Oriental Medicine Organizations and Professional Associations
Directory listings on this page are presented in three tables:
- www Oriental Medicine Discussion Groups (top table).
- Regional Professional Associations — State and Provincial Organizations (middle table).
- National Organizations (e.g., licensing, regulatory, accreditation, etc.) (bottom table).
Oriental Medicine Discussion Groups
| Group | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Traditional Chinese Medicine | A global discussion group for practitioners and matriculated students of Traditional Chinese Medicine and other healthcare professionals. | health.groups.yahoo.com |
| Sacramento Acupuncturists | The Sacramento Acupuncturists Forum is for local acupuncturists to share information and get to know each other. Traditional Chinese Medicine, acupuncture, herbal medicine, and other therapies may be discussed, case studies, meetings, marketing, and events postings are all welcome. | health.groups.yahoo.com |
| TCM Learning Garden | This group serves as a hub for communication among Traditional Chinese Medicine students who are studying and cultivating Chinese medical plants at The Learning Garden. | groups.yahoo.com |
| Acupuncture | A place for all to share their acupuncture experience, questions and opinions. Open to practitioners, patients, students and interested persons. All traditions welcomed, including TCM, 5 Element, Shan Han Lun, etc. | health.groups.yahoo.com |
| 5 Element Acupuncture | The Five Element Acupuncture List is an open forum where practitioners, students or people interested in Classical Five Element Acupuncture and the teachings of J.R. Worsley may exchange views, ask questions and join in discussion about this beautiful form of acupuncture. | health.groups.yahoo.com |
| PA-L | Professional Acupuncture List. Admission is by application only. PA-L is confined to people with professional training. | health.groups.yahoo.com |
| Pulse Diagnosis | This list is dedicated to the study and development of Pulse Diagnosis. A professional forum that deals with all issues regarding pulse diagnosis and may include treatment plans and strategies that affect the pulse including herbs, acupuncture, Oriental medicine, nutrition, qi gong, tai chi and all things that would be part of an academy of Oriental medicine. More information about pulse diagnosis may be found at http://www.pulsediagnosis.com. | health.groups.yahoo.com |
| Nourishing Destiny | This List is for those interested in discussing Lonny Jarrett’s teachings and texts, “Nourishing Destiny: The Inner tradition of Chinese Medicine” and “The Clinical practice of Chinese Medicine.” General comments are welcome as well as specific questions regarding points made in the texts or in classes. This group is moderated by Lonny Jarrett to avoid noise. All usefull input will be posted. | health.groups.yahoo.com |
| Acupuncture Society of New York | The Acupuncture Society of New York hosts this group to foster communications among its members. Discussions can be related to any aspect of practice. | groups.google.com |
| Mid Atlantic Community Acupuncture |
This group is dedicated to the discussion, collaboration, and development of Community Acupuncture in the Mid Atlantic area. Share ideas and concerns, organize meetings, discuss regulations and licensing, and more. | groups.google.com |
| Tung’s Acupuncture | This group is for those who have finished Dr. Wei-Chieh Young’s Tung’s Acupuncture seminar. | groups.google.com |
| WI OM | A network of Oriental Medical Practitioners, Acupuncturists and Chinese Herbal Practitioners in WIsconsin. | health.groups.yahoo.com |
DISCUSSION GROUPS LISTING We do our best to ensure listing data is up-to-date and accurate.
If you find an error please let us know so we can fix it. Thank you.
Professional Associations, "Think global, act local"
Membership in your state or provincial advocacy organization is one of the best ways to promote Oriental Medicine in your area because you are helping to support local political outreach and public education efforts. Your local association is made up of a vital group of dedicated advocates who alert you to important issues, and provide the critical regional-level framework needed for organized action — so your voice has influence. Please join your local association today!
