Traditional Chinese Medicine
Useful Sites
Qi Journal
About this site: Looking for a t'ai chi instructor or an acupuncture clinic? Interested in upcoming workshops on Chinese health? Qi: the Journal of Traditional Eastern Health and Fitness has searchable databases for each. You can also test your knowledge of traditional Chinese medicine and order hard-to-find books, specialty teas, and herbal remedies from their online store. (http://www.qi-journal.com/)  Pluses: Cool animated figures demonstrate correct body posture for basic t'ai chi movements.  Minuses: Frames frequently need to be resized to view information.  Best feature: Rotate the three-dimensional acupuncture model and zoom in on a particular point to find out which conditions it's used to treat. |
Acupressure.org
About this site: Acupressure--applying pressure to specific points on the body--is just one of traditional Chinese medicine's newly popular disciplines. But how does it relieve pain or treat disease? This site offers a look at the history, theories, and practice of this ancient healing technique. (http://www.acupressure.org) Pluses: Links to acupressure definitions and resources on the Web. Minuses: More emphasis on links than on original content. Best feature: Fingers, Needles or What? explores the different ways acupressure can be applied. |
Health World--Traditional Chinese Medicine
About this site: Learn about Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) from articles written by licensed acupuncturists and other TCM practitioners. This no-frills reference page includes information on everything from the principles of yin and yang to the methods of tongue diagnosis. (http://www.healthy.net/clinic/therapy/chinmed/index.html) Pluses: An educational index and professional associations list for those who want to study TCM. Minuses: Some articles are filled with TCM jargon, making them difficult to read. Best feature: "Which diseases can be helped by acupuncture?" provides an extensive list of ailments and the ways in which acupuncture can be used to treat them. |
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