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BOOK OF ABSTRACTS

11th European Congress for Integrative Medicine"The Future of Comprehensive Patient Care"
Joined with:
1ST SLOVENIAN AND THE 5TH INTERNATIONAL AYURVEDACONGRESS
34TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON
ACUPUNCTURE, ELECTRO-THERAPEUTICS AND LATESTADVANCEMENTS IN INTEGRATED MEDICINE

15TH BIENNIAL INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON THE BIDIGITAL O-RING TEST
1ST SLOVENIAN CONGRESS OF ACUPUNCTURE
September 21 – 23, 2018
GRAND HOTEL UNIONLJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA

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Welcome message of the presidents
We are pleased to invite you to attend the 11th European Congress for Integrative Medicine, “The
Future of Comprehensive Patient Care” (ECIM 2018) that will be held between 21-23 September
2018 in Ljubljana, Slovenia. The aim of the congress is to promote health and develop integrated
and sustainable treatment for acute and chronic diseases, including evidence-based medicine.
Your conference host, Alma Mater Europaea ECM, is proud for having been given theopportunity to organise this congress in Slovenia alongside the existing university programmes,
offered by Alma Mater Europaea under the academic patronate of European Academy of Siences
and Arts in Salzburg. As a young and dynamic higher education institution we are encouraged todevelop new paths, needed to take care of the society for the future. This shows in theaccreditation of study programmes (BA, MA and PhD level) that are outside of the mainstream
topics, such as the master programme in Health Sciences that includes Integrative Health
Sciences. That is why we feel very honoured and privileged for the opportunity to organise thisEuropean congress of integrative medicine 2018, to contribute to health and well-being of people.
We look forward to welcoming you to ECIM 2018 and to Slovenia.
Prof.dr. Ludvik Toplak
President of Alma Mater Europaea ECM
Vice-Rector of Alma Mater Europaea of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts*****

Dear congress participants,
I congratulate the initiative for talking about Integrative medicine, as many wrong ideas surroundthis name/word. On the one hand, we have the evidence-based medicine, where you can perform
on hard facts with the corresponding evidence of success therapies. This has been wellestablished, based on the use of antibiotics or other drugs or interventions. Integratice medicine
also means bringing in other approaches such as acupuncture and other medical methods that do
not necessarily fall into the evidence-based medicine. From my point of view, I can only
emphasize the importance of exploring all the possibilities of therapy for the well-being of thepatient. Many are complementary to each other It is completely irrelevant whether the purely
evidencebased was done or with the help of integrative means. What counts is what works wellfor the patient. We, practitioners of regular medicine or the so-called classical physicians need torecognize that in addition to our methods, there are also other methods that can produce success. I
wish the congress all the best.
Prof. dr. dr.h.c. Felix Unger
President of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts

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PROF. DR. DR.H.C.
FELIX UNGER

PRIM. MAG. MARIJA
CESAR KOMAR, DR.
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President of the European Academyof Sciences and Arts•

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Executive board European societyof integrative medecine

PROF.DR. LUDVIKTOPLAK
President of Alma Mater
Europaea ECM
Vice-rector of AMEU

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Prof. dr. Aviad Haramati, Georgetown University Washington (USA)Prof. dr. Avni Sali, National Institute of Integrative Medicine (AU)Prof. dr. Benno Brinkhaus, Charité- Universitätsmedizin Berlin (Germany)
Prof. dr. Dejan Krstić, University of Niš (Serbia)
Prof. DDs Dominic Lu, University of Pennsilvanya (USA)Dr. Peter Fisher, Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine Great Ormond Street (UK)Prof. dr. David M. Eisenberg, University of Harvard (USA)Dr. Elio Rossi, Tuscany Network of Integrative Medicine, Lucca (Italy)
Assoc. prof. dr. Jing Zhao, IBRCM, CACMS- TCM, China
Assoc. prof. dr. Nandu Goswami, Medical University of Graz (Austria), Alma Mater
Europaea ECM (Slovenia)
Prof. dr. Emilio Minelli, State University of Milan (Italy)
Dr. Francesco Cardini, Health and Social Agency of Emilia Romagna Region - Bologna(Italy)Prof. dr. Gabriella Hegyi, University of PECS (Hungary)Prof. dr. Gary Deng, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center New York (USA)Prof. dr. Marylin Jones, College for Acupuncture&Electro-Therapeutics NY (USA)Prof. dr. Martin Ingvar, Karolinska Institutet Stockholm (Sweden)
Prof. dr. Michael Schäfer, Charité- Universitätsmedizin Berlin (Germany)
Assoc. prof. dr. Momir Dunjić, School of Medicine, University of Prishtina, Faculty of
Pharmacy, Novi Sad (Serbia), Alma Mater Europea ECM (Slovenia)
Dr. Paolo Roberti di Sarsina, MD, President of the Foundation for Salutogenesis, Bologna;
Observatory and Methods for Health, University of Milano-Bicocca (Italy)
Prof. dr. Saller Reinhard, Wien (Austria)
Prof. dr. Simona Dragan, Universiry of Temisoare, (Romania)
Prof. dr. Slaviša Stanišić, School of Medicine, University of Prishtina, Faculty of Pharmacy,
Novi Sad (Serbia), Alma Mater Europea ECM (Slovenia)
Prof. dr. Stefan N. Willich, Charité- Universitätsmedizin Berlin (Germany)
Prof. dr. Kemal Nuri Ozrekan, (Turkey)
Prof. dr. Umberto Solimene, State University of Milan (Italy)
Dr. Uwe Uellendahl, Medtronik, Neunkirchen-Seelscheid (Germany)
Prof. dr. Zmago Turk, Alma Mater Europea ECM (Slovenia)
Prof. dr. Yoshiaki Omura, President, International College of Acupuncture & ElectroTherapeutics; Adjunct Prof., Dept. of Family & Community Medicine, New York Medical
College; Director of Medical Research, Heart Disease Research Foundation; Executive
Editor: Journal of Integrative Oncology, Editor-in-Chief, Acupuncture & Electro-Therapeutics
Research, International Journal of Integrated Medicine (USA)Prof. DDS Dominic P. Lu, School of Dentistry, University of Pennsylvania, Lehigh Valley
Hospital (USA)Prof. dr. Yasuhiro Shimotsuura, Visiting Prof., International College of Acupuncture &Electro-therapeutics; President, Japan Bi-Digital O-Ring Test Medical Association
Dr. Konstantin Sukhov, MD, PhD, World Hirudotherapy Organization - president (Moscow,
Russia)Prof. dr. Hideo Yamamura, Prof. Emeritus, Tokyo University (Japan)
Prof. dr. Takesuke Muteki, Prof. Emeritus, Kurume University (Japan)
Dr. Jeena N. Janardhanan, BAMS, MD(Ay), Associate Professor & Head, Department of
Head&Neck, Ophthalmology&ENT, VPSV Ayurveda Medical College (Kottakkal, India)
Prof. DDS Tatsuo Fukuhara, Prof. Emeritus, Showa University, Fukuhara Orthodontic Clinic(Japan)Prof. dr. Karo Maeda, Emeritus Prof., Tokyo Women's Medical University, Maeda Integrative
Medicine Research Institute, Yokohama City (Japan)
Dr. Alexandr Khardikov, MD, Doctor of medical Science, practicing obstetriciangynaecologist, Assistant Professor of obstetrics and gynaecology of the Kursk State Medical
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Prof. dr. Hidenori Takahashi, Acupuncture & Moxibustion and Anesthesia, Tokyo Heisei
University (Japan)
Dr. Magdalene Westendorff, Biologist, Doctor of biological Sciences (PhD), Natural healthprofessional (Hirudotherapy). Freelance scientific collaborator in the Biebertaler
Blutegelzucht GmbH (Biebertal, Germany)
Prof. dr. Kazuki Deguchi, Dean, Faculty of Public Health Medicine, Asahi University (Japan)
Dr. Kosta Y. Mumcuoglu, MD, PhD, Professor, International Biotherapy Society - president;
Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, The Hebrew University Hadassah
Medical School (Jerusalem, Israel)
Assoc. prof. dr. Satoshi Ayuzawa, Acupuncture, Dept. of Public Health, National University
Corporation Tsukuba University of Technology
Prim. Jadwiga Hajevska Kosi, dr.med., Slovenia
Prim.mag Marija Cesar Komar, dr.med., Slovenia
Assoc. prof. dr. Neli Vintar, dr.med., Slovenia
Mag. Petar Papuga, dr.med., Slovenia
Mag. Janez Osojnik, Slovenia
Prof. dr. Ricardo Caruso, Sapienza University Roma, ItalyDoc. dr Silvio Bašić, Faculty of Dental Medicine and Health Osijek, Croatia
Prof. dr. Albert Ivanovich Krashenyuk, Grand-Doctor of Philosophy in Biology andMedicine, president of Sankt Petersburg Academy of Hirudotherapy (Russia)
Prof. dr. Gunvant Yeola, International Academy of Ayurved (India)
Dr. Rainer Picha, International Maharishi AyurVeda Foundation (Austria)
Dr. Walter Mölk, International Maharishi AyurVeda Foundation (Netherlands)
Prof. Em. dr. Subhash Ranade, International Academy of Ayurved (India)
Martin Rickinger, M.S., MSCI, (Netherlands)

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Prof. dr. Zmago Turk, dr.med., Alma Mater Europea ECM (Slovenia)
Assist. Prof. dr. Momir Dunjić, School of Medicine, University of Prishtina, Faculty of
Pharmacy, Novi Sad (Serbia), Alma Mater Europea ECM (Slovenia)
Dr. Maruša Hribar, Mag. Pharm., Member of the board - European Society of Integrative
Medicine (Slovenia)
Prim. mag. Marija Cesar Komar, Dr. Med., Head of Acupuncture Association at the Slovene
Medical Association (Slovenia)
Prof. dr. Slaviša Stanišić, School of Medicine, University of Prishtina, Faculty of Pharmacy,
Novi Sad (Serbia), Alma Mater Europea ECM (Slovenia)
Milena Sokolić, M.Sc., Alma Mater Europaea ECM (Slovenia)
Dr. Tanja Angleitner Sagadin, Alma Mater Europaea ECM (Slovenia)
Associate prof. dr. Nandu Goswami, Medical University of Graz, Austria, Alma Mater
Europaea ECM (Slovenia)Tomaž Klojčnik M.Sc., Alma Mater Europea ECM (Slovenia)
Bruno Sedevčič, ZIMS (Slovenia)
Prim. Jadwiga Hajevska Kosi, dr.med. (Slovenia)
Slavka Topoli? dr.med. (Slovenia)
Lea Šemrl dr.med. (Slovenia)
Dr. Sc. Damir Šebo, Faculty of Dental Medicine and Health Osijek (Croatia)
Dr. med. Marinko Žulj, Faculty of Dental Medicine and Health Osijek (Croatia)
Hladnik Andrej, Academia of hirudotherapy (Slovenia)
Primožič Vanja, Academia of hirudotherapy (Slovenia)

HONORARY COMMITTEE OF 11TH ECIM••••

Alojz Peterle (Slovenia), Member of the European Parliament (Slovenia)
Prof. DDS Tatsuo Fukuhara, Showa University, Fukuhara Orthodontic Clinic (Japan)
Prof. dr. Antonije Škokljev (Serbia)
Prof. dr. Hideo Yamamura, Emeritus Prof., Tokyo University (Japan)

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Mr. Yang Longhui, Vice President of CACMS (China)
Prof. dr. Elko Borko, ZIMS (Slovenia)
Prof. dr. Takesuke Muteki, Emeritus Prof., Kurume University (Japan)
Prim. Drago Plešivčnik, dr.med. (Slovenia)
Prim. Jasna Muller dr.med. (Slovenia)
Zora Tomi? (Slovenia)
Prof. dr. Primož Rožman, dr.med. (Slovenia)
Prof. dr. Aleksandar Včev, University Hospital Osijek (Croatia)

15TH BIENNIAL INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON THE BIDIGITAL O-RING TEST (BDORT)
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Prof. Dr. Yoshiaki Omura, President, International College of Acupuncture & ElectroTherapeutics; Adjunct Prof., Dept. of Family & Community Medicine, New York Medical
College; Director of Medical Research, Heart Disease Research Foundation; Executive
Editor: Journal of Integrative Oncology, Editor-in-Chief, Acupuncture & Electro-Therapeutics
Research, International Journal of Integrated Medicine (USA)Vice-Presidents:•••

Prof. Prof. Dr. Yasuhiro Shimotsuura, Visiting Prof., International College of Acupuncture& Electro-therapeutics NY USA; President, Japan Bi-Digital O-Ring Test Medical
Association
Prof. DDS Dominic P. Lu, School of Dentistry, University of Pennsylvania, Lehigh Valley
Hospital (USA)Asoc. Prof. Dr. Momir Dunjić, School of Medicine, University of Pristina, Faculty of
Pharmacy, Novi Sad (Serbia), University Alma Mater Europea ECM (Slovenia), President
Serbian Association of Integrative Medicine, Member of Executive Board European Societyof Integrative Medicne

