Complementary and Alternative Medicine Subject Guide

General Information

Acufinder Learning and Resource Center
Articles about a wide range of acupuncture-related topics, including legislation, herb lists, and an events calendar.

Blue Poppy TCMinfoline
Research tool from Blue Poppy Enterprises, publisher of TCM books and seller of TCM supplies.  Blue Poppy also offers continuing education resources.

Chinese Medicine Times
A free ejournal published three time a year, the Chinese Medicine Times is also a source of online seminars, acupuncture supplies, and a book shop.

The Rosenthal Center for Complementary & Alternative Medicine
The Center includes annotated links to women's health, botanical medicine, government resources, and databases for professionals, and also has patient and consumer resources.

TCM Student
Online resource for news, editorials, and information for both TCM students and practitioners.

Herbal & Dietary Supplement Resources

Office of Dietary Supplements, National Institute of Health
The ODS supports research and disseminates research results in the area of dietary supplements. The site includes health information and links to related databases.

Herbal Links
Created by the Drug Information Service of the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy, the site provides herbal medicine information for pharmacists. Includes pharmacy information ratings, information quality ratings, and web site design ratings and links.

American Botanical Council Online
Sponsored by the American Botanical Council (ABC), the site includes links to herbal information and educational resources.

Dietary Supplements - USFDA Center for Food Safety & Applied Nutrition
An overview of the FDA's oversight efforts, including links to adverse effects and warnings. The page also provides links for consumer education and general information.

Institute for Nutraceutical Advancement
An international, sponsor-supported project designed to select, validate and publish scientific methods for use in analyzing raw botanical materials. Also includes information for consumers.

Medicinal Herb Garden - University of Washington
A resource for herbalists, medics, and botanists containing images and corresponding MEDLINE citations and entries to the Plants for a Future database.

Sloan-Kettering: About Herbs, Botanicals, and Other Products
Evidence-based information for health professionals and consumers on the therapeutic uses and effects of herbal medicines and dietary supplements. Maintained by the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, the site emphasizes cancer therapies.

Professional Organizations

American Association of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (AAAOM)
AAAOM is a professional organization active in public outreach, advocacy, education, and legislative issues related to acupuncture and oriental medicine.

American Herbal Products Association (AHPA)
The AHPA promotes the ethical commerce of herbs and herbal products, and is an advocate for related research, legislation, and education.

Federation of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine Regulatory Agencies (FAOMRA)
FAOMRA consists of multiple state boards across the U.S., focused on issues relating to the public.

National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)
The National Institutes of Health's NCCAM explores complementary and alternative healing practices in the context of scientific practices, trains CAM researchers, and disseminates information.

World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies (WFCMS)
WFCMS is a global organization that advocates academic development, policy, and standardization.

Regulation & Ethics

Model Code of Ethical Practice for Practitioners
From Acupuncture Today.

Texas Medical Board - Acupuncturists
Contains licensing information, application forms, continuing education for professionals, and information on the Texas State Board of Acupuncture Examiners.

World Health Organization Traditional Medicine Strategy
The WHO works to include traditional medicine into national health care systems, to promote professional standards and guidelines, and as an information resource.