Herbal drugs and public choice

The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and the Traditional Herbal Medicinal Products Directive (THMPD) do not promote herbal drugs or mislead consumers; they seek quality control and safety of herbal drugs.1 The THMPD does not guarantee efficacy; it describes traditional use. By granting traditional herbal registrations, the MHRA enables the provision of quality controlled herbal drugs that have a history of safe use. Given the widespread use of herbal …