Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Schools (USA)

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December 2005 Update

All schools that were not, or are not yet accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM) have been removed from this site. All school changes and contact information for all ACAOM schools has been updated.

Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM)
The national accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education to accredit Master's-level programs in the acupuncture and Oriental medicine profession. As an independent body, ACAOM accredits first professional Master's degree and professional Master's level certificate and diploma programs in acupuncture and first professional Master's degree and professional Master's level certificate and diploma programs in Oriental medicine with a concentration in both acupuncture and herbal therapies.

National Certification Commission for Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM)
The mission of the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) 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.

Chinese Medicine Books

Chinese Medicine Links

Acupuncture.com
If you haven't checked out this site yet, it's time...

AcupunctureToday.com
The online version of this publication...

Study Links

YinYangHouse.com
Devoted to the exploration of complementary and alternative medicine with special attention paid to acupuncture and oriental medicine

TCM.Health-Info.org
Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture information site created by West TCM, Vancouver Canada

AlternativeHealing.org
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Area

Herb Links

AlternativeHealing.org
Dictionary of Chinese Herbs by Joe Hing Kwok Chu

Botanical.com
Home of the electronic version of "A Modern Herbal" by Maud Grieve.

Links to Links

AcupunctureToday.com Links
Acupuncture Organizations, Acupuncture Boards, Acupuncture Laws, Acupuncture Journals, Acupuncture Schools, Acupuncture Libraries, etc.

Western Medicine Links

National Institute of Health
Mission: The National Institutes of Health is the steward of medical and behavioral research for the Nation. It is an Agency under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

WebMD Medical Library
Explore the western health guide from A to Z, look up drugs and clinical trials, ask questions, and more.

MedlinePlus
Covers over 650 health topics, drug information, news, complete with a dictionary, encyclopedia, and health directories.

National Women's Health Information Center
The government's source of women's health information. With specialty topics such as breastfeeding, body image, disabilities, heart health, HIV and Aids, menopause and hormone therapy, mental health, and pregnancy.