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Alternative Medicine Resources

Systems of medical care that are based on methods of treatment or theories of disease that differ from those taught in recognized western-oriented medical schools.

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Acupuncture

Chiropractic

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Achoo

http://www.achoo.com/

"Our primary objective in designing Achoo 3.0 is to bring to our readers the most comprehensive healthcare information site on the Internet...For the purposes of our web site, we have chosen to adopt a wider and more comprehensive interpretation of "health". We have included all aspects of healthcare, such as clinical medicine, alternate medicine, as well as the business aspects of medicine. We envision the new Achoo to be the meeting place for consumers, professionals as well as people involved with the business of healthcare."

Author: Achoo Online Services (gkapur@achoo.com)

Subjects:

Health & Medical Sciences--Alternative Medicine

Health & Medical Sciences--Consumer Information

Health & Medical Sciences-- Health & Medical Sciences News

Keywords: Resources

Algy's Herb Page - Apothecary

http://www.algy.com/herb/medcat.html

Lists a variety of information about medicinal herbs, including links to databases, individual plant descriptions, condition specific articles, and general alternative medicine material on the Internet.

Author: Algy (algy@algy.com)

Subjects:

Health & Medical Sciences--Alternative Medicine

Keywords: herb

The Alternative Medicine Homepage

http://www.pitt.edu/~cbw/altm.html

A well annotated guide to Internet resources, mailing lists and newsgroups, and bibliographic databases relating to alternative medicine.

Author: Charles B. Wessel (cbw@med.pitt.edu)

Subjects:

Health & Medical Sciences--Alternative Medicine

Keywords: Resources

Alternative Mental Health Online

http://www.alternativementalhealth.com/

"Includes listings of alternative mental health practitioners from the fields of psychiatry, medicine, chiropractic, and others."

Author: Safe Harbor Project (safeharborproj@aol.com)

Subjects:

Health & Medical Sciences--Alternative Medicine

Health & Medical Sciences--Mental Health

American Botanical Council Online (ABC)

http://www.herbalgram.org/

"The American Botanical Council (ABC) was incorporated in November 1988 as a nonprofit education organization. ABC's goals are to educate the public about beneficial herbs and plants and to promote the safe and effective use of medicinal plants." This site provides a nice Herbal FAQ section, as well as links to related sites.

Author:

Subjects:

Health & Medical Sciences--Alternative Medicine

Keywords: herb; plants

Ask Dr. Weil

http://cgi.pathfinder.com/drweil/

An interactive site that features daily health questions from users. Old questions are archived by date or subject. The site also has a searchable directory of local holistic practitioners and a vitamin adviser that takes users through a series of online questions before making recommendations about the kinds of vitamins from which they may benefit.

Author: Andrew Weil

Subjects:

Health & Medical Sciences--Alternative Medicine

Health & Medical Sciences--Nutrition & Diet--Vitamins & Minerals

Keywords: holistic; homeopathic; naturopathic

The Backrubs FAQ

http://www.ii.uib.no/~kjartan/backrubfaq/

The six sections of this FAQ are divided into administrivia and acknowledgements, general questions, basics of massage, novice questions, professional massage, and other sources of information. It includes definitions of different types of massage and bodywork.

Author: alt.backrubs (kjartan@ii.uib.no)

Subjects:

Health & Medical Sciences--Alternative Medicine

Keywords: massage; bodywork

Chiroweb

http://www.chiroweb.com/

This site in an online communications network devoted the promotion of chiropractic medicine. It serves as a means of informing potential patients about the purpose of this particular medical practise. The site provides information about the spine and common injuries. Users have access to product information, articles, newsletters. People with back problems or anyone who is curious about chiropractic medicine will benefit from this site.

Author: Chiroweb (chiroweb@chiroweb.com)

Subjects:

Health & Medical Sciences--Alternative Medicine

Keywords: Chiropractic; Orthopedic

Christopher Hobbs - Herbal Website

http://www.christopherhobbs.com/

This is a classy, but useful, herbalism site, with a nice bundle of articles on individual herbs and actions, a short history of herbalism, and short descriptions of herbs and remedies for common symptoms.

Author: Christopher Hobbs (info@christopherhobbs.com)

Subjects:

Health & Medical Sciences--Alternative Medicine

Keywords: herb; medicinal

Encyclopedia of Natural Health

http://www.mothernature.com/ency/default.asp

"More than 500 scientific and medical journals have been tracked to bring you the most up-to-date and scientifically sound information in an easy-to-use format. The entries are short, so you can check facts fast. But you can also pursue a train of thought through our extensive cross-references."

Author: HealthNotes, Inc. (webmaster@mothernature.com)

Subjects:

Health & Medical Sciences--Alternative Medicine

The Healing Spectrum

http://www.thehealingspectrum.com/

"Presents a range of resources that support healing in all its aspects. Both Alternative and Allopathic Medicine are profiled, as well as other disciplines that can be used to promote healing." Resource links are grouped by subject and annotated. Also includes information about chakras and a bibliography of print resources.