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College; Director of Medical Research, Heart Disease Research Foundation; Editor: Journal of
Integrative Oncology, Editor-in-Chief, Acupuncture & Electro-Therapeutics Research,
International Journal of Integrated Medicine (USA)Prof. Dr. Yasuhiro Shimotsuura, Visiting Prof., International College of Acupuncture &Electro-therapeutics; President, Japan Bi-Digital O-Ring Test Medical Association
Prof. DDS Dominic P. Lu, School of Dentistry, University of Pennsylvania, Lehigh Valley
Hospital (USA)Asoc. Prof. Dr. Momir Dunjić, School of Medicine, University of Pristina, Faculty of
Pharmacy, Novi Sad (Serbia), University Alma Mater Europea ECM (Slovenia), President
Serbian Association of Integrative Medicine, Member of Executive Board, European Societyof Integrative Medicne
Prof. DDS Marilyn Jones, Int. College of Acupuncture & Electro-Therapeutics, Houston
Holistic Dental Clinic Center (USA)Prof. Dr. Francesco Ceccherelli, University of Padua (Italy)Ass. Prof. Dr. Harsha Duuvi M.D. M.P.H., New York Medical College (USA)Prof. Dr. Kemal Nuri Ozerkan, School of Physical Education and Sport, Istanbul University,
President of Turkish BDORT Medical Society (Turkey)
Dr. Sumie Iwasa, Director of Brazilian BDORT Medical Society, Board of The Brazilian
Medical Acupuncture Association, (Brazil)
Dr. Jojima, Takashi, President of Brazilian BDORT Medical Society (Brazil)
Prof. Dr. Oyunchin Meg Ch, School of Nursing, Health Sciences University of Mongolia(Mongolia)

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Prof. Dr. Gabriella Heigyi, Health Science Faculty Pecs (Hungary)THE 34TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON
ACUPUNCTURE, ELECTRO-THERAPEUTICS AND LATESTADVANCEMENTS IN INTEGRATED MEDICINE
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Prof. Dr. Yoshiaki Omura, President, International College of Acupuncture & ElectroTherapeutics; Adjunct Prof., Dept. of Family & Community Medicine, New York Medical
College; Director of Medical Research, Heart Disease Research Foundation; Editor: Journalof Integrative Oncology, Editor-in-Chief, Acupuncture & Electro-Therapeutics Research,
International Journal of Integrated Medicine (USA)Vice-Presidents:•••

Dr. Sumie Iwasa, Director of Brazilian BDORT Medical Society, Board of The Brazilian
Medical Acupuncture Association, (Brazil)
Prof. Dr. Kemal Nuri Ozerkan, School of Physical Education and Sport, Istanbul
University, President of Turkish BDORT Medical Society (Turkey)
Ass. Prof. Dr. Harsha Duuvi M.D. M.P.H., New York Medical College (USA)

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Hospital (USA)Ass. Prof. Dr. Duvvi Harsha, Medical College, Valhala, NY (USA)Prof. Dr. Francesco Ceccherelli, University of Padua (Italy)
Prof. Dr. Gabriella Hegyi, Health Science Faculty Pecs (Hungary)
Dr. Jojima Takashi, President of Brazilian BDORT Medical Society (Brazil)
Prof. Dr. Kemal Nuri Ozerkan, School of Physical Education and Sport, Istanbul University,
President of Turkish BDORT Medical Society (Turkey)
Prof. DDS Marilyn Jones, Int. College of Acupuncture & Electro-Therapeutics, Houston
Holistic Dental Clinic Center (USA)Asoc. Prof. Dr. Momir Dunjic, School of Medicine, University of Pristina, Faculty of
Pharmacy, European University of Belgrade, Integrative Medicine, University Alma Mater
Europea-ECM (Salzburg-Maribor), President Serbian Acupuncture Medical Society,
President Serbian Association of Integrative Medicine (Serbia)
Prof. Dr. Oyunchin Meg Ch, School of Nursing, Health Sciences University of Mongolia(Mongolia)
Prof. Dr. Slavisa Stanisic, School of Medicine, University of Pristina, Faculty of Pharmacy,
European University of Belgrade, Integrative Medicine, University Alma Mater EuropeaECM, Vice-president Serbian Association of Integrative Medicine (Serbia)
Dr. Sumie Iwasa, Director of Brazilian BDORT Medical Society, Board of The Brazilian
Medical Acupuncture Association, (Brazil)

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Prim. Jadwiga Hajewska Kosia, dr. med., Slovenia
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Prim. mag. Marija Cesar Komar, dr.med. (Slovenia)
Prim. Jadwiga Hajevska Kosi, dr.med. (Slovenia)
Mag. Slavka Topolić, dr.med. (Slovenia)
Prof. dr. Zmago Turk, dr.med. (Slovenia)
Mag. Lea Šemrl, dr.med. (Slovenia)

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Prim. Jadwiga Hajevska Kosi, dr.med. (Slovenia)
Prim. mag Marija Cesar Komar, dr.med. (Slovenia)
Assist. prof. dr. Neli Vintar, dr.med. (Slovenia)
Mag. Petar Papuga, dr.med. (Slovenia)
Mag. Janez Osojnik, (Slovenia)

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Prim. Drago Plešivčnik, dr.med, (Slovenia)
Prim. Jasna Muller dr.med. (Slovenia)
Zora Tomič, (Slovenia)
Prof. dr. Primož Rožman, dr.med. (Slovenia)
Prof. dr. Antonije Škokljev (Serbia)

1ST SLOVENIAN AND THE 5TH INTERNATIONAL AYURVEDACONGRESSPRESIDENTS•

Prof. Em. Dr. Subhash Ranade, International Academy of Ayurveda•

Dr. Rainer Picha, International Maharishi Ayurveda Foundation

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Dr. Walter Mölk
Prof. Em. Dr. Subhash Ranade
Martin Rickinger, M.S., MSCI

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Dr. Walter Mölk
Rolf Gründler
Andrej Majes
Prof. Em. Dr. Subhash Ranade
Martin Rickinger, M.S., MSCI
Prof. Dr. Gunvant Yeola
Dr. Wolfgang SchachingerTomaž Klojčnik M.Sc.

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BOOK OF ABSTRACTSKEYNOTE SPEAKERS❖ Prof. Dr. Ka – Kit Hui, UCLA CWEM, USA❖ Prof. Hakima Amri, Co-director Georgtown University, Medical Center
Washington, DC, USA❖ Associate Professor Dr. Fan Qu, MD, PhD, Zhejiang University,
Hangzhou,China❖ Prof. Dr. Gabriela Hegyi, TCM Confucius Institute Pecs, University (HU)
❖ Dr. Walter Moelk: Ayurveda, a Foundation for Integrative Medicine,
Netherlands❖ Dr. Rainer Picha, International Maharishi AyurVeda Foundation, Austria❖ Prof. Dr. Yoshiaki Omura, M.D., Sc.D., F.I.C.A.E., F.A.A.I.M.,
F.R.S.M. , President, International Association of Bi-Digital O-Ring Test
Medical Societies; President & Professor, International College of
Acupuncture & Electro-therapeutics; Adjunct Professor, Family &Community Medicine, New York Medical College; Former Director of
Medical Research, Heart Disease Research Foundation❖ Alojz Peterle, European Parliament, Bruxelles❖ Nandu Goswami, Medical University of Graz, Austria❖ Prof. Jing Zhao, China Academy of Chinese Medical Science, Beijing,
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Prospective study on the efficacy of integrative medicine in oncological patients in a
Spanish public hospital
Abadia, Cristina; Arcusa, Angels; Garriga, Salut; Leon, Concha; García, Dolors; Gispert, Anna;
Dalmau, Ishar; Consorci Sanitari de Terrassa (Barcelona), Spain
Correspondence: cabadia@cst.cat
Introduction: The use of associated treatments oncospecific TC is a fact known, currently emerging
and highly relevant in terms of their social and medical significance which combines conventional
medicine with complementary therapies, covering habits of healthy living, psycho-emotional, food,psychological support, energy therapies and acupuncture among other factors.
Objective: Whether in our environment the use of CT scans improves quality of live and anxiety or
depression levels of cancer patients.
Methods: Consecutively offered to outpatients in course of adjuvant chemotherapy or before six
months of after this, TC management simultaneous to the standard treatment of side effects which
were: mildfullness, energy therapies, acupuncture or nutritional support and supplementation on thebasis of the clinic by a medical member of the integrative health of our unit. Patients signed an
informed consent and completed the HAD (anxiety and depression) and QLQC-30 questionnaires atthe beginning and at the end of the intervention.
Results: Between may/2016 and April/2017, 52 patients participated in the study, 63% receiving
nutritional advice, 54% acupuncture, 65% energy therapies and 12% mildfullness.
Pre-post intervention have been observed statistically significant reductions in the levels of anxiety(HAD-A: p=0,002) and depression (HAD-D: p=0,04). Quality of life improved significantly the global
dimensions (p=0,02) and emotional (p = 0, 01). It was also noted a reduction in symptoms like pain,
nausea and fatigue and an improvement in appetite. Satisfaction was 100%Conclusion: In our half the use of TC improves the quality of life, anxiety and depression of a patientthem cancer, in line with other wider experiences
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The Opposing child. Some portraits
Alain PITE, France
General Homeopathy Doctor in La Rochelle (France) since 1981
University diploma of Homeopathy of medecine university of Bordeaux with CEDH school in
1984.
Teacher of homeopathy in CEDH since 2001.
Representing SNMHF in ECH politic subcomitee from 2010 to 2015.And CEDH since 2015 ineducation subcomitee.

