AIDS and Complementary & Alternative Medicine: Current Science and Practice. Edited by Leanna J. Standish, Carlo Calabrese and Mary Lou Galantino. New York: Churchill Livingstone, 2002.
Offers a scientific review of the evidence for the effectiveness of various natural therapies used in treating AIDS, such as homeopathy, botanical medicine, therapeutic touch, physical medicine and nutrition.

Clinician's Handbook of Natural Medicine. Edited by Michael T. Murray, Joseph E. Pizzorno and Herb Joiner-Bey. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone, 2002.
A concise handbook designed for quick consult in the clinical setting, it is based on the classic in the field, the Textbook of Natural Medicine.

Complementary and Alternative Therapies for Epilepsy. Edited by Orrin Devinsky, Steven Schachter and Steven Pacia. New York: Demos Medical Publishing, 2005.
Offers a wide range of perspectives, including that of naturopathic medicine, and therapies, such as nutritional interventions, acupuncture, massage, cranio sacral and many others.

NEW El-Hashemy, Shehab. Naturopathic Standards of Primary Care. Toronto: CCNM Press, 2007.
Designed to "present and critically appraise the reasoning behind current best practices (medical, naturopathic, surgical, and otherwise) external evidence, and patients' preferences to allow for the generation of comtemporary standards of care."

Friedman, Michael. Fundamentals of Naturopathic Endocrinology: Complementary and Alternative Medicine Guide. Toronto: CCNM Press, 2005.
Clinical introduction and handbook to treating endocrine disorders according to the principles and practice of naturopathic medicine.

NEW Hudson, Tori. Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness. New York, NY : McGraw-Hill, 2008.
Revised and updated edition of the classi text on safe, effective complementary therapies for women's issues. Intended for health consumers, but sufficiently detailed to be useful to practitioners. Appendices address hormone therapies and an exercise program.

NEW Laboratory evaluations for integrative and functional medicine, 2nd ed. Edited by Richard S. Lord and J. Alexander Bralley. Duluth, GA : Metametrix Institute, c2008.
Provides a guide to the types and interpretations of diagnostic tests useful to form an integrative perspective.

Mitchell, William A. Foundations of Natural Therapeutics: Biochemical Apologetics of Naturopathic Medicine. Seattle, WA: [Self published], 1997.
Structured to facilitate the process of naturopathic clinical analysis and decision-making. NDs base treatment decisions on the theory that grounds the medicine, and this resource helps to delineate practical applications of this philosophy foundation.

Natural Approach to Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology, 6th ed. Edited by Kevin Conroy, Eric L. Yarnell, Keegan Sheridan. Wenatchee, WA: Healing Mountain Publishing, 2004.
Introduces the naturopathic approach to health conditions of the eyes, ears, nose and throat. As the preface makes clear, natural medicine does not preclude the use of biomedical therapies but rather "seeks to organize information gained by scientific study and to show when high force interventions make sense and when they should be reserved."

Pizzorno, Lara U., Joseph E. Pizzorno, Jr. and Michael T. Murray. Natural Medicine Instructions for Patients. New York: Churchill Livingstone, 2002.
Patient instructions for 76 of the most common health conditions with reproducible templates for the busy clinician.

Pizzorno, Joseph E. and Pamela Snider. "Chapter 13: Naturopathic Medicine" in Fundamentals of Complementary and Integrative Medicine, 3rd edition. Edited by Marc S. Micozzi. New York: Saunders Elsevier, 2006.
This chapter provides a thorough overview of the history, philosophical foundations and therapeutics of naturopathic medicine.

Powell, Dirk Wm., N.D. Endocrinology & Naturopathic Therapies, 6 th edition. Bothell, WA: [Self published], 2004.
Powell has over 25 years of clinical and teaching experience in endocrinology. This work is intended to be used with standard endocrinology textbooks to facilitate clinical decision-making.

