Research Articles
Acubriefs: Makes available the most comprehensive online database of references on acupuncture in the English language
PubMed: The National Library of Medicine's complementary medicine database on PubMed
Acupuncture Research: Strategies for Establishing an Evidence Base
Acupuncture.com
Excellent resource for patients, practitioners and students
acupuncturetoday
A monthly publication containing research articles and current information about acupuncture and herbs
bibliography of acupuncture research
An extensive site offering 2302 citations on acupuncture from January 1970 through October 1997, Prepared by Lori J. Klein, M.A.L.S., National Library of Medicine and Alan I. Trachtenberg, M.D., M.P.H., National Institute on Drug Abuse
www.nlm.nih.gov/pubs/cbm/acupuncture.html
European Journal of Oriental Medicine
Contains free articles and also paid subscriptions
www.ejom.co.uk/frame.html
Sacred Lotus Arts
Online reference for TCM theory, patterns & syndromes, diagnosis, acupuncture points, Chinese herbs, and formulas. Browse through Yin Yang theory, view Chinese herb photos, lookup treatments and point combinations, print charts and Acupuncture tables.
www.sacredlotus.com
The Pulse of Oriental Medicine
A layperson's acupuncture and Chinese medicine guide
www.pulsemed.org
General Resources
American Acupuncture
www.americanacupuncture.com
National Center for Complimentary and Alternative Medicine
http://nccam.nih.gov/health/acupuncture
National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Certification organization for practitioners of Traditional Chinese Medicine in the U.S.
www.nccaom.org
Texas Medical Board/Texas State Board of Acupuncture Examiners
Licensing body for all acupuncturists in Texas.
www.tmb.state.tx.us/boards/acubd.php
The Acupuncture Center, Inc.
www.acupuncture.edu
The Mesothelioma Foundation
www.mesothelioma.com
Acupuncture Organizations
American Association of Acupuncture Oriental Medicine (AAAOM): Promotes excellence and integrity in the professional practice of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, in order to enhance public health and well-being.
American Academy of Medical Acupuncture: Practitioner information, research, and news with links to the Medical Acupuncture Research Foundation and Acubriefs.
National Acupuncture Detoxification Association (NADA): Conducts education and training related to the use of the specific auricular acupuncture within comprehensive addiction treatment programs to relieve suffering during detoxification, prevent relapse, and support recovery
Society for Acupuncture Research: To promote, advance, and disseminate scientific inquiry into Oriental medicine systems, which include acupuncture, herbal therapy, and other modalities.