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AANP AND NATURAL STANDARD FORM ALLIANCE

More than 45 translators translate all foreign language articles for accurate literature capture and the content is first person authored and undergoes blinded multidisciplinary peer review by academics and scientists across the world. Natural Standard© does the clinical and patient information for The National Institutes of Health, Harvard Medical School, Yale, MD Anderson, Susan G. Komen, and Mayo clinic among many other prestigious clients.

Natural Standard© is an impartial service and is not supported by any interest group, professional organization, or pharmaceutical manufacturer.

The database has many important and easy-to-use features:

  1. Herbs and Supplements: Rigorous scientific systematic reviews of herbs and supplements available in multiple reading levels and languages. Monograph sections include: "The Clinical Bottom Line", Safety, Efficacy, Evidence Grades A-F (Validated Reproducible Rating Scale Based on that of the US Services Taskforce- Natural Standard© Grading RationaleT), Dosing/Toxicology, Adverse, Effects/Precautions/Contraindications, Interactions, Pregnancy/Lactation Data. Pharmacology/Mechanism of Action, Pharmacodynamics/Kinetics, Evidence table and discussion of individual studies (quality of study, statistical analysis), Tested Brands, Product Recalls.
  2. Condition Center: Search by indication (eg. headache, back pain). Straightforward comparative efficacy charts aid in decision making. Helps you to determine which herbs, supplements, vitamins, diets or complementary practices may effectively treat specific conditions.
  3. Complementary Practices: Is chiropractic more effective than aspirin for back pain? Scientific analysis on the data for or against the use of therapies like acupuncture, reiki, Tai Chi, Qi Gong etc. are available here.
  4. Dictionary: What is a decoction? Vulnerary? Over 10,000 CAM and traditional medical terms.
  5. Interactions: Provides a quick look up yet comprehensive scan of interactions with drugs, herbs, foods, nutrient depletion and labs. A perfect tool to integrate with patient records.
  6. Brand Names: Learn about the ingredients inside the products your patients are taking. Which products have been pulled from the shelves? Which products contain contaminates?
  7. Practitioner Database: Listing of CAM providers with specialties and certifications, full contact information. Natural Standard does not recommend specific therapists- all areas of the database are purely informational.
  8. News: Stay up to date, know the answers before your patient inquires about something they read, saw on the news, heard on the radio. Important new research published, controversy, policy.
  9. Events: Lectures, conferences, CEs.
  10. Education: CE modules for multiple healthcare disciplines.
  11. Free e-newsletter: Monthly- we urge your staff and patients to subscribe on line.


"Natural Standard provides a critical and transparent review of the evidence regarding herbs and supplements. As such, it is an extremely valuable resource for both clinicians and investigators" according to David Eisenberg, MD, Director, Osher Institute Division for Research and Education in Complementary and Integrative Medical Therapies at Harvard Medical School. “This alliance will be a tremendous resource for our NDs and we’re very proud to offer this valuable resource to our members”, says AANP Executive Director, Karen Howard.