| State/Prov | Professional Association | Location | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| AK - Alaska | The Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine Association of Alaska | USA PO Box 111973 Anchorage, AK 99511 (907) 336-6692 |
acupuncturealaska.com |
| AL - Alabama | Alabama Association of Oriental Medicine | USA Hidden Creek Professional Park 28311 North Main Street, Suite B-101 Daphne, AL 36526 (251) 626-5066 |
acuphysician.com |
| AR - Arkansas | Arkansas Association of Oriental Medicine | USA 7117 East Broad Street Texarkana, AR 71854 (870) 772-8622 |
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| AZ - Arizona | Arizona Society of Oriental Medicine and Acupuncture (AZSOMA) | USA 10645 North Tatum Boulevard, Suite 200-169 Phoenix, AZ 85028 (602) 258-5587 |
azsoma.org |
| BC - British Columbia | British Columbia Qualified Acupuncturists and Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners Association (QATCMA) | CANADA #300 - 5900 No. 3 Road Vancity Tower Richmond, BC V6X 3P7 (604) 278-6220 |
qatcma.org |
| CA - California | Acupuncture and Integrated Medicine Specialists | USA 13636 Ventura Blvd, Unit 447 Sherman Oaks, CA 91423 (818) 981-4292 |
aimsaction.org |
| CA - California | California State Oriental Medical Association (CSOMA) | USA 2710 X Street, Suite 2A Sacramento, CA 95818 (800) 477-4564 |
csomaonline.org |
| CA - California | United California Practitioners of Chinese Medicine (UCPCM) | USA 126 Waverly Place San Francisco, CA 94108 (415) 806-6653 |
ucpcm.org |
| CA - Colorado | Acupuncture Association of Colorado (AAC) | USA 4380 Harlan, Suite 203 Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 (303) 572-8744 |
acucol.com |
| CT - Connecticut | Connecticut Society of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (CSAOM) | USA 91 Woodhaven Road Glastonbury, CT 06880 (860) 633-5395 |
csaom.org |
| CT - Connecticut | The Connecticut Holistic Health Association (CHHA) | USA PO Box 270477 West Hartford, CT 06127-0477 (860) 258-6010 |
cthha.org |
| DC - Washington | Acupuncture Society of Washington, D.C. (ASDC) | USA
4545 42nd Street NW Washington, DC 20016 |
dcacupuncture.org |
| FL - Florida | Florida Acupuncture Association | USA 11111 Oakhaven Dr Pinellas Park, FL 33782 727-546-6903 |
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| FL - Florida | Florida State Oriental Medicine Association (FSOMA) | USA
PO Box 331097 Atlantic Beach, FL 32233-1097 (800) 578-4865 |
fsoma.com |
| GA - Georgia | Georgia State Oriental Medicine Association (GSOMA) | USA 455 East Paces Ferry Rd NE, Suite 201 Atlanta, GA 30305 (404) 685-8611 |
gsoma.net |
| HI - Hawaii | Big Island Acupuncture Association | USA 72-3996 Hawaii-Belt Rd Kai Lua-Kona, HI 96740 808-325-7778 |
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| HI - Hawaii | Hawaii Oriental Medicine and Acupuncture Association | USA 1255 Nuuanu Ave #2201 Honolulu, HI 96817 808-591-2345 |
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| HI - Hawaii | Hawaii Acupuncture Association | USA
PO Box 11202 Honolulu, HI 96828 (808) 538-6692 |
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| ID - Idaho | Idaho Acupuncture Association | USA 1604 9th Street Priest River, ID 83856-8689 (208) 344-4778 |
idahoacupuncture.org |
| IL - Illinois | Illinois Association of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (ILAAOM) | USA
5315 North Clark Street, Suite 611 Chicago, Illinois 60640 (312) 962-0333 |
ilaaom.org |
| IN - Indiana | Indiana Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (IAAOM) | USA
1883 Woodside Drive Clarksville, IN 47129 (502) 821-8191 |
iaaom.org |
| KS - Kansas | Acupuncture Association of Kansas | USA
9235 East Harry, Building 100 Suite 1-A Wichita, KS 67207 (316) 691-8822 |
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| KY - Kentucky | Kentucky State Acupuncture Association | USA
1206 East Kentucky Street Louisville, KY 40204 |
kyacu.org |
| MA - Massachusetts | Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Society of Massachusetts (AOMSM) | USA
PO Box 775 Beverly, MA 01915 (781) 893-2185 |
aomsm.org |
| MD - Maryland | Maryland Acupuncture Society | USA
PO Box 5498 Takoma Park, MD 20913-5498 (301) 270-3819 |
maryland-acupuncture.org |
| ME - Maine | The Maine Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (MAAOM) | USA
