Featured Resource: Natural Medicines
Natural Medicines is a collection of databases and tools that provide evidence-based information on dietary supplements, natural medicines, and complementary and alternative therapies. Databases in this collection include:
- Food, Herbs & Supplements, which has monographs for vitamins, herbs, minerals, non-herbal supplements, naturally sourced chemical compounds, and foods
- Health & Wellness, which has monographs for complementary and alternative therapies
- Sports Medicine, which has monographs for substances or exercises that may affect athletic performance
- Commercial Products, a comprehensive list of manufacturers and the products they make
You can search across all databases, or choose to search a particular database. Monographs have sections on safety, effectiveness, dosing and administration, and adverse effects, with links to published literature. Monographs include patient handouts in English, Spanish and French.
Natural Medicines also has tools for evaluating interactions, nutrient depletion, and effectiveness. So, the next time a patient asks you about the effectiveness of devil’s claw for treating arthritis pain, or you want to know whether or not taking ginkgo will boost your performance on your next anatomy exam, check out Natural Medicines.
Post contributed by Laura Pavlech