UK Chinese Resources

Below is a collection of websites for U.K. Chinese.

• Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists: Society providing training and setting standards for the use of acupuncture by physiotherapists.
• Acupuncture Discussion List (Mailbase/Jiscmail): Academic E-mail discussion list, for all matters of relevance to acupuncture research.
• Acupuncture Self Help: Useful material explaining how to self treat using acupressure, and information about the type of treatment given during an acupuncture consultation. Acupuncture links.
• Acupuncture Works: Acupuncture theory and practice, plus articles on alternative treatments by London acupuncturist Roisin Golding.
• Andrew Parfitt: [Eastbourne] Information about acupuncture, shiatsu, tuina and oriental bodywork offered by this practitioner.
• Birmingham Centre for Chinese Medicine: Full details for all treatments on offer (background, conditions each may help, cost, practitioners). Acupuncture, Chinese herbs, shiatsu, rolfing, tuina.
• Brighton Acupuncture Clinic: Background to treatments offered by Stephanie Downey and Susan Truce.
• British Acupuncture Council: Information about the Council, training, accreditation and membership.
• British Association for Chinese Studies: A non-political organisation that encourages and promotes the study of China in Britain.
• British Born Chinese (BBC): An online community in which British Born Chinese can share experiences, ideas, and thoughts.
• Bryony: [London] Information about acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine and sports massage and contact details for practitioner.
• Cambridge Chinese School: Sunday school, promoting chinese language and culture. Based at Cambridge Regional College on Kings Hedges Road.
• Chi Kung: Information about Chinese fitness method involving slow gentle movement and calm regular breathing.
• Chinese Catholic Centre: Based at St Patrick's Church Soho Square, London, a lay missionary organisation set-up to promote and support Christian discipleship primarily for the Chinese Catholics living in the UK. Sunday mass celebrated in both Cantonese and Mandarin.
• Chinese Medical Centre: [Poole, Dorset] Contact details and information about the benefits of treatment by herbal medicine and acupuncture.
• Chinese National Healthy Living Centre: Promote healthy living and provide access to health services for the Chinese community in the UK. The Centre aims to reduce the health inequality between the Chinese community and the general population.
• Chinese Youth Forum: A voluntary and charitable organisation in Newcastle aiming to advance the education of youths from the local Chinese community.
• College of Integrated Chinese Medicine: Diploma courses in acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine, based on traditional theory. Certified by B Ac C and RCHM.
• College of Traditional Acupuncture: Offers a 3 year course affiliated to Oxford Brookes University. Based on classical theory, leading to British Acupuncture Council registration
• Damin Wan: [Bath and Bristol] Practitioner describes his use of acupuncture, Chinese herbs, and tuina, and gives practice details.
• Daniel Maxwell: [London] Details of the clinics where this acupuncturist offers treatments.
• Dr Colin Lewis: [Guildford, Surrey] Details of background and range of services offered.
• Dr de Savigny: Information and history of acupuncture. No treatments offered.
• Dr Feng Zhi Chao: [London] Her biography, testimonials and a short introduction to Chinese acupuncture.
• Dr Jidong Wu: [Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire] An acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine practice also offering tui-na. Practice information and photos, and location details.
• Dr Rupert See: Details of services in Cambridge city centre.
• Dr. Alan J. Grant: [London] Offers a short account of acupuncture treatment, practitioner details, and lists conditions that can be treated.
• Dr. Sheena Ross: [Thrapston, Northamptonshire] Personal and practice details as well as information about needle supplies and acupuncture in general.
• Everwell Chinese Medical Centres: [Southern England] Several branches providing acupuncture, acupressure and herbal treatments.
• Fiona Matthews: [Ivybridge, Devon] Detailed explanation of how she works with acupuncture.
• Flora Dowling: [Reading] Extensive information about how acupuncture can help different conditions including pain, stress, and women's health.
