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Complementary Medicine

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Complementary medicine – NHMRC NHMRC !
Herbs at a Glance NCCIH !
Know the Science – evaluating health claims NCCIH !
Resources for health care providers NCCIH !
Cochrane Complementary Medicine Cochrane !
Handbook of Non-Drug Interventions (HANDI) RACGP !
Register of practitioners (check registration) Ahpra !
Complementary therapy – overview HealthdirectPatient !

Regulation & safety of complementary medicines AUST L, listed medicines, TGA complementary medicines, adverse events 7

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Reporting adverse events TGA !
Complementary medicine – NHMRC NHMRC !
Dietary and herbal supplements NCCIH !
Know the Science NCCIH !
Cochrane reviews related to complementary medicine Cochrane !
Complementary therapy HealthdirectPatient !
Dietary supplements HealthdirectPatient !

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Herbal medicines & interactions herb-drug interactions, St John's wort, herbal supplements 7

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Herbs at a Glance NCCIH !
Herb–drug interactions: what the science says NCCIH !
About Herbs, Botanicals & Other Products MSKCC !
Herbs and supplements A–Z MedlinePlus !
St John's wort: usefulness and safety NCCIH !
Ginkgo NCCIH !
Chinese traditional medicine HealthdirectPatient !

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Vitamins & supplements dietary supplements, omega-3, probiotics, melatonin 7

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Omega-3 supplements NCCIH !
Probiotics: usefulness and safety NCCIH !
Probiotics to prevent antibiotic-associated diarrhoea (HANDI) RACGP !
Melatonin NCCIH !
Vitamins and minerals HealthdirectPatient !
Vitamin B6 toxicity HealthdirectPatient !
Dietary supplements HealthdirectPatient !

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Homeopathy & naturopathy homoeopathy, naturopathy 4

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NHMRC homeopathy review (2015) NHMRC !
Homeopathy NCCIH !
Naturopathy NCCIH !
Homeopathy HealthdirectPatient !

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Acupuncture & Chinese medicine traditional Chinese medicine, dry needling 5

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Chinese Medicine Board of Australia Chinese Medicine Board !
Acupuncture: effectiveness and safety NCCIH !
Traditional Chinese medicine NCCIH !
Acupuncture HealthdirectPatient !
Chinese traditional medicine HealthdirectPatient !

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Chiropractic, osteopathy & massage chiropractor, osteopath, spinal manipulation, massage therapy 8

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Chiropractic Board of Australia Chiropractic Board !
Chiropractic Board – codes and guidelines Chiropractic Board !
Osteopathy Board of Australia Osteopathy Board !
Osteopathy Board – codes and guidelines Osteopathy Board !
Spinal manipulation NCCIH !
Massage therapy NCCIH !
Chiropractors and chiropractic treatment HealthdirectPatient !
Osteopathy HealthdirectPatient !

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Mindfulness & meditation mindfulness, meditation, relaxation 7

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Meditation and mindfulness: effectiveness and safety NCCIH !
Mindfulness and CBT for chronic low back pain (HANDI) RACGP !
Smiling Mind – research Smiling Mind !
Smiling Mind app (free) Smiling MindPatient !
Mindfulness HealthdirectPatient !
Meditation HealthdirectPatient !
Mindfulness Beyond BluePatient !

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Tai chi, yoga & falls prevention tai chi, qigong, yoga 8

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Exercise for preventing falls in older people – Cochrane review Cochrane !
Exercises for falls prevention (HANDI) RACGP !
Tai chi NCCIH !
Qigong NCCIH !
Yoga: effectiveness and safety NCCIH !
Health benefits of tai chi HealthdirectPatient !
Health benefits of yoga and pilates HealthdirectPatient !
Stay On Your Feet – WA falls prevention Injury MattersPatient !

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Complementary therapies in cancer integrative oncology 5

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Cancer and complementary health approaches NCCIH !
About Herbs (integrative medicine database) MSKCC !
Complementary therapies in palliative care (nurses) CareSearch !
Complementary therapies Cancer CouncilPatient !
Understanding Complementary Therapies booklet Cancer CouncilPatientPDF !

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Pain & musculoskeletal conditions chronic pain, low back pain, osteoarthritis 5

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Chronic pain and complementary health approaches NCCIH !
Low-back pain and complementary health approaches NCCIH !
Osteoarthritis – complementary approaches NCCIH !
Ginger for migraine (HANDI) RACGP !
Massage therapy guide HealthdirectPatient !

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Anxiety, sleep, menopause & nausea menopausal symptoms, insomnia, anxiety, nausea in pregnancy 4

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Anxiety and complementary health approaches NCCIH !
Menopausal symptoms and complementary approaches NCCIH !
Melatonin NCCIH !
Ginger with vitamin B6 for nausea in pregnancy (HANDI) RACGP !

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