Alternative Health: Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine: Professional Organizations

AAMA is a physician organization promoting the integration of acupuncture with Western medical training and a comprehensive approach to health care.

AAC is a licensed acupuncturist organization providing practitioner listings, regulations, legislation, and general information on acupuncture in Colorado.

EUROTCM is a listing of organizations of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Europe.

AAOM is a professional membership organization of licensed Oriental medicine practitioners who are committed to high ethical, educational, and regulatory standards, to ensure the competent provision of Oriental medicine to the public. Since 1981. Maryland.

AACMA is a national professional association of acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine practitioners. West End, Queensland, Australia.

ICMART is a non-profit international organization of national associations of medical doctors practising acupuncture and related techniques. Brussels, Belgium.

BMAS is an organization of medical practitioners who use acupuncture in hospital or general practice. Includes dentists and vets. Links to training courses for doctors and acupuncture practitioners. Warrington, Cheshire, United Kingdom.

NCCAOM is a private non-profit organization which develops, promotes, and administers examinations and certifications for acupuncture, chinese herbology, and asian bodywork. Established 1982. Alexandria, VA.

CSOMA is a community of practitioners and all who are interested in using Oriental medicine to maintain health.

BAcC represents acupuncturists trained in traditional acupuncture in the United Kingdom. Based in London.

CMAAC was Established to unite practitioners and to lobby the government for regulation of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture. Office in London, Ontario, Canada.

SAR is a charitable research organization promoting scientific inquiries into clinical efficacy, physiological mechanisms, patterns of use, and theoretical foundations. Washington, DC.

IPAF is a discussion forum providing opportunity for professional involvement and contact with those with similar interests in podiatric acupuncture around the globe.

CACTHS is a Canadian national association of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) practitioners. Multilingual site.

NHAAOM is a licensed acupuncturist organization expanding public awareness, promoting access, and improving integration of Oriental Medicine into the American health care system.

CAOMA is an coalition of professional organizations which develops and advocates for standards of excellence in the education and practice of oriental medicine in the United States.