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World Wide Web
(Internet Wellness Resources)
Disclaimer: The inclusion of a resource or website in this list is not an endorsement of its claims, products, or services. There is almost always a lot of marketing on any health-related informational sites, all the way to online health stores. There are advertised "deals", but, as always, its up to you to decide whether the "deal" is real!
Treatment Modality Sites
Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine Associations
Acupuncture Resources
Herbal Medicine Associations
Massage, Bodywork & Energetic Therapy
Oriental Medicine Education & Online Courses
Regional Colleges of Oriental Medicine
Miscellaneous Programs
Traditional Herbalists
Materia Medicas
Miscellaneous Health Concerns
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TREATMENT MODALITY SITES (w.w.w.)
Acupuncture, Oriental Medicine & CAM Resources
American Association of Oriental Medicine
Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
The National Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Alliance
Acupuncture.com displays a list of certification and accreditation agencies that license acupuncturists for each state. Find training and licensing requirements.
Society for Acupuncture Research
American Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Day (October 24) Official Website
Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (CCAOM)
Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
Five Element Acupuncture
Oklahoma Acupuncture Association
American Academy of Medical Acupuncture (AAMA) and Medical Acupuncture Research Foundation
National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) establishes, assesses, and promotes recognized standards of competence and safety in acupuncture and Oriental medicine for the protection and benefit of the public
eCAM (Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine) is an international, peer-reviewed journal of complementary and alternative medicine.
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
World Health Organization (WHO)
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Acupuncture Resources
AcuFinder.com, directory of licensed, medical and veterinary acupuncturists, and information about traditional Chinese medicine and herbs
Chinese Tongue Diagnosis Demonstration, a look at how TCM sees your tongue and why.
Gancao.net Case Studies Forums, find out how acupuncture and herbal medicine work in the real world.
Vilberto Oliveira's ecletic, info-packed weblink page is no doubt influenced by his degrees in pharmacy, law and acupuncture.
Acupuncture.com, a clearing house of information for practitioners and patients
AcupunctureToday, AP news and information source for acupuncturists & patients.
Acuxo Acupuncture Resource - Interactive Acupuncture Database.
Chinese Medicine Times, an online journal for acupuncturists, herbalists and other practitioners, students and the public.
Dr. Richard Tan's web site
Healthy.Net has many articles on acupuncture and TCM
Institute for Traditional Medicine, professional articles and resources on TCM and Herbs.
Meditopia, Oriental Medicine articles.
TCMCentral.com, TCM and acupuncture resources.
TCM Student.com, a resource for students of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.
Yin Yang House.com, a general info web site.
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Herbal Medicine Associations
The American Botanical Council - Established in 1988, the American Botanical Council (ABC) is the leading independent, nonprofit, international member-based organization providing education using science-based and traditional information to promote the responsible use of herbal medicine. ABC serves the public, researchers, educators, healthcare professionals, industry, and media, and has been a highly respected source and an innovative force for many years.
The American Herbalists Guild (AHG) of The American Botanical Council
American Herbal Products Association (AHPA)
Herb Research Foundation (scientific phytotherapy)
The Herb Society of America
The National Institute of Medical Herbalists (NIMH)
Chinese Herb Natural Supplements - A guide for herbal nutritional supplements describes ginseng, yohimbe, kava kava, ephedra, deer velvet, cordyceps and many other remedies.
The European Herbal Practitioners Association (EHPA)
The National Herbalists Association of Australia (NHAA)
The Ontario Herbalists Association (OHA)
New Zealand Association of Medical Herbalists (NZAMH)
Tibetan Medicine.org
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Massage, Bodywork & Energetic Therapy
American Organization for Bodywork Therapies of Asia
National Qigong Association
Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) provides a high success rate which relieves emotional blocks and pain which limit physical health
E Mei Qi Gong, Grandmaster Fu
Quantum-Touch has been called "a significant breakthrough"; the ability to strikingly reduce pain and accelerate the healing process is an easily learned and invaluable skill.
Massage Chair Warehouse offers technologically advanced massage chairs at very competetive prices for home and office use.
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EASTERN MEDICINE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, SCHOOLS & ON-LINE COURSES
Colleges of Oriental Medicine (Oklahoma Region)
Arizona School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, Tucson, AZ
Academy of Oriental Medicine at Austin, Austin, TX
American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, Houston, TX
Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Denver, CO
Dallas Institute of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, Dallas, TX
International Institute of Chinese Medicine, Santa Fe & Albuquerque, NM
Kansas College of Chinese Medicine, Wichita, KS
Midwest College of Oriental Medicine, Racine, WI & Chicago, IL
Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine and Acupuncture, Scottsdale, AZ
Southwest Acupuncture College, Abuquerque, NM, Santa Fe, NM & Boulder, CO
GradSchool.com, directory includes comprehensive listings of Oriental Medicine programs
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Other Programs
California State List of Approved Acupuncture CEU courses
Acupuncture Physiatrics, acupuncture studies specializing in Orthopedic rehabilitation of sports injuries, trigger point and myofascial release and posture.
Blue Poppy, Oriental Medicine Distance Learning
ChineseMedicineTools.com, online courses
E-Mei QiGong (The Great Way Zen Qigong) is a comprehensive system of Zen Qigong practiced in order to generate more vital energy and attain higher levels of spiritual and mental enrichment.
