Natural Resources

Natural Resources

M ore and more Americans are exploring the world of alternative medicine every day, and every day more and more resources become available to answer their questions and meet their growing need for quality health care.

Following are associations that provide information—lists of qualified professionals, pamphlets, videos to explain treatment philosophy, and other supportive material—about each type of alternative approach addressed in this book.

In addition, we also provide a brief bibliography listing some of the many books you can read in order to deepen your interest in and knowledge about alternative medicine.

Acupuncture/Chinese Medicine

American Academy of Medical Acupuncture (for medical doctors who are acupuncturists)

5870 Wilshire Boulevard

Los Angeles, CA 90036

800-521-AAMA

National Oriental Medicine and Acupuncture Alliance (non-M.D. acupuncturists)

638 Prospect Avenue

Hartford, CT 06195

203-232-4825

National Commission for the Certification of Acupuncturists

1424 16th St. NW

Washington, DC 20036

202-232-1404

READING LIST

Beinfeld, Harriet, and Korngold, Efrem. Between Heaven and Earth: Guide to Chinese Medicine. New York: Ballantine Books, 1991.

Kaptchuk, Ted. The Web That Has No Weaver: Understanding Chinese Medicine. New York: Congdon and Weed, 1992.

Reid, Daniel. The Complete Book of Chinese Health and Healing. Boston: Shambala, 1994.

Aromatherapy

Aromatherapy Institute of Research

P.O. Box 2354

Fair Oaks, CA 95628

916-965-7546

National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy

P.O. Box 17622

Boulder, CO 80308

303-258-3791

READING LIST

Hymann, Daniele. Aromatherapy: The Complete Guide to Plant and Flower Essences. New York: Bantam Books, 1991.

Lavabre, Marcel. Aromatherapy Workbook. Rochester, VT: Healing Arts Press, 1990.

Rose, Jeanne. The Aromatherapy Book. Berkeley, CA: North Atlantic Books, 1992.

Arthritis

American College of Rheumatology

60 Executive Park Drive South, Suite 150

Atlanta, GA 30329

(404) 633-3777

Arthritis Foundation

1314 Spring Street, NW

Atlanta, GA 30309

(404) 872-7100 (in Atlanta)

(800) 283-7800

The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases

9000 Rockville Pike, Building 31, Room 4C32

Bethesda, MD 20892

(301) 496-4353

The Rheumatoid Disease Foundation

5106 Old Harding Road

Franklin, TN 37064

READING LIST

Eades, Mary Dan, M.D. If It Runs in Your Family: Arthritis. New York: Bantam Books, 1992.

Kantrowicz, Fred, M.D. Taking Care of Arthritis. New York: Harper-Perennial, 1991.

Lorrig, Kale, and Fries, James. The Arthritis Helpbook. Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley Publishing Co., 1990.

Murray, Michael T. Arthritis: Getting Well Naturally. Rocklin, CA: Prima Publishing, 1994.

Pisetsky, David, S., M.D., Ph.D., and Trien, Susan Flamholtz. The Duke University Medical Center Book of Arthritis. New York: Ballantine Books, 1992.

Ayurvedic Medicine

Ayurvedic Institute­Dr. Vasant Lad

11311 Menaul NE Suite A

Albuquerque, NM 87112

(505)291-9698

Ayurvedic Rehabilitation Center­Loretta Levitz

103 Bennett Street

Brighton, MA 02135

617-782-1727

American School of Ayurvedic Sciences

10025 NE 4th Street

Bellevue, WA 98004

206-453-8022

The College of Maharishi

Ayurveda Health Center

P.O. Box 282

Fairfield, IO 5256

515-472-5866

READING LIST

Chopra, Deepak, M.D. Ageless Body, Timeless Mind. New York: Harmony Books, 1993. Perfect Health, 1991. Quantum Healing, 1990.

Frawley, David, O.M.D. Ayurvedic Healing. Salt Lake City: Morson Publishing, 1990.

Lad, Vasant. Ayurveda: The Science of Self-Healing. Santa Fe: Lotus Press, 1988.

Biofeedback

Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback Certification Institute of America

10200 West 44th Avenue, Suite 304

Wheat Ridge, CO 80033

303-422-8436

Center for Applied Psychophysiology

Menninger Clinic

P.O. Box 829

Topeka, KS 66601

913-273-7500

READING LIST

Danskin, David G., and Crow, Mark. Biofeedback: An Introduction and Guide. Palo Alto, CA: Mayfield Publishing Co., 1981.