Textbook of Natural Medicine, 3rd ed. Edited by Joseph E. Pizzorno and Michael T. Murray. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone, 2005.
This two-volume set has long been the standard reference for science-based natural medicine. Contents include essays on the philosophy of natural medicine, diagnostic procedures, therapeutics, pharmacology and detailed protocols for specific conditions. This work provides compelling documentation of the efficacy of natural medicine.

Varney, Helen. Varney's Midwifery, 4th ed. Boston: Jones and Bartlett Pub., 2004.
Well written, thorough, and comprehensive, this is a definitive, primary resource for the field. Contents include Primary Care of Women, Reproductive Health Care, Antepartal Care, Intrapartal Care, Newborn Care, Postpartal Care, and Skills (such as universal precautions, venipuncture, and pelvic examination).

Vasquez, Alex. Integrative Orthopedics: Integrative, Nutritional, Botanical, and Manipulative Therapeutics with Concepts, Perspectives, Algorithms, and Protocols for the In-Office Diagnosis and Management of the Most Common Neuromusculoskeletal Problems, 2nd ed. Fort Worth, TX : Integrative and Biological Medicine Research and Consulting, 2007.
A clinically-oriented textbook that discusses concepts in the assessment and management of acute and chronic musculoskeletal disorders and injuries. Companion text to Integrative Rheumatology by the same author.

Vasquez, Alex. Integrative Rheumatology: Concepts, Algorithms, and Therapeutics: The Art of Creating Wellness while Effectively Managing Acute and Chronic Musuloskeletal Disorders. Houston, TX: Natural Health Consulting Corp., 2006.
A clinically-oriented textbook that extends beyond Integrative Orthopedics to outline treatment plans for autoimmune and systemic inflammatory disorders by the same author.

Yarnell, Eric. Naturopathic Gastroenterology. Sisters, OR: Naturopathic Medical Press, 2000.
NDs have long been aware of the importance of the GI system, which is now considered to be at the center of immune system function. This book discusses naturopathic philosophy and healing modalities for the gastrointestinal track. It covers general concepts as well as detailed therapeutics, including surgical options in some cases.

Yarnell, Eric. Naturopathic Urology and Men's Health. Wenatchee, WA: Healing Mountain Publishing, Inc., 2001.
Intended as a clinical guide for those interested in natural health care, this book relies on published research and also on historical evidence and the long patterns of traditional uses for various botanical medicines and foods.

Complete German Commission E Monographs: Therapeutic Guide to Herbal Medicines. Edited by Mark Blumenthal et al. Austin, TX: Integrative Medicine Communications, 1998 and Herbal Medicine: Expanded Commission E Monographs. 1st ed. Edited by Mark Blumenthal et al. Newton, MA: Integrative Medicine Communications, 2000.
The German Commission E was established to scientifically evaluate the safety and efficacy of specific herbal substances and to develop guidelines for their medical use. The Commission E monographs were issued in English in 1998. One drawback is the omission of references documenting the information presented. The editors corrected this for many of the herbal monographs in a subsequent volume, Herbal Medicine: Expanded Commission E Monographs. The later work also expands the monographs for the most popular herbs.

Duke, James A. Handbook of Medicinal Herbs, 2nd ed. New York: CRC Press, 2002.
This new edition of the classic reference work covers over 1,000 medicinal herbs, including those from African, Ayurvedic and Chinese traditional medicines. James Duke, who worked most of his life for the U.S. Agricultural Research Service, is one of the best-known researchers in the field.

European Scientific Cooperative on Phytotherapy. ESCOP Monographs: the European Scientific Foundation for Herbal Medicinal Products, 2nd ed. New York: Thieme, 2003.
Written by the leading group in Europe for herbal medicine products, this extensively referenced item includes 80 herbal monographs including categories such as therapeutic use, dosage, interactions and summaries of pharmacological, clinical and toxicological data.

Essential Guide to Herbal Safety. Edited by Simon Mills and Kerry Bone. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone, 2005.
The most authoritative guide to safety issues in herbal medicine available; includes twelve chapters on safe herbal use and 125 evidence-based reviews.

