Proof that Acupuncture Works
Acupuncture and Oriental medicine are accepted health care modalities in the Unites States, Europe, the Far East, and in many other countries worldwide.
The following resources verify the efficacy of Acupuncture and Oriental medicine.
Agencies
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Official consensus statement verifies the efficacy of acupuncture, ongoing research studies
World Health Organization (WHO)
Safety information, research, and a list of 28+ conditions proven treatable by acupuncture (see Search box)
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAOM)
National Institutes of Health division promoting rigorous scientific research on acupuncture in the interest of public health
American Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine (ABORM)
Fertility research and standards for acupuncture and Oriental medicine treatment
National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM)
Provides national “Board Certified” status and registry for professionals in acupuncture and/or Oriental medicine, including testing modules for western biomedicine for integrative and complementary practitioners. You can search for Board Certified practitioners here.
American Academy for Medical Acupuncture (AAMA)
Professional organization supporting western-trained physicians who use acupuncture
Medical Acupuncture Research Foundation
Focuses on research conducted by western physicians
Research
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Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, a journal of published research from Oxford University, containing research on acupuncture, moxibustion, and Oriental medicine.
Parachute Use to Prevent Death and Major Trauma: Systematic Review of Randomized Control Trials. From the British Medical Journal: a special conclusion about randomized control trials (RCT) versus observational studies (pertains to acupuncture and herbs) in evidence-based medicine.