Complementary and Alternative Medicine

The goals of this guide are to:

• to offer a list of authoritative online and library resources on the topic of CAM.
• to assist in evaluating the effectiveness of various CAM treatments.
• to understand the differences between complimentary medicine, alternative medicine, and integrative medicine.

This guide is intended for anyone interested in learning more about Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) for their own health and the health of a family member, friend, or for a patient.

Drug Information

• Email: reference@miami.edu
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• CINAHL Plus
  Primary index to the international literature of nursing and health.  CINAHL Plus provides a wide scope of nursing and allied health journals as well as a high number of records, full-text, and cited references.  In addition, it provides full-text evidence-based care sheets, quick lessons and continuing education modules.
• Cochrane Library
  Collection of health databases providing independent evidence to inform clinical treatment decisions and other health related decisions. Includes: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Cochrane Controlled Trials Register, Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effects, Cochrane Methodology Register, Health Technology Assessment Database and NHS Economic Evaluation Database.
• Embase
  EMBASE, from Elsevier Life Sciences Solutions, provides extensive coverage of international biomedical journals and conferences and is a key resource for generating systematic reviews, making informed decisions in evidence-based medicine, and for post-market surveillance of drugs and medical devices.
• Micromedex
  MICROMEDEX is a collection of many different drug databases, including Martindale, the Physician's Desk Reference (PDR), DRUGDEX, DISEASEDEX, POSIONDEX, and several alternative medicine databases.
• Natural Medicines
  Natural Medicines provides unbiased, evidence-based information and ratings on over 90,000 dietary supplements, natural medicines, and complementary and alternative therapies.
• PubMed
  Database produced by NLM (National Library of Medicine) containing bibliographic references, including abstracts of articles from thousands of bio medical journals.

Talking about Complimentary and Alternative Medicine with Health Care Providers: A Workbook and Tips (pdf)






 

Alternative Medicine
InnoVision Health Media






Alternative Medicine Review
Thorne Research, Inc.






Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Hindawi Publishing Corporation






Japanese Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (JCAM)
Japanese Society for Complementary and Alternative Medicine


Alternative Medicine Studies
PAGEPress







BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine
BioMed Central







Journal of Alternative Medicine Research
Nova Science Publishers






Townsend Letter: The Examiner of Alternative Medicine
The Townsend Letter Group






African Journal of Traditional, Complementary, and Alternative Medicines (AJTCAM)
African Networks on Ethnomedicines






International Journal of Biosciences, Alternative and Holistic Medicine







Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine
InnoVision Communications






Journal of Integrative Medicine
Elsevier Science Pub.






Integrative Medicine Alert
AHC Media






Journal of Advancement in Medicine
American College of Advancement in Medicine
Human Sciences Press






Journal of Evidence-based Integrative Medicine
SAGE Publications






Natural Solutions
Innovision Health Media






NCCAM Clinical Digest
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine





NCI CAM News
Office of Cancer Complementary and Alternative Medicine






Complementary Health Practice Review
Sage Publications
 

Acupuncture
Ayurveda
Biofeedback
Complimentary and Alternative Medicine
Herbal Medicine
Homeopathy
Hypnosis
Naturopathy / Naturopathic Medicine
Yoga

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Acupuncture

Medical Acupuncture
American Academy of Medical Acupuncture






Acupuncture Today
MPA Media







Acupuncture in Medicine
SAGE Publications






World Journal of Acupuncture
Elsevier on behalf of World Journal of Acupuncture-Moxibustion House






Clinical Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
Harcourt Health Sciences





The Journal of Acupuncture & Integrative Medicine
California State Oriental Medical Association






Acupuncture in Physiotherapy
Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists Ltd.






Journal of Acupuncture Research
Korean Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine Society






Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science
Springer-Verlag






Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies
Korean Pharmacopuncture Institute





 

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Ayurveda

International Journal of Ayurveda Research
Medknow Publications






International Journal of Research in Ayurveda and Pharmacy
Moksha Publishing House







Journal of Ayurveda
Medknow Publications



 

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Biofeedback

Biofeedback
Allen Press Publishing Services






Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback
Springer





 

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Complimentary and Alternative Medicine

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Hindawi






Journal of Complementary & Integrative Medicine
Walter de Gruyter & Co






Journal of Evidence-based Integrative Medicine
SAGE Publications



  The American Journal of Homeopathy
W.L.J. Kiderlen & Co.







Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy
Medknow Publications






The British Homoeopathic Journal
J. Bale, Sons & Danielsson






 

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Hypnosis

Contemporary Hypnosis: The Journal of the British Society of Experimental and Clinical Hypnosis
Crown House Pub.






Sleep and Hypnosis: An International Journal of Sleep, Dream, and Hypnosis







European Journal of Clinical Hypnosis
London European Journal of Clinical Hypnosis






Australian Journal of Clinical Hypnotherapy and Hypnosis
Australian Society of Clinical Hypnotherapists





 

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Naturopathy / Naturopathic Medicine

Australian Journal of Herbal and Naturopathic Medicine
Australia National Herbalists Association of Australia







Naturopathy Digest




 

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Yoga

Yoga Journal
California Yoga Teachers Association






Yoga Therapy in Practice
International Association of Yoga Therapis






International Journal of Yoga
Medknow Publications






Race and Yoga
University of California Press eScholarship






Journal of Yoga & Physical Therapy
OMICS Publishing Group






Yoga-mimamsa
Medknow Publications






Yoga Therapy Today
International Association of Yoga Therapists






International Journal of Yoga - Philosophy Psychology and Parapsychology
Medknow Publications






Ascent
Yasodhara Ashram Society




 

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