More Information
The following new NCCAM Herbs at a Glance fact sheets are available on the Web and from the NCCAM Clearinghouse: Bitter Orange, Chamomile, European Elder, Hoodia, Noni, Soy, and Thunder God Vine.
The National Cancer Institute's (NCI) PDQ® summaries provide a science-based, peer-reviewed information resource on many CAM therapies used in cancer. Among recent new or updated reviews are Aromatherapy and Essential Oils, Gerson Therapy, Milk Thistle, PC-SPES, Selected Vegetables/Sun's Soup, and Spirituality in Cancer Care. Go to www.cancer.gov/cam/health_pdq.html, or call 1-800-422-6237.
Also, NCI's Office of Cancer Complementary and Alternative Medicine sponsors a monthly lecture series for the NCI community, featuring experts in cancer CAM research. These lectures are archived on the Web and available to the public at www.cancer.gov/cam/news/monthly-lecture-series.html.
You can view results from many NCCAM-funded studies by using the resources on the "Research Results" page on NCCAM's Web site. Among the topics of recent findings are acupuncture's effects on posttraumatic stress disorder and meditation's effects on the mind's ability to process information.
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Looking for a photo of a CAM therapy for your noncommercial scientific or educational project? Try the new NCCAM Image Gallery, which offers professional-quality images in high and low resolution. The initial topics are acupuncture, herbs, massage, Reiki, tai chi, and yoga, with more to be added over time. Please note the requirements on the site about use and acknowledgment.
