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National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, National Institutes of Health - NCCAM

Organization URL(s)

info@nccam.nih.gov
nccam.nih.gov/

Other Contact Information

9000 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD 20892

888-644-6226 (Voice - Toll-free)
866-464-3616 (FAX)
866-464-3615 (TTY)

Description

The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (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. NCCAM is dedicated to exploring complementary and alternative healing practices in the context of rigorous science, training complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) researchers, and disseminating authoritative information to the public and professionals.

Online Resources

Acupuncture: An Introduction
http://nccam.nih.gov/health/acupuncture/
Complementary and Alternative Medicine Updates
http://report.nih.gov/NIHfactsheets/ViewFactSheet.aspx?csid=85
Herbs at a Glance
http://nccam.nih.gov/health/herbsataglance.htm
Menopausal Symptoms and CAM: What the Science Says
http://nccam.nih.gov/health/providers/digest/menopause-science.htm
Tai Chi & Qi Gong for Health and Well-Being (Video)
http://nccam.nih.gov/news/multimedia/video/taichiDVD
Tai Chi: An Introduction
http://nccam.nih.gov/health/taichi/
Terms Related to Complementary and Alternative Medicine
http://nccam.nih.gov/health/providers/camterms.htm
Time to Talk About Dietary Supplements: 5 Things Consumers Need to Know
http://nccam.nih.gov/health/tips/supplements
Traditional Chinese Medicine
http://nccam.nih.gov/health/whatiscam/chinesemed.htm

Print Resources

NCCAM publishes brochures, quarterly newsletter, fact sheets, and other publications such as advisories and reports. You may order publications free of charge from the NCCAM Clearinghouse, or you may print copies of publications that are available on the Web site.