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FAQ - About Meditation 
Answers consumers' most commonly asked questions about meditation and healing -- what is meditation, what happens during the practice of meditation, and the benefits of meditation.... Details >
Frequently Asked Questions About Acupuncture
The American Academy of Medical Acupuncture answers some commonly asked questions about acupuncture and medical acupuncturists.... Details >
About Clinical Trials and Complementary and Alternative Medicine
A clinical trial is a research study in which a treatment or therapy is tested in people to see whether it is safe and effective. The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)... Details >
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, National Institutes of Health
About the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
This fact sheet presents general information about complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) and an overview of the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine's (NCCAM) efforts to a... Details >
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, National Institutes of Health
Acupuncture ( Arthritis Foundation)
The Chinese therapy of acupuncture has been used for millennia to treat a range of ailments. ... Details >
Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Alliance Practitioner Search
Directory of national organizations that are involved in the field of medical acupuncture and oriental medicine. Includes addresses -- internet and postal, and phone numbers.... Details >
Acupuncture for Fibromyalgia
This document presents a review of recent published literature (1995 to 2003) on the use of acupuncture for the treatment of fibromyalgia.... Details >
Acupuncture for Osteoarthritis
This document presents a review of recent published literature (1995 to 2003) on the use of acupuncture for the treatment of osteoarthritis.... Details >
AIDS and HIV: Alternative Medicine Resources
Links to online resources (articles, news & reports), treatment facilities and agencies related to alternative therapy treatment and HIV/AIDS.... Details >
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Alternative Medicine Homepage, Health Sciences Library System, University of Pittsburgh
This page is a jumpstation for sources of information on unconventional, unorthodox, unproven, or alternative, complementary, innovative, integrative therapies. It provide links to other alternative ... Details >
Educational Institution--Follow the Resource URL for More Information
Alternative Medicine--MEDLINEplus
Links to news, overviews, clinical trials, research, and organizations related to alternative medicine.... Details >
American Academy of Medical Acupuncture: Referral Index
A searchable database of medical acupuncturists in the United States and Canada. From this page, users can also link to other acupuncture related resources.... Details >
Ayurvedic Interventions for Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review (Summary)
The objective of this evidence report was to conduct a search of the published literature on the use of Ayurvedic medicine/therapies for the treatment of health conditions and, on the basis of that se... Details >
Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)
Also available in: Spanish
Answers your questions online about the use of alternative medicine as a treatment option for cancer. Includes a list of referrals for additional information.... Details >
Dietary Supplements: An Advertising Guide for Industry
This guide was written by the FTC for the dietary supplement industry and is meant to ensure that advertising for dietary supplements is truthful and not misleading. The Guide -- actually a restatemen... Details >
Dietary Supplements: Background Information
A dietary supplement is a product (other than tobacco) that is intended to supplement the diet; contains one or more dietary ingredients (including vitamins; minerals; herbs or other botanicals; amino... Details >
Office of Dietary Supplements, National Institutes of Health
Dietary Supplements: More is Not Always Better
Depending on the supplement, your age, and your health, taking more than the recommended 100% DV (daily value) could be harmful to your health. This document provides a general introduction to dietary... Details >
Energy Work Resource Guide
Energy work is a general term for modalities that are based on the idea that the human body consists of energy fields that can be stimulated through various techniques in order to promote wellness. ... Details >
EthnoMed: Ethnic Medicine Guide
This web site addresses cultural beliefs, medical and other related issues pertinent to the health care of recent immigrants and refugees fleeing to America from war-torn parts of the world. Topics in... Details >
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Gerson Therapy
A brief overview of Gerson therapy, a dietary approach that has been used by some to treat cancer and other diseases and that focuses on the role of minerals, enzymes, hormones, and other dietary fact... Details >
Issues in Chiropractic
This document seeks to clarify chiropractic scope and practice to the general public and members of the chiropractic field.... Details >
Milk Thistle: Effects on Liver Disease and Cirrhosis and Clinical Adverse Effects (Summary)
This evidence report details a systematic review summarizing clinical studies of milk thistle in humans. The scientific name for milk thistle is Silybum marianum. It is a member of the aster or daisy ... Details >
Mind-Body Interventions for Gastrointestinal Conditions
The objective of this evidence report was to search the literature on the use of mind-body therapies for the treatment of health conditions and, on the basis of this search, to choose either a conditi... Details >
NIEHS Research Initiatives: Herbal Medicines
In response to the increased use of medicinal herbs by the U.S. population, the NIEHS/National Toxicology Program (NTP) has recently received an increased number of nominations of herbal preparations ... Details >
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Institutes of Health
Questions and Answers About Laetrile/Amygdalin
Answers to frequently asked questions about laetrile/amydalin as a complementary and alternative therapy for cancer and other diseases.... Details >
S-Adenosyl-L-Methionine for Treatment of Depression, Osteoarthritis, and Liver Disease
The objective of this report was to conduct a search of the published literature on the use of S-adenosyl- L-methionine (SAMe) for the treatment of osteoarthritis, depression, and liver disease; and, ... Details >
Selecting a Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Practitioner
Selecting a health care practitioner--of conventional or complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)--is an important decision and can be key to ensuring that you are receiving the best health care. ... Details >
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, National Institutes of Health
St. John's Wort and the Treatment of Depression
The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) has developed this fact sheet on the use of St. John's wort for depression. It is one of a series of fact sheets intended to help... Details >
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, National Institutes of Health
The Chiropractic Resource Organization
Users must register for this free website for chiropractic professionals which links to sections on politics, starting and maintaining a practice, research, related links, classified ads, related curr... Details >
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The Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in the United States
In CAM, complementary medicine is used together with conventional medicine, and alternative medicine is used in place of conventional medicine. ... Details >
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, National Institutes of Health
Treating Type 2 Diabetes with Dietary Supplements
There is limited scientific evidence on the effectiveness of dietary supplements as complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) for type 2 diabetes. The six dietary supplements reviewed in this repor... Details >
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, National Institutes of Health
What is Biofeedback?
A description of this training technique in which people are taught to improve their health and performance by using signals from their own bodies. Also provided is a link to information on specific h... Details >
What Kinds of Problems Can Biofeedback Help?
A list and discussion of conditions that, through clinical research and application, are proven to respond to biofeedback therapy -- a training technique in which people are taught to improve their he... Details >
White House Commission on Complementary and Alternative Medicine Policy: Final Report
The White House Commission on Complementary and Alternative Medicine Policy (WHCCAMP) was established to address issues related to access and delivery of CAM, priorities for research, and the need for... Details >
White House Commission on Complementary and Alternative Medicine Policy