Alternative Medicine

The website maintained by the US Department of Agriculture provides links to a number of sites offering information on herbal supplements.

an interactive, electronic herbal database - provides hyperlinked access to the scientific data underlying the use of herbs for health.

MedlinePlus is the National Institutes of Health's Web site for patients and their families and friends. Produced by the National Library of Medicine, the world’s largest medical library, it brings you information about diseases, conditions, and wellness issues in language you can understand. MedlinePlus offers reliable, up-to-date health information, anytime, anywhere, for free. This site focuses specifically on alternative medicine.

The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) is the Federal Government's lead agency for scientific research on complementary and integrative health approaches.

ORCCAMIND was initially created in 1999, through funding from the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, part of the National Institutes of Health. Initial studies examined treatment using botanicals, yoga, chiropractic manipulation and acupuncture in people as well as more basic science studies.
Most current studies are focused on mind-body medicine approaches and on the utility of dietary supplements.