Sections |
| Title | Starting Page | Number of Pages |
|---|
| Executive Summary | 8 | 2 |
| 1. Introduction | 10 | 1 |
| REPORT COVERAGE | 10 | 1 |
| DEFINITION | 10 | 2 |
| SOURCES OF INFORMATION | 11 | 1 |
| 2. Strategic Overview | 12 | 1 |
| THE HEALTH OF THE POPULATION | 12 | 2 |
| Mo 200 | 14 | 1 |
| MARKET DYNAMICS AND SEGMENTATION | 14 | 1 |
| 2003-200 | 15 | 1 |
| MAIN MEDIA ADVERTISING | 15 | 1 |
| RETAIL DISTRIBUTION | 15 | 1 |
| MAJOR MANUFACTURERS AND SUPPLIERS | 16 | 1 |
| MARKET FORECASTS | 16 | 1 |
| 3. Alternative Healthcare Therapies in Detail | 17 | 1 |
| BACKGROUND | 17 | 2 |
| Key Associations | 18 | 1 |
| STATUTORY REGULATION OF THERAPISTS | 19 | 3 |
| The Regulation of Herbal and Homeopathic Remedies | 21 | 5 |
| Safety of Complementary Medicine | 25 | 1 |
| Alternative Healthcare's Integration within the NHS | 26 | 2 |
| TYPES OF THERAPY | 27 | 1 |
| Acupuncture | 27 | 2 |
| The Alexander Technique | 29 | 1 |
| Aromatherapy | 29 | 3 |
| Chiropractic | 31 | 2 |
| Herbal Medicine | 32 | 2 |
| Homeopathy | 34 | 4 |
| Osteopathy | 37 | 2 |
| Physiotherapy | 38 | 1 |
| Reflexology | 38 | 2 |
| Other Alternative Therapies | 39 | 2 |
| MARKET SIZE | 40 | 3 |
| MARKET SHARE | 43 | 3 |
| 4. Main Media Advertising Expenditure | 46 | 1 |
| HERBAL AND HOMEOPATHIC PRODUCTS AND REMEDIES | 46 | 1 |
| 5. Retail Distribution | 48 | 1 |
| HERBAL, HOMEOPATHIC AND AROMATHERAPY PRODUCTS | 48 | 1 |
| 6. An International Perspective | 51 | 1 |
| EUROPEAN MARKETS | 51 | 1 |
| France | 51 | 1 |
| Germany | 52 | 1 |
| 7. PEST Analysis | 53 | 1 |
| POLITICAL FACTORS | 53 | 1 |
| ECONOMIC FACTORS | 53 | 1 |
| SOCIAL FACTORS | 54 | 1 |
| TECHNOLOGICAL FACTORS | 54 | 1 |
| 8. Consumer Dynamics | 55 | 1 |
| OVERVIEW | 55 | 1 |
| USE OF ALTERNATIVE TREATMENTS AND PRODUCTS | 57 | 1 |
| "I Have Used Herbal Remedies in the Past 12 Months" | 57 | 1 |
| "I Have Used Homeopathic Remedies in the Past 12 Months" | 57 | 1 |
| "I have had Aromatherapy Treatment or Used Aromatherapy Oils Myself in the Past 12 Months" | 60 | 1 |
| "I Have Been Treated Using Acupuncture in the Past 12 Months" | 61 | 1 |
| "I Have Practised the Alexander Technique in the Past 12 Months" | 64 | 1 |
| "I Have Consulted an Osteopath or a Chiropractor in the Past 12 Months" | 64 | 1 |
| "I have had Physiotherapy Treatment in the Past 12 Months" | 67 | 1 |
| "I have had Reflexology Treatment in the Past 12 Months" | 68 | 1 |
| "I Have Not Used or Been Treated Using Any of These Techniques in the Past 12 Months" | 71 | 1 |
| ATTITUDES TOWARDS ALTERNATIVE HEALTHCARE | 73 | 1 |
| "I Don't Believe Herbal Remedies are as Effective as Conventional Medicines" | 73 | 1 |
| "I Don't Believe Homeopathic Remedies are as Effective as Conventional Medicines" | 74 | 1 |
| "I am Concerned About the Safety of Using Herbal or Homeopathic Remedies" | 77 | 1 |
| "I Would Use Complementary Medicine Techniques More if There Were Greater Regulation Among Therapists" | 77 | 1 |
| "I Prefer to Use Complementary Medicine Techniques Whenever Possible Instead of Taking Conventional Medicines" | 80 | 1 |
| "My GP has Sometimes Suggested the Use of Complementary Medicine Instead of or Alongside Conventional Treatment" | 81 | 1 |
| "I Think More Complementary Treatments Should be Made Available on the NHS" | 84 | 1 |
| 9. Manufacturer and Supplier Profiles | 87 | 1 |
| HERBAL AND HOMEOPATHIC PRODUCTS AND REMEDIES | 87 | 1 |
| BHM Health Group Ltd | 87 | 1 |
| Profitability | 87 | 8 |
| Bioforce (UK) Ltd | 88 | 1 |
| Chefaro UK Ltd | 88 | 2 |
| Diomed Herbals | 89 | 1 |
| Klosterfrau Healthcare | 90 | 1 |
| GR Lane Health Products Ltd | 90 | 1 |
| A Nelson & Co Ltd | 91 | 1 |
| New Nordic | 92 | 1 |
| Potters Ltd | 92 | 1 |
| Seven Seas Ltd | 93 | 1 |
| Weleda (UK) Ltd | 94 | 1 |
| Other Manufacturers and Own Label | 94 | 1 |
| AROMATHERAPY OILS -- SPECIALISTS | 94 | 3 |
| 10. The Future | 97 | 1 |
| FORECASTS | 97 | 2 |
| 11. Further Sources | 99 | 1 |
| Associations | 99 | 5 |
| Publications | 103 | 1 |
| General Sources | 104 | 1 |
| Government Sources | 104 | 1 |
| Report Key | 108 | 2 |
| Disclosure | 116 | 1 |
Tables |
| Title | Starting Page | Number of Pages |
|---|
| Complaints Suffered in the Past 12 Months by Sex and Age (% of adults), Year Ending March 2007 | 13 | 1 |
