Research Related Resources for Acupuncture

Medical E-Books

• ADAM Medical Encyclopedia
• Bookshelf in PubMed
• Complementary and Alternative Medicine Treatments in Psychiatry
• Free Books 4 Doctors
• Gale Medical Encyclopedias Select Subject "Health" from Drop Down Menu
• MDGB Chinese-English Dictionary More than just a dictionary! Includes tools such as flashcards, quizzes, text annotation, Chinese text input and more
• Medicine in the Americas American books dating back to 1610.
• Merck Manuals
• Merriam Webster - Medical Dictionary
• Mosby Medical, Nursing and Allied Health Dictionary Select subject "health"from drop down menu and then choose "Health & Wellness Resource Center" to find dictionary

E-Journals

• BioMed Central
• PubMed Central Journals
• National Library of Medicine
• Free Medical Journals
• HighWire Free Medical Journals
• StanfordUniversity

Medical Articles Databases

These databases allow you to search a multitude of journals simultaneously by topic with one click.
Recommendation: Start your search with "Health Reference Center Academic" and then "Medline in PubMed" database.

• Environmental Health & Toxicology
• Florida Electronic Library - select subject "health" from the drop down menu
• Google Scholar
• Health & Wellness Resource Center - select subject "health" from the drop down menu and scroll down
• Health Reference Center Academic - select subject "health" from the drop down menu and scroll down
• HighWire database (Stanford University)
• IBIDS (International Bibliographic Information on Dietary Supplements)
• Medline in PubMed - National Library of Medicine's premier database
• Medline Plus - Consumer Health Information Service from NLM
• Medscape Reference
• National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
• National Guideline Clearinghouse - evidence-based clinical practice guidelines
• Nursing & Allied Health Collection - select subject "health" from the drop down menu and scroll down
• Open-J-Gate
• PubMed Central - free full-text archive of journal literature by participating publishers at NLM/NIH

Acupuncture Point Location

• Acupuncture.com.au - Acupuncture Australia
• Meridians of Acupuncture
• TCMcentral.com - Traditional Chinese Medicine Resource Center
• Yin Yang House - Acupuncture Points Database: Location, Functions & Clinical Usage

Anatomy Resources

• Anatomy At a Glance - View the book
• Atlas of Human Anatomy
• Gray Anatomy
• Human Anatomy Online
• InnerBody: your guide to human anatomy online
• Master Muscle List - Loyola University
• Medscape Reference/Anatomy
• Musculoskeletal Atlas - University of Washington

Biology Resources

• Biology Dictionary
• Biology Online
• Online Biology Book

Chinese Medicine Resources

• Famous Chinese physicians of the past
• Five Organs Network
• Institute for Traditional Medicine
• Seattle Institute of Oriental Medicine (see Translations, Articles by Faculty, Student papers and more)
• TCMcentral.com (TCM Resource Center)
• TCM Discovery Web Site (see Literature, Acupoints, Meridians Collaterals and much more)
• TCM Health Info

Evidence-Based Resources

• Bandolier Library - A collection of best evidence on complementary and alternative health interventions
• CAMline - provides peer-reviewed information on the safety and efficacy of CAM products and therapies for healthcare professionals and the public
• The Cochrane Library - The gold standard in evidence-based health care (Try an "Advanced Search")

Herbology Resources

• Botanical Supplement Fact Sheets - NIH office of dietary supplements
• Complete Herbal in Bibliomania
• Dietary Supplements Labels Database - NLM Herb/Plant Ingredients
• East West School of Planetary Herbology - click on the "Knowledge Center" tab at the top of the page and then on the "Research Articles"
• Herbalgram.org - American Botanical Council
• HerbMed
• Herbs at a glance - NCCAM
• MedlinePlus Herbs and Supplements
• MemorizeHerbs.com(use these online stories to memorize Chinese herbsquickly and easily
• Native American Ethnobotany
• Natural Herbs Guide
• Raintree Tropical Plant Database
• Traditional Chinese Medicine Information Database

Homeopathy Resources

• The Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia of the United States

Study Guides Online

• National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine

APA Style Formatting

• APA Citation Style (Long Island University)This is a good site for visual learners
• Using the APA format (choose "APA" before starting to type)
• Citation Machine (Texas A&M University Libraries)
• KnightCite Citation Service (choose "APA" before starting to type)
• APA Documentation (University of Wisconsin-Madison)
• APA Formatting and Style Guide (Purdue University)
• APA Style Essentials (Vanguard University of Southern California)
• APA Style Homepage
• APA Style Guide 6th Edition (The University of Southern Mississippi)
• Frequently Asked Questions About APA Style (6th Edition)

Evaluating Websites

• Evaluating Internet Health Information (a tutorial from the National Library of Medicine)
• Evaluating Web Pages (Techniques to Apply & Questions to Ask from UC Berkeley)

Online Tutorials

• PubMed tutorials
• Search CAM on PubMed
• Understanding Medical Words - National Library of Medicine

Other Online Resources

• ACUBASE
• AcuBriefs
• ACUFINDER
• CAM cancer
• CDC - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Clinical Trials - Current information about clinical research studies
• Complementary & Alternative Medicine at MedlinePlus
• E-Medicine - consumer health site
• National Institutes of Health
• Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database
• The Nutrition Source - Havard School of Public Health
• Office of Dietary Supplements - National Institute of Health
• World Health Organization