**Complementary and Alternative Medicine**

### **Recommended Websites**

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[General]{.underline}

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## MedlinePlus 

[http://medlineplus.gov](http://medlineplus.gov/)

> MedlinePlus provides extensive information from the National
> Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services, and
> other trusted sources on over 600 diseases and conditions. The
> Complementary and Alternative Therapies Topic section contains links
> to information on common complementary and alternative medicine
> therapies.

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National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine

[http://nccam.nih.gov](http://nccam.nih.gov/)

> One of the Institutes at the National Institutes of Health (NIH),
> NCCAM is dedicated to exploring complementary and alternative healing
> practices in the context of rigorous science, training researchers,
> and disseminating authoritative information to the public and
> professionals. The site contains general information on complementary
> and alternative medicine, research and clinical trials.

## Alternative Medicine Foundation

[http://www.amfoundation.org](http://www.amfoundation.org/)

The Alternative Medicine Foundation is a nonprofit organization that
provides consumers and professionals with responsible, evidence-based
information on the integration of alternative and conventional medicine.
The site contains resource guides on a variety of alternative treatment
modalities, health issues and a primer on medical research studies. It
is also the home of HerbMed

**CAM on PubMed**

[http://pubmed.gov](http://pubmed.gov/)

PubMed provides access to citations from the MEDLINE database and
additional life science journals. It also includes links to many
full-text articles at journal Web sites and other related Web resources.
Users can limit their results to journal articles related to
complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) by selecting "Complementary
Medicine" under the Limits option. PubMed is an excellent resource for
locating research article citations.

**Cochran Collaboration**

[http://www.cochrane.org](http://www.cochrane.org/)

Produces and disseminates systematic reviews of healthcare interventions
and promotes the search for evidence in the form of clinical trials and
other studies of interventions. Although a subscription is required to
read the full text of a review, abstracts can be viewed online for free.

**NOAH-Complementary and Alternative Medicine**

<http://www.noah-health.org/en/alternative/>

NOAH (New York Online Access to Health) provides access to high quality
consumer health information. NOAH volunteers (librarians and health
professionals) find, select, and organize full-text consumer health
information that is current, relevant, accurate and unbiased.

[Acupuncture]{.underline}

**American Academy of Medical Acupuncture**

[http://www.medicalacupuncture.org](http://www.medicalacupuncture.org/)

AAMA is a physician-only professional acupuncture society. The "Learning
Center" on this Web site provides general information on acupuncture as
well as analysis of clinical evidence and research.

[Cancer]{.underline}

**Office of Cancer Complementary and Alternative Medicine (OCCAM)**

<http://www.cancer.gov/cam/>

OCCAM was established to coordinate and enhance the activities of the
National Cancer Institute (NCI) in the arena of CAM. Information is
available on CAM issues related to cancer, research and clinical trials.

[Chiropractic]{.underline}

**American Chiropractic Association**

[http://www.acatoday.com](http://www.acatoday.com/)

The largest chiropractic professional organization, the American
Chiropractic Association Web site includes an overview of the field,
information on finding a chiropractor and health and wellness tips.

[Dietary Supplements]{.underline}

**Dietary Supplements Labels Database**

<http://dietarysupplements.nlm.nih.gov/dietary/>

NLM's Dietary Supplements Labels Database offers information about
ingredients in more than two thousand selected brands of dietary
supplements. It enables users to determine what ingredients are in
specific brands and to compare ingredients in different brands.
Information is also provided on the health benefits claimed by
manufacturers.

**Dietary Supplements -- US Food and Drug Administration**

<http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/supplmnt.html>

The FDA regulates dietary supplements under a different set of
regulations than those covering \"conventional\" foods and drug
products. Although manufacturers do not need to register their products
with FDA nor get FDA approval before producing or selling dietary
supplements, they must make sure that product label information is
truthful and not misleading.

**Office of Dietary Supplements -- NIH**

[http://ods.od.nih.gov](http://ods.od.nih.gov/)

The mission of the Office of Dietary Supplements is to strengthen
knowledge and understanding of dietary supplements. The Web site
includes information on dietary supplement use and safety, nutrient
recommendation reports and tables and vitamin supplements.

**Food and Nutrition Information Center**

<http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/>

The Food and Nutrition Information Center (FNIC) at the National
Agricultural Library (NAL) provides a directory to credible, accurate,
and practical resources for consumers, nutrition and health
professionals, educators and government personnel. FNIC nutrition
information specialists review all site content to ensure top quality
resources.

[Herbal Medicine]{.underline}

**About Herbs -- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center**

<http://www.mskcc.org/aboutherbs>

This Web site for consumers and healthcare professionals provides
objective information and a clinical summary for each agent and details
about constituents, adverse effects, interactions, and potential
benefits or problems. Evaluations of alternative or unproved cancer
therapies also are given.

**AGRICOLA**

<http://agricola.nal.usda.gov/>

A bibliographic database of citations to the agricultural literature
created by the U.S. National Agricultural Library and its cooperators,
AGRICOLA contains citations for journal articles, books, audiovisuals
and other resources.

**HerbMed**

<http://www.herbmed.org/>

HerbMed is a searchable database which provides hyperlinked access to
the scientific data underlying the use of herbs for health. It is an
evidence-based information resource for professionals, researchers and
the general public.

**Medicinal Herb Garden -- Images**

<http://nnlm.gov/pnr/uwmhg/>

Located on the campus the University of Washington in Seattle, the
Medicinal Herb Garden is a resource for herbalists, medics, and
botanists of all levels. The site contains high quality photographs of a
wide variety of herbs.

[Native American Healing]{.underline}

**American Indian Health**

<http://americanindianhealth.nlm.nih.gov/>

This Web resource on American Indian Health, sponsored by the National
Library of Medicine, is designed to bring together health and medical
resources pertinent to the American Indian population including
policies, consumer health information, and research.

**Tribal Connections**

<http://www.tribalconnections.org/>

This database developed by the National Library of Medicine provides
health related resources for Native Americans and Alaska Natives.
Content includes columns from Native American health specialists that
combine western and Indian approaches to healing and healthy living and
that focus on nutrition and diet.

[Consumer Protection]{.underline}

**MedWatch**

<http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/>

MedWatch, the FDA Safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting
Program, provides important and timely clinical information about safety
issues involving medical products, including special nutritional
products (e.g., medical foods, dietary supplements and infant formulas).

**Quackwatch**

<http://www.quackwatch.org/>

This nonprofit organization was created by a physician to battle health
fraud and promote consumer awareness. The Web site consists of links to
articles and information on suspicious treatments, diagnoses and
therapies. The articles are written by medical, scientific or legal
specialists.