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Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine
Acupuncture involves the insertion of needles into various parts of the body in order to relieve pain or other symptoms. Practiced in China for many thousands of years, acupuncture is now used throughout the world.
Sites in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine
Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists
Society providing training and setting standards for the use of acupuncture by physiotherapists.
The British Medical Acupuncture Society
A society of doctors, dentists and vets. Contains information about the therapy, listings of practitioners and details of training courses for medical professionals.
Foundation for Traditional Chinese Medicine
Organisation involved in acupuncture research. Some limited details available of current trials. Based in York, UK.
British Acupuncture Council
Information about the Council, training, accreditation and membership.
Acupuncture Self Help
Useful material explaining how to self treat using acupressure, and information about the type of treatment given during an acupuncture consultation. Acupuncture links.
Acupuncture Discussion List (Mailbase/Jiscmail)
Academic E-mail discussion list, for all matters of relevance to acupuncture research.
Acupuncture Works
Acupuncture theory and practice, plus articles on alternative treatments by London acupuncturist Roisin Golding.
Society of Auricular Acupuncturists
Explains what auricular acupuncture is and which conditions can be treated. Provides a listing of practioners who are members of the Society.
The Register of Chinese Herbal Medicine
Regulating body in the UK. Introduction to the therapy and organisation, several articles, and news items.
Chi Kung
Information about Chinese fitness method involving slow gentle movement and calm regular breathing.
Dr de Savigny
Information and history of acupuncture. No treatments offered. |
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