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02 — Field Guide
Tools to use. Places to keep learning.
A working list of programs, guides, lectures, films, and books, each chosen to the same standard as our articles.
2.1 — Practice
Put it into practice
Tools for finding care, checking safety, and eating well.
| Type | Resource | Source | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Find care · Directory | Find a Naturopathic DoctorSearch for licensed naturopathic doctors near you. | American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP) | Visit AANP Find an ND (external site) |
| Find care · Directory | Find a Functional Medicine PractitionerSearch for clinicians who have completed functional medicine training through IFM. | The Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM) | Visit IFM Find a Practitioner (external site) |
| Safety · Clinical tool | About HerbsReferenced entries on herbs and supplements, including side effects and drug interactions. | Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | Visit Memorial Sloan Kettering About Herbs (external site) |
| Safety · Fact sheets | Herbs at a GlanceShort fact sheets on common herbs: what the science says, side effects, and cautions. | National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NIH) | Visit NCCIH Herbs at a Glance (external site) |
| Safety · Fact sheets | Dietary Supplement Fact SheetsReferenced fact sheets on vitamins, minerals, herbs, and other supplements. | NIH Office of Dietary Supplements | Visit NIH ODS fact sheets (external site) |
| Safety · Product quality | USP VerifiedWhat the USP Verified mark means, and how third-party testing checks that what is on the label is in the bottle. | United States Pharmacopeia (USP) | Visit USP Verified mark explainer (external site) |
| Pregnancy & breastfeeding · Database | LactMedEvidence on medications, herbs, and supplements during breastfeeding, with references. | National Institutes of Health (NIH) | Visit LactMed (external site) |
| Pregnancy & breastfeeding · Fact sheets | MotherToBabyFact sheets on medications and other exposures in pregnancy and breastfeeding, plus a free helpline by phone, text, or chat. | Organization of Teratology Information Specialists (OTIS) | Visit MotherToBaby fact sheets (external site) |
| Food · Guides | Heritage DietsFood pyramids, recipes, and guides for African, Asian, Latin American, Mediterranean, and vegetarian traditions. | Oldways | Visit Oldways Heritage Diets (external site) |
2.2 — Learn
Keep learning
Articles, films, books, reports, and data for going deeper.
5 resources
2.3 — Criteria
How we choose
Listing a resource is not an endorsement of any product or provider.
Suggest a resource- R-01
- Made by a credible institution, practitioner, or researcher.
- R-02
- Consistent with current published evidence.
- R-03
- Presents a tradition with its cultural context intact.
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