Homeopathy is a great help to the periods where the child shows his opposition mainly with respect tothe parents but also to the school.
The opposition manifests itself especially from 2 to 4 years. It is the affirmation of the self …The childbecomes aware of his body, of his personality and becomes thanks to his psychomotor progress and to
the development of the language more autonomous vis-à-vis the adult.
It is the opposition of the child against his mother, forbidding and anxious.
In adolescence, a new phase of opposition that turns towards the family or educatinal background.
Often towards the parent of the same sex.
There are schematically two types of opposition: The passive opposition, and the active opposition.
Passive opposition is characterized by the withdrawal into oneself, the refuge in the reverie
compensation.
Active opposition brings together anger, jealousy, sulking, runaways and suicide attemps
I am going to give you now some homeopathic portraits of opposing child.
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ABSTRACTS FOR 11TH EUROPEAN CONGRESS FOR INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE"NEW UNDERSTANDING OF ANCIENT TECHNOLOGY – LEECH THERAPY"
Albert Ivanovich Krashenyuk, Svetlana Vladimirovna Krashenyuk
Academy of Hirudotherapy Sankt Petersburg Sankt Petersburg, Russia
Correspondence: krashenyuk2013@yandex.ru
Introduction: Leech therapy (hirudotherapy) is one of the main methods of the oldest known ancientsystem of medical knowledge - Ayurveda. In last decades occure renesanse of leech therapy in Russia
and all over the world. The reason is in scientific approach to leech therapy. The first Russian and in theworld department of hirudotherapy and natural methods of treatment was established in 1996 at the
Academy of Medical and Social Management (AMSU), in St. Petersburg. That was the key for for basic
researches that was made and which alow us to understand mechanisms of leech effectiveness on humanbody.
Methods: In more than two decades work with prominent Russian scientists, some fundamental
researches on the field of leech therapy are collected under Academy of Hirudotherapy SanktPetersburg:
1992 - The discovery of the phenomenon of "Hirudubiopsy" (A. I. Krashenyuk, S.V. Krashenyuk);
1993 - The discovery of the energy effect (information - entropy) (A. I. Krashenyuk, S. V. Krashenuk);
1996 – The discovery of neuro-stimulating effect of medical leeches (A.I. Krashenyuk, S.V.Krashenyuk,
N.I. Chalisova);
2001 - The discovery of the acoustic effect of leech therapy. (A. I. Krashenyuk, D. I. Frolov);2003 - The discovery of the detoxification effect of leech therapy. (A. I.Krashenyuk);
2004 – The discovery of the phenomenon of local hyperthermia in the body benign brain tumor –neurinoma (Kamynin Yu.F., Krashenyuk A.I.);
2004 – The discovery of the phenomenon of polymorphic resonance in neurotransmitter system of thebrain with leech therapy (Kamynin Yu.F., Krashenyuk A.I.);
2005 - The discovery of a negentropic effect of leech therapy. (A.I.Krashenyuk, G.N.Dulnev);
2007 – The role of Autohemohirudotherapy in the formation of immunomodulatory effect ofhirudotherapy was demonstrated. (A. I. Krashenyuk, S. V. Krashenyuk, Krylov A.A.);
2010 - The discovery of the aqua structural effect of hirudotherapy. (Semihina L.P., Krashenyuk A.I.);
2016 – The discovery of the resonance effect in SVCh i KVCh ranges in leech therapy (Vlaskin S.V.,
Dubovitsky S.A., Krashenyuk A.I., Petrosyan V.I.)
2016 – The experimental confirmation of the theory of homotoxicology and anti-homotoxic therapy of
H.-H.Rekkevega of the existence of the humoral and cellular phase of the disease (Krashenyuk A.I.,
Krashenyuk S.V.)
Result: With attestation of effectiveness of leech therapy on all body systems and organs new directionsof hirudotherapy on all fields of medicine opened. Hormonal balancing and detoxification of the bodyopened door for program: “Healthy and talented children of Russia” where more than 3000 “superchildren” were born even from devastating area of Chernobyl. Discovered neurothrophic effect ofhirudotherapy helped hundreds of children with cerebral parlays to totally recovered and cause program:“Preservation of Russian intellectual elite”. Not that with leech therapy neurological diseases are treated,
but with prevention, use we can avoid arise of them.
Conclusion: Corroborated with the all the scientific researches that we made, we can asset thathirudotherapy has the most effective influence on homeostasis among other healing methods. In modern
medicine it is not known any other method with such wide range of effectiveness. There is no doubt that
leech is most advanced nano technology tool known to humankind.
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Apstract title: Cerebral paralyses treated by Bowen technique
Aleksandra Maksimovic dipl high med.physiotherapist,reflexologist,master Bowen therapist,
master therapist of integrative medicine
INTRODUCTION: A case study of patient with cerebral paralyzes, blindness (age 18 months)
METHODS: Kinesitherapy, Bowen therapy, energetic test by weft . Acupuncture bucles for energetic
centres,
RESULTS: Release spasam, better posture, control position of head, better orientation in space, ability
to lie on anterior position, the articulation of syllables.
CONCLUSIONS: Integrative way for treatments give fast results. Common therapy improve health of
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The impact of natural oils combination use on social relations domain of quality of life inpatients suffering from hearing loss
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Aleksandar Jevdić , Katarina Jevdić2, Dragan Jevdić3, Zdravko Vulić4, Dušan Vešović5
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Private practice “Dr Jevdić”, Vršac, 26.300, Serbia
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Special neuropsychiatric hospital “Dr S. Bakalović”, Vršac, 26.3000, Serbia
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Private practice “Astrocit”, Vršac, 26.300, Serbia
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ENT department, General hospital Vršac, 26.300, Serbia
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VISAN -- Sanitary Medical School of Applied Sciences, Belgrade, 11.000, Serbia
Correspondence: vesovic@rocketmail.com
Introduction: The aim of this study was to determine possible influence of natural oils combination onsocial relations domain (SRD) of quality of life (QoL) in people having hearing loss.
Materials and methods: 40 patients of both genders were included in the study. They were examined byear, nose and throat specialist, underwent audiometry, and testing on ANESA apparatus. Assessment of
QoL was done by using World Health Organization questionnaire – WHOQOL-BREF. Testing was doneat the baseline and one month after the intervention has started. Examinees took natural oils during one
month: one to two drops of “Olje 65 extra” was applied on both ears, on the top and occiput of the head,on the throat, and in umbilicus; this intervention was done three times daily. “Olje 1” was applied orally(two to three drops in 100ml of warm water; 3 times daily). “Olje 80” was taken orally (2 times, 2 ml
daily). All natural oils were made by “Planet zdravja”, Slovenia. Statistical analysis was done by using
SPSS v. 17.0.
Results: 24 of them (60%) were males (M), while 16 (40%) were females (F). Mean age of all examinees
was 57,53+-14,7yrs. No statistical significant difference was found between mean values of SRD at thebaseline and one month after the intervention has started. However, SRD showed difference in relation to
medications taking. SRD in examinees taking no medications (n=20) was 71,5+-13,9, while in those who
took medications (n=20) was 60,5+-14,7; t=2,444; df=38; p=0,019. No other relevant findings wererevealed to SRD. On the other side, it was found that the environment domain score in examinees withnormal blood pressure and those who took no medications, were higher, but statistical significance was at
the border-line.
Conclusions: Further researches are needed to clarify much better possible influence of natural oils
combination on SRD.
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Integrated approach of discopathy L5-S1 and protrusion of n.peroneus

Aleksandra Maksimovic dipl.high med.physiotherapist
dr Tanja Ratkovic spec.urgent.medicine
INTRODUCTION: A Case study of the patient with the protrusion of the intervertebral L5-S1 and thelesion of the nervous peroneus. Methods of classical and integrative medicine were used in diagnostics
and therapy
METHODS: As diagnostic methods used: Rtg lumbosacral spine,EMG,MR L-S,EMNG
Miostatic test,pulse diagnostic, energy test through the weft of energetic centres, elements, vibratory
spirals and forces
THERAPY: standstill with physical therapy: diadinamic el.,TENS, electrostimulation of n.peroneus,
Kinesitherapy-Mishel exercises, Manuel therapy-Bowen therapy Therapy with integrative medicine
methods: acupuncture bucles for energetic centers, elements,forces, opening of vibratory spirals
Micronutrition
RESULTS: improved general condition, analgesia of L-S spain.

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medicine in addition to eliminating the existing symptoms of the disease, revealed the cause of thedisease, therefore we conclude that combined therapy provides excellent results
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Hallux valgus-integrative ways of treatments
Aleksandra Maksimovic dipl. high med. physiotherapist, reflexologist,
master Bowen therapist, master therapist of integrative medicine
INTRODUCTION: Case study of the patient with Hallux Valgus.Different ways of common therapy
to relieve pain in the feet.
METHODS: Diagnostic:RTG foot, objective obswervation, palpation
Therapy: Reflexology, Bowen therapy, Ultrasonic therapy.
RESULTS: realiving pain in feet, reducing bunions, changed the shape of the foot, improved postureof the whole body.
CONCLUSION: Common therapies can be usefull for improved condition of whole body. Feet arebasic of our posture,involving in them,we improve our health
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TriCAM – Integrative Medicine in a monocentric randomized controlled trial in parallelgroups for patients undergoing allogenic stem cell transplantation
Dr. A. Behzad, MD, Department of Hematology and Oncology, University Hospital of
Erlangen, Germany
ali.behzad@uk-erlangen.de
Introduction: Leukemia patients undergoing allogenic stem cell transplantation have a 30-70% chanceof developing Graft versus Host disease (GvHD), often with severe consequences such as paralysis,
blindness or death despite extensive research to understand its source. TriCAM aims to shine light on
this poorly understood disease from a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) point of view andtherefore gain access to much needed new therapeutic approaches.
Methods: After a baseline visit, the invervention arm will receive therapy twice weekly for 90 days
during allogenic stem cell transplantation. Therapy consists of TCM diagnosis and acupuncture, music
therapy (TaKeTiNa method) to move Qi and clown theatrical performance (Metzler method) to facilitate
the flow of emotions during this burdening therapy. The primary endpoint of the study (quality of life,
QoL) is measured with the FACT-G questionaire. Others endpoints include the development of GvHD,
physical disability scores, blood samples for inflammatory biomarkers and change of cellular immunity.
Results: The analysis of the exploratory pilot phase, including 10 patients total, showed a gain in QoLfrom baseline (+5pts average) in the intervention group vs a loss of QoL in the control group (-6pts
average). More interenstingly, the intervention group showed less GvHD (0 vs 3). Even after 6 months,
the difference remained (1 vs 4). The results have been consistent in the further recruited patients (23 tothis date).
Conclusion: These perliminary results indicate that the therapies are able to improve quality of life andmay lead to a more adaptive immune response, measured on a cellular and biochemical level. It willcontribute to a broader integrative evidence based medicine.
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The Integrative Relationship of Awareness Under Conscious Hypnosis (AUCH ©) Method
and Yamamoto New Scalp Acupuncture (YNSA)
Ali Özden Öztürk* 1, 2, Gizemnur Öztürk 3
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Fiscal Controller and Former BOD Member of European Society of Hypnosis(ESH)Society of Medical Hypnosis (THD), Istanbul
Correspondence:* Kosuyolu Cad As Camlik Sit B1 Bl 77/7 34718 Kadikoy, Istanbul, Turkey
E-mail address: auchozturk@gmail.com (A.Ö. Öztürk).
Introduction: “Awareness Under Conscious Hypnosis (AUCH©) Method” can be used
integratively with acupuncture in many different ﬁelds of medicine. In this workshop, this integrative
approach will be discussed by elaborating the correlations between AUCH © method and Yamamato
New Scalp Acupuncture (YNSA) Microsystem.
Methods: AUCH© is a state of consciousness created by specific induction techniques and suggestions;and it aims to make changes in attention, perception, memory, emotions and senses of the patient. To
create these aimed changes, AUCH© has a treatment protocol consisting of three steps: “1) MAYA ©
(Making Acceptance with Your Awareness), 2) Induction and 3) Autohypnosis”.
“Eye-to-eye fixation and giving suggestions” is the main induction technique in AUCH© Method. With
the suggestions given during induction, psychological, physical and social well-being of the patient istargeted. Besides, various body areas are induced spontaneously with specific AUCH © hypnotic rituals
via hand passes, touchings and tappings during the application of AUCH© Method. These body areas
have a substantial relationship with the zones & points used in YNSA.
Result: The inherent relationship between hypnotic rituals of AUCH © Method and YNSA is illustrated
via mapping YNSA zones & points coinciding with the body areas induced spontaneously during thetreatment protocol of AUCH© Method.
Conclusion: The mapping showing the corresponding points and areas between AUCH © Method and
YNSA can illustrate the inherent relationship existing between these two methods in a systematic way.
Key Words: AUCH© (Awareness Under Conscious Hypnosis) Method, Medical Hypnosis, YNSA
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Aromatherapy in sexual dysfunction: A Review from Persian (Unani) Medicine

Zeinab Nasiri Lari1, Fatemeh Atarzadeh1, Parisa sadat Ghoreishi1, Ayda Hosseinkhani2, Amir
Mohammad Jaldat1,3*
1 PhD in Persian Medicine, Research Center for Persian Medicine and History of Medicine,
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
2 PhD in Traditional Pharmacy, Research Center for Persian Medicine and History of Medicine,
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
3 Assistant Professor, Essence of Parsyian Wisdom Institute, Persian Medicine and Medicinal
Plant Incubator, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Correspondence: Amir Mohammad Jaladat
Introduction: Aromatherapy has a long history in ancient Persia. The recent scientific findings confirm
that the herbal fragrances are effective on human sexuality and fertility. According to the Persian Medicine
texts, odorous drugs are used in the treatment of sexual dysfunction and infertility in various forms. The
aim of this study was to review this therapeutic approach in Persian Medicine sources and its recent
findings.
Methods: In this review, we searched Persian references includes Avicenna Canon of Medicine, AlAqhraz-al-Tibbia, Teb-e-Akbari, Sharhe Asbab va Alamat, Exir-e-Azam, Makhzan al-Adwiyah, Tohfe
Hakim Momen and Qarabadin-e-Salehi using Booidan or Shomoomat (smell), Bu (odor) as keywords.
Then, recent findings in this field gathered from electronic databases including PubMed and Google
Scholar by searching scientific names, also we googled keywords like aromatherapy, infertility, sexual
disorder, to compare and discuss both findings.
Result: In Persian (Unani) Medicine, odorous materials are used in various forms of smelling, topical,
incense and smoke. Hot odors like musk, jasmine and narcissus, which enhance sexual desire and cold
smells like Egyptian lotus, camphor and myrtle which reduce libido have been introduced. Special
emphasis has been placed on the use of aromatic substances such as cinnamon, cardamom, nutmeg in thetreatment of uterine diseases, especially oligo menorrhea.

