Herbs
- About Herbs-Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centerprovides detailed information and clinical summaries for each agent including adverse effects, interactions, and potential benefits or problems
- American Botanical CouncilAn independent organization, the ABC promotes scientific research into medicial herbs and publishes HerbalGram, a peer-reviewed quarterly journal; HerbClip, a twice-monthly series of summaries and critical reviews of recently published herbal literature; and HerbalEGram, a monthly electronic publication
- Longwood HerbalEvidence-based monographs and information summaries created by the staff at the Children's Hospital Boston, the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, and the Dana Farber Cancer Institute.
- MedlinePlus Drugs, Herbs and Supplementsfrom AHFS® Consumer Medication Information
Dietary Supplements
- ConsumerLab.comFree resource that provides independent test results, reviews, ratings, and comparisons of vitamins, supplements, herb and nutrition products to consumers and healthcare providers.
- DailyMedDatabase operated by the National Library of Medicine that publishes the most up to date drug labels, or package inserts. Contains labeling for FDA-approved products, nonprescription products, and some medical devices.
- Dietary Supplements: Food and Drug AdministrationProvides information on regulations for finished dietary supplement products and dietary ingredients.
- Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS)The Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS) fact sheets give a current overview of individual vitamins, minerals and other dietary supplements.
CAM Resources
- ClinicalTrials.govRegistry of federally and privately supported clinical trials conducted in the United States and around the world, maintained by the National Library of Medicine. Provides information about the purpose, participants, locations, and interventions/treatments.
- MedlinePlus CAMNLM fact sheets, dictionaries, videos on therapy modalities, drugs, herbs, supplements suitable for health care professionals and consumers.
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative HealthNIH Center charged with funding rigorous scientific research into CAM therapies, training researchers, and disseminating information. Excellent fact sheets background and overview information, info on clinical trials, funding requirements, etc.
Specialized CAM Websites
- Academy of Integrative Health and MedicineFormerly the American Holistic Medical Association (AHMA) and Board of Holistic Medicine (ABHM), promotes collaborative whole-person care between therapeutic approaches and disciplines.
- Acupuncture ReferencesComprehensive bibliography of acupuncture references.
- American Academy of AcupunctureAAMA 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.
- American Assn. of Acupuncture & Oriental MedicineEncompasses Acupuncture, Chinese Herbology, moxibustion guasha, cupping, dietary modifications, Tuina, living and working quarters placement, and the various Qi manipulation techniques in Qi Gong, Tia Qi Chuan, and other more martial arts.
- Native American EthnobotanyDatabase from the University of Michigan of plants used as drugs, foods, dyes, fibers, and more, by native Peoples of North America.
- Qigong and Energy MedicineDatabase contains a collection of over 4000 abstracts.
Guide Information
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