Carolyn Harris, Labour MP for Swansea East and co-chair of the Menopause Taskforce, has raised concerns over overcharging of HRT medicines by some online pharmacies, The Telegraph reports.
Carolyn, according to the newspaper, has claimed that some HRT products are being sold online for up to "three times as much as they're worth".
She has also accused the companies of "profiteering" from HRT shortage.
Carolyn has vowed to raise this issue in parliament and will also ensure that health secretary Sajid Javid is aware. She also intends to write to Javid to make sure he is up to date with the alleged "profiteering" taking place.
"Get your act together, this is just exploitation. Anybody who thought it was a good idea to hike the price up because there was a shortage… it's awful, it's just complete profiteering, and making a profit off the back of somebody's desperation is never a good look," she told The Telegraph.
What's valerian root used for?
The ancient Greeks and Romans used valerian root to treat:
Nausea
Gas
Heart pulsings
Urinary tract infections
Insomnia
The German tribes believed it could tame the wildest of animals. They also hung it outside their homes to frighten witches and devils. Hertha, a Teutonic witch-goddess, rode a deer crowned with hops and used a stem of valerian as a lash. During the Middle Ages, astrological botanist Nicholas Culpeper simmered valerian root with raisins, licorice, and aniseed. He used the tonic to cure bubonic plague and chest congestion. In 1620, valerian root was carried to North America on the Mayflower. During World War I and II, it was used to reduce stress caused by air attacks. It was also mixed with hops and kava-kava to treat shell-shocked frontline troops.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
It is a powerful herb used since ancient times to help people relax and fall asleep. Valerian works by acting on the GABA (Gamma-Aminobutyric acid) receptors in your brain to induce relaxation, making it an ideal supplement for those with anxiety or insomnia who want to sleep better at night. The active compounds in valerian plants are called valepotriates, which act as sedatives at low doses and stimulants at higher doses.
Valerian Uses & Effectiveness
Consuming valerian root extract 300-600 mg by mouth daily appears to improve sleep quality. It is possibly effective for treating Insomnia symptoms. For notice effects, continue its usage for up to 4 weeks.
There is welfare in consuming valerian for several other purposes, but it requires more reliable data to say whether it could help.
It's generally used in various products containing other soothing herbs, such as hops, passion flowers, and lemon balms.
The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has lashed out at the British Medical Association (BMA) after GP leaders voted in favour of the motion to
terminate pharmacy blood pressure checks with immediate effect and redirect the funds into pharmacy dispensing fees.
Commenting on the BMA's vote, NPA chair Nick Kaye said: "It benefits no-one, least of all patients, for one set of health care professionals to talk down the
services provided by another."
He emphasised the importance of investment and collaboration across the healthcare system, particularly between general practice and community pharmacies, to
provide the best possible care for patients.
Furthermore, Kaye stressed the value of pharmacy-based NHS clinical services in improving access to care, while also providing more convenient care for patients
and relieving pressure on other parts of primary care.
"It would be terribly shortsighted to row back on preventative services such as hypertension case finding, which will be cost-saving as well as lifesaving in the
long term," he warned.
He noted that the NHS will only meet the growing needs and expectations of the ageing population by making the most of capacity and skills across the whole system.
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