Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is gaining in popularity, with one in three Americans reporting some use. The government has taken an interest in CAM research, establishing the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine. However, most conventional health care providers lack knowledge of CAM practices, due in large part to the paucity of formal education in this area. Given these trends, many colleges of pharmacy are considering re-instituting pharmacognosy courses, as well as adding CAM course work to their curricula. The literature contains very little to guide faculty in teaching pharmacy students about CAM; therefore, proposed components of a pharmacy curriculum are discussed.
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