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• The Sceptics Dictionary - Definitions and essays on alternative medicine ideas and practices with references to the best skeptical literature.

  ABC of Complementary Medicine - What is Alternative Medicine A review article from the British Medical Journal on Alternative and Complementary medicine. http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/319/7211/693

  Alternative Medicine Scientist Vic Stenger's page on alternative medicine and quackery. Articles on homeopathy, energy healing and the science of prayer. http://www.colorado.edu/philosophy/vstenger/alt.html

  Alternative Medicine and Quackery Alternative medicine and quackery: what various alternative healing methods exist? For what diseases? Mainly critical viewpoints. http://www.stelling.nl/simpos/health.htm

  Anti-Quackery Resources A collection of anti-quackery links and tools. http://www.geocities.com/healthbase/anti_quack_sites.html

  CINAM Examines alternative (complementary) medicine from an evangelical Christian viewpoint using objective science and biblically based criteria. http://www.cinam.net/

  Complementary and Alternative Therapies Information from the American Cancer Society. http://www.cancer.org/docroot/ETO/ETO_5.asp?sitearea=ETO

  Complementary and Alternative Therapies Systemic reviews, meta analyses and generall information on alternative medicine from the Oxford University. http://www.jr2.ox.ac.uk/bandolier/booth/booths/altmed.html

  Debunking the Paranormal A science writer's guide to debunking pseudoscience, the paranormal, homeopathy, and other far out claims of alternative medicine. http://www.aaskolnick.com/paranormal.eyes.htm

  Ebm-first.com Skeptical information on alternative medicine in general and articles on several specific types. http://www.ebm-first.com/

  False Coral Calcium Claims Explains that the content of coral calcium is not very different from the calcium carbonate found in other supplements. http://www.healthcastle.com/coralcalcium-scam.shtml

  The Healing Techniques of Nicolai Levashov A brief biography and summary of techniques of the psychotronic healer Nicolai Levashov. Also a reply to critics and skeptics of his methods. http://members.aol.com/drbgkoopman/

  Health Watch UK Discussion on assessment and testing of treatments and information for the public why only thoroughly tested treatments are safe. Non-profit organization in the UK. http://www.healthwatch-uk.org/

  HealthLink MCW Offers a question and answer dealing with the safety of alternative medicines. http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/992528763.html

  Herbal Triangle Adverse reactions to alternative herbal remedies and posibility to report them. Site by medical student Lori Anderson. http://www.absidia.net/herbtri/

  HerbalWatch - Consumer Watchdog of the Herbal Industry Information on the dangers of Herbal products. Some can be harmfull to peoples health. http://www.herbalwatch.com/

  HomeoWatch A skeptical guide to homeopathy. Homeopathic "remedies" are usually harmless, but their associated misbeliefs are not. http://www.homeowatch.org/

  Hypnosis and Hypnotism A Christian viewpoint on hypnotherapy. http://www.spirithome.com/hypnosis.html

  Iridology Information on diagnoses one can really observe in the eye, and why iridology is fraud. http://your-doctor.com/patient_info/alternative_remedies/various_therapy/fraud_topics/bogus_tests_tx/iridology.html

  Medicine Skeptical articles on alternative medicine topics by Gary Posner. http://members.aol.com/garypos/medicine.html

  The Millenium Project Uncovers promoters of quackery and those who lie about the dangers of vaccines. A list with a several hundred fundamental websites, commentaries on fraudulent organisations and sites, hate-mail from uncovered quacks, tributes and awards. http://www.ratbags.com/rsoles/

  Monterrey Wellness Center Makes Me Sick Personal opinion about James Davidson, proprietor, currently under a 63 count indictment in Tennessee for fraud for claiming to cure cancer. http://members.tripod.com/lorihoeksema0/

  My Ordeal as a Patient of Dr. Christiane Northrup M.D. A true story that raises serious questions concerning the absence of accountability in physicians who market themselves as holistic. http://users.rcn.com/cabbidge/Index.html

  NYH HealthCare Communications Group Healthcare-related communications from Nancy Yanes-Hoffman. http://www.nyhwriter.com/

  The Quack-Files Critical reviews, specially of alternative medicine. Provides resources and links on quackery, alternative medicine and health fraud. http://www.geocities.com/healthbase/

  QuackWatch Nonprofit corporation whose purpose is to combat health-related frauds, myths, fads, and fallacies. Information on quackery, questionable therapies and products. http://www.quackwatch.org/

  Rocky Mountain Skeptics - Failed Alternative Medicine A database of negative testimony. http://www.rationalmagic.com/RMS/rms-altmd.htm

  Why Therapies May Seem to Work (Even When They Don't) Reasons care givers and their clients who rely on anecdotal evidence and uncontrolled observations may erroneously conclude that therapies work. http://www.horsemagazine.com/CLINIC/R/RAMEY_DAVID/Ramey.html