Health A to Z: The Source For Health and Medicine http://www.healthatoz.com/
Portal site presents introductory level to Alternative Medicine and Chinese Medicine from Western doctors' point of view. Search engine is useful for the links it provides regarding aspects Acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine and Wellness Centers.
Herb Research Foundation http://www.herbs.org
Dedicated to researching and providing scientific and proven information on the safety and health benefits of botanicals throughout the world from multiple medical traditions, particularly Chinese herbal medicine.
ITM Online Institute for Traditional Medicine http://www.itmonline.org
A research, education, and information center for Chinese, Oriental, Tibetan, and Aruyvedic medicines. ITM emphasizes traditional Chinese medicine's use of Chinese Herbal Medicine in the prevention and treatment of illness as well as supporting fundamental well being. National practitioner referrals available.
Medicinal Herbs in Chinese Medicine http://www.innerself.com/Magazine/Herbs/Medicinal_Herbs_In_Chinese_Medicine.htm
Article by Micki Iborra from InnerSelf Magazine. Herbology and Herbal medicines evolved as healing art in China through observation and use. This knowledge was compiled and passed down for refinement through the centuries. Herbs, in accord with the view of Chinese Medicine, are classified according to their energetic qualities, temperature, taste, direction and functions.
Mountain Roots http://www.mountain-roots.com
We provide herbs known for over 3,000 years by Oriental doctors and mountain sages. They are used to cure illness, enhance vitality, maintain sexual vigor, and calm the mind.
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) http://nccam.nih.gov/nccam
National Institutes of Health (NIH) resource site provides information, resources and free medline. Number of research links to universities investigating the use of Chinese Herbal medicine for treatment of addictions, aging, AIDS, asthma, cancer, cardiovascular diseases, immunological disease, pain,stroke and women's health.
Phytotherapy Aids in Benzodiazepine Withdrawal http://www.herbs.org/current/phytbenzo.html
Herb Research Foundation article describes results of study showing the use of herbs which aided the symptoms of pharmaceutical drug withdrawal such as irritability, insomnia, gastrointestinal disturbance and headache while relieving anxiety, panic and depression. Among the herbs were the Chinese medicinal herbs, Wu Wei Zi, (Schizandra) and Huang Qin (Scutellaria).
Planet Herbs http://www.planetherbs.com/
Dr. Michael Tierra's planetary herbology, Chinese medicine, acupuncture, alternative medicine website and forums. Courses, seminars, East-West clinic, rare books, articles, supplies, links to other integrated medical sites.
