Further Information

The following books provide good information about aspects of Chinese Medicine:

Acupuncture

5 Secrets of Health and Happiness
Angela Hicks
Thorsons 2001
ISBN 0 00 711069 3
(previously published as The 5 Laws for Healthy Living, Angela Hicks, Thorsons 1998, ISBN 0 7225 3500 7)

Acupuncture: Energy Balancing for Body, Mind and Spirit
Peter Mole
Vega 2002
ISBN 1-84333-224-8

Recipes for Self-Healing
Daverick Leggett
Meridian Press 1999
ISBN 0 9524 640 2 0

For a more detailed account of the history and theoretical basis of acupuncture, and how it is practised throughout the world, consult:

Understanding Acupuncture
Stephen J Birch & Robert L Felt
Churchill Livingstone 1999
ISBN 0 443 061 793

For additional information about acupuncture, contact:

The British Acupuncture Council
63 Jeddo Road
London W12 9HQ
Tel: +44 (0) 20 8735 0400
Fax: +44 (0) 20 8735 0404
e-mail: info@acupuncture.org.uk
website: www.acupuncture.org.uk

The College of Integrated Chinese Medicine
19 Castle Street
Reading, Berkshire RG1 7SB
College phone: 0118 950 8880
Clinic phone: 0118 950 8889
Fax: 0118 950 8890
Email: admin@cicm.org.uk
Website: www.cicm.org.uk

Aromatherapy

www.ifparoma.org provides information about the practice of aromatherapy. 

Uxbridge local links

www.netmums.com provides links to resources in the local Hillingdon area for mothers.