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Do natural remedies actually work?

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How effective is bone broth for collagen, ashwaganda for anxiety or rosemary for memory? Photo: Supplied/ Unsplash - Ali Abiyar

Dipa Kamdar.

Dipa Kamdar. Photo: Supplied / Dipa Kamdar

Globally, health and wellness is a multi-billion-dollar industry.

There is a huge array of products out there claiming to help with sleep or stress or mood, including natural remedies.

But just how effective is bone broth for collagen, ashwagandha for anxiety or rosemary for memory?

Dipa Kamdar is a senior lecturer in pharmacy practice at Kingston University in London and speaks to Mihi.