Online Publications - Complementary and Alternative Therapies
Listed Alphabetically by Title

Acupuncture Resource Guide (2002) Alternative Medicine Foundation Provided in this guide is information on acupuncture including origin, the basic mechanism, modalities used, the WHO provisional list of diseases, the USDA reclassification of acupuncture needles, and the NIH consensus statement on acupuncture. Other resources such as books, journals, colleges, professional organizations, and web sites are provided.		64 KB
Alternative and Complementary Medicine General Resource Guide (2003) Alternative Medicine Foundation Provided in this guide is a explanation of commonly used terminology and abbreviations as well as other resources, including books, journals, and government and web resources.		39 KB
Are You Considering Using Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)? (2002) National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine Provided are questions and answers about complementary and alternative medicine therapies and resources for additional information.		41 KB
Herbal Supplements (2001) The University of Arizona, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences This publication covers the Dietary Supplement and Education Act, safety and purity of herbal supplements, buying tips, herb and drug interactions, herbs and surgery, and additional resources.		33 KB
HerbMed (2006) Alternative Medicine Foundation HerbMed® - an interactive, electronic herbal database - provides hyperlinked access to the scientific data underlying the use of herbs for health. It is an impartial, evidence-based information resource provided by the nonprofit Alternative Medicine Foundation, Inc. This public site provides free access to 40 herbs.		18 KB
Herbs for Health? (2001) Colorado State University, Cooperative Extension Provided is information on the safety of herbs, effectiveness, a list of herbs considered to be toxic, the ten most commonly used herbs, and regulation of herbs.		41 KB
Herbs: Magic, Medicine, or Mystery (1999) Kansas State University, Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service Provided is information on the regulation of herbal products, labeling, placebo effect, side effects, and dosages.		36 KB
Making Sense of Medical Research (2002) Alternative Medicine Foundation Provided is definitions and explanations of terminology and scientific methods used by researchers.		63 KB
Mind/Body Medicine (2002) Alternative Medicine Foundation Information on the mind-body connection and healing techniques as well as additional resources is provided in this guide.		40 KB
Naturopathic Medicine (2002) Alternative Medicine Foundation Provided is information on therapies used in naturopathic medicine, principles, education, licensing, research, and other resources.		32 KB
What is Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)? (2002) National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine Provided are definitions of complementary, alternative, and integrative medicine; information on the major types of complementary and alternative medicine; a dictionary of terms; and additional resources.		30 KB

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