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Conclussin: Persian (Unani) Medicine recommendations for using odorous materials in nervous disorders
and reproductive system can lead to new clinical trials in this field.
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Identifying competencies for teaching complementary and integrative medicine within aninterprofessional setting. Report on the first round of a delphi-study.
Angelika Homberg, Nadja Klafke, Katharina Glassen, Cornelia Mahler, Svetla Loukanova
Department of General Practice and Health Services Research, University Hospital Heidelberg,
Heidelberg, Germany
Correspondence: angelika.homberg@med.uni-heidelberg.de
Introduction : In order to meet patients increasing interest in complementing their treatment with nonpharmacological but self-care-methods a well-informed and collaborative professional team is required.
Currently academic education on such patients needs is scarce for many health professionals. There isdissent regarding which themes and methods are central for teaching complementary and integrative
medicine (CIM). The aim of this study is to identify competencies and content for an academic seminarwhich could be provided within an interprofessional setting.
Methods: A delphi-study with three rounds is currently being conducted to capture expert experience inthe area of CIM and interprofessional education. 65 experts from Switzerland, Austria and Germany
were invited to participate in the consent-finding-process from March until October 2018. In the firstround Experts rated a wide range of possible competencies, teaching goals and contents on a sevenpoint-likert-scale (1=very relevant…7=not at all relevant). Furthermore, experts were encouraged tojustify their decisions in open text fields and were requested to add further aspects.
Result: The response rate was 76%. Following questions regarding competencies were rated as very
relevant (likert-scale 1-2) by over 80% of the surveyed experts: Students are able to reflect their believes
and attitudes towards CIM; students are able to consider patients view and subjective experience ofdisease; students are open for patients´wishes and treat them with respect. Following aspects regarding
content were rated as relevant (likert-scale 1-3): nutrition, phytotherapy, movement-therapy and mindbody-therapy. Some experts stated didactical aspects such as the desire for a more patient centered andintegrative approach, other mentioned to align content along diseases and not along therapies. How thiscan be realized will be part of the second delphi-round and will also be presented at the congress.
Conclusion: As the Implementation of a CIM-curriculum will be dependent on the acceptance of
stakeholders, appropriate communication and dialogue strategies are needed.
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Integrative approach in treating children with Autism and PANS/PANDAS
Biljana Uzelac, MD
Green Pediatrics
Correspondences: doctor@greenpediatrics.com 8720 Hillside Dr St John, In 46373, USA
Introduction: Integrative Medicine is fairly new treatment approach which is becoming very popularin the recent years. It integrates all healing sciences and empowering the practitioner to choose the besttreatment approach with the least side effects and customize it to each patient. ASD (Autism Spectrum
Disorder ) is wide spread (1 in 68 kids affected) and PANS/PANDAS ( Pediatric Autoimmune
Neuropsychiatric Syndrome +/— associated with Streptococcal infections) is just getting more
recognized as a disease in kids.
Methods: Children diagnosed with varying types of behavioral disorders were evaluated weekly by
their parents on a variety of behaviors. Initially, children received a basal evaluation on the following
attributes: Focus/Attention, Communication, Mood, Memory, Tantrums, Aggression, Appetite andTics. Following initial scoring, children enrolled in the study age 6-14 (total 33 subjects, 22 boys
and 11 girls) were given a titanium patch (sticker) charged with extremely low Electromagnetic
frequencies beneﬁcial for brain function, and they wore it for a seven-day period. At the end of the ﬁrst
7 days, behaviors were evaluated as described above and a new patch was applied for another 7 days.
This was repeated for 7 weeks. At the end of week 7, the patch was not re-applied. Final evaluations
were performed on children after they had gone 7 days without a patch and than being patch,
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Results: Our study showed obvious improvement in behavior after 2 weeks of wearing the patch andnot returning to the baseline after patch was removed. Adding specialized nutrition and supplements aswell as homeopathy to the initial patch therapy further improved behavior results.
Conclusion: Children suffering from ASD and PANS/PANDAS improved dramatically their behavior
and communication, lessened anxiety, become more social and engaging, and less sensitive to theenvironment after wearing low electromagnetic frequency patch and further more improved after
adding supplements, anti-inﬂammatory diet and homeopathic medicine in their therapy without
returning to their baseline once all treatment was stopped.
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Propolis Greit 120 and Human Interferon Alfa (HuIFN-αN3) Shows Anti-Influenza Virus
Activity in Vitro
Bratko Filipič*1, Lidija Gradišnik2, Klemen Rihar3,
Adriana Pereyra4, Rok Kopinč4, Matjaž Deželak4, Franc Grošelj5

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Chengdujska 4, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia

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Vitasan, 1222 Trojane, Slovenia*Corresponding author: Dr Bratko Filipič; Email: Bratko.Filipic@gmail.com.
Influenza virus affects the respiratory tract in humans causing a range of distinct manifestations including
fever, nasal secretions, cough, headaches, muscle pain and pneumonia, which could become violent andsevere. Influenza A viruses remain resistant to Amantadine and Rimantadin with high level of Osletamvir
resistance. Therefore, the constant improvement of new anti-Influenza virus drugs active against resistantInfluenza viruses is constantly required. Propolis has anti-Influenza activity in vitro and in vivo too.
HuIFN-αN3 is a multi-subtype protein besides still displaying an antiviral activity against Influenza
virus. The aim of the research was to elucidate the anti-Influenza activity of the mixes of Water-soluble
Propolis (Greit120) and HuIFN-αN3 at different ratios. Greit 120 Polyphenols, total Phenolic acids andBioflavonoid, were characterised by HPLC-UV-ESI-MS504971. HuIFN-αN3 by RP-HPLC column
PurospherSTAR RP-18. Influenza A and separately Influenza B viruses were separately added to the
LLC-MK2 cells treated with Water-soluble Propolis (Greit120) and HuIFN-αN3 alone or in proportions:
1:1, 1:2 and 2:1. Plates were incubated it long, as in controls 100% Cytopathic effect (CPE) with small
plaques were generated. The best results (ID50) where taken when the mix of 10% Water-soluble Propolis(Greit120) and HuIFN-αN3 in proportion 1:2 (ID50 12±0.2 µg mL-1) for Influenza A and 19±0.6 µg mL1
for Influenza B virus was applied. In the case 10%, Ethanol extract of Propolis (applied as a control)and HuIFN-αN3, the best proportion was 2:1, where ID 50 22±0.7 µg mL-1 for Influenza A and 15±0.4µg mL-1 for Influenza B virus was found. ID50 index was calculated to compare the ID50 Anti-Influenza
activity of Greit120: HuIFN-αN3 in comparizon with Ribavirin. Anyway, 1:2 was the best ratio for Greit
120 combined with HuIFN-αN3 (0.5 for Influenza B and 0.6 for Influenza A). This new formulation of
Water-soluble Propolis (Greit 120) and HuIFN-αN3 showing better anti-Influenza activity, could
improve its application in mild Flu infections.
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engagement and Indicators of Spirituality
Arndt Büssing,1 Carina Baer,1 Klaus Baumann2
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Professorship for Quality of Life, Spirituality and Coping, Institute for Integrative Medicine,
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Science and Christian Social Work, Faculty of Theology, Albert-Ludwig University, Freiburg,
Germany
Correspondence: arndtbuessing@uni-wh.de
Introduction: What are the motivations of people to voluntarily help others (particularly those indifficult health or social situations) when concrete altruistic behaviour is time consuming and may resultin emotional exhaustion and distancing (Cool Down)? Here we will focus on three functional motives:
1) Protective Motives (protecting the ego from difficulties of life), 2) Enhancement (help the ego growand develop), 3) Values (express altruistic and humanitarian values). Aim is to analyse whether thesefunctional motives are related to compassion (intention) and altruism (behaviour), to work engagement
and Cool Down, and further to indicators of spirituality.
Methods: Cross sectional study with standardized questionnaires among 343 persons (age: 54±20
years; 69% women; 85% Christians) working voluntarily for diseased persons (26%), persons withphysical/mental (16%) or social/emotional impairment (21%), education/youth work (9%), other (28%).
Result: Neither volunteerism motives (VFI) nor altruism (GALS) or Cool Down (CDI) differedsignificantly between persons of different work fields (F<2.0), while compassion (SCCS) was in trend
lower in persons working in the field of education/youth work (F=2.2, p=.067). Values was correlated
strongly with Compassion (SCCS; r=.54) and moderately with Altruism (GALS; r=.43), while
Protective motives and Enhancement were related marginally to weakly with these (r<.30). Work
engagement (UWES) correlated moderately with Values (r=.34) and Enhancement (r=.33), and weakly
with Protective (r=.25). Cool Down (CDI) was weakly related to Protective (r=.26) and Enhancement(r=.23), but not to Values (r=.05). Neither Religious Orientation (ASP) nor Perception of the Sacred(DSES-6) nor Gratitude/Awe (SpREUK-P) were relevantly related to volunteer motives (r<.20).
Conclusion: Values was the motive to help others which scored highest. This motive was related bestwith Compassion, Altruism and Work Engagement, but it is not related with emotional distancing fromthe persons in need (Cool Down). Further, these values are independent from indicators of
religiosity/spirituality.
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Conventional and herbal anti-microbial treatment of chronic Lyme Disease andco-infections, integrative approaches.
Dr. Carsten Nicolaus, MD PhD
Founder and Medical Director BCA-clinic, Augsburg/Germany Correspondence: BCA-clinic,
Morellstrasse 33, 86159 Augsburg / Germany
Introduction Lyme borreliosis is increasing rapidly in many parts of the world and is the mostcommonly occuring vector-borne disease in Europe. In Northern America, this challenging diease iscaused by Borrelia burgdorferi sensu strictu ; in Europe, B.afzelii and B. garinii are prevalent species.
The number of acute and chronic ill Lyme patients has been increasing constantly for the the past 10
years. This circumstance requires new and better diagnostics and therapeutic approaches.
Methods In the past 10 years, we have treated more than 25.000 patients with tickborne diseases inour clinic, mostly with conventional and herbal integrative approaches.
Results The presentation will give an overview and outcoming results of different approaches.
Conclusion In addition to conventional treatment, integrative herbal approaches are gaining inimportance. The combination of conventional anti-microbial therapies (antibiotics) with herbal
mixtures is also better tolerated and very effective in long-term treatment.
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Gentle fever reduction with lemon compresses in intensive care patients with central fever– A Study protocol of a pilot trial
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Christa Raak ; Thomas Ostermann3; David Martin1;Anna Tu2;Wolfram Scharbrod2
1 Institute of Integrative Medicine, School of Health, Witten/Herdecke University, GerhardKienle-Weg 4, 58313 Herdecke, Germany
2 Integrative Neuromedicine, Community Hospital Herdecke, Witten/Herdecke University,
Gerhard-Kienle-Weg 4, 58313 Germany

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3 Department of Psychology, Chair of Research Methodology and Statistics in Psychology,
Witten/Herdecke University, Alfred-Herrhausen-Straße 50, 58448 Witten, Germany
Correspondence: Christa Raak, BSc
Introduction: In the field of Hydrotherapy leg compresses and cold bursts have been proven to beeffective water applications in a variety of indications. Thus, interest in such applications has increased
in complementary care. In this context lemon compresses as a method for reduction of mild fever are
also a well-known element of Traditional European Medicine. Although anecdotic evidence about theeffectiveness of lemon compresses to reduce fever in clinical care is available, systematic investigations
and clinical studies are scarce.
Methods: This is a study protocol for a pilot study to be conducted in in the Department of
Neurosurgery at the Community Hospital Herdecke with intensive care patients. Study participants arepatients with fever that requires treatment due to intracerebral hemorrhaging. From this cohort patientsare divided into two groups of 15 patients: usual fever management vs. usual fever management withlemon compresses as add on therapy. The primary clinical outcome is the course of body temperature(core temperature of the body measured during routine monitoring of vital signs). Secondary outcome
are Oxygen partial pressure (paO2) as a function of time (increasing temperature -> Decrease in paO2
expected), intercranial pressure (ICP) and arterial blood pressure (ABP). Statistical analysis will be doneby means of a linear model of repeated measures with adjustment for baseline values.
Expected results: We expect that this study will generate immediate benefits with low risk in patients
undergoing fever due to intracerebral hemorrhaging. Analysis of the time series of the outcomes will
result in effect size estimates for following controlled clinical trials.
Conclusion: In a nutshell, results may help defining the potential of integrative approaches in thetreatment of fever in hospitalized patient as a supportive contribution to improve intensive care patientsfever management strategies.
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“Moments of beeing” – Music therapy with children and youth with severe disabilities
Claudia Knoll
Institute Knoll for Music Therapy and Supervision, Kranj, Slovenia
Correspondence: Claudia Knoll, institutknoll@yahoo.com
Introduction: Music therapy by definition is “the use of music and/or musical elements by a qualified
music therapist, with a client or group, in a process designed to facilitate and promote communication,
relationships, learning, mobilization, expression, organization, and other relevant therapeutic objectives,in order to meet physical, emotional, mental, social and cognitive needs. Music therapy aims to develop
potentials and/or restore functions of the individual so that he or she can achieve better intra- andinterpersonal integration and consequently a better quality of life through prevention, rehabilitation ortreatment” (World Federation for Music Therapy, 1997).
Methods: In the paper presentation the author aims to present a specific area of music therapy practice,which is the work with children and youth with severe disabilities at CUDV Matevža Langusa Radovljica
in Slovenia. Pointing out some basic theories of developmental psychology and specific capacities ofmusic in the therapeutic proces, the author will present short video examples of “moments” in her music
therapy sessions to underline her statements.
Results: Even though there are measurable outcomes of music therapy with people with severe
disabilities, the focus of this paper is not mainly on the improvements clients make in the physical,
cognitive and psycho-social areas. What the author want to communicate with this paper is the very
importance of the rare experience for many people with severe disabilities. The experience to “be”: Being
here, being heard, being connected, being active, being understood.
Conclusion: Assuming that severe disabilities affect a person in a complexe way, music therapy provides
possibilities to meet the needs within a holistic approach.
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Therapists perspectives on prerequisites for and factors of patients readiness forparticipating in non medical therapies

