Natural Standard

Natural Standard
Motto	The Authority on Integrative Medicine
Formation	2000 (2000)
Type	Research Collaboration
Purpose/focus	Evidence-based health care information
Headquarters	Somerville, MA
Region served	Worldwide
Official languages	English, Spanish
Co-founders	Catherine Ulbricht, Ethan Basch
Staff	Over 500 worldwide contributors
Website	www.naturalstandard.com

Natural Standard is an international research collaboration that systematically reviews scientific evidence on complementary and alternative medicine (CAM).^[1] Together with the faculty of Harvard Medical School, Natural Standard provides consumer information on CAM for Harvard Health Publications^[2] and Susan G. Komen for the Cure.^[3] Natural Standard also provides information on herbal medicine and dietary supplements to MedlinePlus,^[4] which is produced and maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

In A Practical Handbook on the Pharmacovigilance of Antimalarial Medicines, published by the World Health Organization (WHO), Natural Standard is cited as "The best and most authoritative web site available on herbal medicines."^[5]

History

Natural Standard Research Collaboration was founded in 2000 to serve as a clearing house for information on evidence-based medicine covering numerous healthcare disciplines. This international effort involves authors, editors, and peer reviewers from multiple academic and research institutions.

Founders

• Catherine Ulbricht, PharmD, MBA[c]
• Ethan Basch, MD, MSc, MPhil

Senior Editorial Board

Members of the Natural Standard Senior Editorial Board^[6] include:

• Edzard Ernst, a well known figure in complementary and alternative medicine research and co-author of Trick or Treatment

See also

• Evidence-based medicine
• Systematic review

References

1. ^ Natural Standard: The Authority on Integrative Medicine.
2. ^ Harvard Health Publications: Complementary/Alternative Medicine.
3. ^ Susan G. Komen for the Cure: Complementary Therapies Resources.
4. ^ MedlinePlus: Herbs and Supplements.
5. ^ World Health Organization. A Practical Handbook on the Pharmacovigilance of Antimalarial Medicines. Geneva: WHO Press, 2007 (p. 105) PDF
6. ^ Natural Standard Senior Editorial Board

External links

• Natural Standard: The Authority on Integrative Medicine Home.
• Harvard Health Publications: Complementary/Alternative Medicine.
• Susan G. Komen for the Cure: Complementary Therapies Resources.
• MedlinePlus: Herbs and Supplements.