Resources
Acupuncture News
The latest up to date reports on acupuncture
British Acupuncture Council encourages all forms of valid research into any aspect of acupuncture treatment. Research aimed at improving the evidence base and demonstrating the value of traditional acupuncture within the context of health care as provided in the United Kingdom:
National Centre for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) NCCAM sponsors and conducts research using scientific methods and advanced technologies to study CAM. CAM is a group of diverse medical and health care systems, practices, and products that are not presently considered to be part of conventional medicine.
The Journal of Chinese Medicine summarises recent research in acupuncture and Chinese medicine, as well as diet, lifestyle, exercise, relaxation and meditation and other miscellaneous subjects.
"Why does my acupuncturist check my pulse?"
Beyond Wellbeing Tongue exercise: This exercise is a very superficial introduction to what a practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine is thinking when they look at your tongue. It will also provide you some clues as to the nature and perhaps the location of your particular health issues as well.
Daverick Leggett’s article on how we can incorporate Oriental ideas about food into a Western diet, without abandoning our own traditions:
World Health Organisation. Acupuncture: Review and analysis of reports on controlled clinical trials.
NHS Complementary and Alternative Medicine Specialist Library
The Essential Oil Research Database is a unique source of worldwide scientific research concerning the biological activity of essential oils and their components.
International Federation of Professional Aromatherapists
Nature Child This site provides information and resources for all aspects of care for children.