ABSTRACTS FOR 11TH EUROPEAN CONGRESS FOR INTEGRATIVE MEDICINEClaudia Wenzel1, Mona Dür1, Philipp Österreicher1, Iris Zoderer1, Patrick Simon1, Julia
Vogl1, Astrid Heine1, Jörg Fachner1,2, Clemens Maidhof1,2, Susanne Perkhofer1,3 undGerhard Tucek1
1IMC University of Applied Sciences, Josef Ressel Centre Horizons of personalized music
therapy, Department Health Sciences, Piaristengasse 1, 3500 Krems, Austria.
2Anglia Ruskin University, Faculty of Arts, Law & Social Sciences, Department of Music andPerforming Arts, Cambridge Young Street, Cambridge CB1 2LZ, United Kingdom.
3Health University of Applied Sciences Tyrol, Austria.
Correspondence: claudia.wenzel@fh-krems.ac.at
Introduction: Little is known about factors which influence patients readiness for non-medical
therapies like physiotherapy, occupational therapy or music therapy. Concerning therapy outcome andtherapy planning, it is crucial to assert, if a patient is capable to participate in a therapy or not. The aimof this study was to explore therapists perspective on factors of patients readiness for participating in
non-medical therapies in a hospital setting.
Methods: 14 female and 4 male therapists (n=18) working in a neuro rehabilitation unit in a hospital inan urban region of Lower Austria at least for 2 years, participated in the qualitative study. The Ethics
Committee of Lower Austria approved the study. Within an interdisciplinary team (occupational
therapist, psychologists, music therapists) we conducted three focus groups with 18 therapists(physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, music therapists). Grounded Theory(Charmaz 2014) was used as a methodological frame as well as a coding technique (open and axial
coding). Selective Coding was not used in this study.
Results: The factors which influence readiness for therapy are multiple and diverse. The maincategories influencing readiness for therapy from a patients perspective are: exposure, impairment,
recreation, state of health, mental functions, non-verbal communication, individual-related factors,
physical environment, rehabilitation process, social environment, therapist-patient interaction; therapy
start, therapy process, verbal communication and time-related-factors.
Conclusion: Readiness for therapy is a multilayered concept where physical, psycho-social,
motivational, relational and organisational factors intertwine in a complex process, which is based andformed mainly on the interaction between therapist and patient. The patients readiness for therapy
should be considered a greater degree in therapy planning and to enhance therapy outcomes. Therapists
should be aware of these factors and how they can promote individualised therapies, which truly adresspatients needs.
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ANALYSIS OF DETERMINANTS PROMOTING THE PRACTICE OF BREAST
EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING

Dieumerci AFUENIDJE
INTRODUCTION
Our study of breastfeeding exclusive to breastfeeding, conducted at the kimbanguiste
kimbansekehospital during the period April 16 to May 16, 2015.
Objective
To analyze the determinants favoring exclusive breastfeeding practice.
Materials and methods
About our study, we had recognized the prospective survey method and the technique of the semistructured interview, the population of our study consisted mainly of breastfeeding mother who
attended the CPS service of the Kimbanguist hospital. kimbanseke, in an acute way, we chose a sample
population of 30 nursing mothers, sample taken according to a pre-established criterion.
Results
After analyzing the data we noted the motivational elements were more focused on the socio-economic
elements, ie 72.2% a peculiarity on the fact that breast milk did not listen to anything, the overallmeans were of the order 69.6% which is higher than our acceptance criterion of 65%.
Conclusion
All breastfeeding mothers had satisfactory determinants that favored breastfeeding.
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The impact of natural oils combination use on biochemical parameters and blood cells inpatients suffering from hearing loss
Dragan Jevdić1, Aleksandar Jevdić2, Zdravko Vulić3, Katarina Jevdić4, Dušan Vešović5
1
Private practice “Astrocit”, Vršac, 26.300, Serbia
2
Private practice “Dr Jevdić”, Vršac, 26.300, Serbia
3
ENT department, General hospital Vršac, 26.300, Serbia
4Special neuropsychiatric hospital “Dr S. Bakalović”, Vršac, 26.3000, Serbia
5
VISAN -- Sanitary Medical School of Applied Sciences, Belgrade, 11.000, Serbia
Correspondence: vesovic@rocketmail.com
Introduction
The aim of this study was to determine possible influence of natural oils combination on biochemicalparameters and blood cells in people having hearing loss.
Methods: 40 patients of both genders were included in the study. They were examined by ear, nose andthroat specialist, underwent audiometry, and testing on ANESA apparatus. Testing was done at thebaseline and one month after the intervention has started. Examinees took natural oils during one month:
one to two drops of “Olje 65 extra” was applied on both ears, on the top and occiput of the head, on thethroat, and in umbilicus; this intervention was done three times daily. “Olje 1” was applied orally (two to
three drops in 100ml of warm water; 3 times daily). “Olje 80” was taken orally (2 times, 2 ml daily). All
natural oils were made by “Planet zdravja”, Slovenia. Statistical analysis was done by using SPSS v. 17.0.
Results : 24 of them (60%) were males (M), while 16 (40%) were females (F). Mean age of all examinees
was 57,53+-14,7yrs. After one month of intervention, ANESA revealed that the number of platelets washigher then before the intervention – 236,5+-41,7 vs. 214,2+-45,3; p=0,032. White blood cells were also
higher after the intervenion - 9,2+-3,6 vs. 7,2+-2,6; p=0,009. On the other side, some parameters showedstatistically significant decrease: lactic acid was: 1,59+-0,25 vs. 1,72+-0,35; p=0,02, glycogen was 14,7+2,5 vs. 15,3+-0,28; p=0,066, and amylase was 15,6+-2,5 vs. 17,4+-4,9; p=0,064. No other significant
changes were seen in parameters obtained by ANESA.
Conclusion: Aside a fact that these oils combination have a positive influence on hearing in examinees,
which is described in other paper, the same combination has a certain effect on biochemical parameters
and blood cells. Mechanisms of these effects should be further investigated in larger studies with longer
duration.
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The impact of natural oils combination use on psychological domain of quality of life inpatients suffering from hearing loss
1
Dragan Jevdić , Zdravko Vulić2, Dušan Vešović3, Aleksandar Jevdić4, Katarina Jevdić5
1
Private practice “Astrocit”, Vršac, 26.300, Serbia
2
ENT department, General hospital Vršac, 26.300, Serbia
3
VISAN -- Sanitary Medical School of Applied Sciences, Belgrade, 11.000, Serbia
4
Private practice “Dr Jevdić”, Vršac, 26.300, Serbia
5Special neuropsychiatric hospital “Dr S. Bakalović”, Vršac, 26.3000, Serbia
Correspondence: vesovic@rocketmail.com
Introduction : The aim of this study was to determine possible influence of natural oils combination on
psychological domain (PD) of quality of life (QoL) in people having hearing loss.
Materials and methods: 40 patients of both genders were included in the study. They were examined byear, nose and throat specialist, underwent audiometry, and testing on ANESA apparatus. Assessment of
QoL was done by using World Health Organization questionnaire – WHOQOL-BREF. Testing was doneat the baseline and one month after the intervention has started. Examinees took natural oils during one
month: one to two drops of “Olje 65 extra” was applied on both ears, on the top and occiput of the head,on the throat, and in umbilicus; this intervention was done three times daily. “Olje 1” was applied orally(two to three drops in 100ml of warm water; 3 times daily). “Olje 80” was taken orally (2 times, 2 ml

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daily). All natural oils were made by “Planet zdravja”, Slovenia. Statistical analysis was done by using
SPSS v. 17.0.
Results : 24 of them (60%) were males (M), while 16 (40%) were females (F). Mean age of all examinees
was 57,53+-14,7yrs. No statistical significant difference was found between mean values of PD at thebaseline and one month after the intervention has started. However, PD showed difference in relation toblood pressure. PD in examinees (n=19) having normal blood pressure was 60,6+-11,5, while in others
having an elevated blood presure (n=21) was 52,8+-12,4; t=2,046; df=38; p=0,048. PD in examinees(n=20) taking medications for high blood pressure was 52,3+-12,1, while in others who did not take them(n=20) was 61,0+-11,4; t=2,419; df=38; p=0,02.
Conclusions: Further studies, which will last longer and have greater number of examinees, are needed
to give more clear insight of possible effect of natural oils combination on PD.
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Multidisciplinary Holistic Assessment in Diagnosis and Therapy of Autism
Dunjić Slobodan, Pejić J, Filipović E, Maletić M, Kraković P, Subotić V.
Ordinacija Dunjić, Beograd, Srbija
Correspondence: email: ordinacija@drdunjic.rs
Introduction: The medical test for autism is not clearly defined. Diagnosis is based on observation of
behavior and educational and psychological testing, as well as medical and laboratory analyzes ofvarious specialties. Since symptoms of autism vary, pathways leading to diagnosis are also different. It
is important to know that autism is not one disorder with a unique cause. Autism is most likely the causeof combinations of genetic risk factors with risk factors from the environment. In addition to common
behavioral changes, we can expect epilepsy, gastrointestinal disorders, food intolerance, sleep disorders,and sensory integration disorders
Aims: The importance of multidisciplinary and holistic approach in the diagnosis of autism, thespectrum of autistic behavior of children and medical comorbidity, with the aim of creating integrative
therapy and rehabilitation by personalized holistic multidisciplinary treatment.
Methods: Multidisciplinary holistic diagnostic approach to health assessment was used in 21 patientswith diagnosis of autism. In the health assessment, medical, integrative procedures, laboratory analyzes
were used. The results were statistically processed and analyzed.
Result: The protocol enrolled 21 children in the “ Dunjić holistic practice”. All children came withdiagnosis of autism. The youngest child was 3 years old and the oldest 16 years old. Distribution byexperiment was in favor of male children 95%. In 65% of subjects, there were some kind of allergies,
14.2% autoimmune diseases, epilepsy in 9.5%, developmental disorders at 19.0%. Laboratory tests
show different results and deviations from normal values, thyroid gland disorders TSH and T3, fT3,
hyperprolactinemia results in 23.5%, increased oxytocin at 14.2%, osteocalcin in 28.5% of subjects.
Viral infections of CMV, EBV and Herpes zoster were recorded at 9.5%.
Conclusion: Holistic protocol in diagnosis and treatment of autism plays a significant role in themultidisciplinary therapeutic treatment. Integrative approach and procedures achieve homeostasis andinternal potential for success and behavioral and medical therapy. It is necessary to do research projects
on some laboratory analyzes that can be indicators at an early stage of autism. Early intervention has
always been the key to healing in the highest percentage.
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Physical domain of quality of life in patients suffering from hearing loss through decadesof lifetime
Dušan Vešović1, Dragan Jevdić2, Zdravko Vulić3, Aleksandar Jevdić4, Katarina Jevdić5
1
VISAN -- Sanitary Medical School of Applied Sciences, Belgrade, 11.000, Serbia
2
Private practice “Astrocit”, Vršac, 26.300, Serbia
3
ENT department, General hospital Vršac, 26.300, Serbia
4
Private practice “Dr Jevdić”, Vršac, 26.300, Serbia

