Resources for Patients
Complementary/Integrative Medicine Resources for Patients
Government of Alberta - Free
- https://myhealth.alberta.ca/health/pages/conditions.aspx?Hwid=center1008
- Complementary practices, natural health products (e.g., herbs, supplements), health topics
- Decision tool
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health - Free
- https://nccih.nih.gov/
- Complementary practices, natural health products (e.g., herbs, supplements), health topics
National Cancer Institute - Free
- https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/cam
- https://cam.cancer.gov/
- PDQ information summaries on cancer and complementary practices, natural health products
Natural Medicines - via public/academic library or subscription
- https://naturalmedicines.therapeuticresearch.com/
- Natural health products, health topics
MedlinePlus - Free
- https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/herb_All.html
- Natural health products
Cochrane Reviews - Free
- http://www.cochrane.org/evidence
- Plain-language health research summaries - filter by Complementary & alternative medicine
- Research focus
Selecting Complementary Health Care Providers
6 Things to Know When Selecting a Complementary Health Practitioner (USA)
- https://nccih.nih.gov/health/tips/selecting
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
Selecting Natural Health Products
Children and Natural Health Products: What a Clinician Should Know (Canada)
- http://www.cps.ca/en/documents/position/natural-health-products
- Canadian Pediatric Society position statement
5 Tips: What Consumers Need to Know About Dietary Supplements (USA)
- https://nccih.nih.gov/health/tips/supplements
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
Health Canada: Natural and Non-prescription Health Products Directorate (Canada)
- https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/drugs-health-products/natural-non-prescription.html
- Regulation, licensing, safety, recall/reporting of natural health products in Canada
Contact the Integrative Health Network
Email: ihn@ualberta.ca