211 Marginal Way, Suite 270 Portland, ME 04101 (207) 236-3601 |
maaom.org |
| MI - Michigan | Michigan Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (MAAOM) | USA
PO Box 4404 East Lansing, MI 48826-4404 (269) 353-3520 |
michiganacupuncture.org |
| MN - Minnesota | Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine Association of Minnesota (AOMAM) | USA
12527 Central Ave NE, Suite 137 Blaine, MN 55434 (651) 641-0467 |
aomam.org |
| MO - Missouri | Acupuncture Association of Missouri | USA PO Box 51 Jefferson City, MO 65102 (573) 635-6044 |
missouriacupuncture.org |
| MS - Mississippi | Mississippi Oriental Medicine Association (MOMA) | USA
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mississippiacupuncture.org |
| MT - Montana | Montana Association of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine | USA
4350 Granite Lake Rd Libby, MT 59923 (406) 250-5786 |
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| NC - North Carolina | North Carolina Association for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCAAOM) | USA 216-110 East Chatham Street Cary, NC 27511 (919) 788-1568 |
ncaaom.org |
| NE - Nebraska | Nebraska Oriental Medical Association | USA
621 Beverly Drive Omaha, NE 68114 (402) 397-8018 |
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| NF - Newfoundland | Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture Association of Newfoundland and Labrador (CCAMNL) | CANADA 47 Leslie Street St. John's, NF A1E 2V7 (709) 738-0158 |
cmaanl.com |
| NH - New Hampshire | New Hampshire Association for Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (NHAAOM) | USA
354 Nashua St Milford, NH 03055 (603) 566-1842 |
nhaaom.org |
| NJ - New Jersey | New Jersey Acupuncture Association | USA
300 Madison Avenue Madison, NJ 07940 (973) 660-0110 |
njaaom.net |
| NM - New Mexico | Acupuncture and Oriental Medical Association of New Mexico (AOMANM) | USA PO Box 91293 Albuquerque, NM 87199-1293 (505) 982-5156 |
acupuncturenewmexico.com |
| NV - Nevada | Nevada Oriental Medicine Association | USA 2404 Santa Clara Las Vegas, NV 89103 |
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| NY - New York | Acupuncture Society of New York (ASNY) | USA 915 Broadway, 2nd Floor New York, NY 10010 (914) 923-0632 |
asny.org |
| NY - New York | New York State Acupuncture Coalition, Inc. (NYSAC) | USA 250 5th Avenue, Suite 507 New York, NY 10001 |
nysacupuncture.org |
| NY - New York | United Alliance of NYS Licensed Acupuncturists, Inc | USA
161 Madison Avenue, 12th Floor New York, NY 10016 (212) 686-8689 |
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| OH - Ohio | Ohio Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (OAAOM) | USA 14701 Detroit Avenue, Suite 485 Lakewood, OH 44107 (614) 668-2886 |
oaaom.org |
| OK - Oklahoma | Oklahoma Acupuncture Association (OKAA) | USA 3535 Northwest 58th Street, Suite 750 Oklahoma City, OK 73112 (405) 942-8346 |
okacupunctureassociation.org |
| ON - Ontario | Acupuncture Foundation of Canada Institute | CANADA 2131 Lawrence Avenue East, Suite 204 Scarborough, ON M1R 5G4 Fax: (416) 752-4398 |
afcinstitute.com |
| ON - Ontario | Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture Association of Canada (CMAAC) | CANADA 154 Wellington Street London, ON N6B 2K8 |
cmaac.ca |
| ON - Ontario | Canadian Association of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (CAATCM) | CANADA 3195 Sheppard Avenue East, 2nd Floor Scarborough, ON M1T 3K1 (416) 493-8447 |
caatcm.com |
| ON - Ontario | Canadian Society of Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture (CSCMA) | CANADA 411 Dundas Street West, Unit 203 Toronto, ON, M5T 1G6 |
tcmcanada.org |
| ON - Ontario | Ontario Association of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine | CANADA 370 Dupont St. Toronto, ON M5R 1V9 (416) 944-2265 |
oaatcm.com |
| OR - Oregon | Oregon Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine | USA PO Box 14615 Portland, OR 97293-0615 (503) 246-4383 |
oaaom.com |
| PA - Pennsylvania | Association for Professional Acupuncture | USA 310 Market Street, Suite 333 Harrisburg, PA 17101 (888) 626-9782 |
acupuncturepa.org |
| PQ - Quebec | L'Association des acupuncteurs du Québec (AAQ) | CANADA 441, rue Ste-Hélène, bureau 1 Longueuil, PQ J4K 3R3 |