Evidence-Based Herbal Medicine. Edited by Michael Rotblatt and Irwin Ziment. Philadelphia: Hanley & Belfus, 2002.
This is a quick consult guide to herbal medicine, including chemistry, quality assurance and evaluations of efficacy. Special topics cover the little researched areas of Chinese, Ayurvedic and Mexican herbs.

Evans, William Charles and George Edward Trease. Trease and Evans' Pharmacognosy. 15th ed. Edinburgh; New York : WB Saunders, 2002.
This is a classic work on pharmacognosy, "the study of those natural substances, principally plants that find use in medicine." It contains extensive essays on pharmacology and natural sources of drugs, standardization and quality assurance, phytochemistry, and uses in complementary and alternative medicine.

Handbook of Clinically Tested Herbal Remedies, v. 1 & 2. Edited by Marilyn Barrett. New York: Haworth Press, Inc. 2004.
Detailed information on over 160 herbal products that have been tested in clinical trials. An evaluation of the strength of the evidence is particularly useful.

Herbal Drugs and Phytopharmaceuticals: A Handbook for Practice on a Scientific Basis, 3rd. ed. Edited and translated from the fourth German edition by Josef A. Brinckmann and Michael P. Lindenmaier; German edition edited by Max Wichtl; with contributions from F.-C. Czygan [et al]. Boca Raton: CRC Press, 2004.
Translated from the German, this third edition contains a wealth of information that will interest physicians, pharmacists, herbalists, botanists and chemists, including detailed monographs on specific botanical substances which comprise the major portion of this work. This coverage is much broader than that of German Commission E Monographs and include aspects not considered in that work, such as specific preparation instructions and regulatory status.

Hoffmann, David. Medical Herbalism: the Science and Practice of Herbal Medicine. Rochester, VT: Healing Arts Press, 2003.
Hoffman, a highly regarded herbalist, blends the modern scientific movement with traditional Western herbal practice in this two-part foundational textbook. Part One discusses chemistry and phamacognosy; Part Two covers treatment by body system. One-hundred and fifty herbs are presented.

Mills, Simon and Kerry Bone. Principles and Practice of Phytotherapy: Modern Herbal Medicine. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone, 2000.
Extensive clinical information is this work's distinguishing feature. Part One presents an overview of herbal therapeutic systems and pharmacology. Part Two gives practical clinical guides for dosage and prescribing for various conditions. Part Three is a materia medica, or pharmacy, of herbal substances detailing each substance's chemical structure, traditional uses, and clinical activities and effects, and contraindication/interactions.

Mitchell, William A. Plant Medicine in Practice: Using the Teachings of John Bastyr. St. Louis, MO: Churchill Livingstone, 2003.
William Mitchell, ND, was a student of Dr. Bastyr, one of the mid-twentieth century's most noteworthy natural healers in the Pacific Northwest. This book draws on Bastyr's notes, lectures and writings and contributes to the case literature supporting the use of herbal medicine.

Weiss, Rudolf Fritz. Herbal medicine, 1st English edition, Gothenburg, Sweden: Beaconsfield Publishers, 1988 and Weiss, Rudolf Fritz. Herbal Medicine, 2nd English edition, revised and expanded by R.F. Weiss, MD and V. Fintelmann, MD. Stuttgart: Thieme, 2000.
The classic edition by Rudolph Weiss first appeared in Germany in 1944 but the first English edition was not published until the German sixth edition appeared in 1988. Weiss, an M.D., discussed the philosophy and therapeutic uses of medicinal plants for his intended audience, the conventional medical community. The second English edition, revised, rewritten and edited by Dr. Fintelmann, has been significantly altered. Fintelmann, a member of the German Commission E, has a far more evidence-based approach than Weiss and discounts the lessons of traditional use. This is a case where the first edition remains an invaluable core resource while the second edition should perhaps be added as a complementary text. The first edition is still in print and is billed as "the classic edition."

Werbach, Melvyn R. and Michael T. Murray. Botanical Influences on Illness: A Sourcebook of Clinical Research, 2nd ed. Tarzana, CA: Third Line Press, 2000.
Werbach, an M.D., and Murray, an ND., do an excellent job presenting abstracts of scientific research articles which document the effects of botanical medicines on various health conditions. The book includes references to many botanical research studies that are not easily found elsewhere.

