This page contains resources that supported my learning in graduate school (as well as a few resources I wish I had while I was in school). These tools helped me to achieve my licensure goals with lightning speed – and I still use a lot of them in my clinical practice today! This list is updated periodically so check back often.
Resources I love
| Topic | Resource | Notes+Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Study & Learning | tcmtests.com | Self-paced, customizable testing tool. Useful for CALE and NCCAOM board prep as well. |
| Study & Learning | HB Kim Free Charts | East to follow charts for TCM basics |
| Study & Learning | Quizlet | Hint: you can find a ton of TCM study sets, don’t reinvent the wheel. |
| Study & Learning | Qi & Flavor | Visualize Formulas |
| Study & Learning | Paperpile | Collect, organize, and annotate research papers. Has a google docs plugin to cite referneces and create bibliography directly in the document. This saved me hours of citation work when writing my doctoral thesis. |
| Study & Learning | Research Rabbit | Visualize & Discover Research Papers |
| Clinic Resources | TCM Clinic Aid | Acupoints, herbs, diagnoses |
| Clinic Resources | Kamwo Herbal Reference | Herbal reference |
| Clinic Resources | Herb Dosing Guidelines | Herbal reference |
| Clinic Resources | VisualAcupuncture 3D | Acupoints, functions, locations |
| Clinic Resources | Complete Anatomy | Great for anatomy refresher |
| Clinic Resources | Merck Manuals Professional | Free online resource for clinicians |
| Clinic Resources | Memorial Sloan Kettering About Herbs Database | Public-friendly database of common herbs and supplements and their potential interactions with medications |
| Clinic Resources | HB Kim Handbook of Oriental Medicine | Get the big book and the pocket-sized book. This is great to ask for during gift-giving season. |
| Books & Study Guides | Linda Morse Acupuncture Review Classes Examination Workbook for Traditional Chinese Medicine | read this while you’re in school. It will help you get a better understanding of the overall big picture as well as give you a leg up when it comes time to study for CALE and NCCAOM boards. |
| Books & Study Guides | Traditional Chinese Medicine Curriculum Review by Erika Poulin. | CALE & NCCAOM study guide |
Additional Books worth checking out: Radical Healership, The Web of Meaning, How Minds Change, Pharmaceutical Energetics, The Spirit of the Blood. Don’t love amazon? You can also find these books on bookshop.org.
Resources for student clinic: spa wrap for patients, Paperlike iPad matte screen protector, small hard-sided carry case (bonus: great for NCCAOM Clean Needle Technique Exam)
Resources for being successful at school: Silicone needling practice pad, Stick-On Whiteboard (this kept me hyper-organized during grad school)
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