OHM honors the memory of Dr. Linus Pauling, two time Nobel laureate, (chemistry and peace), who coined the word orthomolecular to emphasize nutrition in science and medicine.

OHM was founded in 1994 to promote orthomolecular health-medicine, based on the medical use of nutrients, detoxification from pollutants, and physiological support of healing.

OHM provides:
1. Leadership, putting nutrition first in medicine and health.
2. Educational programs for physicians, health professionals and the public.
3. Referral service.
4. Research in health-medicine.
5. Critical analysis of health issues.
6. Newsletter.
7. Journal of Orthomolecular Medicine.