Herb
Growing and Marketing Network
The Herb Growing & Marketing Network is a trade association for
the herb industry. They are an information service with a large library
of books and periodicals, and they monitor internet mailing lists
and search the Web looking for resources and research on the herb
industry that they pass on to their members. They also publish the
Herbal Green Pages, an industry wide annual resource guide and other
booklets of interest. |
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Herb
Society of America
The Herb Society of America was founded in 1933 for the purpose of
furthering the knowledge and use of herbs, and for contributing the
results of the experience and research of its members to the records
of horticulture, science, literature, history, the arts and economics.
The motto of The Society is taken from the herbalist, John Parkinson,
"For Use and For Delight." |
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International
Herb Association
The International Herb Association (IHA) is a professional trade association
providing educational, service and development opportunities for those
involved in herbal endeavors. |
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The
National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy
NAHA is an educational, nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing
public awareness of the benefits of true aromatherapy. Offering referrals
to over 500 holistic practitioners, who utilize essential oils of
botanical origin in treatments. |
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United
Plant Savers
United Plant Savers' mission is to protect native medicinal plants
of the United States and Canada and their native habitat while ensuring
an abundant renewable supply of medicinal plants for generations to
come. |
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American
Botanical Council
This nonprofit herbal research and education organization provides
public education about herbs and promotes the safe and effective use
of medicinal plants. The ABC bookstore offers an extensive selection
of technical and popular books on herbs and other plants. |
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American
Herbal Products Association
AHPA is a trade association whose mission is to promote the responsible
commerce of herbal products. 100% of AHPA's resources are dedicated
to furthering the responsible sale and use of herbs and herbal products.
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Flower
Essence Society
The Flower Essences Society (FES) is an international membership organization
of health practitioners, researchers, students, and others interested
in deepening knowledge of flower essence therapy. |
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American
Association of Drugless Practitioners
Offers free referrals to over 1000 holistic AADP certified practitioners.
AADP offers board certification of holistic health practitioners who
are graduates of traditional and nontraditional holistic schools and
colleges. |
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American
Association of Naturopathic Physicians
Founded in 1985, the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians
(AANP) is the national professional society representing naturopathic
physicians who are licensed or eligible for licensing as primary care
providers. Free referrals through their website. |
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American
Holistic Health Association
The American Holistic Health Association is dedicated to promoting
holistic principles: honoring the whole person (mind, body and spirit)
and encouraging people to actively participate in their own health
and healthcare. |
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American
Holistic Veterinary Medical Association
Holistic Veterinary Medicine—Acupuncture, Chiropractic, Herbal
Medicine,
Homeopathy, Nutritional Therapy & Other Complementary or Alternative
Modalities |
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Veterinary
Botanical Medicine Association
The VBMA represents veterinarians who have a specific interest in
botanical (herbal) medicine. They offer certification in botanical
medicine, and their Web site includes a directory of members. |
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Holistic
Dental Association
More and more individuals are assuming greater responsibility for
their own health. There is a dawning awareness that good health is
more than the absence of disease. In this regard, the HDA has assumed
a primary obligation to provide information and guidance to those
persons seeking to participate in their own health care and to help
in the continuing education of practitioners who have a desire to
expand their knowledge and awareness. |
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Citizens
for Midwifery
Citizens for Midwifery is a non- profit, volunteer, grassroots organization.
Founded by several mothers in 1996, it is the only national consumer-based
group promoting the Midwives Model of Care. The goal of Citizens for
Midwifery is to see that the Midwives Model of Care is available to
all childbearing women and universally recognized as the best kind
of care for pregnancy and birth. Citizens for Midwifery also endorses
the Mother-Friendly Childbirth Initiative™. |
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American
Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
Offer free referrals to over 1000 acupuncturist members who have completed
training, passed national certification exam, and are state licensed. |
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Acupuncture
and Oriental Medicine Alliance
The aomAlliance is organized as a 501(c)(4), a social welfare organization.
The aomAlliance maintains its commitment to place patients first and
the belief that freedom to practice, based on standards of competency,
clear differentiation of title and training, and appropriate referral,
provides the best choices to consumers and the best healthcare to
society. |
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National
Center for Homeopathy
The mission of the National Center for Homeopathy is to promote health
through homeopathy by providing general education to the public about
homeopathy, and specific education to homeopaths. |
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WOPAA
A nonprofit organization that can assist you in your quest for
freedom & choice in Natural Healthcare. You can find information
on a variety of topics and you can also search for practitioners. |
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National
Center for Complimentary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)
The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)
is 1 of the 27 institutes and centers that make up the National Institutes
of Health (NIH). Their mission is to support rigorous research on
complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), to train researchers
in CAM, and to disseminate information to the public and professionals
on which CAM modalities work, which do not, and why. |
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Office
of Dietary Supplements - National Institutes of Health
The ODS supports research and disseminates research results in the
area of dietary supplements. The ODS also provides advice to other
Federal agencies regarding research results related to dietary supplements. |
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