Library Research Guides: Complementary and Alternative Medical Resources: Web Resources

Web Resources by Subject

The Academic Collaborative for Integrative Health
ACIH envisions a healthcare system that is multidisciplinary and enhances competence, mutual respect and collaboration across all healthcare disciplines. This system will deliver effective care that is patient centered, focused on health and well-being, and readily accessible to all populations.
International Society for Complementary Medicine Research
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.
MedlinePlus: Complementary and Integrative Medicine
Maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine, this site provides quality information regarding alternative and complementary medicine.
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) is the Federal Government’s lead agency for scientific research on the diverse medical and health care systems, practices, and products that are not generally considered part of conventional medicine. NCCIH was formerly known as the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine.
New York Academy of Medicine
Use their catalog to find further Complementary and Alternative Medicine information.
Office of Cancer: Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Maintained by the National Cancer Institute, this site is an excellent jumping off point for information.

The American Academy of Medical Acupuncture
The American Academy of Medical Acupuncture was founded in 1987 by a group of physicians who were graduates of the "Medical Acupuncture for Physicians" training programs sponsored by University Extension,UCLA School of Medicine. The AAMA is the sole physician-only professional acupuncture society in North America, accepting members from a diversity of training backgrounds. Physician members represent all of the disciplines of medical acupuncture currently practiced in the United States and Canada.
NCCAOM - The National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
The National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM®) is a non-profit 501(c)(6) organization established in 1982. The NCCAOM is the only national organization that validates entry-level competency in the practice of acupuncture and Oriental medicine (AOM) through professional certification. NCCAOM certification or a passing score on the NCCAOM certification examinations are documentation of competency for licensure as an acupuncturist by 46 states plus the District of Columbia which represents 98% of the states that regulate acupuncture.

A Guide to Common Medicinal Herbs
Created by the University of Rochester Medical Center.
Herbal Medicine: Biomolecular and Clinical Aspects (2/e)
Full-text eBook available in NCBI Bookshelf.
MedlinePlus: Herbal Medicine
Easy to understand site maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
National Institute of Medical Herbalists
The National Institute of Medical Herbalists (NIMH) is the United Kingdom’s leading professional body and voluntary regulator of herbal practitioners.

American Massage Therapy Association
The American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) is the largest non-profit, professional association serving massage therapists, massage students and massage schools. It is the most trusted and respected name in massage therapy.
Massage Therapy for Health Purposes
Created by the NIH, it provides an excellent jumping off point for information.