Yarnell, Eric. Phytochemistry and Pharmacy for Practitioners of Botanical Medicine. Wenatchee, WA: Healing Mountain, 2003.
Documents the phytochemistry and applications botanical medicine. The author's perspective assumes that the basic sciences, especially physiology, pathology and biochemistry, are critical in understanding the uses and toxicology of these medicines.

Hass, Elson with Buck Levin. Staying Healthy with Nutrition: The Complete Guide to Diet and Nutritional Medicine. Berkeley, CA: Celestial Arts Publishing, 2006.
Useful guide to understanding the significant role of nutrition in health. Includes nutritional programs for the life stages and detoxification programs for drugs, caffeine, alcohol, and nicotine.

Marz, Russell B. Medical Nutrition from Marz. Portland, OR: Omni-Press, 1999.
This classic textbook addresses various medical conditions from the perspectives of biochemical and physiological processes. Treatment sections include annotated references for recommendations.

Pitchford, Paul. Healing with Whole Foods: Oriental Traditions and Modern Nutrition. Berkeley, CA: North Atlantic Books, 2002.
Focusing primarily, but not exclusively, on vegetarian foods, Pitchford discusses the essentials of nutrition from the Asian perspective and gives detailed outlines for achieving balance. The book also has an extensive section on dietary treatment of diseases, including cancer and arthritis.

NEW Prousky, Jonathan.. Principles & Practices of Naturopathic Clinical Nutrition. Toronto, ON: CCNM Pr., 2008.
Arranged by the major bodily systems, this text provides a systematic introduction to clinical nutrition from a naturopathic medical perspective.

Textbook of Functional Medicine. David S. Jones, editor in chief. Gig Harbor, WA: Institute for Functional Medicine, 2005, and Functional Medicine (FMED) Update Service.
Functional medicine is a dynamic approach to assessing, preventing, and treating complex chronic disease and fostering wellness. The Textbook of Functional Medicine presents clinical implications of the relationship between diet, lifestyle, environment, and genetic factors. The Functional Medicine (FMED) Update is a service (monthly audio cassette or quarterly digital) that synthesizes the most clinically relevant information appearing each month in the medical literature. Dr. Jeffrey Bland, co-founder of the Institute for Functional Medicine (http://www.functionalmedicine.org/) and a nutritional biochemist, produces the FMED Update and is one of the most knowledgeable experts today on the key role nutrition plays in wellness.

Werbach, Melvyn. Nutritional Influence on Illness: A Sourcebook of Clinical Research. Tarzana, CA., Third Line Press, 1996.
Despite its age, this work continues to be useful in the clinical environment because it contains information that is hard to come by elsewhere. Eighty-seven diseases are presented, each entry beginning with a summary statement of the current status of research. Appendices include deficiencies, toxicities, laboratory analysis, bioavailability and interactions, heavy metal toxicity, and food sensitivities.

American Herbal Products Association. American Herbal Products Association's Botanical Safety Handbook. Edited by Michael McGuffin et al. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, 1997.
No new edition is currently planned, but this older one is still highly useful. Herbs are listed by scientific names and classified according to level of safety indicated by credible scientific studies. Each entry includes information on adverse effects, therapeutic use and pharmacology. Appendices provide cross referencing to botanical common names, and listings by class.

Brinker, Francis J. Herb Contraindications & Drug Interactions: with Appendices Addressing Specific Conditions and Medicines, revised & expanded 3rd ed. Sandy, OR: Eclectic Medical Publications, 2001. Note: Online updates are posted at: www.eclecticherb.com/emp/updatesHCDI.html
This well-referenced directory lists herbs by common name and allows users to check for contraindications and possible drug interactions between herbal and pharmaceutical medications. Useful appendices list herbs to be used with caution, various types and examples of herb/drug interactions, herbs contraindicated for mothers and children, and vitamin/mineral/drug interactions.

