Resources describing acupuncture and Oriental medicine:

Acupuncture Today
http://www.acupuncturetoday.com/abc/

National Institutes of Health's National Center for Complementary & Alternative Medicine
http://nccam.nih.gov/health/acupuncture/

Maine Association for Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine
http://www.maaom.org/info/subpage8.htm

whole health MD
http://www.wholehealthmd.com

British Acupuncture Council
http://www.acupuncture.org.uk/content/AboutAcupuncture/acupuncture.html

If you are interested in further reading, the books I have in my waiting room for people to read are:

Acupuncture for Everyone: what it is, why it works, and how it can help you, by Dr. Ruth Kidson, Healing Arts Press, 2000.

The Complete Illustrated Guide to Chinese Medicine: using traditional Chinese medicine for harmony of mind and body, by Tom Williams, Thorsons, 1996, 2003.

The Layman's Guide to Acupuncture, by Dr. Yoshio Manaka, Weatherhill, 1972, 2001.

Many other books about acupuncture are available from www.redwingbooks.com.

I also have available a small colorful booklet, Acupuncture in a Nutshell, 16 pages, with basic explanations and lots of diagrams to help you understand how acupuncture works. If you would like a copy, send $3 along with your name and address. Or send $4 for this booklet plus a tri-fold color pamphlet, Acupuncture Questions & Answers. You are under no obligation, and you will not be put on a mailing list.