Resources
World Health Organization (WHO) is a United Nations agency that acts as a coordinating authority on international public health. They have done a number of studies supporting and espousing the benefits and use of Acupuncture and other Eastern Medicine, and much of this information can be found on their web site:
The National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) is an accreditation agency that aims to establish, assess, and promote recognized standards of competence and safety in acupuncture and Oriental Medicine for the protection and benefit of the public. Torrey is fully accredited by this institution, and you can view their website and find more information about them here:
The National Institutes of Health (NIH)is an agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services and is the primary agency of the United States government responsible for biomedical and health-related research. They have also done extensive studies on acupuncture, and their research and findings can be found here:
http://nccam.nih.gov/health/acupuncture/
Acupuncture has been shown to help patients from side effects caused by prescription and over-the-counter medications. In some cases, patients achieve a level of wellness whereby they are able to reduce or eliminate their prescription medications. DrugWatch.comis an online resource which details the side effects of prescription and over-the-counter medications.
