Find an Acupuncturist or Herbalist

• Acupuncturists We Recommend
• Acupuncturists United States Nationwide
• Acupuncturists United States by State
• Acupuncturists International
• Veterinary Acupuncturists
• Ok, but how do I interview them before I choose one?

The best one-size-fits-all resource is the national database

Acupuncturists United States Nationwide

If you're in the United States, then you have a number of options... here are the national ones... I've ranked them best to worst in terms of ease of use, number of acupuncturists, and likelihood of up-to-date info.

1. National Certification Committee for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
   Search by acupuncture, herbology, or asian bodywork therapy… a number of other search criteria are available… more than 8000 of the 15,000 or so U.S. acupuncturists are listed. This is the official national licensing body.
2. Acupuncture Today Acupuncturist Locator
   They say it's the most complete, and it probably is since they mail to them all every month… however they also list Chiropractors and MD's who practice acupuncture… who knows if those just had 100 hours or 3500 hours of training. My advice: if you use this one, go with an L.Ac./R.Ac./D.Ac., etc.
3. American Association for Oriental Medicine
   Browse by state
4. Gancao.net
   Browse international and U.S. listings from the original founder of Acupuncture.com, Al Stone L.Ac.
5. QPuncture Referrals - Not the biggest list, but they have email addresses and website links.
6. USAcupuncturists
   Very small, but it does have email addresses, if that's important to you.
7. American Academy of Medical Acupuncture
   Medical Acupuncture means acupuncture practiced by an MD, DO, or Chiropractor. As I said above, most MD's that practice acupuncture have less than 200 hours of training, only treat pain, and only learn point location; they don't learn any even the basic theories of acupuncture that make for more effective treatments... so I would suggest this ONLY if you cannot find an L.Ac./R.Ac. in your area, or you really think you'd only be comfortable with an MD.

Acupunturists United States by State

Here are the U.S. state-oriented databases:

• CO: Acupuncture Association of Colorado
  If yer a Coloradan… watch out for the pop-ups!
• MN: Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Association of Minnesota
• NY: Acupuncture Society of New York
  If you need a New York Needler.
• ME: Maine Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
  If ye be in Maine… pretty cool- includes some photos and practitioner spiels.
• If your state isn't listed, use one of the National websites that covers every state.

Acupuncturists International

Internationally, a number of countries have their own resources:

• Association of Irish Acupuncturists
• The New Zealand Register of Acupuncturists
  In the left-hand column, halfway down the page is an acupuncturist locator
• Gancao.net
  Worldwide and U.S. listings from the original founder of Acupuncture.com, Al Stone L.Ac.

Did I miss one? Let me know!