• Foundation for Traditional Chinese Medicine: Organisation involved in acupuncture research. Some limited details available of current trials. Based in York, UK.
• Gloucestershire Chinese Womens Guild: Voluntary organisation helping the Chinese community. Includes description of services, photos and video clips of events, with some Chinese language information.
• Godfrey Bartlett: [Brentwood, Essex] Details of training, treatments and approach of this TCM and 5-Element practitioner.
• Herbmedic: Chain of traditional Chinese medicine centres throughout the country offering treatments and herbs for sale.
• International College of Oriental Medicine: Full time course in acupuncture and related techniques. Based mainly on classical Chinese theory. Located in East Grinstead, Sussex.
• John Heptonstall: [Morley, Leeds] Details and explanations of treatments offered using traditional acupuncture and other therapies.
• John Landale: [Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire] Details of his clinic and the treatments offered including giving up smoking.
• Julian Kingscote: [Gloucester] Acupuncture questions and answers, and treatment details.
• Leung & Co., Solicitors: Specialising in services to families, non profit organisations and small businesses: English, Chinese, contact details.
• London College of Traditional Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine: Describes its undergraduate and postgraduate courses with information about treatments and resources.
• Mark Riley: [Hockley, Essex] Practitioner provides 5 element acupuncture.
• Merlin Young: [Oldbury and Mosely, Birmingham] Information about Japanese style acupuncture and moxa treatments offered.
• Newcastle Chinatown: Information on the history, astrology, mythology relating to Chinese Festivals and events taking place in the area. Also links to local Chinese businesses.
• Nick Lutyens-Humfrey: [York] Practice details and general information about how acupuncture is used.
• Nottinghamshire Chinese Welfare Association: Provides services to Chinese people with language and integration problems. Service and contact details.
• Oran Kivity: [London] Details of a practitioner using Japanese Acupuncture. Descriptions of treatments including how it can be used for children.
• Palle Rosted: [Sheffield] Information about his acupunture practice, articles, and projects.
• Pediatric Acupuncture: Julian Scott offers traditional treatments for babies and children in Bath, England.
• Salvador March: [Malvern] Articles, information, and practice and workshop details about acupuncture, chi nei tsang, 9-star qi, and universal tao.
• School of Five Element Acupuncture: Located in London, this course leads to British Acupuncture Council membership. Strong emphasis on classical 5 Element theory
• Simon Bigwood: [Sutton, Surrey] Details of treatments plus testimonials relating to a non-traditional form of Chinese acupuncture based on 60 day cycle and I Ching.
• Sino Medica Clinics: [Stockport and Crewe] Information about a clinic using traditional Chinese acupuncture and herbal medicine.
• Society of Auricular Acupuncturists: Explains what auricular acupuncture is and which conditions can be treated. Provides a listing of practioners who are members of the Society.
• Solveig Nielsen-Brown: [Ealing and St Johns Wood, London] Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine, what it is, what can be treated and what happens during treatment from her.
• St John's Hill Clinic: [Shrewsbury] Traditional acupuncture practice and prescription of herbal products. Information, details of services and charges.
• Terry Simou: [Bromley, Kent] Practitioner using acupuncture and herbal medicine gives brief bio and lists what he can treat.
• The British Medical Acupuncture Society: A society of doctors, dentists and vets. Contains information about the therapy, listings of practitioners and details of training courses for medical professionals.
• The Register of Chinese Herbal Medicine: Regulating body in the UK. Introduction to the therapy and organisation, several articles, and news items.
• Unity Chinese: A central network website for officially registered UK based Chinese organisations, associations, clubs, societies, community centres and student organisations. Site in Chinese and English.
• West London Mission: History and details of their social work, student links, community accommodation, Hinde Street Methodist Church services and both Chinese and English congregations at Kings Cross.
• Westminster Chinese Library: Chinese Library Services.
• Yi Dao Dragon & Lion Dance Troupe: UK National lion dance Champions 2000. Wushu, kung fu, acrobatics troupe based in London.