PATIENT INFORMATION LEAFLET

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Celery Seed Capsules Celery Seed Extract Il2mg

While you are taking this product:

U Avoid excessive sunbathing or use of sunbeds/solariums

Important notes

U Please read this leaflet carefully before you use this product because it contains important information

U Keep this leaflet; you may need to read it again

U Seek professional advice if you need more information

U Please tell a Doctor or a qualified

Healthcare Practitioner if your symptoms worsen or do not improve after 4 weeks of taking this product

U Please tell a Doctor or a qualified Healthcare Practitioner if you suffer from side effects not listed in this leaflet and/or if any of the side effects become serious

In this leaflet

1    What this product is and what it is used for

2    Before you take this product

3    How to take this product

4    Possible side effects

5    How to store this product

6    Further information

3 - How to take this product

For oral use only.

Adults and elderly: Take 1 capsule 3 times

daily. Swallow the whole capsule with water.

Do not exceed the stated dose.

If you take too much of the product (overdose): Speak to a Doctor or a qualified Healthcare Practitioner immediately and take this leaflet and bottle with you.

If you forget to take this product: Do not take a double dose to make up for the missed dose(s). Continue to take your usual dose at the usual time. It does not matter if you have missed a dose.

Duration of use: If symptoms worsen or do not improve after 4 weeks of taking this product or if side effects listed in the leaflet become serious or if any side effects not listed in the leaflet occur, a Doctor or a qualified Healthcare Practitioner should be consulted.

1 - What this product is and what it is used for

This product contains Celery Seed Extract. It is a traditional herbal medicinal product used for the relief of symptoms of rheumatic aches and pains. This is based on traditional use only.

2 - Before you take this product

Do not take this product if you are:

U Under 18 years of age U Pregnant or breastfeeding U Allergic to any of the ingredients in this product (see section 6 of this leaflet for further information)

U Suffering from kidney disease U Taking medicines to thin the blood (anti-coagulants)

Consult a Doctor or a qualified Healthcare Practitioner if you have:

U Joint pain accompanied by swelling of the joint, redness or fever

4 - Possible side effects

Like all medicines, this product can have side effects although not everyone gets them. Possible side effects are:

U Allergic reaction in individuals sensitive to certain plants and species including carrots, mugwort, birch and dandelion U Inflammation in individuals with kidney disease

U Skin inflammation and sensitivity to sunlight

U Sunburn-like reactions on skin exposed to strong sunlight e.g. particularly in fair skinned individuals

The frequency is not known. If any of the above side effects become serious or if other side effects not mentioned above occur, stop taking this product and consult your Doctor or Pharmacist.

If you experience any allergic reactions, stop taking this product and consult a Doctor.

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5 - How to store this product

♦    Keep the capsules in the bottle until it is time to take them

♦    Do not take the capsules after the expiry date (see outer label). The expiry date refers to the last day of the month

♦    Do not store above 25°C

♦    Store in the original packaging

♦    Keep the bottle tightly closed

♦    Keep the capsules out of sight and reach of children

6 - Further information

About this product: Each hard capsule contains Il2mg of extract (as dry extract) from Celery Seed (Apium graveolens L.) (equivalent to 449mg-674mg of Celery Seed). Extraction solvent: Ethanol 50% v/v.

This product also contains the following inactive (excipient) ingredients: Microcrystalline cellulose, Magnesium stearate, Silica colloidal hydrated.

Excipients in the extract: Maltodextrin, Silica colloidal anhydrous.

Capsule shell: Hypromellose.

Each bottle contains 30 clear, two piece, hard capsules with light brown fill.

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