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Viva-Drops

Vision Pharmaceuticals Mitchell, SD 57301 (800) 325-6789

Recommended Readings

Bates, W.H. The Bates Method for Better Eyesight Without Glasses. New York: Henry Holt & Co./Owl Books, 1981.

Berne, Samuel. Creating Your Personal Vision. Santa Fe, NM: Color Stone Press, 1994.

Kaplan, Michael R., M.D. Seeing Beyond 20/20: Improve the Quality of Your Vision and Your Life. Hillsboro, OR: Beyond Words Publishing, 1987.

Lieberman, Jacob. Take Off Your Glasses and See. New York: Crown Publishers, 1995.

Nutrition

Organizations

International Academy of Nutrition and Preventative Medicine PO Box 18433

Asheville, NC 28814 (704) 258-3243

Recommended Readings

Wright, Jonathan, M.D. Dr. Wright's Guide to Healing with Nutrition. New Canaan, CT: Keats Publishing, Inc., 1990.

Hoffer, Abram, M.D. and Walker, Morton. Orthomolecular Nutrition, rev. ed. New Canaan, CT: Keats Publishing, Inc., 1978.

Lieberman, Shari and Bruning, Nancy P. The Real Vitamin and Mineral Book. Garden City, NY: Avery Publishing Group, Inc., 1990.

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Acupuncture

Organizations

American Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (AAAOM) 433 Front St

Catasauqua, PA 18032-2506 (610) 433-2448

Both the AAAOM and the NAAOM (see below) offer referrals to qualified practitioners in your area and can provide information on qualifications for licensing and certification in each state.

National Alliance of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NAAOM) 638 Prospect Ave.

Hartford, CT 06105 (203) 586-7509

National Commission for the Certification of Acupuncture (NCCA) 1424 16th St. NW, Suite 105

Washington, DC 20036 (202) 232-1404

Offers a list of fully certified acupuncturists (those who have graduated from an accredited school, with a minimum of three years postcollege training and passed the NCCA comprehensive exams) in your area.

National Council of Acupuncture Schools and Colleges (NCASC) PO Box 954

Columbia, MD 21044 (301) 997-4888

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Recommended Readings

Worsley, J.R. Acupuncture: Is It for You? New York: Harper & Row, 1973.

Beinfield, Harriet, L.Ac. and Korngold, Efrem, L.Ac., O.M.D. Between Heaven and Earth: A Guide to Chinese Medicine. New York: Ballantine Books, 1991.

Elias, Jason and Ketchum, Katherine. The Five Elements of Self-Healing. New York: Harmony Books, 1998. Mitchell, Ellinor R. Plain Talk About Acupuncture. New York: Whalehall, Inc., 1987.

Kaptchuk, Ted. The Web That Has No Weaver: Understanding Chinese Medicine. New York: Congdon and Weed, 1992.

Herbal Medicine

Organizations

American Botanical Council and the Herb Research Foundation

PO Box 201660

Austin, TX 78720 (800) 748-2617 (800) 373-7105

American Herb Association PO Box 1673

Nevada City, CA 95959 fax: (916) 265-9552

Herb Research Foundation

1007 Pearl Street, Suite 200 Boulder, CO 80302

(303) 449-2265

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Buying Herbs by Mail

The following is a list of reputable dealers who grow and sell organic dried herbs, both in bulk or in capsules, tinctures, etc.

Avena Botanicals PO Box 365

West Rockport, ME 04865

Frontier Cooperative Herbs Rte. 1, Box 31

Norway, IA 52318

Gaia Herbs

62 Old Littleton Road

Harvard, MA 01451

Green Terrestrial PO Box 41, Rte. 9W Milton, NY 12547

Herbalist and Alchemist PO Box 458 Bloomsbury, NJ 08804

Herb Pharm

PO Box 116 Williams, OR 97544

Island Herbs c/o Ryan Drum

Waldron Island, WA 98297

ITM Herb Products

2017 SE Hawthorne

Portland, OR 97214 (800) 544-7504