ASK DR. MAO
The official website for Secrets of Self Healing and Dr. Mao’s other books. It is a natural health search engine that contains thousands of searchable health questions and answers as well as articles on health, wellness, and longevity. You may also look up herbs and purchase Dr. Mao’s herbal products here.
www.askdrmao.com
info@askdrmao.com
ACUPUNCTURE.COM
The oldest, most comprehensive, and most informative website for acupuncture, acupressure, Chinese herbal medicine, nutrition, Tui Na bodywork, tai chi, qi gong, and related healing practices. This excellent resource for self-healing for both consumers and practitioners offers access to an acupoints database and hundreds of publications and herbal products, and a directory of licensed practitioners throughout the United States.
www.acupuncture.com
info@acupuncture.com
ARTHRITIS ALTERNATIVE
This is an excellent resource for people suffering from arthritis, with a wealth of educational information on various types of arthritis and natural healing options including diet, herbs, and supplements.
www.arthritis-alternative.com
info@arthritis-alternative.com
CHI HEALTH INSTITUTE (CHI)
The Chi Health Institute is a nonprofit association that is dedicated to promoting health and self-healing through the mind-body movement arts. The Institute offers public courses as well as professional-level education and certification programs for tai chi, qi gong, and meditation from the Ni family tradition. It also maintains a directory of certified CHI instructors around the world. www.chihealth.org
info@chihealth.org
GNC
GNC is the nation’s largest retailer of nutritional supplements, with more than 5,000 retail locations throughout the United States. For store locations, go to the website.
www.gnc.com
HEALING PEOPLE NETWORK
A comprehensive website on complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) for consumers and practitioners. In-depth coverage of subjects such as acupuncture, aromatherapy, ayurveda, bodywork, Chinese medicine, cancer-risk reduction, environmental toxicology, fitness training, herbalism, homeopathy, naturopathy, nutrition and lifestyle, pet health, and other natural-healing modalities. The site also provides a referral network of CAM practitioners throughout the United States and access to more than 1,000 professional-grade supplement products.
www.healingpeople.com
contact@healingpeople.com
HERB RESEARCH FOUNDATION
Provides useful information on well-researched therapeutic herbs and publishes a magazine, HerbalGram.
4140 15th St.
Boulder, CO 80304
www.herbs.org
INTEGRAL LIVING INSTITUTE
The Integral Living Institute is a nonprofit educational organization that offers distance-learning courses and certification programs in Chinese Nutrition and Dietary Therapy. Students learn at home through DVDs and workbooks the theories and practice of Chinese Nutrition in the three-module course at their own pace. Future programs planned include Chinese herbal therapy and acupressure. Great for people interested in natural self-healing for themselves as well as for those looking to become a natural-health educator or consultant.
www.Integralliving.net
tot@traditionsoftao.com
TAO OF WELLNESS
The medical and wellness centers in Southern California founded by Dr. Mao with his brother Dr. Daoshing Ni. They both practice here, along with a team of associates. The center focuses on delivering exceptional treatments in acupuncture and Chinese medicine. Besides its general medicine practice, Tao of Wellness is renowned for its work in fertility, women’s health, longevity, immune health, and oncology support.
1131 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 300
Santa Monica, CA 90401
www.taoofwellness.com
contact@taoofwellness.com
VITAMIN SHOPPE
A retail chain of more than 300 stores nationwide, it offers a large selection of vitamin and herbal supplements in stores and online. For store locations, consult the website.
www.vitaminshoppe.com
WHOLE FOODS MARKET
Founded in 1980 as one small store in Austin, Texas, Whole Foods Market is now the world’s leading retailer of natural and organic foods, with close to 200 stores in North America and the United Kingdom. These stores are a good place for healthy, mostly organic food, herbs, dietary supplements, and household supplies.
www.wholefoods.com
WILD OATS MARKET
Founded in 1987 as Crystal Market, this was the only vegetarian natural food store in Boulder, Colorado. Wild Oats is now the second-largest retailer of natural and organic foods, with more than 100 stores in North America. These stores are a good source for healthy, natural, and organic food, herbs, supplements, and household supplies.
www.wildoats.com
WORLD RESEARCH FOUNDATION
WRF established a unique international nonprofit health information network to help people stay informed about all available treatments around the world. This is one of the few organizations that provide health information on both allopathic and alternative medicine techniques.
www.wrf.orginfo@wrf.org
YO SAN UNIVERSITY
An accredited graduate school of traditional Chinese medicine founded by Dr. Mao and his family. Its rigorous academic, clinical, and spiritual development programs train students for the professional practice of acupuncture and Eastern medicine, and carry on the authentic medical tradition. 13315 W. Washington Blvd., Suite 200
Los Angeles, CA 90066
www.yosan.edu
admissions@yosan.edu