I have drawn up this list as a resource for responsible, personal decisions, it is not an endorsement of any particular body or any particular therapy. Some organisations can give conflicting recommendations, so it would be wise to consider a range of viewpoints and come to your own health decisions.

British Holistic Medical Association, Trust House, Royal Shrewsbury Hospital South, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY3 8XF

British Association for Holistic Health, 179a Gloucester Place, London NW1 6DX

Holistic Health Foundation, 2 De La Hay Avenue, Plymouth, Devon PL3 4HH

Council for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 206–8 Latimer Road, London W10 6RE

British Complementary Medicine Association, 39 Presbury Road, Cheltenham, Gloucester GL52 2PT

Alternative Health Information Bureau, 12 Upper Station, Radlett, Hertfordshire WD7 8BX

Research Council for Complementary Medicine, 60 Great Ormond Street, London WC1N 3JF

General Council and Register of Osteopaths, 56 London Street, Reading, Berkshire RG1 4SQ

The British Chiropractic Association, Equity House, 29 Whitley Street, Reading RG2 0EG

Craniosacral Association, Monomark House, 27 Old Gloucester Street, London WC1N 3XX

Ayurvedic Medical Association UK, The Hale Clinic, 7 Park Crescent, London W1N 3HE

British Association for Counselling, 1 Regents Place, Rugby, Warwickshire CV21 2PJ

International Institute of Reflexology UK, 15 Hartfield Close, Tonbridge, Kent TN10 4JP

British Acupuncture Council, Park House, 206–208 Latimer Road, London W1N 3HE

The Council for Nutrition Education and Therapy, 1 The Close, Halton, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire HP22 5NJ

British Hypnotherapy Association, 67 Upper Berkeley Street, London W1H 7DH

British Register of Complementary Practitioners, PO Box 194, London SE16 1QZ

One of the most reliable, best-researched and impartial websites is What Doctors Don’t Tell You www.wddty.com

Please note that this information was as accurate as we could make it at the time of going to press. Addresses and other aspects are subject to change, so please be understanding when using this material for reference.