Natural Medicines

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Provides information about complementary and alternative therapies.

Natural Medicines is an international research collaboration that aggregates and synthesizes data on complementary and alternative therapies. Using a comprehensive methodology and reproducible grading scales, information is created that is evidence-based, consensus-based, and peer-reviewed, tapping into the collective expertise of a multidisciplinary Editorial Board. The mission of this collaboration is to provide objective, reliable information that aids clinicians, patients, and healthcare institutions to make more informed and safer therapeutic decisions. Natural Medicines is widely recognized as one of the world’s premier sources of information in this area.

Consists of these sections (“databases”):

• Foods, Herbs & Supplements
• Health & Wellness
• Comparative Effectiveness
• Medical Conditions
• Brand Names
• Interactive Tools

For each therapy covered by Natural Medicines, a research team systematically gathers scientific data and expert opinions. Validated rating scales are used to evaluate the quality of available evidence. Information is incorporated into comprehensive monographs which are designed to facilitate clinical decision making. All monographs undergo blinded editorial and peer review prior to inclusion in Natural Medicines databases.