Cassileth, Barrie. Herb-Drug Interactions in Oncology. Hamilton, Ontario: B.C. Decker, 2003.
This useful book grew out of the Integrative Medicine Service established by Barrie R. Cassileth at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in 1999. It covers several hundred medicinal plants, vitamins and other therapies. Entries include clinical summaries, mechanism of action, adverse reactions, drug and lab interactions, and dosages. Comes with a CD-ROM.

Herr, Sharon M. Herb-Drug Interaction Handbook, 3rd ed. New York: Church Street Books, 2005.
Hundreds of entries compiled for the clinician in an easy-to-use format. The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) safety class is listed. Entries include uses, contraindications, safety, adverse reactions, and interactions.

Pronsky, Zaneta M. Food-Medication Interactions. Birchrunville, PA: Food Medication Interactions, 2006.
An easy-to-use guide listing potential drug-nutrient interactions.

NEW Stargrove, Mitchell Bebel, Jonathan Treasure, Dwight L. McKee. Herb, Nutrient, and Drug Interactions: Clinical Implications and Therapeutic Strategies. St. Louis, Mo.: Mosby, c2008.
Presents detailed coverage, including quality of the eveidence reviews, of 70 therapeutic agents commonly encountered in clinical practice. Includes bibliographical references (on accompanying CD-ROM) and index.

Boericke, William. New Manual of Homoeopathic Materia Medica & Repertory. New Delhi: B. Jain, 2003.
In addition to a repertory and materia medica, this augmented edition includes a section on commonly used nosodes, Indian drugs (uncommon remedies), an index of drugs (common and Latin names), and a therapeutic index. An all-in-one indispensable book for the homeopath and the clinician.

Hahnnemann, Samuel. Organon of the Medical Art. Redmond, WA: Birdcage Books, Inc., 2001.
This is one of the most comprehensive treatments of Samuel Hahnnemann's groundbreaking work on the philosophy and practice of homeopathy. It makes his masterpiece easily accessible to the readers and offers great insight into the original German text. The glossary and index are indispensable additions.

Kent, J. T. Lectures on Homoeopathic Philosophy. New Delhi: B. Jain Publishers; sole distributors: North Atlantic Books, 1979.
In this classic of homeopathic literature, originally published in 1900, Dr. Kent summarizes and interprets Samuel Hahnemann's treatise The Organon of the Healing Art (see above). It includes information on how to take a case history and determine the proper remedy, and how to scientifically understand what constitutes a cure.

Morrison, Roger. Desktop Guide to Keynotes and Confirmatory Symptoms. Albany, CA: Hahnemann Clinic Publishing, 1993.
Morrison's Desktop Guide lists the major substances in the homeopathic pharmacy, or materia medica, and is intended to assist practitioners in confirming remedies while taking case histories. Each substance is followed by a list of the most common conditions it is used to treat. This is the only work of its kind and it is based on the work of George Vithoulkas, one of the world's foremost homeopathic practitioners.

Morrison, Roger. Desktop Companion to Physical Pathology. Nevada City, CA:   Hahnemann Clinic Publishing, 1998.
Arranged by body system, a useful companion guide to Morrison's Desktop Guide (above) with thorough differentiation for each of the main pathologies, and remedies for acute and constitutional cases. The management sections are particularly useful with tips on homeopathic, naturopathic, and allopathic therapeutics. Includes a therapeutic index and some Indian drugs (uncommon remedies).

Boyle, Wade. Lectures in Naturopathic Hydrotherapy. East Palestine, OH: Buckeye Naturopathic Press, 1988.
Based on the teachings of three of O. G. Carroll's students: Drs. John Bastyr, Harold Dick and Leo Scott, and others, this work is not intended as a definitive text of hydrotherapy but rather presents lectures given by the authors in the 1980s at National College of Naturopathic Medicine, John Bastyr College and the Ontario College of Naturopathic Medicine.

Greenman, Philip E. Principles of Manual Medicine. Baltimore, MD: Williams & Wilkins, 1996.
Complete with many helpful photographs and diagrams, this textbook outlines the process of structural diagnosis and manipulation techniques. Principles and concepts covered include craniosacral therapy, muscle energy technique, and impulse technique. Technique procedures are then described for each of the regions of the body. The final section focuses on clinical integration and correlative procedures.

