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natl acupuncture organizations
Organizations You Can Join
Acupuncture
and Oriental Medical Alliance
AOMAlliance is an umbrella organization comprised
of practitioners, teachers, schools, venders and users of
energetic medicine. Established in 1994, Olalla, WA.
Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine National Coalition
Non-profit organization dedicated to making acupuncture
acceptable in all healthcare arenas. Free to join.
American Association of Oriental Medicine
AAOM is a professional membership organization of licensed
Oriental medicine practitioners who are committed to high
ethical, educational, and regulatory standards, to ensure
the competent provision of Oriental medicine to the public.
Since 1981. Maryland.
American Chinese Medical Assocation
Professional organization for Doctors of Chinese medicine,
acupuncturists, herbalists, and other practitioners of Chinese
medicine.
American
Organization for Bodywork Therapy of Asia
They provide testing and national certification for Asian
bodywork therapies such as Five Element shiatsu, Jin Shin
Do, and more.
National Acupuncture Detoxification Association
NADA is a national organization dedicated to provide auricular
acupuncture for recovery from all forms of drug addiction,
as well as alcoholism and a variety of mental disorders
Society for Acupuncture Research
SAR is a charitable research organization promoting scientific
inquiries into clinical efficacy, physiological mechanisms,
patterns of use, and theoretical foundations. Washington,
DC.
Other Important Organizations
Accreditation
Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
ACAOM is a private agency recognized by the U.S. Department
of Education to accredit professional masters degree and professional
masters certificate and diploma programs in acupuncture and
Oriental medicine. Greenbelt, Maryland.
National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental
Medicine
The NCCAOM offers testing on acupuncture, herbs, and bodywork.
These tests are used by many states for licensure.
National Oriental Medicine Accreditation Agency
NOMAA is a private agency providing educational standards
for institutions wishing to offer first professional doctorate
degrees in Oriental Medicine (OMD).
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