There have been several questions on the list about information on
alternative medicine. Please check with a qualified doctor before
trying any of these.
Subject: Alternative Medicine Homepage
http://www.pitt.edu/~cbw/altm.html
This page is a jumpstation for sources of information on
unconventional, unorthodox, unproven, or alternative, complementary,
innovative, integrative therapies.
This page has just been updated. Please look for the image for those
sites!
"The Alternative Medicine Homepage" is now going on its third year on
the WWW. Your support and contributions to this page are all read,
added to this site or filed for reference and referral.
At the present time, I am unable to provide assistance to individuals
seeking information on specific treatments or diseases. For specific
disease, therapeutic, or treatment information, please use the links
on this page or consult with a health practitioner. The Alternative
Medicine Homepage provides links to Internet information sources and
does not replace the care by a qualified health practitioner.
In 1996, The National Library of Medicine and the MeSH (Medical
Subject Headings) Term Working Group, Office of Alternative Medicine,
National Institutes of Health classifies alternative medicine as an
unrelated group of non-orthodox therapeutic practices, often with
explanatory systems that do not follow conventional biomedical
explanations. The National Library of Medicine's previous
classification was non-orthodox therapeutic systems which have no
satisfactory scientific explanation for their effectiveness. Others
define it as medical interventions not taught at United States medical
schools or not available at United States hospitals. Alternative
therapies include, but are not limited to the following disciplines:
folk medicine, herbal medicine, diet fads, homeopathy, faith healing,
new age healing, chiropractic, acupuncture, naturopathy, massage, and
music therapy. Studies suggest these therapies are sought out by
individuals that have acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, arthritis,
cancer, back pain, and other medical conditions.
Alternative Medicine Resources
OAM, Office of Alternative Medicine, National Institutes of Health
Pennsylvania Resources
Internet Resources
Commercial Databases
Mailing Lists and Newsgroups
Related Resources
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