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NIH National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine Clearinghouse

Organization URL(s)

nccam.nih.gov/health/clearinghouse/
info@nccam.nih.gov

Other Contact Information

P.O. Box 7923
Gaithersburg, MD 20898-7923
1-888-644-6226 (Voice - Toll-free)
1-866-464-3616 (FAX)
1-866-464-3615 (Voice - TTY)

Description

The NCCAM Clearinghouse provides information on complementary and alternative medicine, including publications and searches of Federal databases of scientific and medical literature. The clearinghouse does not provide medical advice, treatment recommendations, or referrals to practitioners. The Clearinghouse is staffed by trained Information Specialists Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. ET.

Online Resources

Acupuncture for Pain
http://nccam.nih.gov/health/acupuncture/acupuncture-for-pain.htm
Are You Considering Complementary and Alternative Medicine?
http://nccam.nih.gov/health/decisions/consideringcam.htm
Clinical Trials and Complementary and Alternative Medicine
http://nccam.nih.gov/research/clinicaltrials/factsheet/
Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Use and Children
http://nccam.nih.gov/health/children/
Homeopathy: An Introduction
http://nccam.nih.gov/health/homeopathy/
Magnets for Pain
http://nccam.nih.gov/health/magnet/magnetsforpain.htm
Naturopathy: An Introduction
http://nccam.nih.gov/health/naturopathy/naturopathyintro.htm
Oral Probiotics
http://nccam.nih.gov/health/probiotics/introduction.htm
Paying for CAM Treatment
http://nccam.nih.gov/health/financial
Red Yeast Rice
http://nccam.nih.gov/health/redyeastrice
Selecting a Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Practitioner
http://nccam.nih.gov/health/decisions/practitioner.htm
Spinal Manipulation for Low-Back Pain
http://nccam.nih.gov/health/pain/spinemanipulation.htm
St. John's Wort and the Treatment of Depression
http://nccam.nih.gov/health/stjohnswort/sjw-and-depression.htm
Tell Your Health Care Provider About Your Use of Complementary Health Practices
http://nccam.nih.gov/timetotalk/forpatients.htm
Thunder God Vine - Herbs at a Glance
http://nccam.nih.gov/health/tgvine/
Using Dietary Supplements Wisely
http://nccam.nih.gov/health/supplements/wiseuse.htm
What Is Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)?
http://nccam.nih.gov/health/whatiscam
Yoga for Health: An Introduction
http://nccam.nih.gov/health/yoga/introduction.htm

Print Resources

The NCCAM Clearinghouse distributes fact sheets, publications, reports, newsletters, and other CAM information to patients, researchers, health care providers and the general public.

Review Date

Wednesday, Jul 13, 2011

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