Herbal & Natural Medicine
Selected resources on natural and alternative drug resources.
About Herbs, Botanicals & Other Products
Evidence-based information about herbs, botanicals, supplements, and more. Format: Website Provider: Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer CenterAlternative and Complementary Therapies
A collection of resources, including Websites, databases, and links to Duke programs, which focus on alternative medicine, dietary supplements, herbal therapies, and other natural health remedies. Format: Subject GuideEncyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients Used in Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics
Monographs on various naturally occurring herbs and ingredients. Each monograph lists species, synonym, general description, uses, commercial preparation, chemical composition, pharmacology or biological activities, its use in traditional medicine, and references. Format: Book QV13 L57e Provider: Leung, Albert Y.Herbal Drugs and Phytopharmaceuticals: A Handbook for Practice on a Scientific Basis
An alphabetical index of drugs used for the preparation of teas or as components of herbal mixtures. Format: Book Ref.11 WB925 T22e Provider: Wichtl, Max, ed.Herbal Medicines: A Guide for Health-Care Professionals
A reference work for health care professionals providing factual advice on individual herbs present in herbal remedies. Each monograph contains species, synonyms, the part of the herb used, pharmacopoeial monographs, license, constituents, food use, dose, side effects, actions, warnings, and references. Format: Book WB925 N42h Creator: Newall, CarolNational Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)
NCCAM is the federal government's lead agency for scientific research on the diverse medical and health care systems, practices, and products that are not generally considered part of conventional medicine. This site provides information about current research in the field of alternative or complementary medicine and includes links to other Websites on similar topics. Format: Website Provider: National Institutes of Health (NIH)Natural HealthLine
This site covers recent news on alternative and complementary therapies, with the opportunity to subscribe to a free newsletter. Format: Website Provider: Project CureNatural Standard
Natural Standard aggregates and synthesizes data on complementary and alternative therapies and includes monographs on herbs and supplements, conditions and practices. Monographs are based on literature searches and include a grading system to indicate the strength of evidence available. Format: DatabaseUse of this database is restricted to Duke IP addresses. Remote access (outside Duke) is only available via the Virtual Private Network (VPN) for the Duke University Health System.
