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Complementary and alternative medicine Web Links
- "'Miracle' Health Claims: Add a Dose of Skepticism"
warnings against alternative medicine fraud
- Alternative Health Benefit Services
health insurance for alternative medicine (for California residents)
- American Academy of Medical Acupuncture
directory of physician acupuncturists and other information on acupuncture
- American Art Therapy Association
research and information on art therapy
- American Association of Naturopathic Physicians
medical society for naturopathic physicians; information for consumers
- American Botanical Counsel
herbal medicines and safety
- American Herbal Pharmacopoeia
publishes extensive monographs on herbs
- American Herbal Products Association
herbal FAQs and relevant articles in the news
- American Herbalists Guild
information about herbal education programs and how to find/choose an herbalist
- American Holistic Medical Association
professional association of MDs and DOs who incorporate various alternative therapies into their practices
- American Holistic Nurses Association
practitioner directory and free e-newlestter
- American Massage Therapy Association
how to find a massage therapist, how to become a massage therapist, and current relevant news
- American Society for the Alexander Technique
about the Alexander Technique, and ways to find a teacher
- American Society of Clinical Hypnosis
information about hypnosis and its uses, referrals for practitioners and ways to become certified
- Anxiety Panic Internet Resource
self-help resource for those with anxiety disorders
- Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback
list of disorders amenable to biofeedback and neurotherapy
- Ayurvedic Institute
online resources about Ayurvedic procedures and nutrition
- Biofeedback Certification Institute of America
information about finding a practitioner and becoming certified
- Center for the Study of Complementary and Alternative Therapies
NIH-funded center to stimulate research in complementary and alternative medicine
- Complementary and Integrative Health Information on Cancer
reviews safety and effectiveness of complementary health treatments for cancer
- ConsumerLab.Com
consumer reports for the nutritional supplement industry
- Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards
information for chiropractic students and professionals, and web links to other chiropractic associations
- Feldenkrais Guild
information about the Feldenkrais method, becoming a practitioner, and conferences and classes in your area
- Herb Research Foundation
comprehensive news and views on herbal use, and a resource list for more information
- HerbMed
provides links to scientific data on herbs
- Holistic Pregnancy & Childbirth
detailed information on holistic pregnancy and birth from the University of Minnesota Center for Spirituality and Healing
- International Chiropractic Association
list of education centers and how to find a chiroprator
- Iyengar Yoga National Association of the U.S.
information on Iyengar yoga
- Jim Duke’s Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
medicinal plants
- Menopause Studies Scramble for Funds
Women's eNews article examining the lack of government funds to research alternative or complementary treatments for menopause
- National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
National Institutes of Health site with FAQs on CAM, clinical trials, research and training information
- National Center for Homeopathy
training programs and online chatroom for patients and practitioners
- National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
how to find a practitioner and how to become one
- National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements
health, safety and research on dietary supplements
- Research Council for Complementary Medicine, UK
evidence-based information about the effectiveness of individual therapies and the treatment of specific conditions with CAM
- Traditional Chinese Medicine
promotes research of acupuncture
- White House Commission on Complementary and Alternative Medicine Policy
2002 report
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