Dispensary & Compounding
The Centre of Health maintains an extensive practitioner dispensary of herbal medicines, homeopathic medicines and nutritional supplements — in liquid, tablet, capsule and powder form — including more than 200 liquid herbal extracts. Every product we stock is selected only after careful research into its quality, formulation and manufacturing standards.
Because the practice operates entirely by telehealth, your prescribed medicines are dispensed directly from our clinic and delivered to your door anywhere in Australia. And where a standard product is not the right fit, we can compound an individual formula — blending liquids or powders into one prescription made specifically for you.
All dispensary medicines are prescribed following an individual telehealth consultation, so that dose, form and safety are matched to you.
An Extensive Practitioner Dispensary
The complexity of the health concerns presenting to clinics today calls for a dispensary that is both broad and carefully curated. Rather than stocking whatever is heavily marketed, we continually review the available research and manufacturing quality of natural medicines, and carry only products that meet our standards. When you are prescribed a medicine at The Centre of Health, the selection has already been done for you.
Quality You Can Rely On
When choosing natural medicines off the shelf, consumers are often at the mercy of advertising and persuasive marketing. Two products with similar labels can differ substantially in the quality of raw materials, the concentration of active constituents, and the standards under which they were made. A practitioner dispensary removes that guesswork.
The medicines we dispense are practitioner-grade products manufactured to the standards required under Australian therapeutic goods regulation. Before any product enters our dispensary, we assess:
| Quality | Is this the best available quality for the purpose it will be prescribed for? |
| Active constituents | If active constituents are not present in sufficient quantity — sometimes they are absent altogether — treatment cannot succeed. |
| Appropriate dosage | Dose must be matched to your age, weight, health concern and other individual factors — this requires professional guidance. |
| Safety & interactions | Some natural medicines can interact with prescription medications. Everything you take is reviewed before anything is prescribed. |
| Excipients | The non-active ingredients in a medicine matter too. We consider the full formulation, not just the label claims. |
What are excipients? Excipients are the non-therapeutically active ingredients in a medicine — fillers, binders, coatings and preservatives. They do not contribute to the action of the medicine, but they can matter for tolerance and sensitivity, so it pays to know what is in everything you take.
We never substitute
The claim that one product is “the same as” another is often inaccurate. Although our dispensary is very extensive, if we do not hold exactly what your prescription calls for, we will not hand you a near-enough replacement — we will order the correct product in for you.
A practitioner dispensary is not a retail shelf. Every medicine dispensed here has been researched, is prescribed at a dose matched to you, and is checked for safety against everything else you are taking.
Custom Compounding — Medicine Made for You
No two people present with exactly the same picture — so it makes little sense that everyone should receive exactly the same formula. With more than 30 years of clinical experience and access to an extensive range of liquid extracts and nutritional powders, we prepare individual combinations blended specifically for your prescription.
Liquid herbal formulas are blended from our range of over 200 extracts, with each ingredient and its proportion chosen for your individual needs. Nutritional powders can likewise be combined into a single personalised blend — which often means one carefully constructed formula in place of several separate supplements, simplifying your routine and keeping the prescription precisely targeted.
What is extemporaneous compounding? The preparation of an individual medicine for a specific patient at the time it is prescribed — rather than dispensing a pre-made, one-size-fits-all product. It allows the ingredients, proportions and dose to be tailored to one person.
Dispensed to Your Door, Australia-Wide
The Centre of Health is a telehealth practice, so distance is never a barrier to properly dispensed medicine. Whether you are in metropolitan Melbourne, regional Queensland or rural Western Australia, your consultation happens online and your prescription — including any custom-compounded formulas — is packed in our dispensary and posted directly to you.
Repeat prescriptions are just as straightforward: once your prescription is current, refills can be arranged and dispatched without a trip anywhere.
You receive the same individually prescribed, individually compounded medicine wherever you live in Australia — researched for quality, matched to your needs, and delivered to your door.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Dispensary medicines are prescribed, not sold off the shelf. A consultation allows us to assess your health picture, your current medications and the appropriate dose — which is what makes practitioner dispensing safe and effective.
Yes. All prescriptions, including custom-compounded liquid and powder formulas, are dispatched from our dispensary to any address in Australia.
Often, yes. Practitioner-only products are generally formulated at therapeutic strengths and are dispensed with professional oversight of dose, duration and interactions. Retail products vary widely in quality and constituent levels — two similar-looking labels can be very different medicines.
Many can be taken together, but not all — some natural medicines interact with pharmaceutical medications. This is assessed during your consultation, and only medicines appropriate to your circumstances are prescribed. Always tell both your naturopath and your GP about everything you are taking.
We order it in. We do not substitute one product for another on the assumption that they are equivalent — if your prescription calls for something specific, that is what you will receive.
A single compounded blend can bring together exactly the ingredients your prescription requires — at the right proportions — without the overlap, gaps or expense of multiple off-the-shelf products. It also makes your daily routine considerably simpler.
Book a telehealth consultation from anywhere in Australia and receive an individually prescribed — and where needed, individually compounded — treatment plan, delivered to your door.
Disclaimer: The information on this page is for general educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Do not embark on treatment without the advice of your qualified health practitioner. Naturopathy is a complementary health modality and is not a substitute for conventional medical care. In a medical emergency, call 000. The Centre of Health operates in accordance with the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 and our Association guidelines and code of conduct.