Only Pathway #1 (single ingredients found in HPUS) and Pathway #2 (complex formulations with ingredients found in HPUS) can be applied for at this time.  In addition, only routes of administration by mouth or topically are currently eligible for application.

The Applications Review Committee consists in four members that review the application.  The Administrative Assistant is a non-voting member that serves as an administrator for the committee.  The three voting members include two physicians (members of AIH) and a public member.  A listing of approved committee members can be found here.

The Certified Homeopathic Seal Database has a complete listing of all products and manufacturers who have been granted the Seal. This is a searchable database and will be marketed to the homeopathic consumer. Product Search and Manufacturer/Brand Search functionality is provided.

The Certified Homeopathic Seal is granted for a period of three years before it is again renewed.  If a brand owner has a substantive change that significantly affects the manufacturing or safety of the product, it is required to submit an interim Substantive Change Report.  Brand Owner, Manufacturer and Reseller registration is granted for a period of one year.

Once the product, brand owner or manufacturer application is submitted, it is reviewed for completeness. Once determined complete, it is reviewed by the Application Review Committee before a determination is made.  Generally this process takes three months from the time of submission.

Reseller applications are generally reviewed within in 14 days.

Application fees are largely used to defray the costs of conducting the application review process.  In addition, application fees are used to support the NHPCB infrastructure including marketing to the consumer, promoting homeopathic education and research.

Application fees can be found in the Application Resources and Important Links section of this webpage.

You can submit the Questions About the Application Process form to answer preliminary questions regarding your application (see above). You can also reach out to the NHPCB at any time during the application process to ask questions.

• Demonstrate that your product is legitimate and is safe to use
• Identify that your product meets standards of the homeopathic community
• Provide confidence that the homeopathic community can self-regulate its own products
• Attain a competitive advantage in the homeopathic marketplace

The Certified Homeopathic Seal is granted for compliance with a comprehensive review of many standards (refer to the Certified Homeopathic Seal Standards page).  This review takes place within the homeopathic community and is part of a peer review process.  FDA inspections and compliance are only one of these many standards, with a focus on the manufacturer.  The Seal provides additional confidence to the consumer that the product is homeopathic and meets community standards.

Registration for the brand owner and manufacturer (if different than the brand owner) are required to receive the Certified Homeopathic Seal.  These are annual separate applications from the product application.

Registration for the reseller is a voluntary process that improves the marketability and public awareness of the reseller’s certified homeopathic products.  This is a separate application.