Where to find good

quality information

There are a number of reliable resources available for healthcare professionals.

Some resources are free and some are accessible by subscription.

| Subscription-only resources |
The Australian National Prescribing Service (an independent body that provides guidance and direction on
the safe and wise use of medicines and health technologies) conducted a review of resources and listed
the following* as being of high quality.

• Natural Medicines
https://naturalmedicines.therapeuticresearch.com/

• Herbal Medicines and Dietary Supplements package (accessed through MedicinesComplete)

https://www.medicinescomplete.com/about/

• Natural and Alternative Treatments: EBSCO

https://www.ebscohost.com/academic/natural-alternative-treatments

| Textbooks |
Barnes et al. Herbal Medicines (available as part of MedicinesComplete). 3rd ed. 2007

Braun and Cohen. Herbs and Natural Supplements. An Evidence-Based Guide 4th ed. 2015

| Free resources |
Blackmores Institute https://www.blackmoresinstitute.org
includes 'Complementary Medicine Interactions Guide'*
https://www.blackmoresinstitute.org/interactions
*CMIG is available free-of-charge to healthcare professionals who register with the Blackmores Institute

MedlinePlus: Drugs, Supplements and Herbal Information

https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/herb_All.html
 Where to find good
quality information
Blackmores Institute https://www.blackmoresinstitute.org/
‘Includes Complementary Medicine Interaction Guide’
https://www.blackmoresinstitute.org/interactions

| Free resources (continued)|

US National Institute of Health: National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health.
This link will take you to an alphabetically search for complementary medicines and therapies
https://nccih.nih.gov/health/atoz.htm

The Linus Pauling Institute, Micronutrient Information Center, Oregon State University.
http://lpi.oregonstate.edu/mic

Several Australian national associations produce publications about the use of various CMs for
specific conditions:
• Australian Heart Foundation provides position statements on a number of CMs including plant sterols
and fish oil
https://heartfoundation.org.au/for-professionals/food-and-nutrition/position-statements
• Arthritis Australia provides patient information sheets on CMs use for arthritis symptoms
https://arthritisaustralia.com.au/get-support/resources/information-sheets/
• Osteoporosis Australia provides supplementation recommendations for supporting bone health
http://www.osteoporosis.org.au/supplementation
• Macular Disease Foundation provides excellent dietary and supplement advice for patients to
support their macular health
https://www.mdfoundation.com.au/content/nutrition-2

For Australian and New Zealand recommended daily intakes (RDIs) on all vitamins and minerals, plus
detailed monographs visit the National Health and Medical Research Council’s Nutrient Reference Values:
https://www.nhmrc.gov.au/sites/default/files/images/nutrient-refererence-dietary-intakes.pdf

We recommend you familiarise yourself with a couple of these resources

and save them to your favourites so you can quickly and easily find
relevant information for your patients or customers.

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