Patient Resources

Acupuncture.com is an excellent resource for exploring the various aspects of acupuncture and Chinese medicine.

Gancao.net provides some excellent articles on the difference between Eastern and Western medicine

The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine has information about the use of acupuncture for pain, fertility, post-tramatic stress and arthritis.

The National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine is the national testing and certification organization that insures acupuncturists meet a high standard of skill and safety requirements.  You can search the NCCAOM’s database of practitioners for an acupuncturist near you.