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April 2015

Is that Product Safe and Effective? Find out with NMBER

The most common questions asked about natural medicines are, "Is it safe?" and "Does it work?" The Natural Medicines Brand Evidence-based Rating (NMBER)helps answer these questions about commercial products available in your local retail store. Each product is rated based on three components: Safety, Effectiveness, and Product Quality. Read more details on how we calculate NMBER here, and then find out more about the products you use in our Commercial Products Database.

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