Integrative Medicine Links
General Integrative Medicine Sites
- CAM on PubMed - allows searches exclusively in CAM topics on within the National Library of Medicine Archives
- Healthfinder - Useful source of patient information on most illnesses from the Department of Health and Human Services
- National Cancer Institute Index of Articles on Complementary Medicine in Cancer Therapy
- List of Complementary and Alternative Therapies at the American Cancer Society (ACS) Website - Includes evidence rating for modalities.
- Prevention Magazine Website
Integrative Medicine Education
- Consortium of Academic Health Centers for Integrative Medicine - has useful IM curriculum available for download
- MD Anderson Cancer Center Integrative Medicine Education Resources
- University of Arizona Integrative Medicine
- University of Minnesota Center for Spirituality and Healing - has a number of free online education resources
Integrative Medicine Research
- Center Watch - Searchable database of current research trials
- Consumer Lab - Nonprofit subscription site - researches supplement content/safety
- National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) - also has excellent health information pages
Therapeutic Modalities
- About.com Alternative Medicine Basics
- Holistic Online - Suggests an array of therapies for a given symptom or complaint
Ayurveda
Energy Medicine
- Healing Touch International - Comprehensive guide to research in Healing Touch
- Quantum Touch Website - Nice "Articles and Reviews" section for some useful overall energy medicine information
- Reiki.org - comprehensive reiki site
- Nurse Healers - Professional Associates International - Official therapeutic touch organization
Environmental Medicine
- Environmental Health and Sustainability Links - See links on Environmental Health on our sister site
- Hospitals for a Healthy Environment (Practice Greenhealth)
Exercise
- Aerobic Exercise Guidelines - from ExRx.net
- American Heart Association Healthy Lifestyle Guide
- Children's Fitness - KidsHealth.org
- President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports
Feldenkrais
- Feldenkrais.com - Includes general information and research summary
Homeopathy
- British Homeopathic Library - Free online research database available
- Homeopathics by Indication - Delicious Living Magazine
- Homeopathic Resource List - Articles on Homeopathy
Manual Therapies
- American Chiropractic Association
- American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine
- American Massage Therapy Association
- Myofascial Release Informational Page
- Worldwide Aquatic Bodywork Association
Mind-Body Approaches
- American Psychological Association
- Center for Mind-Body Medicine - Offers an array of courses
- NCCAM Mind-Body Medicine Overview - pdf file with helpful general review
Biofeedback
Breathing Exercises
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies
- National Association of Cognitive Behavioral Therapists
Guided Imagery
- Academy for Guided Imagery - General information, practitioner directory
- Health Journeys Archives and Links - Guided imagery information and other mind-body resources
Hypnosis
- American Society for Clinical Hypnosis - General information, provider directory
- Tranceformation.com hypnosis resources
Meditation
- Meditation Society of America - General information and guide to numerous techniques
- Centering Prayer - mindfulness approach based out of the Catholic tradition
- Guide to Psychology - Progressive Muscle Relaxation Instructions
- See also mindfulness & meditation links
Movement Therapies
- Qigong Institute - General information and a searchable research database
- Electronic Tai Chi Resources - Comprehensive tai chi link site
- Yoga Research Summaries from Open Mind, Open Body
Naturopathic Medicine
- American Association of Naturopathic Physicians - General information and provider directories
- Bastyr University Resource Page - Links and other resources from Bastyr University Naturopathic Medical School
Nutrition
- Caloriesperhour.com - allows calculation of calorie needs, foods' calorie content
- Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005 - US Government Recommendations
- USDA Nutritional Website
- Weight Control Information Network - Selection of handouts on nutrition and weight loss from the NIH
Shamanism/Traditional Medicine
- Hispanic Medicine Teaching Module, Baylor
- Institute for Traditional Medicine
- Shamanism FAQ's
- Shamanism - Internate Sacred Text Archive
- WHO Traditional Medicine Information
Spirituality
- The Archive of Scientists' Transcendent Experiences - Scientists' descriptions of encounters with mystery
Supplements
- American Botanical Council Herbal Resources (Herbalgram) - Evidence-based information on phytomedicines
- Dietary Supplement Information Bureau
- Drug Digest Herb - Drug Interaction Checker
- Medline Plus Supplement Information - NIH site, summarizes research on an array of products
- Memorial Sloan - Kettering Supplement Resource Site
- National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements - Numerous useful supplement monographs
- Vitamin Relief USA - provides vitamins to underserved kids
Traditional Chinese Medicine
- Acupuncture.com - Helpful descriptions of how TCM approaches different syndromes
- National Certification Center for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine - Directory of certified providers
- YinYang House - Good overall information and descriptions of meridians and acupuncture points
- NurseGroups.com - Overview of Traditional Chinese Medicine
- Ultimate Guide to Acupuncture - List of resources.
