Dpt. of Defense Operation Supplement Safety
OPSS.org (Operation Supplement Safety) provides information about the safety and effectiveness of specific dietary supplements, with a focus on avoiding health risks and on issues important to members of the armed forces. The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) publishes the website and explains how it develops website content. Information includes an A-Z Index discussing the […]
Natural Product Information
Drugs.com offers natural product information for consumers and for healthcare professionals. A private company with headquarters in New Zealand publishes Drugs.com and describes the source of the website’s content. Natural Product Professional (NPP) pages list a copyright for Wolters Kluwer Health, which is also a private company. Natural Products Consumer A-Z Index includes for each […]
Herbs and Supplements
MedlinePlus.gov provides easy to read information about thousands of health topics, including Herbs and Supplements. The National Library of Medicine, which is part of the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH), publishes the website. For each herb or supplement, the source of information is listed as the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH); […]
About Herbs
The About Herbs section of MSKCC.org (Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center) discusses the benefits and risks of more than 200 herbs and supplements. Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, a leading cancer treatment and research institution, publishes MSKCC.org. The website states that experts, including a pharmacist and a botanicals expert, keep About Herbs up to date. […]
About Mind-Body Therapies
The About Mind-Body Therapies section of the MSKCC.org website provides information about ten types of mind-body therapy. Memorial Sloan Cancer Center (MSKCC), a leading cancer treatment and research institution, publishes MSKCC.org and prepares the content for this section. About Mind-Body Therapies includes sections on acupuncture, aroma therapy, guided imagery, low-intensity exercise, massage therapy, meditation, quigong, […]
Nat’l Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
NCCIH.nih.gov provides information about the safety and effectiveness of complementary and integrative therapies. The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH), one of the U.S. National Institutes of Health, publishes the website and prepares its content. Information for consumers includes Health Topics A-Z (listed by disease/condition or complementary therapy) and Herbs at a Glance […]
Office of Dietary Supplements
ODS.od.nih.gov provides evidence-based summaries about dietary supplements. The Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS), which is part of the U.S. National Institutes of Health, publishes the website. Content is by the ODS and other federal agencies. Information includes a video introducing the ODS website; Fact Sheets for an extensive list of vitamins, minerals, herbs, botanicals and […]