Bodywork and Massage

American Massage Therapy Association

820 Davis Street, Suite 100

Evanston, IL 60201

708-864-0123

American Oriental Bodywork Therapy Association

6801 Jericho Turnpike

Syosset, NY 11791

516-364-5533

The Rolf Institute

205 Canyon Boulevard

Boulder, CO 80302

800-530-8875

North American Society of Teachers of the Alexander Techinique

P.O. Box 112484

Tacoma,WA 98411

800-473-0620

Zero Balancing Association

P.O. Box 1727

Capitola, CA 95010

408-476-0665

READING LIST

Benjamin, Ben E., Ph.D., and Borden, Gale, M.D. Listen to Your Pain. New York: Penguin Books, 1984

Smith, Fritz. Inner Bridges. Atlanta: Humanics, Ltd., 1994

Chiropractic and Osteopathy

American Chiropractic Association

1701 Clarendon Boulevard

Arlington, VA 22209

703-276-8800

Cranial Academy

3500 DePauw Boulevard

Indianapolis, IN 46268

International Chiropractors Association

1110 North Glebe Road, Suite 1000

Arlington, VA 22201

800-423-4690

World Chiropractic Alliance

2950 N. Dobson Road, Suite 1

Chandler, AZ 85224

800-347-1011

READING LIST

Coplan-Griffiths, Michael. Dynamic Chiropractic Today: The Complete and Authoritative Guide to This Major Therapy. San Francisco: Harper Collins, 1991.

Palmer, Daniel David. The Chiropractor's Adjuster. Davenport, IA: Palmer College Press, 1992.

Diet and Nutrition

American College of Nutrition

722 Robert E. Lee Drive

Wilmington, NC 28480

American College of Advancement in Medicine

P.O. Box 3427

Laguna Hills, CA 92654

714-583-7666

READING LIST

Braverman, Eric R., M.D., and Pfeiffer, Carl C., M.D. The Healing Nutrients Within. New Canaan, CT: Keats Publishing, Inc., 1987.

Hass, Elson M., M.D. Staying Healthy with Nutrition. Berkeley, CA: Celestial Arts Publishing, 1992.

Herbal Medicine

The American Herbalists Guild

P.O. Box 1683

Soquel, CA 95073

408-438-1700

The American Botanical Council

P.O. Box 201660

Austin, TX 78720-1660

512-331-8868

Herb Research Foundation

1007 Pearl Street, Suite 200

Boulder, CO 80302

303-449-2265

The Natural Apothecary

167 Massachusetts Avenue

Arlington, MA 02174

617-641-1378

READING LIST

Castleman, Michael. The Healing Herbs. Emmaus, PA: Rodale Press, 1991.

Hoffman, David. The Herbal Handbook. Rochester, VT: Healing Arts Press, 1987.

Homeopathy

International Foundation for Homeopathy

2366 Eastlake Avenue

Seattle, WA 98102

206-324-8230

National Center for Homeopathy

801 North Fairfax

Alexandria, VA 22314

703-548-7790

American Institute of Homeopathy

1585 Glencoe

Denver, CO 80220

303-898-5477

READING LIST

Cummings, Stephen, M.D. Everybody's Guide to Homeopathic Medicines. Los Angeles: Jeremy P. Tarcher, Inc., 1991.

Lockie, Andrew. The Family Guide to Homeopathy. New York: Prentice Hall Press, 1993.

Ullman, Dana. Discovering Homeopathy: Medicine for the 21st Century. North Atlantic Books, 1991.

Meditation and Mind/Body Medicine

Institute of Transpersonal Psychology

P.O. Box 4437

Stanford, CA 94305

415-327-2066

Mind-Body Clinic

New England Deaconess Hospital

Harvard Medical School

185 Pilgrim Road

Cambridge, MA 02215

617-632-9530

Stress Reduction Clinic

University of Massachusetts Medical Center

55 Lake Avenue, North

Worcester, MA 01655

508-856-2656

The Center for Mind-Body Studies

5225 Connecticut Avenue NW

Washington, DC 20015

202-966-7388

READING LIST

Benson, Herbert. The Relaxation Response. New York: Outlet Books, Inc., 1993.

Borysenko, Joan. Mending the Body, Mending the Mind. New York: Bantam Books, 1988.

Locke, Steven, and Colligan, Douglas. The Healer Within. New York: Mentor, 1986.

Moyers, Bill. Healing and the Mind. New York: Doubleday, 1993.

Yoga

Himalayan Institute of Yoga, Science, and Philosophy

RRI Box 400

Honesdale, PA 18431

800-822-4547

International Association of Yoga Therapists

109 Hillside Avenue

Mill Valley, CA 94941

415-383-4587

READING LIST

Cummings, Stephen, M.D., and Ullman, Dana, M.P.H. Everybody's Guide to Homeopathic Medicines. Los Angeles: Jeremy P. Tarcher, Inc., 1991.

Hewitt, James. The Complete Yoga Book. New York: Schocken Books, 1977.

Ullman, Dana. Discovering Homeopathy: Your Introduction to the Science and Art of Homeopathic Medicine. Berkeley, CA: North Atlantic Books, 1991.

Alternative Medicine/General Reading

American Association of Naturopathic Physicians

2366 Eastlake Avenue, Suite 322

Seattle, WA 98102

206-323-7610

American Holistic Medical Association

4101 Lake Boone Trail, Suite 201

Raleigh, NC 27607

919-787-5146

READING LIST

Goldberg Group (350 physicians). Alternative Medicine: The Definitive Guide. Puyallap, WA: Future Medicine Publishing, Inc., 1993.

Monte, Tom, and editors of "EastWest Natural Health." WorldMedicine: The EastWest Guide to Healing Your Body. New York: Tarcher/Perigree, 1993.

Murray, Michael, and Pizzorno, Joseph. Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine. Rocklin, CA: Prima Publishing, 1991.