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Correspondence: vesovic@rocketmail.com
Introduction: The aims of this study were to determine possible influence of natural oils combination on
quality of life (QoL) in people having hearing loss, and to check if there is a difference in physical domain(PD) among various age groups of examinees.
Materials and methods: 40 patients of both genders were included in the study. They were examined byear, nose and throat specialist and underwent audiometry exam. Additionally, they underwent testing on
ANESA apparatus. Testing was done at the baseline and one month after the intervention has started.
Examinees took natural oils during one month: one to two drops of “Olje 65 extra” was applied on both
ears, on the top and occiput of the head, on the throat, and in umbilicus; this intervention was done threetimes daily. “Olje 1” was applied orally (two to three drops in 100ml of warm water; 3 times daily). “Olje80” was taken orally (2 times, 2 ml daily). All natural oils were made by “Planet zdravja”, Slovenia.
Assessment of QoL was done by using World Health Organization questionnaire – WHOQOL-BREF.
Statistical analysis was done by using SPSS v. 17.0.
Results: 24 of them (60%) were males (M), while 16 (40%) were females (F). Mean age of all examinees
was 57,53+-14,7yrs. In age group below 30 yrs, PD was 69,0+-0 (n=1); age group: 31 to 40 yrs (n=4), PD
was 66,0+-6,0; age group: 41 to 50 yrs (n=7), PD was 60,0+-10,8; age group: 51 to 60 yrs (n=10), PD was
65,2+-6,1; age group: 61 to 70 (n=9), PD was 52,2+-10,8; above the age of 71yrs (n=9), PD was 56,8+10,6. The lowest value of PD was noted in age group from 61 to 70 yrs; the mean value of PD differs
among age groups which was high statistically significant – F=2,714; df=5; p=0,036 (one way ANOVA).
Conclusions: This study showed that physical domain of QoL differs statistically significant among
various age groups.
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The impact of natural oils combination use on physical domain of quality of life in patients
suffering from hearing loss
1
Dušan Vešović , Zdravko Vulić2, Dragan Jevdić3, Aleksandar Jevdić4, Katarina Jevdić5
1
VISAN -- Sanitary Medical School of Applied Sciences, Belgrade, 11.000, Serbia
2
ENT department, General hospital Vršac, 26.300, Serbia
3
Private practice “Astrocit”, Vršac, 26.300, Serbia
4
Private practice “Dr Jevdić”, Vršac, 26.300, Serbia
5Special neuropsychiatric hospital “Dr S. Bakalović”, Vršac, 26.3000, Serbia
Correspondence: vesovic@rocketmail.com
Introduction: The aim of this study was to determine possible influence of natural oils combination on
quality of life (QoL) in people having hearing loss.
Materials and methods: 40 patients of both genders were included in the study. They were examined byear, nose and throat specialist and underwent audiometry exam. Additionally, they underwent testing on
ANESA apparatus. Testing was done at the baseline and one month after the intervention has started.
Examinees took natural oils during one month: one to two drops of “Olje 65 extra” was applied on both
ears, on the top and occiput of the head, on the throat, and in umbilicus; this intervention was done threetimes daily. “Olje 1” was applied orally (two to three drops in 100ml of warm water; 3 times daily). “Olje80” was taken orally (2 times, 2 ml daily). All natural oils were made by “Planet zdravja”, Slovenia.
Assessment of QoL was done by using World Health Organization questionnaire – WHOQOL-BREF.
Statistical analysis was done by using SPSS v. 17.0.
Results: 24 of them (60%) were males (M), while 16 (40%) were females (F). Mean age of all examinees
was 57,53+-14,7yrs. At the baseline of the study, physical domain of QoL was 59,4+-10,3; after one monthof intervention, it was 61,9+-9,2; this improvement was high statistically significant – t=-2,378; df=39;
p=0,022. Interesting statistical significant difference was found in physical domain of QoL between
examinees taking blood pressure medications (M) and other who did not take those medications (NoM).
There were 20 of them in M group, and 20 of them in NoM group. Physical domain in M group was 55,9+10,2 while in NoM was 63+-9,4; t=2,307; df=38; p=0,027.

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Conclusions: This study showed that physical domain of QoL can be improved by the use of natural oils
combination.
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Integrative and complementary medicine to reduce adverse effects of anti-cancer therapy
Elio Rossi*, Cristina Noberasco*, Marco Picchi*, Mariella Di Stefano*, Antonella Rossi*,
Linda Nurra*, Leonardo Ventura***Affiliation:* Clinic for Complementary Medicine and Diet in Oncology, Campo di Marte Hospital, Local
Health Unit Tuscany North-West, Lucca (Italy)** Oncological Network, Prevention and Research Institute – ISPRO (Italy)
Correspondence: Rossi Elio, e.rossi@mednat.it
Introduction: In order to tackle the side effects of anti-cancer treatment a Clinic for Complementary
Medicine (CM) and Diet in Oncology was opened at the Hospital of Lucca (Italy) in collaboration with
the Oncology department. The aim this study is to present the results of CM treatment targeted towards
reducing the adverse effects of anti-cancer therapy and cancer symptoms and im proving the quality oflife of cancer patients.
Methods: This is a retrospective observational study on 357 patients consecutively visited from
September 2013 until December 2017. The intensity of symptoms was evaluated according to a grading
system from G0 (absence of symptoms) to G1 (slight), G2 (moderate), and G3 (strong). The severity ofradiodermatitis was evaluated with the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG) scale
Results: Main types of cancer were breast (57.1%), colon (7.3%), lung (5.1%), ovary (3.9%), stomach(2.5%), prostate (2.5%), and uterus (2.5%). A comparison of clinical conditions before and after treatmentshows a significant amelioration of nausea, insomnia, depression, anxiety, asthenia, mucositis, hot
flashes, joint pain, dysgeusia, and all symptoms. Moreover, we compared 17 patients with a radiotherapy(RT) integrative protocol with a group of 13 patients without treatment: 15 had G1, 1 patient G2, and 1
patient G3 toxicity, while in the group without treatment, 5 patients had G1; 2 patients G2, 3 G3, 3 G4.
Finally, 21 cancer patients (6.2%) either refused (18 patients) or discontinued (3 patients) conventionalanti-cancer treatment; 17 (80.1%) had a follow up; 9 (53%) of them passed away, 7 (41.2%) are currently
in good health, and 1 (5.9%) in state of progressive decline. After integrative oncology visit, 7 (41.2%)
out of 17 patients with follow up accepted the standard oncological treatment.
Conclusion: An integrative oncology clinic may reduce the adverse effects of anti-cancer therapy andimproving the quality of life of cancer patients.
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Patients who refuse conventional anticancer treatment: An observational prospective
study in an integrative oncology public clinic
Elio Rossi*, Cristina Noberasco*, Marco Picchi*, Mariella Di Stefano*, Tocchini Stefania**,
Da Valle Lucia**, Editta Baldini***Affiliation:* Clinic of Complementary Medicine and diet in oncology, ASL Tuscany North West Lucca(Italy)** O.U. Psycology, ASL Tuscany North West Lucca (Italy)*** O.U. Oncology, ASL Tuscany North West Lucca (Italy)
Correspondence: Elio Rossi, e.rossi@mednat.it

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ABSTRACTS FOR 11TH EUROPEAN CONGRESS FOR INTEGRATIVE MEDICINEIntroduction : To face adverse-effects of anti-cancer treatment, a Clinic of Complementary Medicine
and diet in oncology has set up, in the Public Hospital Campo di Marte of Lucca (Italy) in collaboration
with the Oncology Department of the hospital.
Methods: Observational prospective study. A questionnaire explored the reasons why patients reject
anticancer therapy, assessing also their expectations and feelings about oncological therapy. Preliminary
data are concerning 21 (6.2%) cancer patients who either refused (18 patients) or decided to discontinue(3 patients) conventional anti-cancer treatment against the recommendation of their oncologist
consecutively visited from 2013 until December 2017.
Results: Main type of cancer or localization were breast (52%); colon (14%); ovary (9%); tongue (5%);
lung (5%); pancreas (5%); thyroid (5%); kidney (5%). Among them, 13 (65%) refused chemotherapy, 5(23.8%) refused endocrine therapy, 1 (5%) refused chemotherapy and endocrine therapy, and 1 (5%)
refused radioiodine therapy. Finally, 1 (4.8%) refused to undergo any form of anti-cancer therapy,
including surgery. Five (23.8%) requested non-conventional treatment as an “alternative” to standard care,which was obviously not provided by our clinic. The other patients asked for a “natural” treatment tocontrol cancer symptoms (joint pain, hot flashes, anxiety, depression, digestive disturbances, panic
attacks, etc.). Among those who refused or discontinued treatment, 17 (80.1%) had a follow-up, 9 (53%)
of them passed away, 7 (41.2%) are currently in good health, and 1 (5.9%) is in a state of progressive
decline. After their IO visit, 7 out of the 17 (41.2%) patients with follow-up accepted the standard
oncological treatment, 4 of these were in good condition, and 3 passed away because the decision toundergo or resume standard treatment came at a too advanced disease stage.
Conclusion: A clinic of integrative oncology contributes to improve the communication needed to
manage these “difficult” cancer patients and therefore reduce the refusal of anticancer treatments.
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The Future of Comprehensive Patient Care: Setting up and Running a Diploma in
Integrative Medicine – lessons to share in creating a much-needed transformation ofhealthcare
Thompson E. A.; Still D; Gray A; Turton P
Portland Centre for Integrative Medicine (PCIM), Bristol UK
Correspondence: Elizabeth.thompson@portlandcentrehealthcare.co.uk

Introduction: The biomedical model no longer satisfies the public’s need to create health and wellbeing
or to live well with long-term health conditions. In America, where healthcare choices are supported
through private insurance, an Integrative Medicine model is increasingly popular both with the public
and physicians. However, while departments of Integrated/Integrative Medicine (IM) have existed in theUK, none have offered a higher qualification in IM. Previous attempts at establishing IM programmes
have met with resistance and ultimately not thrived.
Methods: We describe the development and implementation of a new Diploma in IM to give registeredhealthcare professionals the knowledge and experience they need to create individualsied andcomprehensive whole person care and create a necessary ‘sea-change’ in healthcare provison.
Results: We have overcome a variety of challenges and have developed a 1200-hour, 120 credit, regulated
two-year qualification in IM. The course is a model of blended learning with- an online Learning Management System- online expert video-presentations- real-time student engagement including tutorials, webinars and forum support- face-to-face teaching for three long weekends each year.
Conclusion: In its first year, UK and European healthcare professionals have signed up for the course
suggesting a growing desire to train in IM and to transform existing models of healthcare provision.
Feedback from students has been excellent although some have struggled in the context of their busy
working lives to keep pace with the amount of educational content. The students are becoming pioneers
in the field and supporting a transformation to comprehensive whole person care. We feel other healthcare
and education professionals may want to find out more about how we designed and how we deliver thishigh-quality educational offer. We are also keen to network with others in the field to enhance learning inthis area.

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The homeopathic approach to learning disabilities (ADD\ADHD) according to the source ofthe disorder \ disturbance.
Ester Yogev, Israel, Homeopath, Dr. of natural medicine & Homeopathy

Graduate of Stockholm Royal university - Sweden
Graduate of Pacific College - Calif. USA
Graduate Tel-Aviv - Israel school of Homeopathy
Hebrew university - Jerusalem school of pharmaceutic medicin - herbology
International academy of homeopathy - Alonissos - Greece
Illustration of 3 cases of children labeled as ADHD, to point out the approach of treatment andestimation of recovery.
1) Hyperactivity in a case of disturbance due to parental transference.
Learning disability due to brain damage, as a result of birth trauma. 2)
3)Socially effected children; banned by companion , class friends, etc.
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Comparative Analysis of health economic parameters
in integrative and conventional German paediatric inpatient departments
Katharina Fetz1; Alfred Längler2,6; Melanie Schwermer2; Clara Carvalho-Hilje2; Markus
Krueger3; Jan Vagedes4; Tycho Jan Zuzak2,5 and Thomas Ostermann1

1 Department of Psychology, Chair of Research Methodology and Statistics in Psychology,
Witten/Herdecke University, Alfred-Herrhausen-Straße 50, 58448 Witten, Germany
2 Department of Paediatrics, Gemeinschaftskrankenhaus Herdecke, Gerhard-Kienle-Weg 4,58313 Herdecke, Germany
3 Department of Paediatrics, Filderklinik Filderstadt, Im Haberschlai 7, 70794 FilderstadtBonlanden, Germany
4 ARCIM Academic Research in Complementary and Integrative Medicine, Filderstadt,
Germany
5 Department of Paediatric Oncology and Hematology, University hospital Essen,
Hufelandstr.55, 45147 Essen, Germany
Correspondence: Katharina Fetz, M.Sc. Psych
Background: Integrative medicine is frequently used by patients worldwide and especially in Europe
covering a broad range of different therapies. There is a growing scientific interest on the benefits ofintegrative medicine and the quality assurance of treatment delivery. These efforts primarily target
adults’ use of integrative medicine but little is known about integrative medicine in paediatrics. The
current study investigates health economic parameters of integrative paediatric wards and compare themto representative data from conventional paediatric wards in Germany.
Methods: The current study investigates standard ward documentation data from the hospitals over thelast decade (2005 – 2016; N= 29956). Focus of the analyses are: length of stay, DRG, MDC, CMI,
effective cost weight, additional reimbursement for anthroposophic treatment (Ze-26) and status of
insurance. Data is compared to a representative sample of all paediatric wards ins Germany (2005 –2016; N = 48670077).
Results: There were differences in the percentages of the DRG’s and MDC’s between the integrative andthe conventional sample. The effective cost weight in the integrative sample and the CMI in theconventional sample were identical (M = 0.76). The length of stay in the integrative sample (M = 5.38 
7.31) was significantly shorter than the length of stay defined by DRG (M = 5.8  4.71; p < .001; d = 0.07) and did not exceed or undercut the DRG defined length of stay limits. Compared to the representative
sample (M = 4.74;  6.23) the length of stay was significantly longer in the in the integrative sample (p <.

