Chinese Medicine Resources

Resources

Wellstone Acupuncture is committed to bringing you up-to-date evidence-based information. Below are some links that will help you decide if acupuncture and herbal medicine are right for you.

Introduction to Acupuncture

The 2003 World Health Organization report is a very helpful guide on the types of conditions treated by acupuncture - Acupuncture: Review and Analysis of Reports on Controlled Clinical Trials
Traditional Chinese Medicine Info Page: useful website offering information on basic TCM principles and theories for the layperson - www.tcmpage.com
American Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (AAAOM) - www.aaaomonline.org
Acupuncture.com - www.acupuncture.com
Acupuncture Today Online Journal - www.acupuncturetoday.com
National Institute of Health Information on Acupuncture - http://nccam.nih.gov/health/acupuncture
National Board Certification Information - www.nccaom.org
Acupuncture Association of Colorado - www.acucol.com

Acupuncture for Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Needs

Learn about trigger point therapy - www.triggerpointacupuncture.com
Acupuncture and Knee Pain - www.acupuncturetoday.com/abc/kneepain.php, www.acupuncturetoday.com/mpacms/at/article.php
Acupuncture and Shoulder Pain: A 2011 clinical study shows acupuncture resolves the condition 68% of the time - see an article summary here.
Acupuncture and Back Pain: University of Maryland Medical Center Study Analysis Shows Acupuncture Effective for Treating Chronic Low Back Pain - www.umm.edu/news/releases/back_pain

Fertility

There are several great options if you are looking for a fertility clinic or reproductive endocrinologist. These include: Colorado Center for Reproductive Medicine - www.colocrm.com, Albrecht Women's Care - www.albrechtwomenscare.com, and Conceptions Reproductive Associates - www.conceptionsrepro.com
Visit the official website of the National Infertility Association for helpful links and resources for couples dealing with infertility - www.resolve.org
Download a Basal Body Temperature Chart and Directions by clicking here
Anji Online has audio fertility meditations and more - www.anjionline.com
Consider Reading Making Babies: A proven 3-Month Program for Maximum Fertility (the link to buy it from Amazon.com is here)
Consider reading The Infertility Cure: The Ancient Chinese Wellness Program for Getting Pregnant and Having Healthy Babies (the link to buy it from Amazon.com is here)