Complementary Health Approaches

Overview

HealthLink BC

• Complementary Medicine
• Complementary Medicine: Should I Use Complementary Medicine?

Mayo Clinic (United States)

• Consumer Health: Alternative Therapy
• Consumer Health: CAM Claims

Merck Manual — Consumer Version (United States)

• Overview of Complementary and Alternative Medicine

National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (United States)

• Complementary, Alternative or Integrative Health: What’s in a Name?

UpToDate for Patients

• Alternative Medicine (The Basics) (Available upon request)

Natural Health Products

Health Canada

• Natural and Non-Prescription Health Products
• Licensed Natural Health Products Database (LNHPD)

HealthLink BC

• Natural Health Products

MedlinePlus

• Herbs and Supplements

Merck Manual — Consumer Version (United States)

• Biologically Based Therapies

National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (United States)

• Herbs at a Glance
• Probiotics: In Depth

National Institutes of Health: Office of Dietary Supplements

• Health Information

Ordre des pharmaciens du Québec

• Over the Counter Drugs Database (Database only available in French)

Mind and Body Practices

HealthLink BC

• Mind and Body Practices (Topics A-Z)

Merck Manual — Consumer Version (United States)

• Mind-Body Techniques
• Energy Therapies

National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (United States)

• Acupuncture: In Depth
• Hypnosis
• Meditation: In Depth
• Reiki
• Relaxation Techniques for Health
• Yoga

UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center (United States)

• Guided Meditations

Other Complementary Health Approaches

HealthLink BC

• Ayurveda
• Traditional Chinese Medicine
• Homeopathy
• Naturopathic Medicine

Merck Manual — Consumer Version (United States)

• Whole Medical Systems

National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (United States)

• Ayurvedic Medicine
• Traditional Chinese Medicine
• Homeopathy
• Naturopathy

Related Topics

• Cancer (Complementary Health Approaches)

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