

Traditional Chinese medicine

Product presentation must not imply or refer to circulatory disorders/diseases/conditions e.g. thrombosis.

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to mental illnesses, disorders or conditions.

10

clear/drain heat in the gall bladder

Traditional Chinese medicine

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to disease in any body organ.

11

clear/dry/drain/eliminate/resolve dampness

Traditional Chinese medicine

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

12

clear/expel and resolve heat-phlegm

Traditional Chinese medicine

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

13

clear/expel damp-heat from the bladder

Traditional Chinese medicine

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to liver disease, such as cirrhosis, hepatitis.

14

clear/expel damp-heat from the gallbladder

Traditional Chinese medicine

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to liver disease, such as cirrhosis, hepatitis.

15

clear/expel damp-heat from the large intestine

Traditional Chinese medicine

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to disease in any body organ.

16

clear/expel damp-heat from the liver

Traditional Chinese medicine

Product presentation must not imply or refer to liver disease, such as cirrhosis, hepatitis.

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

17

clear/expel damp-heat from the spleen

Traditional Chinese medicine

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to disease in any body organ.

18

clear/expel dampness to resolve/eliminate the phlegm

Traditional Chinese medicine

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

19

clear/expel heat in small intestine

Traditional Chinese medicine

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to disease in any body organ.

20

clear/expel muscle heat

Traditional Chinese medicine

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

21

clear/expel phlegm-stasis obstructing the collaterals

Traditional Chinese medicine

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to serious forms of respiratory disorders/diseases, such as: asthma, pneumonia, COAD, COPD, influenza.

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

22

clear/expel stagnant heat

Traditional Chinese medicine

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to disease in any body organ.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to mental illnesses, disorders or conditions.

23

clear/expel stomach-heat

Traditional Chinese medicine

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

24

clear/expel wind-cold-dampness

Traditional Chinese medicine

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

25

clear/expel/dissipate stomach-coldness

Traditional Chinese medicine

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

26

clear/expel/dissolve/resolve phlegm

Traditional Chinese medicine

Product presentation must not imply or refer to serious forms of respiratory disorders/diseases, such as: asthma, pneumonia, COAD, COPD, influenza.

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

27

clear/expel/dissolve/resolve/dissipate cold-phlegm

Traditional Chinese medicine

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to serious forms of respiratory disorders/diseases, such as: asthma, pneumonia, COAD, COPD, influenza.

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

28

cool the blood aspect/stratum

Traditional Chinese medicine

Product presentation must not imply or refer to circulatory disorders/diseases/conditions e.g. thrombosis.

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

29

descend/subdue/regulate/constrain liver-yang

Traditional Chinese medicine

Product presentation must not imply or refer to liver disease, such as cirrhosis, hepatitis.

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

30

dispel/expel/disperse/clear cold-dampness

Traditional Chinese medicine

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

31

dispel/expel/disperse/clear external/exogenous coldness

Traditional Chinese medicine

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

32

dispel/expel/disperse/clear external/exogenous heat

Traditional Chinese medicine

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

33

dispel/expel/disperse/clear external/exogenous wind

Traditional Chinese medicine

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

34

dispel/expel/disperse/clear fire

Traditional Chinese medicine

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

35

dispel/expel/disperse/clear internal/endogenous heat

Traditional Chinese medicine

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

36

dispel/expel/disperse/clear stagnated blood/blood-stasis

Traditional Chinese medicine

Product presentation must not imply or refer to serious cardiovascular conditions.

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to cardiovascular or renal conditions.

37

dispel/expel/extinguish/disperse/clear exogenous wind

Traditional Chinese medicine

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

38

dispel/expel/extinguish/disperse/clear exogenous wind-phlegm

Traditional Chinese medicine

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

39

dispel/expel/extinguish/disperse/clear lung-heat

Traditional Chinese medicine

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to disease in any body organ.

40

dispel/expel/extinguish/disperse/clear stomach-dampness

Traditional Chinese medicine

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

41

dispel/expel/extinguish/disperse/clear wind-coldness

Traditional Chinese medicine

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

42

dispel/expel/extinguish/disperse/clear wind-dampness

Traditional Chinese medicine

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

43

dispel/expel/extinguish/disperse/clear wind-heat

Traditional Chinese medicine

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

44

disseminate/diffuse lungs/lung-qi

Traditional Chinese medicine

Product presentation must not imply or refer to disease in any body organ.

