For additional information on Traditional Chinese Medicine and related issues, use the links below. On the right I have attached a link to the Zero Waste Alliance, and my work on Sustainability projects.

Hope you find this information useful.

Traditional Chinese Medicine and Health Related Issues

On Acupuncture
For general information on the applications and uses of Traditional Chinese Medicine and some details on Chinese history and TCM therapies.
Institute for Traditional Medicine
ITM is a Portland powerhouse for information on Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ayurveda, and Tibetean Medicine.
PubMed
PubMed is the largest U.S. database on health related information that is maintained by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and includes current research/publication abstracts on Traditional Chinese Medicine. Since this database lists the primary literature, i.e., published research in professional journals, some of the readings can be technical. Good for those who want details.
Food and Nutrition Information Center
FNIC, USDA’s resource for those who want to know more about foods and nutrition. Again, this is a very large source of official information.
Office of Dietary Supplements
Another resource from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Covers most supplements or nutraceuticals, and some herbal product information.
Oregon College of Oriental Medicine
OCOM, my alma mater and a great local resource in Portland for information on Traditional Chinese Medicine education, clinical services, workshops, seminars, etc.
National Acupuncture Detoxification Association (NADA)
The National Acupuncture Detoxification Association is a nonprofit association that conducts training and provides public education about the use of acupuncture as an adjunctive treatment for addictions and mental disorders.

Understanding the principles of both Chinese medicine and chemical dependency can lead to significant benefit in recovery from all forms of drug addiction as well as alcoholism and a variety of mental disorders. The National Acupuncture Detoxification Association has specific non-drug based protocols for this type of treatment, which have been carefully developed and extensively tested.

Sustainability and Environmental Concerns

Zero Waste Alliance
Zero Waste Alliance, a not-for-profit Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) that has helped the Portland Metro area and the country become more aware of sustainability and a leader in stewardship initiatives to protect the environment.