Author: Diane Marcotte (marcotte@inforamp.net)

Subjects:

Health & Medical Sciences--Alternative Medicine

Keywords: Resources; Bibliography

HealthWorld Online

http://www.healthy.net/

HealthWorld Online is a "24-hour health resource center--a virtual health village where you can access the information, services and products to help design a wellness-based lifestyle. You will meet many of the leaders in natural health, wellness, self-care and alternative medicine as you navigate our Internet health network, experts who have dedicated their lives to educating consumers and professionals in the health care of the future--Integrative Health--blending the best of conventional and alternative/ complementary medicine." Sections of the site include heatlh columns, a disease center, a fitness center, and a professional center.

Author: Dave Robertson and James Strohecker (hwinfo@healthy.net)

Subjects:

Health & Medical Sciences--Alternative Medicine

Keywords: alternative medicine

Henriette's Herbal Homepage

http://metalab.unc.edu/herbmed/

This is one of the best herbalism sites on the Internet. The large amounts of data include, FAQs about the medical and culinary useof herbs, mailing lists and alt.folklore.herbs archives, and a huge collection of her favorite herbalism links.

Author: Henriette (hetta@saunalahti.fi)

Subjects:

Health & Medical Sciences--Alternative Medicine

Keywords: herb; plant

Herbal Bookworm

http://www.teleport.com/~jonno/

This fun book review site focuses primarilly on works of medical herbalism. There are so many books on herbalism, and many of them are of questionable quality. Use this fine site as a guide to separate the wheat from the chaff.

Author: Jonathan Treasure, MNIMH (jonno@teleport.com)

Subjects:

Health & Medical Sciences--Alternative Medicine

Keywords: herb; book; review; medical

Herbal Hall

http://www.herb.com/herbal.html

This website has been around in different forms for many years. It has historically been associated with well respected herbalists. There areoccasional feature articles, and many good sites are linked from here.

Author: Mr. Toad (mrtoad@herb.com)

Subjects:

Health & Medical Sciences--Alternative Medicine

Keywords: herb; medicinal

HerbMed

http://www.amfoundation.org/herbmed.htm

"HerbMed - an interactive, electronic herbal database ­ provides hyperlinked access to the scientific data underlying the use of herbs for health. It is an evidence-based information resource for professionals, researchers, and general public." Search for information or browse through an alphabetical list of herbs.

Author: Alternative Medicine Foundation, Inc. (amfi@amfoundation.org)

Subjects:

Health & Medical Sciences--Alternative Medicine

Health & Medical Sciences--Medications & Pharmaceuticals

Keywords: herbs

HerbMed

http://www.herbmed.org/

This site is "an interactive, electronic herbal database – provides hyperlinked access to the scientific data underlying the use of herbs for health. It is an evidence-based information resource for professionals, researchers, and general public. HerbMed® is a project of the Alternative Medicine Foundation, Inc, provided as a freely available, public resource."

Author: Alternative Medicine Foundation, Inc. (amfi@amfoundation.org)

Subjects:

Health & Medical Sciences--Alternative Medicine

Keywords: alternative medicine; herbs

Homeopathy Home Page

http://www.homeopathyhome.com/

Large collection of information on the net relating to homeopathic medicine, including a FAQ.

Author: Jon Haworth (jon@cam.dungeon.com)

Subjects:

Health & Medical Sciences--Alternative Medicine

Keywords: Homeopathy; FAQ

Howie Brounstein's Home Page

http://www.teleport.com/~howieb/howie.html

Amongst other interesting herbal treats, this site has much information on Wildcrafting herbs (This is a respectful and ecologically aware practice and approach to harvesting herbs). There are also many links to botanical databases.

Author: Howie Brounstein (howieb@teleport.com)

Subjects:

Health & Medical Sciences--Alternative Medicine

Keywords: herb; wildcraft; medicinal

MCPHS Library Subject Guides: Herbal Drugs

http://www.mcp.edu/si/sl/subject_guides/herbdrug.htm

This site lists both print and online resources for information on herbs, from dictionaries to databases.

Author: Julie Whelan (jwhelan@mcp.edu)

Subjects:

Health & Medical Sciences--Alternative Medicine

Keywords: herb; medical; medicinal

Medherb.com from Medical Herbalism

http://www.medherb.com/

This large and valuable site includes a great span of material, from discussion boards to journals to school listings and anatomy sites. Also in the medical herbalism site is a fine page giving links to brief histories of herbalism. Sections include, North America, Classic Herbals, Western Medicine, Chinese, Ayurvedic.

Author: Bergner Communications (medherb@medherb.com)

Subjects:

Health & Medical Sciences--Alternative Medicine

Keywords: herb; medicinal; pharmacology

Michael Moore - SW School of Botanical Medicine Home Page

http://chili.rt66.com/hrbmoore/HOMEPAGE/HomePage.html

This is a wonderful site. It has much to offer the beginner as well as the expert. There is a wide variety of plant images, as well as agreat collection of manuals, folios, classic texts, and links to other resources. A great place to gather information.