| The Herbal Products and Remedies Market by Value ((L) m), 2003-2007 | 40 | 1 |
| The Homeopathic Remedies Market by Value ((L) m), 2003-2007 | 41 | 1 |
| The Aromatherapy Oils Market by Value ((L) m), 2003-2007 | 42 | 1 |
| The Herbal Products and Remedies Market by Company by Value ((L)m and %), 2007 | 44 | 1 |
| The Homeopathic Remedies Market by Company by Value ((L)m and %), 2007 | 45 | 1 |
| Main Media Advertising Expenditure on Herbal and Homeopathic Products and Remedies ((L) 000), Years Ending 2005-2007 | 46 | 1 |
| Main Media Advertising Expenditure on Herbal and Homeopathic Products and Remedies ((L) 000), Years 2005-2007 | 47 | 1 |
| Sales of Herbal, Homeopathic and Aromatherapy Products by Outlet Type by Value (%), 2007 | 49 | 1 |
| Summary of Results (% of respondents), 2008 | 55 | 2 |
| Those Who Have Used Herbal Remedies and Homeopathic Remedies in the Past 12 Months (% of respondents), 2008 | 58 | 3 |
| Those Who Have Used Aromatherapy Treatment or Aromatherapy Oils, and Acupuncture Treatment in the Past 12 Mont 2008 | 61 | 1 |
| Those Who Have Used Aromatherapy Treatment or Aromatherapy Oils, and Acupuncture Treatment in the Past 2008 | 62 | 2 |
| Those Who Have Practised the Alexander Technique, and Consulted an Osteopath or Chiropractor in the Past 12 Mo 2008 | 64 | 1 |
| Those Who Have Practised the Alexander Technique, and Consulted an Osteopath or Chiropractor in the Pas 2008 | 65 | 3 |
| Those Who Have Undergone Physiotherapy, and Reflexology Treatment in the Past 12 Months (% of respondents), 2008 | 68 | 1 |
| Those Who Have Undergone Physiotherapy, and Reflexology Treatment in the Past 12 Months (% of responden 2008 | 69 | 2 |
| Those Who Have Not Received Treatment Using These Techniques in the Past 12 Months (% of respondents), 2008 | 71 | 3 |
| Attitudes Towards the Effectiveness of Herbal and Homeopathic Remedies (% of respondents), 2008 | 74 | 3 |
| Concerns Over the Safety of Herbal or Homeopathic Remedies, and Willingness to Use Complementary Medicine More 2008 | 77 | 1 |
| Concerns Over the Safety of Herbal or Homeopathic Remedies, and Willingness to Use Complementary Medici 2008 | 78 | 3 |
| Preference for Using Complementary Medicine Techniques Where Possible, and GPs Suggesting the Use of Complemen 2008 | 81 | 1 |
| Preference for Using Complementary Medicine Techniques Where Possible, and GPs Suggesting the Use of Co 2008 | 82 | 2 |
| Attitudes Towards More Complementary Medicine Being Made Available on the NHS (% of respondents), 2008 | 84 | 3 |
| Financial Results for BHM Health Group Ltd ((L) 000), Years Ending 29th February 2004 and 28th February 2005 a 2006 | 87 | 1 |
| Financial Results for Bioforce (UK) Ltd ((L) 000), Years Ending 31st December 2004-2006 | 88 | 1 |
| Financial Results for Chefaro UK Ltd ((L) 000), Years Ending 31st December 2004-2006 | 89 | 1 |
| Financial Results for Diomed Developments Ltd ((L) 000), Years Ending 31st May 2005-2007 | 90 | 1 |
| Financial Results for GR Lane Health Products Ltd ((L) 000), Years Ending 31st July 2004-2006 | 91 | 1 |
| Financial Results for A Nelson & Co Ltd ((L) 000), Years Ending 31st December 2004-2006 | 91 | 1 |
| Financial Results for Potters Herbal Medicines ((L) 000), Years Ending 31st December 2004-2006 | 93 | 1 |
| Financial Results for Seven Seas Ltd ((L) 000), Years Ending 31st December 2003-2005 | 93 | 1 |
| Financial Results for Weleda (UK) Ltd ((L) 000), Years Ending 31st December 2005-2007 | 94 | 1 |
| The Forecast Herbal Products and Remedies, Homeopathic Remedies and Aromatherapy Oils Markets by Value (( 2008-2012 | 98 | 1 |
| Report Key | 108 | 2 |
Graphs |
| Title | Starting Page | Number of Pages |
|---|
| Figure 1: The Herbal Products and Remedies Market by Value ((L) m), 2003-2007 | 41 | 1 |
| Figure 2: The Homeopathic Remedies Market by Value ((L) m), 2003-2007 | 42 | 1 |
| Figure 3: The Aromatherapy Oils Market by Value ((L) m), 2003-2007 | 43 | 1 |
| Figure 4: Sales Of Herbal, Homeopathic And Aromatherapy Products By Outlet Type By Value (%), 2007 | 50 | 1 |
| Figure 5: The Actual and Forecast Herbal Products and Remedies, Homeopathic Remedies and Aromatherapy Oils 2003-2012 | 98 | 1 |
