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Links - Complementary and Alternative Therapies
Listed Alphabetically by Title
(with ratings on a scale of 0 to 25)
 

Rating
22/25 Alternative Medicine Foundation
Events, publications, programs, sponsorship, and choosing an alternative medicine practitioner.
http://www.amfoundation.org/
 
18/25 American Botanical Council
Provided is information for the public, health care workers, the media, and government agencies on the use of phytomedicines and medicinal plants.
http://www.herbalgram.org/
 
22/25 ConsumerLab.com
ConsumerLab.com, LLC ("CL") provides independent test results, news and information to help consumers and healthcare professionals evaluate health, wellness, and nutrition products. It also provide a search engine.
http://www.consumerlabs.com/
 
23/25 Food and Nutrition Information Center--Alternative Medicine
An USDA information center that provides information and links to other web sites with information on alternative medicine.
http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/etext/ds_altmed.html
 
17/25 Herb Research Foundation
This site is focused on herbs and medicinal plants. It provides summaries of several articles and research reviews on herbs. It tells you how you can join and what benefits you will receive.
http://www.herbs.org/
 
23/25 MEDLINE Plus Health Information
Provided is information on complementary and alternative medicine including clinical trials, laws and policies, organizations, and more.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/alternativemedicine.html
 
22/25 National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
A resource information center for consumer and practitioners on complementary and alternative medicine.
http://nccam.nih.gov/
 
22/25 NutraSanus - Natural Health, Nutrition and Herbal Supplements Directory
Review a comprehensive directory providing current information on natural healthcare, alternative medicine, herbal remedies and health nutrition.
http://www.nutrasanus.com
 
15/25 Sources of Free or Low-Cost Food and Nutrition Materials
Developed by the FNIC, this website alphabetically lists sources for obtaining materials in the following sections: (1) Nutrition, medical and health organizations; (2) Food-related associations; (3) Food companies; and (4) Food service-related organizations.
http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/pubs/bibs/gen/freelow.html
 
21/25 WebMD
Provides information for the healthcare professional, company, the public on news, events, diseases and conditions, pregnancy and parenting, family genetics, self care, drugs and herbs, healthy lifestyle and nutrition, medical library and drug therapies.
http://www.webmd.com/
 

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University Park, PA 16802 USA
Phone: 814-867-1528
Email: eat4health@psu.edu

 

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