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001; d = 0.12). Patients with ze-26 stayed significantly longer (M = 24.40  14.01) than patients without(M = 4.76  6.04; p < .001).
Conclusions: The health economic characteristics of integrative pediatric inpatient wards arecomparable to those in conventional pediatric inpatient wards.
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Comparative Analysis of clinical and demographic patient characteristics
in integrative and conventional German paediatric inpatient departments
Katharina Fetz1; Melanie Schwermer2; Thomas Ostermann1; Sebastian Appelbaum1; Markus
Krueger3; Jan Vagedes4; Tycho Jan Zuzak2,5 and Alfred Längler2,6
1 Department of Psychology, Chair of Research Methodology and Statistics in Psychology,
Witten/Herdecke University, Alfred-Herrhausen-Straße 50, 58448 Witten, Germany
2 Department of Paediatrics, Gemeinschaftskrankenhaus Herdecke, Gerhard-Kienle-Weg 4,58313 Herdecke, Germany
3 Department of Paediatrics, Filderklinik Filderstadt, Im Haberschlai 7, 70794 FilderstadtBonlanden, Germany
4 ARCIM Academic Research in Complementary and Integrative Medicine, Filderstadt,
Germany
5 Department of Paediatric Oncology and Hematology, University hospital Essen,
Hufelandstr.55, 45147 Essen, Germany
6 Professorship for Integrative Paediatrics, Institute for Integrative Medicine, Witten/Herdecke
University, Alfred-Herrhausen-Straße 50, 58448 Witten, Germany
Correspondence: Katharina Fetz, M.Sc. Psych
Introduction: Integrative medicine is frequently used by patients worldwide and especially in Europe
covering a broad range of different therapies. In the last decade, there is a growing scientific interest on
the benefits of integrative medicine and the quality assurance of treatment delivery. These efforts
primarily target adults’ use of integrative medicine but little is known about integrative medicine inpaediatrics. The current study aims to investigate patient characteristics and diagnosis parameters ofintegrative paediatric inpatients and compare them to representative data from conventional paediatricwards in Germany.
Methods: The current study investigates the standard ward documentation datasets of N=29956 patientsof two German inpatient integrative wards from 2005 – 2016. Apart from patients’ age and gender,
status of insurance, reasons for admission and discharge and the ICD-10 admission diagnoses thegeographical catchment area of the hospitals were analysed and compared to representative data of
paediatric wards in Germany derived from the German census bureau
Results: Sociodemographic characteristics of the integrative sample did not differ from therepresentative sample. Patients in the integrative sample were averagely 47.6% female compared to46.80% in the representative sample. Mean age in the integrative sample was 5.58  5.90 compared to
5.63  5.81 in the representative sample. In both samples respiratory diseases were the most frequent
ICD-10 group (17.06% vs.19.83%). Differences between the integrative sample and the representative
sample were observed in the frequencies of endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (7.24% vs.
2.98%); mental, behavioural and neurodevelopmental disorders (9.83% vs. 3.78%) and diseases of thenervous system. (8.82% vs. 5.16%). The integrative paediatric wards showed a broad catchment area allover Germany.
Conclusion: The clinical and demographic characteristics of patients in integrative paediatric hospitals
in Germany are comparable to those of all paediatric German wards.
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Systematic literature search of complementary therapies for the treatment of acutegastroenteritis in children with a focus on anthroposophic medicine
Melanie Schwermer1; Alfred Längler1,2; Katharina Fetz3; Thomas Ostermann3;
Tycho Jan Zuzak1,4
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2 Professorship for integrative pediatrics, Institute for integrative Medicine, Witten/Herdecke
University, Alfred-Herrhausen-Straße 50, 58448 Witten, Germany
3 Department of Psychology, Chair of Research Methodology and Statistics in Psychology,
Witten/Herdecke University, Alfred-Herrhausen-Straße 50, 58448 Witten, Germany
4 Department of Pediatric Oncology and Hematology, University hospital Essen,
Hufelandstr.55, 45147 Essen, Germany
Correspondence: Katharina Fetz, M.Sc. Psych.
Introduction: Acute gastroenteritis in childhood accounts for about 10 % of hospital admissions and is
still one of the major causes of death worldwide. In hospitals and pediatric practices with an integrativeorientation children suffering from acute gastroenteritis are often treated with complementary andalternative medicine (CAM) associated therapies. Therefore, a systematic literature search was
conducted to present an overview of applied CAM therapies, especially anthroposophic therapies,
indicated for acute gastroenteritis in children.
Methods: For this issue CAM-specific (CAM-QUEST, CAMbase, Anthromedics) and non-specificdatabases (PubMed, OvidSP, Cochrane library, EMBASE) were screened from their inception to now.
In addition, anthroposophic guidebooks were hand searched for relevant information.
Results: Here, articles for diverse CAM associated therapies (e.g. anthroposophic medicine, herbal
preparation, dietary management) were identified. The majority of hits were reached for dietary therapy
approaches (124). Articles considering anthroposophic approaches constitute only 3.11 % (7) of allarticles. Among these articles two observational studies (WALA Gentiana comp., WALA Bolus albacomp.), three experience reports and two reviews were identified. For the anthroposophic remedies usedin these articles a second systematic search was performed. This search revealed surveys for
Chamomilla, Ipecacuanha, Podophyllum and Tormentilla preparations (mostly homeopathic) indicatedfor the treatment of gastroenteritis or its symptoms in children. All surveys reported about successfultreatment or even reduction of disease course.
Conclusion: All in all studies concerning anthroposophic approaches and medications, respectively, aredeficient. The results of this study underline that effort is needed to validate anthroposophic therapies ina clinical setting.
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Rational and effective therapies for children: Scientific reappraisal of integrative therapy
concepts in anthroposophic pediatrics
Melanie Schwermer1*; Katharina Fetz2* Alfred Längler1,3; Thomas Ostermann2;
Tycho Jan Zuzak1,4

1 Department of Pediatrics, Gemeinschaftskrankenhaus Herdecke, Gerhard-Kienle-Weg 4,58313 Herdecke, Germany
2 Department of Psychology, Chair of Research Methodology and Statistics in Psychology,
Witten/Herdecke University, Alfred-Herrhausen-Straße 50, 58448 Witten, Germany
3 Professorship for integrative pediatrics, Institute for integrative Medicine, Witten/Herdecke
University, Alfred-Herrhausen-Straße 50, 58448 Witten, Germany
4 Department of Pediatric Oncology and Hematology, University hospital Essen,
Hufelandstr.55, 45147 Essen, Germany
Correspondence: Katharina Fetz, M.Sc. Psych.
Introduction: In hospitals with integrative pediatric departments and also in outpatient situations
children in Germany often receive a supportive anthroposophic treatment. These therapies are based onlong-term experiences of anthroposophic physicians but clinical trials validating these experiences areoften missing.
Methods: Our working group has started a project to investigate anthroposophic integrative therapy
concepts in children. The aim of this study is to present validated therapy recommendations for frequentdiseases in children (e.g. acute gastroenteritis, pseudocroup). For this issue we developed a three-stepprocess: (1) systematic literature search, (2) expert inquiry (Delphi-process) and (3) prospective
documentation.
Results: In the first step available literature for CAM-related therapies, with a focus on anthroposophic
treatments, for the relevant disease are searched to provide an overview of applied therapy options. In

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the second step a therapy recommendation is developed based on expert opinions collected in a Delphiprocess. Subsequently, our therapy recommendation regarding to effectiveness, safety and economic
parameters will be verified in a prospective study in the departments of pediatrics at theGemeinschaftskrankenhaus Herdecke and the Filderklinik (Germany).
Conclusion: We concluded that this data will gain prestige to the anthroposophic medicine to a broader
public and facilitate remedy selection for physicians in their fast-moving working routine.
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A systematic literature search: Anthroposophic therapies in the treatment of pseudocroupin childhood
Melanie Schwermer1; Alfred Längler1,2; Katharina Fetz3; Thomas Ostermann3;
Tycho Jan Zuzak1,4
1 Department of Pediatrics, Gemeinschaftskrankenhaus Herdecke, Gerhard-Kienle-Weg 4,58313 Herdecke, Germany
2 Professorship for integrative pediatrics, Institute for integrative Medicine, Witten/Herdecke
University, Alfred-Herrhausen-Straße 50, 58448 Witten, Germany
3 Department of Psychology, Chair of Research Methodology and Statistics in Psychology,
Witten/Herdecke University, Alfred-Herrhausen-Straße 50, 58448 Witten, Germany
4 Department of Pediatric Oncology and Hematology, University hospital Essen,
Hufelandstr.55, 45147 Essen, Germany
Correspondence: Katharina Fetz, M.Sc. Psych.
Introduction: In Europe only few integrative pediatric wards exist – and in Germany two of them havea focus on anthroposophic medicine as part of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). Whilst
the most common pediatric diseases are treated here, pseudocroup patients make up a large group inthese hospitals, receiving conventional as well as anthroposophic therapies. However, effectiveness ofthese therapy concepts mostly based on physician’s experiences but clinical studies are hitherto missing.
Methods: A systematic literature search to identify anthroposophic therapy approaches for pseudocroupin children was conducted in general electronic databases (Cochrane Library, PubMed, OVID) andCAM-specific databases (CAMbase, CAM-QUEST®, Anthromedics). In addition, anthroposophic
guidebooks were hand searched for relevant information.
Results: One retrospective study and five experience reports describing anthroposophic treatments were
found. Here, a broad spectrum of anthroposophic medications (e.g. Aconitum, Apis, Bryonia, Hepar
sulfuris, Lavender, Pyrit, Sambucus and Spongia) for the treatment of pseudocroup were described.
Conclusion: Our study demonstrates that clinical trials investigating the scientific evidence for theireffectiveness are sparse. Therefore, development and validation of therapy strategies are required.
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Homeopathy and Plausibility Bias
Dr Peter Fisher
Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
peter.fisher2@nhs.net
Introduction: Homeopathy is a controversial yet widespread form of integrative medicine based on“similia similibus curentur” (let like be cured by like). Used by an estimated 500 million people
worldwide1 , it nevertheless attracts great scepticism from the scientific community arising from its useof highly dilute medicines, it is said that “homeopathy doesn’t work because it can’t work”, or“homeopathic medicines are just plain water”. This results in “plausibility bias”, which has influenced
the interpretation of results of clinical research.
Methods: Review of biases in meta-analyses of homeopathy.
Results: The first systematic review of clinical trials of homeopathy concluded: “Based on thisevidence we would readily accept that homeopathy can be efficacious, if only the mechanism of action
were more plausible”. The meta-analysis of Shang et al, published in The Lancet did not reference thetrials on which its conclusions were based, the authors refused to reveal them until after the

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correspondence had been published. During the review process the inclusion criteria were changed from“high quality” to “larger high quality”, excluding 93% of trials. Had this meta-analysis been conducted
as originally intended, the result would have been positive. The Australian National Health and Medical
Research Council (NMHRC) concluded that there is no reliable evidence that homeopathy is effective.
It had unprecedented criteria for “reliability” resulting in the exclusion of 97% of the evidence. The
NHMRC found 58 systematic reviews which included 176 studies, but excluded the results of all but 5(3%).
Conclusion: The “plausibility gap” surrounding very high dilutions is being bridged. Twelve
independent research labs have reported that homeopathic medicines contain nanostructures, including
source material, silica nanoparticles. This suggests that homeopathic medicines act by modulating theallostatic stress response network., A review of basic biological experiments on homeopathic dilutions
found 98 replicated experiments, over 70% of replications were positive.
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Use of Complementary and Integrative Medicine in Professional Sport – Results of a
Cross-sectional Study
Gabriele Rotter1*, Lisa Schollbach2, Sylvia Binting1, Christina Dornquast1, Johannes Scherr2,
Florian Pfab3**, Benno Brinkhaus1**
1

Institute for Social Medicine, Epidemiology and Health Economics, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin

2

Fakultät für Sport- und Gesundheitswissenschaft, Technische Universität München
3

Dermatologische Gemeinschaftspraxis, München** contributed equally.

*Corresponding and presenting author:
Phone: +49 30 450 529007, Mail: gabriele.rotter@charite.deIntroduction: Professional athletes use complementary and integrative medicine (CIM) i.a. for injuriesof the musculoskeletal system as well as for maintaining their health.
Aim: The aim of the cross-sectional study was to assess the use of CIM and their practical application
among professional athletes in Germany.
Methods: An exploratory cross-sectional study among professional athletes was performed between
March and September 2013. Included were professional athletes of German levels A, B, C, D or D/C
and professional football players who visited an outpatient clinic specialized in sports medicine in
Munich/Bavaria. Data about the use of CIM were collected by the standardized I-CAM-G
questionnaire. Results of participants who completed all 4 sections of I-CAM-G concerning CIM use
within the previous 12 months are reported.
Results: 334 professional athletes, 83 women, 234 men, mean age 20.2±6.6 years, filled out thequestionnaire I-CAM-G completely. 69% of professional athletes reported to use CIM, 29% ofprofessional athletes visited a physician or practitioner providing CIM procedures within the previous
12 months. 36% used a CIM procedures, in detail: 49% used herbal medicines or dietary supplements,and 32% used self-reliance methods within the last 12 months.
Conclusion: Professional athletes in Germany often use CIM although the clinical effects of thesetreatments are often unclear in this specific group. In clinical trials, efficacy, therapy safety and costsof CIM procedures should be investigated among professional athletes.

