Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM): Locating Articles

AGRICOLA (AGRICultural OnLine Access) serves as the catalog and index to the collections of the National Agricultural Library, as well as a primary public source for world-wide access to agricultural information. The database covers materials in all formats and periods, including printed works from as far back as the 15th century. NOTE: Articles may not be full-text

CINAHL covers nursing, biomedicine, health sciences librarianship, alternative/complementary medicine, consumer health and 17 allied health disciplines.

Searchable clinical keyword database. Contains journal articles, guidelines, e-books and drug information

Full text of the regularly updated systematic reviews of the effects of healthcare prepared by The Cochrane Collaboration.

Subset of Google Web Search that specifically searches for scholarly literature, including articles, papers, theses, books and reports. Includes full-text links to Himmelfarb's collection of e-journals.

Search Terms: Complementary and alternative medicine, Alternative Medicine

Produced by the U.S. National Library of Medicine. The premier source for journal literature worldwide in all fields of biomedicine and health sciences. EBSCO Interface.

PubMed is the world's largest database of biomedical citations and abstracts. It is the free interface produced by NLM and NCBI.

PubMed is a premier source for journal literature worldwide in all fields of bio-medicine. Produced by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

PubMed is a premier source for journal literature worldwide in all fields of bio-medicine. Produced by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
Limits search to the PubMed Dietary Supplements Subset.

Disability and rehabilitation database covers physical, mental, and psychiatric disabilities, independent living, vocational rehabilitation, special education, assistive technology, law, employment, and other issues as they relate to people with disabilities including complementary and alternative medicine and therapies.

Interdisciplinary citation and abstract database covering more than 14,200 peer-reviewed journals, tracking cited and citing literature.

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center’s About Herbs database, a tool for the public as well as healthcare professionals, can help you figure out the value of using common herbs and other dietary supplements

Select "Drug Monograph" from the drop down menu to search for a specific drug name. Information includes Indications/Dosage, Administration, Contraindications/Precautions, Interactions,Adverse Reactions, Monitoring Parameters, Chemical Structures, and Patient Education. Also provides safety notices and FDA approvals.

Search terms: (Use the name of the drug/herb: example "Ginseng")

Gateway to selected drug information from the National Library of Medicine and other key government agencies.

Search: Use the Dietary Supplements section.

Evidence-Based Medicine point-of-care information resource includes drug and disease information.

Search terms: Click "Browse by Category" and select Complementary and Alternative Therapies.

Comprehensive clinical drug information tool. Includes Lexi-Interact (drug interaction module), Lexi-Drug ID (tablet and capsule identification), Lexi-CALC (medical calculators), I.V. Compatibility, and a Patient Care Module (patient education handouts).

Search: Natural Products Database: Alphabetical List, Charts/Special Topics, Changed Last. Use the name of the drug/herb: example "Ginseng"

Natural medicines information including alternate and scientific names, uses, safety, efficacy, mechanism of action, active ingredients, adverse reactions, interactions, drug influence on nutrient levels and depletion, dosage and administration, brand names, and patient education handouts.