Author: Michael Moore (hrbmoore@primenet.com)

Subjects:

Health & Medical Sciences--Alternative Medicine

Keywords: herb; medical; medicine; plants

Michael Tierra's Planetary Herbology

http://www.planetherbs.com/

One can find great articles by Tierra on this site, as well as extensive links to excellent resources on the practice and history of herbalism.

Author: PlanetHerbs Online (webmaster@planetherbs.com)

Subjects:

Health & Medical Sciences--Alternative Medicine

Keywords: herb; medicinal; plants

A Modern Herbal

http://www.botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/mgmh.html

This classic text, first published in 1931, by Mrs. M. Grieve, is now available online.

Author: Mrs. M. Grieve (webmaster@botanical.com)

Subjects:

Health & Medical Sciences--Alternative Medicine

Keywords: herb; medical; culinary

Native American Herbal, Plant Knowledge

http://www.kstrom.net/isk/food/plants.html/

This extensive site provides links to various ethnobotanic and general plant resource sites, while focusing on, and hosting information about, the Native American body of plant knowledge.

Author: Paula Giese (pgiese@gold.tc.umn.edu)

Subjects:

Health & Medical Sciences--Alternative Medicine

Social Sciences--Ethnicity, Culture, and Race--Native American

Keywords: herb; medicinal; native american; Indian; plant

Natural and Alternative Medicine Selected Web Links

http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/4353/

"Includes acupuncture, homeopathy, chiropractic, iridology, and yoga." Lightly annotated, organized by topic.

Author:

Subjects:

Health & Medical Sciences--Alternative Medicine

Keywords: Acupuncture; Homeopathy; Chiropractic; Iridology; Yoga

QuackWatch

http://www.quackwatch.com/

"Guide to health fraud, quackery, and intelligent decisionmaking." Browsable collection of articles includes sections on: Questionable Products and Services; Questionable Advice; Consumer Protection; Health Promotion/Consumer Decisions; Consumer Education.

Author: Stephen Barrett (sbinfo@ix.netcom.com)

Subjects:

Health & Medical Sciences--Alternative Medicine

Health & Medical Sciences--Consumer Information

Richters Herbs - Medicinal, Culinary, Aromatic - Plants & Seeds

http://www.richters.com/

This place has a nice "Education and Events" section, including an online seminar on planting seeds and a lecture series that is posted on the site. Also, in the "News and Info" section, the Richters HerbLetter is a great up-to-date news letter on the herbalism scene.

Author: Otto Richter and Sons Limited

Subjects:

Health & Medical Sciences--Alternative Medicine

Keywords: herb; medicinal; plants; seeds

Rocky Mountain Herbal Institute (RMHI)

http://www.rmhiherbal.org/

"RMHI, a private educational and research organization, has offered professional training in Chinese herbal sciences since 1987 (since 1992 in Hot Springs, Montana)." This site has great articles on Chinese and Western herbalism, as well as free access to their online Traditional Chinese Medicine database and library.

Author:

Subjects:

Health & Medical Sciences--Alternative Medicine

Keywords: herbs; Chinese medicine

TCM Links

http://www.fivebranches.edu/other.html

This list of links is part of the Five Branches Institute, College and Clinic of Traditional Chinese Medicine website. It includes bibliographies, Tibetan medicine, conferences, associations, and various other resouces accociated with Chinese Medicine.

Author: Five Branches Institute (tcm@fivebranches.edu)

Subjects:

Health & Medical Sciences--Alternative Medicine

Keywords: Chinese medicine; herbs; accupuncture; Tibet

The Temple of Yehwe

http://www.vodou.org/

Discussion of Haiti and the Vodoun belief system, the use of herbs and energies in medicine in Haiti, and African presence in the New World.

Author: Max G. Beauoir (THETEMPLEY@AOL.com)

Subjects:

Health & Medical Sciences--Alternative Medicine

Arts & Humanities--Religion & Theology--Faiths & Denominations--Other Faiths

Social Sciences--Ethnicity, Culture, and Race--African/African-American

Keywords: Vodou; Voodoo; Haiti; Herbs; Herbalism; Caribbean

The World Wide Online Meditation Center

http://www.meditationcenter.com/

This site contains ³General Information² on mediation, ³CORE MEDITATIONS RELAXATION & STRESS REDUCTION: Relaxation Meditation, etc.², and ³HEALING MEDITATIONS: Color Healing Meditation, Energy Healing Meditation, etc.² It also provides many links to other meditation-related sites.

Author: Jim Malloy (jmalloy@meditationcenter.com)

Subjects:

Health & Medical Sciences--Alternative Medicine

Arts & Humanities--Philosophy

Yahoo! News Full Coverage: Alternative Medicine

http://dailynews.yahoo.com/fc/Health/Alternative_Medicine/

Features current news stories related to alternative medicine. Also links to news sources, opinions & editorials, magazine articles, video sources, and related Web sites.

Author: Yahoo! News (full_coverage@yahoo-inc.com)

Subjects:

Health & Medical Sciences--Alternative Medicine

Keywords: homeopathic; alternative therapies

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