Useful links
The European Herbal and Traditional Medicine Practitioners Association (EHTPA)
The EHTPA is an umbrella body which represents professional associations of herbal/traditional medicine practitioners offering variously western herbal medicine, Chinese herbal medicine, Ayurveda and traditional Tibetan medicine. The EHTPA is dedicated to the development of herbal/traditional medicine, preserving and enhancing the legal basis of practice across EU Members States and promoting best practice throughout the traditions.
The British Acupuncture Council - BAcC
A Professional Assocaition for acupuncturists in the UK.
Animals Asia
A charity that works to end many forms of animal cruelty in countries in Asia, including the practices of the farms in China that extract bile from bears for use in medicine.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) - Traditional Medicines
Working with 194 Member States, across six regions, and from more than 150 offices, WHO is united in a shared commitment to achieve better health for everyone, everywhere.
www.who.int/health-topics/traditional-complementary-and-integrative-medicine#tab=tab_1