Complementary Therapies

Always a tricky topic to find reliable information on. Websites describing complementary therapies may have a hidden interest in promoting them, so always question the motives of any website making claims about how successful they are and look closely at the evidence they provide.

 

 

Information on the safety and effectiveness of complementary therapies and health products to help you make an informed choice about whether to choose them.

The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) is the (American) 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.

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