title: Your questions about complementary medicines answered.
abstract: This is the first article in a series providing evidence-based answers to common  questions about complementary medicines from consumers and healthcare professionals.
authors.affiliation: Kreijkamp-Kaspers MD, PhD, FRACGP, MSc, Senior Lecturer, Discipline of General Practice, School of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD.
authors.forename: Sanne
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kreijkamp-Kaspers
authors.forename: Treasure
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: McGuire
authors.forename: Suzanne
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bedford
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Loadsman
authors.forename: Marie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pirotta
authors.forename: Geraldine
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Moses
authors.forename: Mieke L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: van Driel
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000529:Complementary Therapies / Q000009:adverse effects; D054626:Consumer Health Information; D004347:Drug Interactions; D005260:Female; D006282:Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010353:Patient Education as Topic