NEW Naturopathic Physical Medicine: Theory and Practice for Manual Therapists and Naturopaths. Co-authored and edited by Leon Chaitow.
Edinburgh ; New York : Churchill Livingstone / Elsevier, c2008.
Evaluates manual and physical approaches to health care from the naturopathic perspective.

Shipley, David J. Manipulation Therapy for the Naturopathic Physician. 2nd ed. Beaverton, OR: Asclepias Publishing, 2000.
Integrates anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, and pathology as related to the practice of manipulation.

Anticancer Agents from Natural Products. Edited by Gordon M. Cragg, David G.I. Kingston and David J. Newman. Boca Raton, FL: Taylor & Francis, 2005.
Provides a summary of the current status and development of the most effective anti-neoplastic agents derived from natural products such as taxol, the vinca alkaloids, and camptothecin. While not itself a primary clinical text, it provides a good foundation for clinical decision-making for practitioners who treat cancer.

Breast Cancer: Beyond Convention: The World's Foremost Authorities on Complementary and Alternative Medicine Offer Advice on Healing. Edited by Mary Tagliaferri, Isaac Cohen, and Debu Tripathy. New York: Pocket Books, 2002.
Useful for both patients and practitioners. Leanna J. Standish, N.D., authored the highly useful chapter on naturopathic medicine.

Complementary and Integrative Medicine in Cancer Care and Prevention. Edited by Marc S. Micozzi. NY: Springer Publishing Co., 2007.
A thorough introduction to the biology and ecology of cancer and the mind/body, nutritional, alternative systems of medicine (including naturopathic) and therapies that have been found to be effective in prevention and treatment.

Complementary Oncology. Edited by Josef Breuth and Ralph W. Moss. New York: Thieme, 2006.
Edited by an M.D. at the University of Cologne and the U.S. research scientist Ralph W. Moss, this translation of the 2002 German edition presents the latest scientifically and clinically tested natural therapies for cancer, such as nutrition, exercise, enzyme substitution, phytotherapy and hyperthermia. Useful charts link treatments and their effects to the types of cancer for which they are most effective.

Functional Foods & Nutraceuticals in Cancer Prevention. Edited by Ronald R. Watson. Ames, IA: Iowa State Press, 2003.
This up-to-date and well-illustrated book is useful to physicians specializing in oncology. Various chapters discuss the role nutrition, including specific supplements, foods and herbal medicines, plays in cancer prevention.

How to Prevent and Treat Cancer with Natural Medicine. Michael Murray, Tim Birdsall, Joseph E. Pizzorno and Paul Reilly. New York: Riverhead Books, 2002.
Aimed at health consumers, this is a good book for clinicians to know about from the perspective of their patients. The References and Notes section, while not comprehensive, will also be useful to practitioners.

Integrative Oncology: Principles and Practice. Edited by Matthew P. Mumber. New York: Taylor and Francis, 2006.
Includes sections on the use of physical activity, nutrition, mind-body interventions, botanicals, and energy medicine for both cancer prevention and specific types of cancer.

Nutritional Oncology. Edited by David Heber, George L. Blackburn and Vay Liang W. Go. San Diego: Academic Press, 1999.
Includes extensive essays on biological principles, the relation of nutrition to the etiology of cancer, diet's role in cancer prevention and nutritional assessment and therapy for cancer patients. 

Phytopharmaceuticals in Cancer Chemoprevention. Edited by Debasis Bagchi and Harry G. Preuss. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, 2005.
Focuses on the role of natural supplements in cancer prevention and therapy. The first two sections describe cancer epidemiology and pathophysiology; including the relation of environmental and other influences to various types of neoplasms. The final sections provide detailed information on phytopharmaceuticals, or plant-derived drugs, and their protective qualities.