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

45

dissipate coldness

Traditional Chinese medicine

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

46

dissipate retained-fluid/water

Traditional Chinese medicine

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to cardiovascular or renal conditions.

47

eliminate/reduce/remove/resolve/dissipate blood-stasis

Traditional Chinese medicine

Product presentation must not imply or refer to serious cardiovascular conditions.

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

48

engender fluid

Traditional Chinese medicine

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

49

enhance generation/transformation of nutritive-qi

Traditional Chinese medicine

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to kidney disease.

50

enrich/nourish/tonify/fortify/strengthen kidneys

Traditional Chinese medicine

Product presentation must not imply or refer to kidney disease.

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

51

generating/engendering blood

Traditional Chinese medicine

Product presentation must not imply or refer to serious cardiovascular conditions.

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

52

harmonise intestines

Traditional Chinese medicine

Product presentation must not imply or refer to disease in any body organ.

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

53

harmonise the middle-burner (spleen and stomach)

Traditional Chinese medicine

Product presentation must not imply or refer to disease in any body organ.

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

54

harmonise/soothe the stomach

Traditional Chinese medicine

Product presentation must not imply or refer to disease in any body organ.

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

55

increase/augment protective-qi/wei-qi

Traditional Chinese medicine

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

56

increase/augment/generate/promote/ strengthen qi

Traditional Chinese medicine

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

57

invigorate/activate blood

Traditional Chinese medicine

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to serious cardiovascular conditions.

58

invigorate/nourish/tonify/strengthen/ replenish heart-qi

Traditional Chinese medicine

Product presentation must not imply or refer to heart disease.

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

59

moisten and nourish the large intestine

Traditional Chinese medicine

Product presentation must not imply or refer to disease in any body organ.

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

60

moisten dryness

Traditional Chinese medicine

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

61

moisten lungs

Traditional Chinese medicine

Product presentation must not imply or refer to serious forms of respiratory disorders/diseases, such as: asthma, pneumonia, COAD, COPD, influenza.

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

62

moisten the intestines

Traditional Chinese medicine

Product presentation must not imply or refer to disease in any body organ.

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

63

moisten the triple-burner/triple-energiser/san-jiao

Traditional Chinese medicine

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

64

move/activate/dissipate stagnant qi

Traditional Chinese medicine

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

65

nourish yin/yin element/stratum

Traditional Chinese medicine

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

66

nourish/tonify/replenish kidney-yin

Traditional Chinese medicine

Product presentation must not imply or refer to kidney disease.

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

67

nourish/tonify/replenish strenthen liver-blood

Traditional Chinese medicine

Product presentation must not imply or refer to serious cardiovascular conditions.

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to liver disease, such as cirrhosis, hepatitis.

68

nourish/tonify/replenish/enrich/strengthen liver-yin

Traditional Chinese medicine

Product presentation must not imply or refer to liver disease, such as cirrhosis, hepatitis.

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

69

nourish/tonify/warm/boost/invigorate/ strengthen kidney-essence/kidney-jing

Traditional Chinese medicine

Product presentation must not imply or refer to kidney disease.

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

70

open/relax bowels

Traditional Chinese medicine

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Label statement: Drink plenty of water (or words to that effect).

Label statement for stimulant laxatives: Prolonged use may cause serious bowel problems.

Label statement: Do not use when abdominal pain, nausea or vomiting are present or if you develop diarrhoea. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding - seek the advice of a healthcare professional before taking this product (or words to that effect).

Product presentation must not refer to or imply weight loss.

71

promote digestion and remove food stagnation

Traditional Chinese medicine

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

72

promote flow of blood

Traditional Chinese medicine

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to serious cardiovascular conditions.

73

promote qi transformation

Traditional Chinese medicine

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

74

promote spleen-qi

Traditional Chinese medicine

Product presentation must not imply or refer to disease in any body organ.

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

75

promote water metabolism

Traditional Chinese medicine

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

76

regulate chong-channel/thoroughfare meridian

Traditional Chinese medicine

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

77

regulate qi

Traditional Chinese medicine

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

78

regulate ren-channel/conception meridian

Traditional Chinese medicine

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

79

regulate spleen

Traditional Chinese medicine

Product presentation must not imply or refer to disease in any body organ.

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

80

regulate stomach qi

Traditional Chinese medicine

Product presentation must not imply or refer to disease in any body organ.

