This is the CAM reference list page. We have collected recommended references on some of the more popular therapies. More references will be added as time and resources permit.

What is included in CAM?
(from the on line Complementary and Alternative Medicine Specialist Library)

The US National Centre for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) categorises CAM into 5 basic groups. Clicking on the links below will lead to a more detailed explanation of what is included in each group:

• biologically-based practices
• energy medicine
• manipulative and body-based practices
• mind-body medicine
• whole medical systems

In the UK, the House of Lords Select Committee on Science and Technology report on Complementary and Alternative Medicine (HL Paper 123 2000) took a different line by categorising specific approaches and therapies into 3 groups:

Group 1: Professionally Organised Alternative Therapies
(acupuncture, chiropractic, herbal medicine, homeopathy and osteopathy)

Group 2: Complementary Therapies
(Alexander technique, aromatherapy, Bach and other flower remedies, body work therapies, including massage, counselling stress therapy, 
hypnotherapy, meditation, reflexology, shiatsu, healing,
Maharishi ayurvedic medicine, nutritional medicine, yoga)

Group 3: Alternative Disciplines 
3a: Long-established and traditional systems of healthcare 
(anthroposophical medicine, ayurvedic medicine, Chinese herbal medicine, Eastern medicine, naturopathy, traditional Chinese medicine)  
3b: Other alternative disciplines
(crystal therapy, dowsing, iridology, kinesiology, radionics) 

Suggested references: 

• Acupuncture
  
  
• Aromatherapy
  
  
• Biofeedback
  
  
• Craniosacral therapy
  
  
• Flower Essences
  
  
• Herbalism
  
  
• Homeopathy
  
  
• Meditation
  
  
• Meridian Based Therapies
  
  
• Music Therapy
  
  
• Psychotherapy
  
  
• Psychoneuroimmunology and Imagery
  
  
• Stress Reduction