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Arnica is also known as mountain tobacco and leopard's bane. Arnica gets its name from its Latin name Arnica Montana and it is part of the Asteraceae or composite or more commonly known as the sunflower family.

More than a third of patients with long-term fatigue conditions like Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) believe complementary and alternative medicines (CAMs) are more effective than traditional medicine in treating their illness, research launched at the British Pharmaceutical Conference (BPC) in Manchester reveals. 98% of patients believed alternative therapy should be available through the NHS.

Basil can protect against the harmful effects of ageing, according to research presented at the British Pharmaceutical Conference (BPC) in Manchester. Holy basil, (Latin name Ocimum sanctum), is a close relative of the herb commonly used in Western cooking.