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

81

regulate/soothe/smooth/disperse the flow of liver-qi/liver

Traditional Chinese medicine

Product presentation must not imply or refer to liver disease, such as cirrhosis, hepatitis.

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

82

release exterior

Traditional Chinese medicine

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

83

release exterior/exogenous wind-coldness

Traditional Chinese medicine

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

84

relieve symptoms of aversion to coldness

Traditional Chinese medicine

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

85

relieve symptoms of aversion to wind

Traditional Chinese medicine

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

86

remove heat toxin

Traditional Chinese medicine

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to disease in any body organ, in particular the kidney or liver.

Product presentation must only refer to detoxification in relation to natural body processes.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to drugs/alcohol.

87

replenish/nourish body-fluid

Traditional Chinese medicine

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

88

replenish/nourish/enrich essence

Traditional Chinese medicine

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

89

resolve dampness-phlegm

Traditional Chinese medicine

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

90

resolve liver-stasis

Traditional Chinese medicine

Product presentation must not imply or refer to liver disease, such as cirrhosis, hepatitis.

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

91

resolve spleen weakness

Traditional Chinese medicine

Product presentation must not imply or refer to disease in any body organ.

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

92

settle fright

Traditional Chinese medicine

Product presentation must not imply or refer to mental illnesses, disorders or conditions.

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

93

soften hardness to resolve phlegm

Traditional Chinese medicine

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to disease in any body organ.

94

soothe liver qi

Traditional Chinese medicine

Product presentation must not imply or refer to liver disease, such as cirrhosis, hepatitis.

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

95

soothe/descend qi

Traditional Chinese medicine

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

96

soothe/descend the arisen stomach-qi

Traditional Chinese medicine

Product presentation must not imply or refer to disease in any body organ.

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

97

stabilise exterior

Traditional Chinese medicine

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

98

stimulate yang functions of liver

Traditional Chinese medicine

Product presentation must not imply or refer to liver disease, such as cirrhosis, hepatitis.

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

99

subdue excessive yang

Traditional Chinese medicine

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

100

support protective qi

Traditional Chinese medicine

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

101

tonify/nourish/strengthen/replenish blood

Traditional Chinese medicine

Product presentation must not imply or refer to serious cardiovascular conditions.

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

102

tonify/nourish/strengthen/replenish heart qi

Traditional Chinese medicine

Product presentation must not imply or refer to heart disease.

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

103

tonify/nourish/strengthen/replenish heart-yang

Traditional Chinese medicine

Product presentation must not imply or refer to heart disease.

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

104

tonify/nourish/strengthen/replenish heart-yin

Traditional Chinese medicine

Product presentation must not imply or refer to heart disease.

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

105

tonify/nourish/strengthen/replenish kidneys/kidney-qi

Traditional Chinese medicine

Product presentation must not imply or refer to kidney disease.

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

106

tonify/nourish/strengthen/replenish large intestine-qi

Traditional Chinese medicine

Product presentation must not imply or refer to disease in any body organ.

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

107

tonify/nourish/strengthen/replenish lungs

Traditional Chinese medicine

Product presentation must not imply or refer to serious forms of respiratory disorders/diseases, such as: asthma, pneumonia, COAD, COPD, influenza.

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

108

tonify/nourish/strengthen/replenish lung-yin

Traditional Chinese medicine

Product presentation must not imply or refer to serious forms of respiratory disorders/diseases, such as: asthma, pneumonia, COAD, COPD, influenza.

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

109

tonify/nourish/strengthen/replenish qi

Traditional Chinese medicine

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

110

tonify/nourish/strengthen/replenish shen

Traditional Chinese medicine

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

111

tonify/nourish/strengthen/replenish spleen-blood

Traditional Chinese medicine

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to serious cardiovascular conditions.

112

tonify/nourish/strengthen/replenish spleen-qi

Traditional Chinese medicine

Product presentation must not imply or refer to disease in any body organ.

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

113

tonify/nourish/strengthen/replenish spleen-yang

Traditional Chinese medicine

Product presentation must not imply or refer to disease in any body organ.

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

114

tonify/nourish/strengthen/replenish stomach-yin

Traditional Chinese medicine

Product presentation must not imply or refer to disease in any body organ.

