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Aromatherapy
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Herbal medicine
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Massage
Naturopathy
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Nutritional medicine
Osteopathy
Pharmaceutical
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Aromatherapy


International Federation of Aromatherapists (Australian branch)

A professional association website with links to the International Federation of Aromatherapists.
 
Chiropractic


Australian Chiropractors Association

The major professional association of chiropractors in Australia.

 

Complementary & Alternative Medicine


ABC Health Matters Library
A-Z
Information about complementary and altenative medicine, stories and transcripts, consumer guides, What's on TV and useful weblinks. ,

Complementary Medicine Therapies
A list of websites containing information about Aromatherapy, Chiropractic, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Herbal medicine, Homeopathy, Massage, Naturopathy, Nutritional medicine, Osteopathy, Regulation of Complementary Medicine, and Traditional Chinese medicine.

The Complementary and Alternative Medicines Institute
University of the Sciences in Philadelphia . This web site includes an excellent listing of complementary medicine databases (online and other), libraries, regulatory and professional organisations, plant images, journals, adverse reactions listings and professional associations.

Office of Alternative Medicine (National Institute of Health)
Contains information resources, a CAM citation index, and scientific program areas.

The Complementary Medical Association
A UK based organization which supports the integration of complementary and orthodox medicine. It promotes the practice of ethical responsible complementary medicine. The web-page provides information about complementary therapies, herb/drug interactions and treatments for particular conditions.

The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)
This is an American government sponsored website provided through the National Institutes of Health which provides information and links to all aspects of complementary medicine. It includes government press releases about complementary medicine, clinical trials and consumer-oriented information about using complementary medicine.

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center - Information Resource
An evidence-based information resource about herbal medicines and cancer cure regimens designed for oncologists, doctors and other health care professionals.

UseNature.com
Natural Health & Lifestyle Directory

The Research Council for Complementary Medicine
An organization which is committed to developing the evidence-base for complementary medicine. The web-site contains a very useful range of information about research into complementary medicine in the UK. There is a strong focus on appropriate methodology for complementary medicine research and current research projects.

 
Consumer Information


Consumer information hotline


Consumerlab
The leading provider of independent test results and information to help consumers and healthcare professionals evaluate health, wellness, and nutrition products.

HealthInsite
This is an Australian government health information website with high quality consumer health resources. Through this site you will find a wide range of up-to-date and quality assessed information on important health topics such as diabetes, cancer, mental health and asthma.

Informed Health Online
Established by legislation as part of Germany's 2003 health reform. It is an independent, non-government and non-profit foundation that is intended to support evidence-based decision making in the German health care services.

myDr.com.au

National Prescribing Service Limited

Therapeutic Goods Administration
The TGA carries out a range of assessment and monitoring activities to ensure therapeutic goods available in Australia are of an acceptable standard with the aim of ensuring that the Australian community has access, within a reasonable time, to therapeutic advances.

YourHealth Integrative Medicine
Evidence-based Medicine Resources


Centre for Clinical Effectiveness, Monash University
This site has links to many of the key articles and resources in the field of evidence-based medicine.

ScHARR introduction to Evidence-based Medicine Practice
A british based evidence-based healthcare web-site with links to research and critical evaluation resources world-wide.

 

Herbal medicine


The American Botanical Council
Devoted to the study and promulgation of research about plant medicines. It produces the journal Herbalgram, sponsors research in 3rd world countries, and provides research and regulatory opinions on herbal medicines in America and world-wide. Links to the Commission E monographs and the expanded monographs.

Herb Research Foundation
An organization which promotes, disseminates and conducts research into herbal medicines. It collects and distributes reliable resources about herbal medicine and current regulatory news in the united States.

Southwest School of Botanical Medicine
This site has a very extensive collection of medicinal plant images. It also contains a large collection of herbal medicine texts dating from the 1850’s and a range of educational resources related to the teaching of herbal medicine.

 

Homeopathy


The British Homeopathic Library (Glasgow Homeopathic Hospital)

This site hosts a library and database as well as including useful links to other homeopathic organizations and sites around the world.

Homeopathy On-line
An on-line journal of homeopathic medicine which contains interesting material for professional homeopaths discussing the philosophy and practice of homeopathy.

Homoepathic Educational Services
An American based website providing resources and information for consumers and practitioners about homeopathy.

National Center for Homœopathy (United States)
This website provides sound information for and about homeopathy and links to homeopathic

 

Integrative Medicine


Integrative Medicine Gateway

The Integrative Medicine Gateway has been formed to provide access to information, education and communication about Integrative Medicine between doctors, allied health professionals, related organisations and industry.

 

Massage


Australian Association of Massage Therapists

A collective organisation of the five major massage associations in Australia with listings of massage practitioner, educational resources and links to their journal.

American Massage Therapy Association
This website contains links to journals, massage practitioners, and a massage information center

 

Naturopathy


Australian Naturopathic Network

This website is a compendium of resources about the philosophy and practice of naturopathy in Australia.

Bastyr University Library
Bastyr University teaches one of the most respected naturopathic degree courses in North America. The library contains a huge variety of research, student and consumer resources in the area of naturopathy and links to many other websites.

 

Nutritional Medicine


The American Dietetic Association

The web site of America’s largest organisation of food and nutrition professionals. It contains current research, resources for consumers and links to a range of professional associations.

The Nutrition Source
This website is hosted by the Harvard School of Public Health, department of nutrition.

Dieticians Association of Australia
This website contains information and resources for professionals about nutrition resources, and educational resources for continuing practitioner education.

Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS)
This is a National Institutes of Health website which has a broad range of resources and links to other sites. It includes evidence-based reviews of nutritional supplements.

 

Osteopathy


Australian Osteopathic Association

The website of the major professional association of osteopaths in Australia.

British Osteopathic Association
The web-site of the major professional association of osteopaths in Britain. This site contains excellent links to a range of journals about bio-mechanics, osteopathy and evidence-based medicine.

 

Pharmaceutical


E-Pharmacy

The Health Network
University of Queensland School of Pharmacy

 

Traditional Chinese medicine


Holistic Medicine Resource Center

An extensive listing of Oriental Medicine internet resources world-wide. The listing includes professional organisations, practitioner databases, we-based discussion forums, resources and links to many other sites.

Acupuncture.com
This site comprehensively describes traditional Chinese medicine therapies including Chinese herbal medicine, acupuncture, qi gong, tuina and dietetics. It includes research information, practitioner resources, and consumer resources and links to web sites in the area.

University of Sydney, School of Pharmacy
Herbal Medicine Resources and Education Centre (HMREC)

 

 

 

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