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CAM Therapies and Modalities

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Alternative Medical Systems
Overview
Whole Medical Systems: An Overview:NCCAM
Ayurveda
What is Ayurvedic Medicine:NCCAM
Ayurveda Resource Guide:AMF
Homeopathy
Questions and Answers About Homeopathy:NCCAM
Homeopathy:Aetna InteliHealth
Homeopathy Resource Guide:AMF
Naturopathy
Introduction to Naturopathy:NCCAM
Naturopathic Medicine Resource Guide:AMF
Osteopathy
Osteopathic Medicine:Aetna InteliHealth
Osteopathic Medicine:American Osteopathic Association
Traditional Chinese Medicine
Traditional Chinese Medicine Resource Guide:AMF
Tibetan Medicine
Tibetan Medicine Resource Guide:AMF


Energy Therapies
Overviews
Energy Medicine: An Overview:NCCAM
Energy Work Resource Guide:AMF
Acupuncture
Introduction to Acupuncture: NCCAM
Acupuncture: Can it Help?:Mayo Clinic
Medical Acupuncture:eMedicine Consumer Health
Acupuncture Resource Guide:AMF
Acupuncture: An Anatomical Approach :netLibrary
Acupuncture:MedlinePlus
Alexander Technique
Alexander Technique:Aetna InteliHealth
Aromatherapy
Aromatherapy:Aetna InteliHealth
Aromatherapy and Essential Oils (PDQ®):National Cancer Institute
Color Therapy
Color Therapy:Aetna InteliHealth
Crystal Therapy
Crystal Therapy, Electrocrystal Therapy:Aetna InteliHealth
Light Therapy
See Mental Health, Seasonal Affective Disorder
Magnet Therapy
Magnet Therapy:Aetna InteliHealth
Use of Magnets for Pain:NCCAM
Music Therapy
FAQ About Music Therapy:American Music Therapy Association
Qi Gong
Qi Gong:Aetna InteliHealth
Reiki
Introduction to Reiki:NCCAM
Reiki:Aetna InteliHealth
Tai Chi
Tai Chi:Aetna InteliHealth
Tai Chi for Health Purposes:NCCAM
Tai Chi: Improved Stress Reduction, Balance, Agility for All:Mayo Clinic
Therapeutic Touch
Therapeutic Touch:Aetna InteliHealth


Herbal Therapies
Overviews of Herbal Therapies
Medicinal Herbs and Nutraceuticals, Introduction:Merck Manual, Home Edition
Herbal Products and Supplements: What You Should Know:American Academy of Family Physicians
Herbal Supplements: What to Know Before You Buy:Mayo Clinic
Herbal Supplements: How They Can Interfere With Surgery:Mayo Clinic
Herbal Medicine Resource Guide:AMF
Botanical Dietary Supplements:NIH Office of Dietary Supplements
Herbal Remedies: Adverse Effects and Drug Interactions:American Academy of Family Physicians
Medicinal Plants of the World : Chemical Constituents, Traditional, and Modern Medicinal Uses:netLibrary
Herbal Medicine:MedlinePlus
See also Nutritional & Metabolic Diseases, Dietary Supplements
Indexes to Herbs
Herbs at a Glance:NCCAM
Herbs and Supplements:Natural Standard©:MedlinePlus
Herbal Medicines and Supplements:Aetna InteliHealth
Herbs and Supplements:DrugDigest
Specific Herbs (Information Other Than From Indexes Above)
Chasteberry (Monk's Berry):American Academy of Family Physicians
Coenzyme Q10:American Academy of Family Physicians
Ginkgo Biloba:American Academy of Family Physicians
Panax Ginseng:American Academy of Family Physicians
Milk Thistle:American Academy of Family Physicians
Risk of Drug Interactions with St. John's Wort :FDA
Valerian:American Academy of Family Physicians


Manipulation and Touch
Overviews
Manipulative and Body-Based Pratices: An Overview:NCCAM
Manual Therapies Resource Guide:AMF
Acupressure
Acupressure, Shiatsu, Tuina:Aetna InteliHealth
Chiropractic
Introduction to Chiropractic:NCCAM
What is Chiropractic?:American Chiropractic Association
Chiropractic:MedlinePlus
Feldenkrais
Feldenkrais Method:Aetna InteliHealth
Massage
Massage Therapy as CAM:NCCAM
Massage: A Relaxing Method to Relieve Stress and Pain:Mayo Clinic
Massage:Aetna InteliHealth
Bodywork and Massage Sourcebook:netLibrary
Baby Massage for Dummies:netLibrary
Reflexology
Reflexology:Aetna InteliHealth
Rolfing
Rolfing:Aetna InteliHealth


Mind-Body Medicine
Overviews
Mind-Body Medicine: An Overview:NCCAM
Mind/Body Connection: How Your Emotions Affect Your Health: American Academy of Family Pnysicians
Mind/Body Medicine Resource Guide:AMF
Mind-Body Exercises:Cleveland Clinic Heart & Vascular Institute
Biofeedback
Biofeedback: Using Your Mind to Improve Your Health:Mayo Clinic
Imagery, Visualization
Guided Imagery:Aetna InteliHealth
Guided Imagery & Heart Surgery:Cleveland Clinic Heart & Vascular Institute
Autogenic Therapy:Aetna InteliHealth
Visualization:Aetna InteliHealth
Hypnosis
Hypnosis: Another Way to Manage Pain, Kick Bad Habits:Mayo Clinic
Hypnotherapy, Hypnosis:Aetna InteliHealth
Meditation
Meditation:NCCAM
Meditation:Aetna InteliHealth
Meditation: Take a Stress-Reduction Break Wherever You Are:Mayo Clinic
Need to Relax? Take a Break to Meditate:Mayo Clinic [Video]
Finding the Center Within: The Healing Way of Mindfulness Meditation:netLibrary
Prayer and Spirituality
Prayer and Spirituality in Health: Ancient Practices, Modern Science:NCCAM
Prayer:Aetna InteliHealth
Relaxation
Relaxation Techniques: Learn Ways to Calm Your Stress:Mayo Clinic
Relaxation Therapy:Aetna InteliHealth
Yoga
Yoga: Improve Your Stress Management and Relaxation Skills:Mayo Clinic
Yoga:Aetna InteliHealth
eBooks About Yoga:netLibrary [Login to netLibrary required]
Other Mind/Body Medicine
Breathe Well, Be Well:netLibrary
Molecules of Emotion Resource Guide:AMF


Other Therapies
Chelation Therapy
Chelation Therapy:NCCAM
Chelation Therapy:Aetna InteliHealth
Q & A About Chelation Therapy:American Heart Association
Hydrotherapy
Hydrotherapy, Balneotherapy:Aetna InteliHealth
Colonic Irrigation (Colonic Hydrotherapy):Aetna InteliHealth
Journal Therapy
Writing Therapy:American WholeHealth Networks
Kinesiology
Kinesiology:Aetna InteliHealth
Oxygen/Ozone Therapy
Ozone Therapy:Aetna InteliHealth
Oxygen Bars: Is a Breath of Fresh Air Worth It?:FDA

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