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

115

tonify/nourish/strengthen/replenish superficial stratum

Traditional Chinese medicine

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

116

tonify/nourish/strengthen/replenish the gate of vitality

Traditional Chinese medicine

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

117

tonify/nourish/strengthen/replenish yang

Traditional Chinese medicine

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

118

tonify/nourish/strengthen/replenish/ fortify lungs/lung-qi

Traditional Chinese medicine

Product presentation must not imply or refer to serious forms of respiratory disorders/diseases, such as: asthma, pneumonia, COAD, COPD, influenza.

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

119

tonify/nourish/strengthen/replenish/ fortify/invigorate spleen

Traditional Chinese medicine

Product presentation must not imply or refer to disease in any body organ.

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

120

tonify/nourish/strengthen/replenish/ invigorate heart-blood

Traditional Chinese medicine

Product presentation must not imply or refer to serious cardiovascular conditions.

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

121

tonify/nourish/strengthen/replenish/invigorate/enrich/liver/liver-qi

Traditional Chinese medicine

Product presentation must not imply or refer to liver disease, such as cirrhosis, hepatitis.

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

122

unblock/open channels/meridians

Traditional Chinese medicine

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

123

unblock/open collaterals

Traditional Chinese medicine

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

124

upraise/lift the sunken middle-qi

Traditional Chinese medicine

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

125

warm and invigorate blood circulation

Traditional Chinese medicine

Product presentation must not imply or refer to serious cardiovascular conditions.

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

126

warm and nourish spleen

Traditional Chinese medicine

Product presentation must not imply or refer to disease in any body organ.

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

127

warm and nourish uterus

Traditional Chinese medicine

Product presentation must not imply or refer to disease in any body organ.

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

128

warm and nourish yang

Traditional Chinese medicine

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

129

warm and nourish/strenghten/tonify/enrich kidneys/kidney-yang

Traditional Chinese medicine

Product presentation must not imply or refer to kidney disease.

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

130

warm and nourish/strengthen stomach

Traditional Chinese medicine

Product presentation must not imply or refer to disease in any body organ.

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

131

warm to resolve cold-phlegm

Traditional Chinese medicine

If TCM terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

 

Table 15—Traditional Ayurvedic medicine indications

 

 

 

 

Traditional Ayurvedic medicine indications

Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

Column 4

Item

Indication

Type of evidence

Other requirements

1

Ama hara/breakdown undigested substances

Traditional Ayurvedic medicine

If Ayurvedic terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a Ayurvedic practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

2

Anaha hara/anti flatulent

Traditional Ayurvedic medicine

If Ayurvedic terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a Ayurvedic practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

3

Anala mandya hara/increase in appetite

Traditional Ayurvedic medicine

If Ayurvedic terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a Ayurvedic practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

4

Asraghnam/purifies blood

Traditional Ayurvedic medicine

If Ayurvedic terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a Ayurvedic practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to drugs/alcohol.

Product presentation must only refer to detoxification in relation to natural body processes.

5

Asrajit/blood detoxification

Traditional Ayurvedic medicine

If Ayurvedic terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a Ayurvedic practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

Product presentation must only refer to detoxification in relation to natural body processes.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to drugs/alcohol.

6

Asrakhara/purifies blood

Traditional Ayurvedic medicine

If Ayurvedic terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a Ayurvedic practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

Product presentation must only refer to detoxification in relation to natural body processes.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to drugs/alcohol.

7

Asthiyuk/helps bone healing

Traditional Ayurvedic medicine

If Ayurvedic terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a Ayurvedic practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

8

Asya roga hara/relieve oral complaints

Traditional Ayurvedic medicine

If Ayurvedic terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a Ayurvedic practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

9

Atisara hara/ease diarrhoea

Traditional Ayurvedic medicine

If Ayurvedic terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a Ayurvedic practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Label statement: Seek medical advice if diarrhoea persists for more than: 6 hours in infants under 6 months, 12 hours in children under 3 years, 24 hours in children aged 3 to 6 years or 48 hours in adults and children over 6 years (or words to that effect).