Kellogg, J. H. Rational Hydrotherapy. Philadelphia, 1902, 2001.
Kellogg was the director of the famous Battle Creek Sanitarium in Michigan. This work offers an extensive discussion of the therapeutic effects of hydrotherapy as employed in his spa.

Lindlahr, Henry. Philosophy of Natural Therapeutics. Maidstone, Kent ; Saffron Walden, Essex, England:   Maidstone Osteopathic Clinic; C.W. Daniel, 1916. (Reprinted in 1985.)
Henry Lindlahr, M.D. (1862-1924), a proponent of scientific naturopathy, explains how all disease arises from a few causes. Discussions on treatment principles include the laws of cure, negative effects of symptom suppression, the benefits of fasting, manipulation, homeopathy, dietetics, and how to address chronic disease.

Note: For electronic versions of various historical texts on botanical medicine and materia medica, including the U.S. Dispensatory, 20 th ed. and the Eclectics, see the website, Southwest School of Botanical Medicine: http://www.swsbm.com/HOMEPAGE/HomePage.html.

Alternative & Complementary Therapies
Official Journal of the Society of Integrative Medicine. Clinical studies, interviews, frequent articles about legislation, industry and the professions. Peer-reviewed; in the evaluation process for MEDLINE indexing.

Alternative Medicine Review
Published by Thorne Research, a supplements/research company, but one of the most evidence-based journals in the field. Includes review articles, original research and monographs. Peer-reviewed; indexed in MEDLINE.

Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine
Contains discussions of integrative medicine, mind/body/spirit issues, nutrition, massage, etc. Articles are often reviews, interviews or case studies. Good international news, public debate over alternative medicine, and industry and regulatory news. Peer-reviewed; indexed in MEDLINE.

Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine (eCAM)
Free on the Internet ( http://ecam.oxfordjournals.org/archive/ ). Publishes articles that contribute scientific rigor to the study of complementary and alternative medicine, particularly traditional Asian healing systems. Peer-reviewed; indexed in MEDLINE.

European Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Dedicated to original research. Usually a few articles regarding nutrition and human disease, as well as food consumption pattern studies. Peer-reviewed; indexed in MEDLINE.

HerbalGram
Professional journal co-published by the Herb Research Foundation and the American Botanical Council, with a scientific focus on medicinal herbs. Peer-reviewed.

Integrative Cancer Therapies
A new journal with an impressive advisory board that includes James Gordon, MD, Center for Mind-Body Medicine; Wayne Jonas, MD, former director of NCCAM; and Mark Blumenthal, of the American Botanical Council. Peer-reviewed; indexed in MEDLINE.

Integrative Medicine: A Clinician's Journal
Provides clinicians with scientific information about the integration of conventional and natural medicine; produced by NDs and other CAM practitioners. Peer-reviewed.

Journal of Alternative & Complementary Medicine
Professional and scientific, containing original research, and updates on activities at the NIH and NCCAM (National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine). Abstracts, references, book reviews. One of the best journals in the field. Peer-reviewed; indexed in MEDLINE.

Journal of Ethnopharmacology
Definitive. Traditional medicine uses as well as laboratory studies. Photo essays occasionally accompany the detailed presentations of plants and their activities. Peer-reviewed; indexed in MEDLINE.

Phytotherapy Research
Professional journal with reviews, original papers, extensive references and in-depth studies concerning the chemical activities of plants. Laboratory and animal studies primarily. Peer-reviewed; indexed in MEDLINE.

Planta Medica
Specific studies of medicinal plant research, as well as chemical analysis and molecular biology. Peer-reviewed; indexed in MEDLINE. 

Note: The following databases are available via subscription only.

Cochrane Library (http://www.cochrane.org/) provides systematic reviews of a wide range of therapies to assist with clinical decision-making. Cochrane is a biomedical database, but their definition of complementary and alternative medicine has a broad, international flavor and it includes CAM-related reviews as the research base allows. For further information about the Cochrane Collaboration's Complementary Medicine Field, and a list of current reviews, see http://www.compmed.umm.edu/cochrane/index.html.

