The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health

The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) is a part of the U.S. government that studies alternative and complementary health practices, like herbal medicine, acupuncture, and meditation. Its goal is to understand which of these approaches are safe and effective, providing evidence-based information to help people make informed health decisions. NCCIH supports research to explore how various treatments can complement traditional medicine, improve well-being, and address health issues holistically, ensuring the public has reliable knowledge about non-mainstream health options.