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Helpful Links

There is so much valuable information available regarding acupuncture, herbal medicines and medicine in general these days.  What did we do before the worldwide web was created?  The following sites are ones that I have found particularly informative.  If you know of others that are particularly useful, please let me know so I can share them here.

The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine

http://nccam.nih.gov/

A branch of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Loads of interesting information on acupuncture, Reiki, homeopathy, research conferences, and much more.

The National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine

http://www.nccaom.org/

Taken from their site: “[Our] mission is to establish, assess, and promote recognized standards of competence and safety in acupuncture and Oriental medicine for the protection and benefit of the public.”  Certification requirements and sample exams are posted here for those interested in a career in Oriental medicine, as well as plenty of other relevant information.

American Association of Oriental Medicine

http://aaom.org/

From their mission statement: “AAOM represents and advocates on behalf of the professional Oriental Medicine provider in order to ensure that the well being of the public is protected, and to ensure that Oriental Medicine providers are given their rightful place in the healthcare system.”

Acupuncture.com

http://www.acupuncture.com/

A wealth of information regarding medical conditions, diet, and other health-related topics.

Acupuncture today

http://www.acupuncturetoday.com/

News, columns, research updates and open forums; free electronic newsletter.  This article describes the use of acupuncture for treating impaired male fertility.

Gancao.net

http://gancao.net/

Interesting up to date case studies and interesting articles posted here, as well as an Acublog.

The National Infertility Association

http://www.resolve.org/site/PageServer

Dedicated to providing education, advocacy and support for those seeking help with fertility.  Type in acupuncture and search recent articles and seminars.

WebMD

http://www.webmd.com/

A popular web site for all matters relating to health.  Here’s a recent article about the use of acupuncture to facilitate the effectiveness of in vitro fertilization and embryo transfers.

PubMed Central

http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/

This site is the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) free digital archive of biomedical and life sciences journal literature. Type in any key word and search the scientific literature for information.

MedicineNet.com

http://www.medicinenet.com/acupuncture/article.htm

Medical information of all kinds, including this article on acupuncture.

The UK Centre for Complementary and Integrative Medicine

http://www.complemed.co.uk/index.htm

Lots of information from the UK.

Acupuncture West LLC - Boise, ID

http://www.acuboise.com/

Specializing in the treatment of pain, infertility, and women's health disorders, husband and wife team Peter & Jennifer Games offer Chinese medicine, acupuncture, and BodyTalk treatment in Boise, ID.