Natural Medicine Research and Safety Directory
Find the right outside source for a study, safety warning, product label, independent test, or qualified professional directory.
Research Databases and Trial Records
Use these sources to find published studies, systematic reviews, and registered clinical trials.
PubMed
Search citations and abstracts from biomedical and life sciences journals through the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
Search PubMed →Cochrane Library
CochraneRead evidence syntheses that compare healthcare interventions and explain the certainty and limits of the findings.
Open Cochrane Library →ClinicalTrials.gov
Check study registrations, enrollment status, outcomes, and posted results for clinical research around the world.
Search clinical trials →Natural Medicines
A professional reference for natural products, effectiveness ratings, dosing, safety, and interaction checks.
Open Natural Medicines →Government Evidence and Safety Guidance
Start here for public health guidance, known risks, and plain-language summaries from U.S. government agencies.
NCCIH Health Topics A to Z
NCCIHReview current summaries of complementary health approaches, including what research shows and what safety concerns are known.
Browse NCCIH topics →NIH Office of Dietary Supplements Fact Sheets
NIH ODSCheck nutrient functions, recommended amounts, food sources, deficiency, excess, and medicine interactions.
Browse supplement fact sheets →FDA Dietary Supplements
FDAFind consumer guidance, regulatory information, warning letters, recalls, and safety reporting instructions.
Open FDA guidance →MedlinePlus Herbs and Supplements
MedlinePlusRead consumer-friendly summaries covering uses, precautions, side effects, and interactions for herbs and supplements.
Browse MedlinePlus →Product Labels and Independent Testing
Use these tools to confirm what a label declares and whether a product participates in an outside testing program.
Dietary Supplement Label Database
DSLDSearch label information for dietary supplements sold in the United States, including ingredients and label claims.
Search supplement labels →NSF Certified for Sport
NSFLook up products certified against NSF program requirements, including testing for substances banned in sport.
Check NSF-certified products →ConsumerLab
Review independent testing and comparisons of supplements and other health products.
Open ConsumerLab →Professional Organizations and Clinician Finders
These organizations maintain their own education programs or clinician listings. Check credentials and licensing with the appropriate local authority.
American Association of Naturopathic Physicians
AANPA U.S. professional association with public education and a member directory for naturopathic doctors.
Open the AANP directory →Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors
CANDA Canadian professional association with public information and a naturopathic doctor finder.
Open the CAND directory →Institute for Functional Medicine Practitioner Finder
IFMA searchable directory of professionals who report completing IFM education or certification programs.
Open the IFM finder →Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine
AIHMAn interprofessional organization offering education and community resources in integrative health and medicine.
Visit AIHM →Lyme Disease Evidence and Care Resources
Use these sources to compare public health guidance, current research, and clinician education on Lyme and other tick-borne diseases.
CDC Lyme Disease
CDCReview prevention, symptoms, testing, treatment guidance, surveillance data, and clinician resources from the CDC.
Open CDC Lyme guidance →Bay Area Lyme Foundation
BALFA nonprofit funder sharing Lyme disease research updates, education, and links to published work.
Visit Bay Area Lyme Foundation →International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society
ILADSA medical society offering clinician education, treatment-position materials, and a member directory.
Visit ILADS →