Mayo Clinic staff advise, "You've heard the hype about complementary and alternative medicine. Now get the facts." This article provides a brief overview of complementary and alternative medicine and recommends caution in proceeding with complementary and alternative treatments.
Mayo Clinic staff advise "Don't take all CAM claims at face value. Do your homework when considering CAM therapies."
What is Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)?
A group of diverse medical and health care systems, practices, and products that are not presently considered to be part of conventional medicine. (Source: NCCAM).
Web Sites for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
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. Select the tab HEALTH and then Topics A - Z or Herbs at a Glance.
