History

A new era in Australian natural medicine began when the Brauer family emigrated from Germany to South Australia’s Barossa Valley, bringing the principles of homeopathy to their new home.

Herman Brauer established his Barossa Valley pharmacy in 1929, where he sold both orthodox medicine and his own natural homeopathic remedies. His natural remedies were in demand with many of the local German immigrants — they were very familiar and comfortable with this effective form of natural medicine. Herman developed medicines for general sale and for local health professionals that catered for the major health concerns at the time. Within a year, the sale of natural medicines had overtaken the sale of orthodox medicines and Herman became well-known for his high quality homeopathic medicines.

Over time, the small pharmacy could no longer meet the growing demand for natural medicines and Herman’s son, Warren, also a pharmacist, decided to extend the family tradition. Warren and his wife Joy began manufacturing natural homeopathic medicines in 1972 and by 1984 they had developed a full production and laboratory facility in Tanunda, where Brauer Natural Medicine is still based today.

Warren and Joy often travelled to Europe to research new developments in natural medicine and brought their knowledge back to South Australia. As a pharmacist, Warren had a strong focus on manufacturing and technical advancements. The search for a better way to do things also led to the introduction of the Brauer oral spray: a way of taking natural medicines that is convenient and allows the medicine to be more effectively accessed by the body.

Today, Brauer Natural Medicine continues to honour the Brauer family’s original vision with a single-minded commitment to produce effective natural medicines that cater for the current health needs of Australians.