Helpful Web LinksSTATE / NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS / AGENCIEShttp://floridasacupuncture.gov – Florida State Board of Acupuncture –(B of A) –Regulatorywww.nccaom.org – National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) –National Board Certifying Body for Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine, and Asian Bodywork Therapies www.ccaom.org – Council of Colleges of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (CCAOM) –Professional Organizations of Schools of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine www.nccam.nih.gov – The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (part of National Inst. Of Health) www.nationalacupuncturefoundation.org – National Acupuncture Foundation. A not for profit organization for promotion acupuncture and oriental medicine www.acaom.org – Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM) National Accrediting agency for Schools www.aataom.org – American Association for Teachers of Oriental Medicine SPECIALIZED PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONSwww.acupuncturenowfoundation.org – Our Vision: A world where the benefits of acupuncture are known and available to all. www.acuwithoutborders.org – Acupuncturists Without Borders, providing community-based acupuncture services which interrupt the cycles of unresolved trauma due to natural disasters and war. www.acupunctureresearch.org – Society for Acupuncture Research (SAR) www.ahpa.org – American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) The national trade association for herbal products industry www.americanherbalistsguild.com – American Herbalist Guild (AHG) An association of herbal practitioners www.herbsociety.org – Herbal Society of America www.aobta.org – American Organization for Bodywork Therapies of Asia (AOBTA) www.acudetox.com – National Acupuncture Detoxification Association (NADA) www.nqa.org – National QiGong Association www.qi.org – Qigong Association of America www.medicalacupuncture.org – American Academy of Medical Acupuncture. An MD/DO only acupuncture organization www.aava.org – American Academy of Veterinary Acupuncture. A DVM only acupuncture organization www.ivas.org – International Veterinary Acupuncture Society (IVAS) MEDICAL INFORMATIONMesothelioma – this links to the Acupuncture treatment page on a website that describes symptoms and treatments for Mesothelioma – an aggressive cancer caused by inhaling asbestos fibers.
Addiction and Recovery Resource This links to the about acupuncture page for The Recovery Village, which has nationwide treatment centers for addiction.. Their advanced approach to addiction treatment and drug treatment empowers individuals on the path to recovery. The Recovery Village offers comprehensive treatment for dual diagnosis based drug and alcohol rehab, eating disorder and mental health treatments tailored to the patient’s specific needs.
ONLINE JOURNALS
Acupuncture Today – Online and paper monthly with extensive resources. Clinical Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine – is the first international peer-reviewed journal to provide clinical information for the global community of practitioners of acupuncture, as well as interested students, researchers and scholars. AAMA Journal – The official journal of the American Academy of Medical Acupuncture. The Pulse of Oriental Medicine – Pulse is resource of basic TCM information. World Journal of Acupuncture-Moxibustion –An online journal concerning acupuncture and oriental medicine. MISCELLANEOUSGanCao – A resource website that has forums, a practitioner database, and the web links. Acupuncture Links of Vilberto’s Home Page – A detailed webpage with acupuncture and oriental medicine links Phil Rogers’ Online Links – A detailed webpage with acupuncture and oriental medicine links www.acufinder.com – Directory of acupuncturists. The Recovery Village - and a blog post FLORIDA SCHOOLS OF ORIENTAL MEDICINEFt. Lauderdale—Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine www.atom.edu Gainesville—Dragon Rises College of Oriental Medicine www.dragonrises.edu Gainesville—Academy of Five Element Acupuncture www.acupuncturist.edu Miami—Acupuncture Massage College www.amcollege.edu Orlando—Florida College of Integrative Medicine www.fcim.edu Sarasota—East West College of Natural Medicine http://www.ewcollege.edu |