Complementary and Alternative Therapies
- MedlinePlusThis MedlinePlus page has information on alternative therapies, including videos about acupuncture and
information about herbs and supplements in the Drug Information section. - Mayo ClinicThis site offers basic information about various alternative therapies and tips for evaluating them and making
informed decisions. - Public Health Agency: Complementary and Alternative MedicineThis site provides information on a number of alternative therapies and the safe use of natural products.
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative HealthThe National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) is the Federal Government's lead agency for scientific research on complementary and integrative health approaches. We are 1 of the 27 institutes and centers that make up the National Institutes of Health (NIH) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- Canadian Cancer Society: Complementary TherapiesVisit this site to learn more about complementary therapies and cancer care.
- Natural Medicines This link opens in a new window
Coverage: Began in 2003. It contains seven sub-databases: food, herbs and supplements; health and wellness; sports medicine; comparative effectiveness; manufacturers; commercial products and medical conditions. To gain CME credits
-Login to Natural Medicines using your McMaster ID and password.
- Click on “Get Your Login ID” in the upper right corner.
- Fill out form
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- AMED This link opens in a new windowCoverage: 1985-
Allied and Complimentary Medicine (AMED) is a database of journal articles in fields allied to medicine and alternatives to conventional medicine.
