RELATED LINKS ACUPUNCTURE AND HERBAL SUPPLIES United States | Europe, Asia, Canada, Australia, Africa HERBAL RELATED INFORMATION Herbal Regulation – United States| Europe |Australia |Canada | Africa Herb Safety | Herbal Information, Book & Software Western Herbal Education (US) | Related Organizations–US HERBAL REGULATION (Check with the Laws and Regulations and Regulatory and Medical Boards Pages on this links site, as well as on those listed below.) Because the laws and regulations regarding herbs, acupuncture, experimental and investigational product standards are subject to change, we would like to help keep practitioners and distributors in touch with current standards. Please contact us if you are aware of any country, province or state laws, regulatory bodies that govern the manufacture and use of such products and are not currently listed on our site. Include email and website addresses so that practitioners may be able to reach the appropriate entity. We will list the regulatory body at the top of the supplies pages. If you import or export products, it is important that you are aware of the standards in all locations where you do business. Please Email be@taotoearthpmpubs.com with the regulatory bodies. If you are aware of any new schools which teach herbal education and are not listed on either the Acpuncture and Oriental Medicine Schools pages or here, please let us know so we can post this information. Note that we do not keep a calendar of seminar events.   INTERNATIONAL WHO International Digest of Health Legislation Check regulations for all countries on their site. In French and English. UNITED STATES ACAOM Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. Check the Questions and Answers about Core Curriculum standards for the Masters and Doctorate Level Program and Download Core curriculum standards for herbal medicine have been put out by the American Herbalists Guild for their members. |Consent for Herbal Medicine Article at American Herbalists Guild lCheck From Tao to Earth separate and combined consent forms Consent forms are in their masters forms packets for Acupuncture, Chinese and Western Herbal Medicine. Core Curriculum standards for Chinese Herbology US national examination test via the NCCAOM, the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. 11 Canal Center Plaza Suite 300, Alexandria VA 22314, (703) 548-9004 Fax: (703) 548-9079 Information sharing with administrators of worldwide examination boards, professional organizations and school administrators, contact Chair, Kabba Anand E-mail ACAOM Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. Check the Core Curriculum standards for the Masters and Doctorate Level Program and Download U.S. Regulatory Standards for Products Government Publications FDA standards for Dietary Supplements (DSHEA–Dietary Supplement Health & Education Act of 1994). OSHA requirements OSHA requirements–Personal Protective Equipment standards Sterilization or Disinfection of Patient-Care Equipment: General principles. EUROPE Core curriculum standards for Chinese Herbal Medicine, Western Herbal Medicine and Ayurvedic Medicine put out by the EHPA European Herbal Practitioners Associations and the British/European Herbal Practiitoners Association with the intent for its use to be worldwide. Downloadable from their site. Good links page for herbal medicine. European Union Regulatory Standards for Products Government Publications EU Legislation re: regulation of Herbal products EMEA (European Medicines Evaluation Agency) Check regulations and legislation on their site. EHPA European Herbal Practitioners Association has provided a very detailed set of core curriculum standards on line for Chinese Medicine, Western herbal medicine and Ayurvedic Medicine. Lists endangered species and legislation related to herbal use. Check site for various e-mail addresses for different questions. E-mail National Institute of Medical Herbalists has various publications, information and useful links. American Herbalists Guild website has various publications, information and useful links. See other links at the NHAA National Herbalists Association of Australia for standards and literature available from their site. AUSTRALIA See other links at the NHAA National Herbalists Association of Australia for core curriculum standards and literature available from their site. The Therapeutic Goods Administration regulates products in Australia Acupuncture Ethics and Standards Organization Po Box 84 Merrylands, new South Wales 2160 . CANADA Canadian Health Products and Food Branch Check regulations on their site. AFRICA Health Professions Council of South Africa Control Council with the South African Medicines-orthodox medicine, complementary & traditional medicine WHO International Digest of Health Legislation Check regulations for all countries on their site. In French and English.   HERB SAFETY Articles Guidelines for Assessment of Herbal Medicine World Health Organization Publication of regulations and standards. Herb Safety Articles, including Drug Herb Interaction Page are outstanding. They are on Subudhi Dharma's web site: www.itmonline.org Herb Safety Articles are outstanding on the Acupuncture Alliance web site http://www.acupuncturealliance.org Herb Safety Article: Re Patient Medicines by Jake Fratkin Jonathan Treasure's Site has valuable information regarding drug-herbal interactions and correct handling of this. NAPRAALERT (NAtural PRoducts ALERT) Drug Herb Interaction Software Drug Herb Interaction Software - Acubase software from Trigram Drug - Herb and Drug Nutrient Interaction CD-ROMs from IBIS, Meridian, Natural Medicines Comprehensive Data Base Natural Medicines Comprehensive Data Base addresses levels of effectiveness, drug herbal interactions, levels of safety. Subscribe online or check the website to find out more Chinese Herbal Formulary CD ROM Comprehensive Data Base. Books on Drug-Herb Interactions Available