10

Balakari/energises

Traditional Ayurvedic medicine

If Ayurvedic terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a Ayurvedic practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

11

Balance aggravated Vata

Traditional Ayurvedic medicine

If Ayurvedic terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a Ayurvedic practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

12

Balance Kapha

Traditional Ayurvedic medicine

If Ayurvedic terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a Ayurvedic practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

13

Balance Pitta

Traditional Ayurvedic medicine

If Ayurvedic terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a Ayurvedic practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

14

Balance Vata

Traditional Ayurvedic medicine

If Ayurvedic terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a Ayurvedic practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

15

Balya/improve body strength

Traditional Ayurvedic medicine

If Ayurvedic terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a Ayurvedic practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

16

Balyam/increase energy utilisation

Traditional Ayurvedic medicine

If Ayurvedic terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a Ayurvedic practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

17

Brimhana increase body mass and nourishing to the body

Traditional Ayurvedic medicine

If Ayurvedic terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a Ayurvedic practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

18

Chakshushya/promote eye health

Traditional Ayurvedic medicine

If Ayurvedic terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a Ayurvedic practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

19

Daha/pacify burning sensations

Traditional Ayurvedic medicine

If Ayurvedic terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a Ayurvedic practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

20

Dantya/promote dental health

Traditional Ayurvedic medicine

If Ayurvedic terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a Ayurvedic practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

21

Deepan/enhances digestive fire and absorption

Traditional Ayurvedic medicine

If Ayurvedic terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a Ayurvedic practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

22

Guda Krimi hara/assists to expel thread worms

Traditional Ayurvedic medicine

If Ayurvedic terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a Ayurvedic practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to other worms e.g.  roundworm, tapeworm, hookworm.

23

Guru & Sangrahi/body nourishment and energy

Traditional Ayurvedic medicine

If Ayurvedic terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a Ayurvedic practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

24

Help regulate Vata

Traditional Ayurvedic medicine

If Ayurvedic terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a Ayurvedic practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

25

Hridya/supports heart health

Traditional Ayurvedic medicine

If Ayurvedic terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a Ayurvedic practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

26

Increases Kapha

Traditional Ayurvedic medicine

If Ayurvedic terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a Ayurvedic practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

27

Increases Pitta

Traditional Ayurvedic medicine

If Ayurvedic terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a Ayurvedic practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

28

Increases Vata

Traditional Ayurvedic medicine

If Ayurvedic terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a Ayurvedic practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

29

Kandu hara/relieves itching

Traditional Ayurvedic medicine

If Ayurvedic terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a Ayurvedic practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

30

Kapha & Vata roga/relieve Kapaha & Vata disturbance

Traditional Ayurvedic medicine

If Ayurvedic terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a Ayurvedic practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

31

Karna Roga hara/support ear health

Traditional Ayurvedic medicine

If Ayurvedic terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a Ayurvedic practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

32

Kasa hara/relieve cough

Traditional Ayurvedic medicine

If Ayurvedic terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a Ayurvedic practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Label statement: Adults only, OR Not to be used in children under 2 years of age without medical advice (or words to that effect).

33

Katu poushtika/pungent nourisher

Traditional Ayurvedic medicine

If Ayurvedic terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a Ayurvedic practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

34

Krimighna (anthelmintic)/assists to expel thread worms

Traditional Ayurvedic medicine

If Ayurvedic terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a Ayurvedic practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

Product presentation must not imply or refer to other worms e.g.  roundworm, tapeworm, hookworm.

35

Kshatapaha/tissue healing

Traditional Ayurvedic medicine

If Ayurvedic terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a Ayurvedic practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

36

Kushta hara/improves skin ailments

Traditional Ayurvedic medicine

If Ayurvedic terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a Ayurvedic practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

37

Medha hita/promotes mental clarity, intelligence, wisdom, and prudence

Traditional Ayurvedic medicine

If Ayurvedic terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a Ayurvedic practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

38

Medhya/brain tonic/improve memory and cognition

Traditional Ayurvedic medicine

If Ayurvedic terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a Ayurvedic practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

39

Pachana/increases assimilation of nutrients

Traditional Ayurvedic medicine

If Ayurvedic terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a Ayurvedic practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

40

Pacifies Kapha

Traditional Ayurvedic medicine

If Ayurvedic terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a Ayurvedic practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

41

Pacifies Pitta

Traditional Ayurvedic medicine

If Ayurvedic terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a Ayurvedic practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

42

Pacifies Vata

Traditional Ayurvedic medicine

If Ayurvedic terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a Ayurvedic practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

43

Pathyam/body nourishment

Traditional Ayurvedic medicine

If Ayurvedic terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a Ayurvedic practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

44

Peenasa hara/relieve symptoms of cold

Traditional Ayurvedic medicine

If Ayurvedic terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a Ayurvedic practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

Label statement: Adults only, OR Not to be used in children under 2 years of age without medical advice (or words to that effect).