Insitute of Chinese Herbology, Chinese herbology courses
ITM International Training Massage offers structured 1-5 week courses in Traditional Thai Massage in Chiang Mai, Thailand; what a great way to mix vacation and professional training!
Directory of Distance Learning Programs
Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, online courses
Planetherbs, online herbal medicine courses
Rocky Mountain Herbal Institute/Chinese Herbal Sciences, distance-learning program in Chinese herbology
Southwest School of Botanical Medicine
Supply Center, online courses
The Whole Circle, NCCAOM approved online CEUs for acupuncturists
Traditional Yoga Studies, promotes the authentic study and appreciation of traditional Yoga based on oral and textual transmission.
World School of Massage & Advanced Healing Arts
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TRADITIONAL HERBALISM SITES
Medical Herbalism (articles and links, see medicinal herbfaq part 6.3)
Christopher Hobbs's site
Charlie Kane's site on herbs around Tucson, AZ
Robyn Klein's site offers recommended reading for herbal & phytotherapy
Michael Moore's homepage includes essays, manuals by Michael Moore & classic texts (19th and early 20th century on Eclectic and Thomsonian Medicine) on Ethnobotanical and traditional plant uses, genus indices (plant photographs, illustrations, maps, abstracts, constituents, monographs, major papers and folios by genus and species), and other resources
Michael Tierra's site (mostly TCM-style herbal articles)
Home and Herbal Remedies for Common Ailments, Information about various herbal and home remedies for the treatment of various common ailments.
The Living Tree Company, provides today's consumer with a healthier tomorrow by equipping them with valuable knowledge and goods for the mind, body, and soul.
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MATERIA MEDICAS
Chinese Herbal Materia Medica of Wyith R. Cheng
A Modern Herbal (1931) by M. Grieve
Classic herbal texts such as King's, Ellingwood, BPC, Felter, DMNA, Sayre, Lönnrot, Petersen, Potter, Cook, ... are here. Texts are almost in full (excepting chemical entries)- Healthnotes are widely available on the web, try:
- Natural Markets
- GNC's (pharmaceutical info);
- Health Well.
- Purple Sage is a site dedicated to medicinal herbs and their uses with herb profiles and other information concerning the medicinal and other uses of herbs.
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MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH CONCERNS (w.w.w.)
Alternative Services Directory locates specialists in all 50 states for: Acupuncture, Fortune Tellers, Holistic Medicine, Hypnotherapists, Psychics and Yoga.
Alternative Network Directory, a portal of alternative interests: complementary and alternative therapies and practitioners, herbs, diets, crystals, faiths, beliefs, reviews, forthcoming events, monthly newsletter, and community forum.
Educate-Yourself.org, provides fascinating info about effective and affordable alternative healing therapies that (for some reason or another) are somewhat shrouded in secrecy.
HealthandGoodness.com, Information, tips and inspiration for a healthier, happier life.
Alternative Medicine Foundation apparently provides consumers and professionals with evidence-based information on the integration of alternative and conventional medicine.
Health & Yoga
Health Treasures, products for healthy living: Coral Calcium and Hoodia Gordonii for weight loss. Healing information from Dr Lorraine Day. Vitamins and beauty care: Zone Diet, Usana Health.
HelpSelf.com, has extensive self-help resources.
Herbal Healer Academy Breaking News - Newsworthy articles for your education and awareness, primarily pertaining to health, environmental and political/governmental issues that relate to both. These articles will not likely ever be seen on the T.V. and will be lost on the back pages of mainstream newspapers if they did decide to print them. They are however important to our lives and health. In some cases quite shocking.
Holistic Medicine Web Page - The holistic medicine and alternative medicine-related information is presented in such a way that these ideas can be discussed with your chosen holistic healthcare practitioner.
InfoHolix.net is a directory of complementary medicine Acupressure to Zen - worldwide connections to many different forms of medicine and healing.
U.S. Public Library of Science, is a FREE online, peer-reveiwed medical journal with open access for everyone.
The Meditation Project, a good meditation link
MedStory's intelligent search engine for health & medicine
Signs of Menopause, Symptoms of Menopause, evaluate symptoms of menopause and find information on menopause treatment for signs of menopause.
Natural Standard, founded by clinicians and researchers to provide high quality, evidence-based information about complementary and alternative therapies.
The National Library of Medicine of The National Institutes of Health. Includes comprehensive research bibliographies of various medical conditions.
Quack Pot Watch, this website is the official archive of "Millions of Health Freedom Fighters Newsletter", and is about the conspiracy by a group calling itself the "quackbusters," to suppress leading-edge health care in North America.
RxList is a handy, easy-to-reference medical and pharmaceutical information to master your medications (if and when you still need them). Learn all about side effects and dosages for hundreds of common medications. Can your meds safely mix? Useful info about headaches, acne, irritable bowel syndrome, or healthy aging.
The Center for Unhindered Living, advocates for our freedom to choose all types of health care.
Cure Your Arthritis is a large collection of information on curing different types of arthritis naturally.
Women to Women provides personalized of evaluations of menopause, perimenopause and hormonal imbalance symptoms.
Dr. George Feuerstein’s site, coauthor of Yoga for Dummies, and an authority on the philosophy of yoga
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