Consumerlab.com (www.consumerlab.com) is the only source providing independent test results for brand-name health, wellness, and nutrition products. Consumerlab is useful for advising patients on which over-the-counter supplements to purchase.

Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database (www.naturaldatabase.com) is an international database of herbal and dietary supplements produced by pharmacists. It provides scientific information on safety and effectiveness, mechanism of action, contraindications and other topics. The detailed information for potential drug interactions with herbs, nutrients, lab tests and health conditions is especially useful.

Natural Standard (www.naturalstandard.com) provides extensive, evidence-based reviews of research on botanical and dietary supplements, as well as other complementary and alternative medicine therapeutics to aid the clinical decision-making process. Though most editorial board members are M.D.s and Pharm.D.s, it does include some NDs and other CAM professionals.

American Association of Naturopathic Physicians
www.naturopathic.org
"Founded in 1985, the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP) is the national professional society representing naturopathic physicians who are licensed or eligible for licensing as primary care providers." Overview of naturopathic medicine, history, education/licensing, and a directory of practitioners.

American Botanical Council
http://www.herbalgram.org/
The American Botanical Council, incorporated in 1988, is the leading nonprofit educational and research organization disseminating science-based information that promotes the safe and effective use of medicinal plants and phytomedicines. This site provides an Herb Reference Guide for commonly used herbs, educational resources for professionals, subscription information and sample articles from the HerbalGram publication, and an extensive catalog featuring over 300 books, monographs and software in the fields of botany, ethnobotany, research, food/nutrition and herbal education literature.

HerbMed.org
www.herbmed.org
This database provides links, primarily to MEDLINE abstracts, to existing scientific data on therapeutic action, interactions and methods of preparation of herbal medicines. Also links to photographs of the various herbs.

IBIDS (NIH)
http://ods.od.nih.gov/databases/ibids.html
IBIDS contains citations with abstracts to articles published in international scientific journals relating to dietary supplements. Users can search either the peer-reviewed or the full database using keywords. Produced by the Office of Dietary Supplements, National Institutes of Health, in conjunction with the USDA.

The Linus Pauling Institute
http://lpi.oregonstate.edu/
The Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University is an NIH/NCCAM Center of Excellence for Research on Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Their mission is to determine the function and role of vitamins, minerals and medicinal plant chemicals in promoting health and preventing and treating conditions such as cancer, heart disease, and neurodegenerative disorders.

National Center for Homeopathy
http://homeopathic.org/
Information for the general public and the practitioner. Professional associations, resources, and a directory for locating homeopaths. The Introduction to Homeopathy page is a good starting point for people who are new to this system of medicine. Research has citations for meta analyses, peer-reviewed journal articles, and books on research.

National Center of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)
http://nccam.nih.gov
NCCAM, at the National Institutes of Health, conducts and supports basic and applied research and training and disseminates information on complementary and alternative medicine to practitioners and the public. PubMed's Complementary Medicine subset, developed by NCCAM and the National Library of Medicine, allows searchers to limit their query to CAM-related citations from 1963 through the present.

Southwest School of Botanical Medicine
http://www.swsbm.com/HOMEPAGE/HomePage.html
Created by Michael Moore, well-known herbalist and prolific author, this site contains extensive botanical woodcuts, images, and illustrations. The Master Genus Index integrates monographs, illustrations, constituents, maps, major papers and folios by genus and species. Notable on this site are classic works by the Eclectics not found elsewhere. Issues of several Eclectic and pharmaceutical journals are also available. Historical books include Fenner's Complete Formulary and Handbook (1888), The Dispensatory of the USA, 20th ed. (1918), several British herbal manuals, Thomsonian Medicine classic texts, and others. Manuals and texts by Moore include Herb Manuals, Herb Folios, and Lectures in Botanical Materia Medica.

World's Healthiest Foods (George Mateljan Foundation)
http://www.whfoods.org/
The non-profit George Mateljan Foundation publicizes scientific information about the benefits of healthy eating. The World's Healthiest Foods: A-Z list, found under Eating Healthy, contains a wealth of referenced nutritional detail for specific foods, and is just one of many highly useful features provided here.