Complementary and Alternative Medicine

The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) is the Federal Government's lead agency for scientific research on complementary and integrative health approaches.

Consumer links on CAM from the National Library of Medicine.

The American Cancer Society gives a description of complementary and alternative methods with regards to cancer, information how to safely use dietary supplements, placebo knowledge, and learning about new cancer treatment and/or prevention methods.

This site defines complementary and alternative medicine and its practitioners, how to decipher using CAM therapies, and provides a PDQ (physician data query) list of CAM therapies for patients and professionals.

AIHM provides innovative education, training, leadership, interprofessional collaboration, research, and advocacy that embraces all global healing traditions, to promote the creation of health and the delivery of evidence-informed comprehensive, affordable, sustainable person-centered care.

The Consortium is the organizational home for the major academic health centers and health systems in North America that have programs in integrative medicine and health.

ISCMR is an international multidisciplinary scientific organization established to foster the development and dissemination of new knowledge regarding whole person healing and whole systems healthcare research, including all traditional, holistic, alternative, complementary and integrative forms of medicine (TCAIM). It provides a platform for knowledge and information exchange of TCAIM research to enhance international communication and collaboration.

AHHA is dedicated to promoting the holistic principle of honoring the whole person (mind, body, and spirit) and encouraging people to actively participate in their own health and healthcare. AHHA compiles wellness resources and shares these as a free, impartial public service.

AAMA is a physician-only professional acupuncture society. The “Learning Center” on this Web site provides general information on acupuncture as well as analysis of clinical evidence and research.

The largest chiropractic professional organization, the American Chiropractic Association Web site includes an overview of the field, information on finding a chiropractor and health and wellness tips.