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

45

Pushti Ruchi prada/enhances taste and nourishment

Traditional Ayurvedic medicine

If Ayurvedic terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a Ayurvedic practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

46

Rasayan/rejuvenative tonic

Traditional Ayurvedic medicine

If Ayurvedic terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a Ayurvedic practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

47

Rechani/expectorant

Traditional Ayurvedic medicine

If Ayurvedic terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a Ayurvedic practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

48

Relieve aggravated Vata

Traditional Ayurvedic medicine

If Ayurvedic terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a Ayurvedic practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

49

Ruchya/increases taste perception and digestion

Traditional Ayurvedic medicine

If Ayurvedic terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a Ayurvedic practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

50

Ruchyam/enhances taste

Traditional Ayurvedic medicine

If Ayurvedic terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a Ayurvedic practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

51

Santarpanam/Nourishes the body

Traditional Ayurvedic medicine

If Ayurvedic terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a Ayurvedic practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

52

Shleshma praseki/liquefies Kapha/soothes sinusitis symptoms

Traditional Ayurvedic medicine

If Ayurvedic terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a Ayurvedic practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

53

Shotha hara/anti-inflammatory properties

Traditional Ayurvedic medicine

If Ayurvedic terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a Ayurvedic practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

54

Shukrala/spermatogenic/increase semen

Traditional Ayurvedic medicine

If Ayurvedic terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a Ayurvedic practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

55

Shula hara/relieve pain

Traditional Ayurvedic medicine

If Ayurvedic terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a Ayurvedic practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

56

Shwasa hara/support lung health

Traditional Ayurvedic medicine

If Ayurvedic terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a Ayurvedic practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

57

Stanya/lactagogue/supports breast milk production

Traditional Ayurvedic medicine

If Ayurvedic terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a Ayurvedic practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

Label statement: If you are concerned about the health of yourself or your baby, talk to your health practitioner.

58

Sthaulya hara/assists excess weight reduction

Traditional Ayurvedic medicine

If Ayurvedic terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a Ayurvedic practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

Label statement: When used in conjunction with a program of reduced intake of dietary calories and increased physical activity.

59

Trishna hara/relieves thirst from common cold

Traditional Ayurvedic medicine

If Ayurvedic terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a Ayurvedic practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

Label statement: Adults only, OR Not to be used in children under 2 years of age without medical advice (or words to that effect).

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

60

Twachya/enhances skin quality

Traditional Ayurvedic medicine

If Ayurvedic terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a Ayurvedic practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

61

Twak dosha hara/relieves skin ailments

Traditional Ayurvedic medicine

If Ayurvedic terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a Ayurvedic practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

62

Twak roga hara/supports skin health

Traditional Ayurvedic medicine

If Ayurvedic terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a Ayurvedic practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

63

Varnya/improves skin

Traditional Ayurvedic medicine

If Ayurvedic terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a Ayurvedic practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

64

Vipachini/aids digestion

Traditional Ayurvedic medicine

If Ayurvedic terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a Ayurvedic practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

65

Visha hara/Reduces toxins

Traditional Ayurvedic medicine

If Ayurvedic terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a Ayurvedic practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

66

Vrana/vulnerary/promotes wound healing

Traditional Ayurvedic medicine

If Ayurvedic terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a Ayurvedic practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

Label statement: If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

67

Vrishya/aphrodisiac/Increase in virility

Traditional Ayurvedic medicine

If Ayurvedic terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a Ayurvedic practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

68

Yakrit uttejana/promote healthy liver  function

Traditional Ayurvedic medicine

If Ayurvedic terminology is used on medicine label, label statement: Talk to a Ayurvedic practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.

 

 

 

 

Schedule 2—Repeals

Note: See section 7.

Therapeutic Goods (Permissible Indications) Determination (No. 2) 2019

1.  The whole of the instrument

Repeal the instrument