acupuncture-quebec.com |
| RI - Rhode Island | Rhode Island Society of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine | USA PO Box 6681 Providence, RI 02864 (401) 274-1011 |
musitar.com/risaom | TN - Tennessee | Tennessee Acupuncture Council | USA 4229 Fort Henry Drive Kingsport, TN 37663 (423) 239-7044 |
tennesseeacupuncturecouncil.com |
| TX - Texas | Texas Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (TAAOM) | USA
2700 W Anderson Lane, Suite 512 Houston, TX 78757 (713) 780-9777 x115 |
taaom.org |
| TX - Texas | Texas Association of Acupuncturists (TAOA) | USA
4005 Manchaca Road Austin, TX 78704 (512) 383-9888 |
taoa.org |
| UT - Utah | Utah Acupuncture Association | USA 545 E 4500 South, Suite E 230 Salt Lake City, UT 84107 (801) 263-9380 |
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| VA - Virginia | Acupuncture Society of Virginia (ASVA) | USA PO Box 1671 Vienna, VA 22183 (703) 644-7925 |
acusova.com |
| VT - Vermont | Vermont Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (VAAOM) | USA 39 Timber Lane South Burlington, VT 05403 (802) 862-8880 |
vaaom.org |
| WA - Washington | Washington Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Association (WAOMA) | USA
2311 North 45th Street, Suite 288 Seattle, WA 98103 (206) 329-9094 |
waoma.org |
| WI - Wisconsin | The Wisconsin Society of Certified Acupuncturists (WISCA) | USA
235 East Capitol Drive Hartland, WI 53029 (262)367-9106 |
acupuncturewisconsin.org |
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS LISTING We do our best to ensure listing data is up-to-date and accurate.
If you find an error please let us know so we can fix it. Thank you.
National Organizations
| Organization | Description | Location | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| AAAOM | The American Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (AAAOM) was established 1981 to unify American acupuncturists committed to high ethical and educational standards. Also to promote a well-regulated profession to ensure the safety of the public. | PO Box 162340 Sacramento, CA 95816 USA |
aaaomonline.org |
| ACAOM (accrediting agency) |
The Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM) is the national accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education to accredit Master's-level programs in the acupuncture and Oriental medicine profession. The Commission fosters excellence in acupuncture and Oriental medicine education by establishing policies and standards that govern the accreditation process for acupuncture and Oriental medicine programs. | Maryland Trade Center #3 7501 Greenway Center Drive, Suite 760 Greenbelt, MD 20770 USA |
acaom.org |
| Acupuncturists Without Borders (AWB) | Acupuncturists Without Borders (AWB) provides immediate disaster relief and recovery to communities that are in crisis resulting from disaster or human conflict. AWB is committed to creating alliances with local community based organizations and treating all who have been affected - survivors, first responders, emergency personnel and other care providers. AWB uses community-style acupuncture to provide caring, compassionate treatment in a group setting. This model of treatment allows everyone treated to experience relief from stress and trauma together. When the entire group feels calm and quiet, hope, determination and resiliency rises powerfully within it. | AWB 37 Kelly Lynn Drive Sandia Park, NM 87047 USA |
acuwithoutborders.org |
| California Acupuncture Board (licensing authority) |
The California Acupuncture Board is an official professional licensing authority established to benefit, educate and protect the public through regulation of licensure; development of education standards; provision of consumer information; and enforcement of the Acupuncture Licensure Act. | 444 North 3rd Street, Suite 260 Sacramento, CA 95811 USA |
acupuncture.ca.gov |
| CCAOM | Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (CCAOM), was established in 1982 to advance AOM by promoting educational excellence in the field. Membership is voluntary for acupuncture schools and programs in the U.S. As a requirement of membership, all of the member schools have obtained either full accreditation or accreditation candidacy status with the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM). | 3909 National Drive, Suite 125 Burtonsville, MD 20866 USA |
