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America does not seem to remember that it derived its wealth, its values, its food, much of its medicine, and a large part of its “dream” from Native America.
Paula Gunn Allen
Find info about acupuncture, including conditions treated, training, research, practitioners, and other resources.
At this site, you’ll learn about natural medicine and homeopathy. You also get concise descriptions of the medicine for sale.
Offers the latest news about the science and politics of alternative medicine. Gives you access to MedSearch, which helps you find a holistic practitioner, view his or her credentials, and get info on a specific therapy. Also offers a patient information exchange, where people describe how they have benefited from holistic therapies.
This site tracks the alternative medicine field—doctors, journals, research, conferences, and newsletters—and summarizes it.
Serves as a jumpstation for sources of info on unconventional, unorthodox, unproven, alternative, complementary, innovative, and integrative therapies.
Gives you tips on choosing whether alternative therapy is right for you. You’ll see subjects such as acupuncture, hypnosis, herbs, and biofeedback. You’ll also get tips on avoiding fraudulent, unproven health treatments.
Offers timely info on alternative medicine for those of African descent. Check out topics such as acupuncture, naturopathy, herbology, chiropractic, ayurveda, therapeutic touch, aromatherapy, guided imagery, and nutrition. You’ll also learn about alternative or complementary therapies for some of the illnesses common to African Americans. Includes a Q&A section.
This site gives you a database of published research worldwide in all areas of alternative medicine for women’s health. Topics include breast cancer, fibroids, endometriosis, menopausal problems, menstrual regulation, menstrual-related disorders, pregnancy, pre-labor and labor management, and vaginal infections/symptoms.
This online, bimonthly, Midwestern magazine reports on environmental issues and natural alternatives in health care, food, and nutrition.
Provides links to Web pages, networks, discussion groups, mailing lists, e-zines, journals, and newsletters. You’ll find info on psychology, religion, philosophy, wellness programs, music therapy, metaphysical approaches, education, institutions, and other alternative therapies.
Topics include herbal medicine, healthy recipes, and info on topics such as folic acid, beta-carotene, and the prevention of gastric irritation. Get advice from accredited naturopaths and book recommendations. View a listing of health food distributors around the world. Get access to free publications on topics such as acne, Altzheimer’s disease, digestive disorders, migraines, and hypertension.
This site covers current issues such as acupuncture, chiropractic topics, diseases, fluoride, food, government, pesticides, vitamins, and water. You’ll find offers on films, books, and videos for sale.
Features articles such as “Breaking Free of Stress,” “Breast Cancer: Tipping the Scales in Your Favour,” “Healthwatch: Osteoporosis,” and “Hands that Heal: The Art of Therapeutic Touch.” This site provides a huge amount of links to just about every alternative medicine resource you could imagine. It’s easy to find any specific topic and a wealth of information on it through the links.
Explores various alternative therapies. Gives you links to info on holistic healthcare. Also provides info on events, seminars, workshops, practitioners, and books.
Gives you info on topics such as acupuncture, herbs, homeopathic remedies, immunology, holism, and phytotherapy. Also provides a two-year global calendar of events for healthcare professionals and others. Check out links to other sites on topics such as AIDS/HIV resources, alchemy, spirituality, shaminism, ayurveda, yoga, hypnotherapy/imagery in healing, longevity, and osteopathic medicine. Includes a global listing of universities and institutes with alternative medicine-related info. Includes a list of recommended publications.
Read essays on holistic living, healing, and growth. Articles include “A Physician in Transition to a More Holistic Practice,” “17 Ways to Prevent Heart Attacks,” and “How Music Heals: Trends in the Use of Music and Sound for Healing.”
Get info on the NIH OAM, which identifies and evaluates unconventional healthcare practices. You’ll find the latest info on research, training, education, and development for complementary and alternative medicine. Investigate areas such as alternative therapies, bioelectromagnetics applications, diet/nutrition/lifestyle changes, herbal medicine, manual healing methods, mind/body interventions, and pharmacological/biological treatments. Also includes a FAQ.
Provides alternative and holistic approaches to healing and the exposure of health hazards in modern society. You’ll get info on articles, health news updates, nutrition, recommended books, and links to other health sites. Includes an herbal reference library.
Provides natural alternatives to Western medicine. Specializes in targeted nutritionals for better health. Offers more than 200 products.
Get tips on finding an alternative healthcare practitioner. Use the Holistic Health Directory—a state-by-state listing of more than 6,000 practitioners in nearly 140 treatment categories. Includes articles on fitness and exercise, mind and spirit, “green” living, whole foods, and holistic health. Also includes a classified ad section.
Get info and resource listings for health, personal growth, alternative medicines and therapies, healthy eating, fitness, yoga and meditation, books, vegetarianism, macrobiotics, and ayurveda. You’ll also find lists of resorts, retreats, and related workshops and events.
Browse through articles on acupuncture, meditation, Qigong, Tai Chi, Yoga, TCM, herbs, and health exercises.
Provides a database of alternative and holistic health info and resources. Lists events and expos going on in the Maryland area.