from your favorite herb shop supplier or Amazon.com Herb Contraindications & Drug Interactions 2nd Edition by Frances Brinker $19.95 American Herbal Products Association Botanical Safety Handbook $44. A-Z Guide to Drug Herb Vitamin Interactions Herbal Medicine Guide for Health Professionals. PDR of Herb Medicines Other Significant Publications Related to Product Standards and Use Rockwell Laser Industries, Inc. LaserNet. Laser Safety informaton & database. American Botanical Council HERBAL INFORMATION, BOOKS, SOFTWARE Herbal Information On Line   Herbal Information On Line Algy's Herbs American Botanical Council Many resources links and information on line American Herbalists Guild Many resources links and information on line. Herbs Herbals - listing of various herbs and their individual healing capabilities on line. Henriette's Herbal page is one of the most extensive well loved pages on herbs with an extensive links page Some of the links are also in foreign languages including German and Dutch. European Herbal Practitioners Association and the National Institute of Medical Herbalists (the founding members) have a wealth of information on herbs, valuable training and accreditation and core curriculum for Chinese herbal medicine, western herbal medicine and Ayurvedic herbal medicine and includes great links. NHAA National Herbalists Association of Australia Many resources links and information on line. Please see other Associations below with extensive on-line information Herbal Software Acubase Herbal Inventory Software and Insurance Billing Program CD ROM Chinese Herbal Formulary comprehensive data base at your fingertips. CD_ROM Holisticopia Holistic world directory - geographically-based database of holistic businesses and destinations worldwide, Over 25,000 book titles, CDs, and Videos, and the herbage database - ONLINE EDITION & CD ROM Homeopathy Software Drug - Herb and Drug Nutrient Interaction CD-ROMs from IBIS, Meridian, Natural Medicines Comprehensive Data Base Suppliers See Suppliers page Books Herbal Encyclopedia book- information on the properties and uses of the various healing herbs. Includes sections on pet care, and how to gather and store herbs properly. John Chen of Lotus Herbs offers herbs, education and books; drug-herbal interactions among many other herbal topics is covered in his books.   The Pharmacology of Chinese Herbs, 544 pages, by Kee Chang Huang is now available from CRC Press in London An encyclopedic guideline for understanding how herbs work–effectively comparing them with Western medicines. Email See Publications and Journals on Herbs See individual herb companies. Golden Flower (Email), Crane Herb Co, and Redwing have extensive books available on acupuncture,Chinese Medicine and related topics. Henriette's Herbal page is one of the most extensive well loved pages on herbs with an extensive links page with herbal books Some of the links are also in foreign languages including German and Dutch. Chinese Herb Cards. Chinese Herb Flash Cards combining colors, symbols, and images with proven memory techniques into an efficient, effective way to learn Chinese herbs. Green Lotus, LLC.   US BASED HERBAL INFORMATION AND HERBAL EDUCATION (WESTERN) See Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine Schools link. Medherb.com extensive information on all aspects of herbal studies (see their schools page The American Herbalists Guild has written currciuclum guidelines for herbal medicine. This can be viewed online. They have a directory of herbal schools and a great links page. Australasian College of Herbal Studies Lake Oswego, Oregon US- offers age-old natural healing wisdom in a variety of correspondence courses. California School of Herbal Studies Chinese Herb Academy - articles on research, politics, history and clinical practice; a professional discussion group in Chinese Herbal Medicine; board approved online continuing education classes for licensed acupuncturists. Connecticut Institute for Herbal Studies 87 market Square, Newington,CT (860) 666-5064 Dominion Herbal College Burnaby, British Columbia ) Rocky Mountain Herbal Institute (RMHI) Boulder, CO USA- Chinese herbal sciences and health education directory. Sage Mountain Herbal Center (Rosemary Gladstar) PO Box 420, East Barre, VT 05649 (802) 479-9825 Sierra Institute of Herbal Studies Southwest School of Botanical Medicine   US ASSOCIATIONS RELATED TO HERBAL USE Herbal/ Complementary Associations/ Regulatory Bodies**/Library Resources Herbal/ Complementary Associations National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine–US NIH National Institute of Health–US ABC American Botanical Council AHG American Herbalists Guild AHMA American Holistic Medical Association AHPA American Herbal Products Association ANA American Nutraceutical Association ANHA All Natural Healthcare Association ANMP Association of Natural Medicine Pharmacists ASP American Society of Pharmacognosy BSA Botanical Society of America HRF Herb Research Foundation Researches and coordinates herb products, trading organizations, growers, and industry. Dedicated to the production of sustainable resources and natural herbal products. National Nutritional Foods Association–US SEB Society for Economic Botany Citizen Advocacy Organizations Citizens for Health Committee for Freedom of Choice in Medicine Consumers First - public information campaign led by organizations concerned about the well being and safety of people who consume nutraceuticals, including dietary supplements and herbal remedies. National Council for Reliable Health Information–US Regulatory Bodies Food and Drug Administration–US * Centers for Disease Control & Prevention* Office of Dietary Supplements–US * Library Resources Lloyd Library National Library of Medicine–US See Medi-Libaries Publications and Journals on Herbs     PLEASE EMAIL US TO ADD A LINK Page top Website Design by Claire Flint / Webmaster: TaoToEarthPMPubs.com