ccaom.org |
| CMACC | The Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture Association of Canada was established in 1983, its mandate is to lobby for regulation of TCM and Acupuncture for the best interests of the public and to protect the high repute of TCM community. CMAAC objectives include: the unification of practitioners of Eastern and Western Medicine; the establishment of high standards of education and training for practitioners; the promotion of TCM and Acupuncture; the organization of international symposiums, and attendance at International Conferences to assist in the scientific exchange of research, the education of the public; and the protection of endangered species in partnership with World Wildlife Fund. CMAAC has fostered alliances with the provincial and federal governments, and assists the Ministry of Health on many assignments. | PO Box 23061 London, Ontario N6A 3N7 CANADA |
cmaac.ca |
| CMSF | The Chinese Medical Science Foundation (CMSF) strives to integrate traditional Chinese medicine with Western medical facilities, teams, and modalities. CMSF's mission is to develop hospital-based, acupuncture training and research programs. | 30 East 40th St, PH-SE New York NY 10016 USA |
cmsf.org |
| CTCMA (licensing authority) |
The College of Traditional Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of British Colubmia (CTCMA) is an official professional licensing authority established by the Government of British Columbia, Canada to regulate the practice of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and acupuncture in the Province. | 1664 West 8th Avenue Vancouver, BC V6J 1V4 CANADA |
ctcma.bc.ca |
| FAOMRA | Federation of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine Regulatory Agencies (FAOMRA) is an organization through which member agencies may work together to better assure the protection of the public through good communication about licensure, practice, regulatory activity and professional disciplinary action and to promote the delivery of quality healthcare to the public. | Maryland Board of Acupuncture 4201 Patterson Avenue Baltimore, MD 21215 USA |
faomra.com |
| NAF | The National Acupuncture Foundation (NAF) was established in 1991 for educational and charitable purposes, including, the promotion of acupuncture and Oriental Medicine adoption into the healthcare system. NAF Oriental Medicine advocacy initiaves include; distributing publications; encouraging scholarship and research and education; public and public officials educational efforts. | PO Box 137 Chaplin, CT 06235 USA |
naf.org |
| NCCAOM (licensing authority) |
The National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) is an official professional licensing authority established to assess, and promote recognized standards of competence and safety in acupuncture and Oriental medicine for the protection and benefit of the public. | 76 South Laura Street, Suite 1290 Jacksonville, FL 32202 USA |
nccaom.org |
| SAR | The Society for Acupuncture Research (SAR) was established to promote, advance and disseminate scientific inquiry into Oriental medicine systems, which include acupuncture, herbal therapy and other modalities. | 108 Dewey Avenue Lewes, DE 19958 USA |
acupunctureresearch.org |
| TCMABC | The Traditional Chinese Medicine Association of BC (TCMA) was founded in 1992 to serve the practitioners in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in British Columbia, Canada. It was one of the first associations to petition the BC government to regulate (professionalize) the practice of TCM. | 4857 Main Street Vancouver, BC V5V 3R9 CANADA |
tcmabc.org |
| TCM World Foundation | Traditional Chinese Medicine World Foundation is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to educating the public and health-care practitioners about classical traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and natural self-healing. Through educational programs, publications, and practitioner resources, they hope to advance the practice and integration of authentic traditional Chinese medicine in Western society. They also host the TCM breastcancer.com website. | 34 West 27 Street, Suite 1212 New York, NY 10001 USA |
tcmworld.org |
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