Online resources: August 2008 Archives

Are you new to acupuncture? Do you know what to expect with your first acupuncture treatment? NCCAM, part of NIH, introduces you to acupuncture in this article.

An introduction to Acupuncture by the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine.

"Acupuncture is among the oldest healing practices in the world. As part of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), acupuncture aims to restore and maintain health through the stimulation of specific points on the body. In the United States, where practitioners incorporate healing traditions from China, Japan, Korea, and other countries, acupuncture is considered part of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)."

See pdf file D404_BKG.pdf for complete article or visit the NCCAM website.

The New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Teaching Clinic in Mineola, Long Island, New York and Manhattan offers reasonably priced acupuncture treatments and Chinese Herbal consultations.

Rootdown is a new online community for TCM practitioners and students; there is a database of herbs, case studies, formulas, and you can create your profile. They said it was like a Facebook for TCM practitioners and students.

"Rootdown.us is a comprehensive online resource and forum for current and aspiring practitioners of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Our goal is to provide the TCM community with a forum that provides a living, searchable and free resource for students, teachers, and practitioners.