The Best Alternative Medicine websites



Alternative Medicine

Acupuncture.com  - acupuncture.com
Rich in resources on Traditional Chinese Medicine, acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, qigong, tuina, dietetics, diagnosis and theory, clinical point selections, acupuncturist referrals, news, college courses.
Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Alliance  - www.acupuncturealliance.org
An umbrella public welfare and membership organization devoted to the advancement of acupuncture and Oriental medicine since 1994. Diverse content. Washington.
AcupunctureToday.com  - www.acupuncturetoday.com
News, articles, links, online discussion forums. Huntington Beach, California.
American Academy of Medical Acupuncture  - www.medicalacupuncture.org
A licensed physician organization promoting the integration of acupuncture with Western medical training and a comprehensive approach to health care. California.
American Association of Oriental Medicine - AAOM  - www.aaom.org
A professional membership organization of licensed Oriental medicine practitioners who are committed to high ethical, educational, and regulatory standards, to ensure the competent provision of Oriental medicine to the public. Since 1981. Maryland.
American Organization for Bodywork Therapies of Asia - AOBTA  - www.aobta.org
National not-for-profit professional association of practitioners of Bodywork Therapies of Asia. Includes definitions of Oriental massage forms. Voorhees, New Jersey.
Australian Shiatsu Association  - www.AustralianShiatsuAssociation.com.au
Represents all facets of shiatsu in Australia. Based in Elsternwick, Victoria.
Chinese Medicine Sampler, The  - www.chinesemedicinesampler.com
Public education site about Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine. Maintained by the Lau Clinic. Find out about needles, Chinese herbs and the Asian philosophies. Locate an acupuncturist near you. Learn what questions to ask when selecting an acupuncturist, ..
Doc Misha's Chicken Soup Chinese Medicine  - www.docmisha.com
Tips for choosing a practitioner, FAQs. Maintained by Misha Ruth Cohen. Clinic in San Francisco, California.
HealthWorld Online  - www.healthy.net
A leading resource on wellness, natural health, traditional, complementary and alternative medicine information, and self care.
Herb Research Foundation - Herbs and Herbal Medicine for Health  - www.herbs.org
Nonprofit. Dedicated to researching and providing scientific and proven information on the safety and health benefits of botanicals throughout the world from multiple medical traditions, particularly Chinese herbal medicine. Emphasis is on making herbal medicine information available for scientists, complementary and conventional doctors, legislators, the herb industry and the public.
Institute for Traditional Medicine - ITM  - www.itmonline.org
A research, education, and information center for Chinese, Oriental, Tibetan, and Aruyvedic medicines. ITM emphasizes traditional Chinese medicine's use of Chinese Herbal Medicine in the prevention and treatment of illness as well as supporting fundamental well being. National practitioner referrals available.
Jin Shin Do Foundation for Bodymind Acupressure  - www.jinshindo.org
Links to authorized teachers and practitioners. Articles, catalog, classes. Royal Oaks, California.
National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine  - www.nccaom.org
A private non-profit organization which develops, promotes, and administers certification examinations for acupuncture, chinese herbology, and asian bodywork. Established 1982. Alexandria, VA.
Shiatsu Society of the U.K.  - www.shiatsu.org
The professional organisation representing practitioners and teachers of shiatsu in the UK. Rugby, United Kingdom.
TibetMed  - www.tibetmed.org
Information and research on Tibetan medicine, medicine Buddha and tantric teachings. Dr. Nyima Youdon Namseling answers your health questions.
Worldwide Aquatic Bodywork Association - WABA  - aspen.forest.net/waba
Non-profit organization dedicated to making the benefits of giving and receiving Watsu and Aquatic Bodywork available to everybody. Watsu, developed by Harold Dull, is the first form of aquatic bodywork. Also operates School of Shiatsu and Massage. Middletown, California.