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Effects of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment and Other Manual-Based Therapy Systems
on Adult Musicians: A Systematic Review

Marie-Sophie Kiepe, MPH, MSc;1,2 Isabel Fernholz,MD;3,4,5 Tobias Schmidt, MD;1 Benno
Brinkhaus, MD;2,4 Alexander Schmidt, MD;3,4,6 Cornelia Weikert, MD, MPH;2,7 Gabriele Rotter,
MD2,3,4, *1
Osteopathie Schule Deutschland, Hamburg, Germany
2
Institute of Social Medicine, Epidemiology and Health Economics, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany
3
Kurt-Singer-Institute for Music Physiology and Musicians’ Health, Hanns Eisler School ofMusic Berlin, Germany
4
Berlin Center for Musicians’ Medicine, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany
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Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany
6
Department of Audiology and Phoniatrics, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany
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German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment, Berlin, Germany*Corresponding and presenting author:
Phone: +49 30 450 529007, Mail: gabriele.rotter@charite.deIntroduction: Professional musicians suffer from playing-related musculoskeletal disorders (PRMD),
which can be treated by osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) and manual-based therapy systems(MBTS) including chirotherapy and manual therapy.
Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the evidence for OMT (primary aim) and MBTS (secondaryaim) in adult musicians.
Methods: A systematic literature search (January 1999 to November 2017) was performed using
electronic databases supplemented by hand searches. Interventional and observational studies ofprofessional or amateur musicians who were either healthy or had PRMD treated by OMT or MBTS
were included. The quality of the randomized controlled trials (RCT) was assessed by the Physiotherapy
Evidence Database (PEDro) Scale ranging between 0 and 10 points.
Results: Five studies were identified investigating OMT in musicians, including one RCT, three clinicalcontrolled trials and one case report. The internal validity of the RCT was assessed as six points. 12
studies investigating MBTS were identified, including one RCT in which trigger point therapy inmusicians with non-specific neck pain was investigated and two RCTs in which manual circumlaryngeal
therapy (MCT) and chiropractic in healthy musicians was investigated. The internal validities wereassessed as four, four and eight points on the PEDro score. Two case series and seven publications withcase reports were identified. Overall, the 17 published studies suggest that OMT and MBTS might
improve mental and physical conditions, including pain relief. Healthy singers might benefit from OMTor MBTS in terms of range and quality of voice and phonation time.
Conclusions: The evidence for OMT and MBTS in adult musicians is very limited. Prospective
controlled clinical trials investigating the benefits of OMT and MBTS in musicians are required.
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A Persian Diet for Improving Satisfaction in Cancerous Patients
Ghazaleh Heydarirad1, Rasool Choopani1, Mehdi Pasalar2, Hossein Molavi3, Hamidreza Mirzaei4
1: School of Traditional Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran,
Iran. 2: Research Center for Traditional Medicine and History of Medicine, Shiraz University of
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Sciences, Shiraz, Iran. 4: Cancer Research Center, Shohada-e- Tajrish Hospital, Faculty of
Medicine, ShahidBeheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Correspondence to: e-mail: pasalar@sums.ac.ir
Introduction: Cancer-related complications such as fatigue, pain and nausea are among the mostcommon symptoms associated with cancer and eventually, therapeutic approach affects the various
aspects of the life of cancerous patients – improving the quality of life of patients. Various factors suchas anemia, insomnia and depression can cause complications in these patients. Whenever there is no
specific etiology, symptomatic methods such as training, meditation, exercise, and nutrition are
advised. This study was performed to assess the efficacy of a recommended Persian diet (based onchickpea) to increase satisfaction in patients undergoing active cancer treatment.
Methods: In a pilot study, 25 patients undergoing routine treatment protocol for breast cancer wereenrolled the study. All patients received necessary items for the preparation of this meal and its recipe
for 3 weeks. Patients should cook the meal according the recipe every other day and eat it for 3 weeks.
Patients’ satisfaction was measured before and after intervention based on a 10-degree Visual
Analogue Scale (VAS).
Results: This recipe has been advised to improve patients’ general condition by Persian medicine
elites. They strongly believed that this diet had a tonic effect in wretched bodies. Most of theparticipants had been complied with the dietary instructions during the study phase. Results of thisstudy showed that mean score of VAS was 6.69±1.02 at the beginning time. This figure increased
significantly at the end of the trial (p<0.001). This finding was in favor of recovering of patients’satisfaction regarding the decrease in cancer-related complications.
Conclusion: This Persian diet could decrease the symptoms of patients with breast cancer and improvetheir general satisfaction. It may be suggested as a supplementary diet for these patients although welldesigned, randomized controlled trials with long-time follow-up are necessary.
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Homeopathy as an epigenetic factor in the treatment of hereditary pathologies, using theexample of Stargardt’s disease.
Dr Grigoryev’s E.V.
(Head physician of Dr. Grigoryev’s Medical Center, Moscow, Russia)
Epigenetics is a relatively new direction in molecular biology. It is a study of patterns of epigenetic
inheritance –changes in the expression of genes or cell phenotypes caused by mechanisms that do notaffect the DNA sequence. These changes can be fixed and passed on to the next generations.
In this way, the term "epigenetics" can be used to describe any internal factors that affect thedevelopment of the organism, except for the DNA sequence itself. The molecular basis is rather
complex, considering that it does not affect the primary structure of DNA, but changes the activity ofcertain genes. Stargardt's disease has been described in 1913 as a hereditary disease of the maculararea, manifested in childhood and youth (7-20 years). Changes in theocular fundus are characterized by
the appearance of pigmented circular points, areas of depigmentation in both eyes and atrophy ofretinal pigment epithelium. It is caused by the pathology of the ABCR gene, which is localized on
chromosomes 13q and 6q14. Usuallyhas an autosomal-recessive form of inheritance. Mutations cause
the production of a dysfunctional protein, which cannot transfer the energy for the photoreceptor cellsof the retina. Accumulation of toxic metabolites in the form of lipofuscin takes place, photoreceptor
cells are degenerated, which leads to progressing visionimpairment.
For a patient who wasborn in 2004,a progressive form Stargardt's disease was diagnosed in 2010. Theycame seeking treatment on September 21, 2016. The case has been regarded as one-sided, without aclear homeopathic picture. There have been no marked clinical and homeopathic symptoms in addition
to progressing visionimpairment. In biochemical blood tests there can be seen a decrease in the De
Ritis coefficient in the ratio of AST / ALT to 1.0, which has been interpreted as impaired liverfunction. From traditional Chinese medicine, we know that impaired function of the liver meridian has
an active effect on the visual analyzer.
Analysis of the patient's condition in a general psychological picture made us consider the first stage of
Nux vomica - an excess of positive qualities: conscientiousness, consciousness, ambition (Vitulkas).

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Looking at the Nux vomica description (Börike), we also find symptoms related to pathologicalsymptomsin the ocular area. Nux vomica C200 is prescribed.
During the control session after 2 months: by the patient’s opinion, visionimpairment ceased, thepatient became less sensitive to bright light. There was a feeling of bloating. Conflicts with parents
began to arise at home. Licopodium 1M.During the control session after 3 months: the subjective
stabilization of visionimpairment processes was confirmed. After the analysis of the situation Stellaria
media was appointed, based on Clarke's Materia Medica, 1M After 5 months, a deep clinical eye
examination was conducted at the Institute of Ophthalmology.
Conclusion: during the year that has passed since the last clinical examination there has been no
progressivevisionimpairmentin the clinical picture and stabilization in the degreeofseverity. This
allows us to speak about the strong influence of homeopathic treatment on the course of a geneticallydetermined disease. Treatment continues.
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Canon of Medicine (Qanûn fi’t-tibb [Arabic])
Prof. Hakima Amri,
Co-director Georgtown University, Medical Center Washington, DC, USA

While the traditional medical systems, such as Traditional Chinese, Tibetan, Ayurvedic Indian Medicine,and Naturopathy, just to name a few, are all well documented in the West, the Greco-Romano-ArabicPersian and Islamic medical system which contributed to the European renaissance remains largely
unknown. The famous yet unknown Canon of Medicine (Qanûn fi’t-tibb [Arabic]) by the Arabic
speaking polymath of Persian origin Avicenna (ca. 980-1037 CE), is probably the largest encyclopediaof this medical system produced during the Middle Ages and taught in Europe until the 17 th century. Its
comprehensive five volumes cover the entire spectrum of medical knowledge of that time from thetheoretical basis of medicine to the practical aspects of prevention and treatment of ailment.
In this presentation, one of the authors of the first direct translation from Arabic into English of theCanon and its interpretation in light of modern science will explain the historical context of the Unani
medical system, describe its concepts and principles, reveal how this ancient medicine applies to ourmodern biomedical framework of the 21st century, and share insights on how this system could be
modernized to benefit from the top notch scientific technological advances available today.
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Determination of Functional Nutrition by Personalized Approach by Non-Invasive
Diagnostic Analyzer ANESA
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Ogorevc Igor, Stanisic-S, Ogorevc Irma
Planet of Health, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Correspondence:
E-mail: igor.ogorevc@asan.si
Introduction: Scientific evidence that nutrition is directly related to the reduction of the risk ofchronic non-communicable diseases and in connection with which the concept of functional food has
developed. Functional food is food that has a beneficial effect on human health in addition to its usual
nutritional functions. It is food containing biologically active compounds that make it functional
because it positively affects certain functions in the body.
Aims: Importance of creating functional nutrition by individual personalized approach by non-invasive
diagnostic analyzer ANESA, education for adopting the concept of adequate nutrition and measuring
the effect of functional nutrition .
Methods: A multidisciplinary holistic diagnostic approach was used in the assessment of nutrition andquality of life in 35 patients. All were analyzed by non-invasive diagnostic analyzer ANESA. In mostcases, Planet of Health supplements are used, as needed, and other supplements. On the basis of theresults, an individual program of functional nutrition was developed, with a change of habits,

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supplementation with cold-cut oils, vitamins and minerals. Control analyzes were performed after the
first and second month. Statistical results of efficiency in improving the quality of life were compared.
If they had prescribed medical therapy, they continued at the time of the program.
Result: 5 (14.2%) of persons were excluded from the work due to failure of the program of functional
nutrition and the diet. Control analysis after the first month revealed significant differences andimprovement of quality of life in 68.5% of subjects, with 17.14% slight improvement, and 14.36% did
not change. After the second month, control showed a significant improvement in the quality of life in82.85% of subjects, with 14.36% mild improvement, while in 2.79% there was no effect.
Conclusion: Functional nutrition today has great importance in preventing the disease of modern life,
accelerates the treatment and rehabilitation in patients with chronic diseases, and significantly
improves the quality of life. It must be part of an integrative approach to prevention, treatment andrehabilitation with a personalized approach to each individual, in a synergy with other procedures andtherapies.
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Hirudotherapy Practices and Priority in Emergency Situations in Orthopaedics andTraumatology
Kaan Gürbüz1, Yakup Ekinci1
MD, Orthopeadic Surgeon, Kayseri Education & Training Hospital

Introduction : Hirudotherapy is an important one of traditional and complementary medicine
applications which have been used with different indications and which have been on a daily basis
from ancient times. The aim of this study is to evaluate the results and oriority of hirudotherapy inorthopaedic emegency cases.
Methods: Twenty-one patients who were treated with extremity crush injuries accompanied by tissue
loss at our hospital between December 2015 and October 2017 and who were treated with surgicaltreatment combined with hirudoterapy were included in this study. Of the patients who were treated
and followed prospectively in the study, 11 were upper extremity and 10 were lower extremity injuries.
The mean age of the patients was 39.2 and the female / male ratio was 4/17. 1.2 sessions per patient per
day of hirudotherapy applied. The leeches were implemented by two certified orthopedic surgeons.
Results: Secondary limb loss was not encountered in minor and major replants with venous returnfailure. A minor infectious disease was detected in a patient who underwent retrograde radial artery
forearm flapping from patients with upper limb tissue loss of the in flap. Secondary complication of
hirodoterapy in any patient followed in the study; infection, wound site and / or general allergy, etc.
was not encountered. In none of the patients, leech phobia was observed before the application and not
developed after the application during clinical follow-up.
Conclusion: The use of hirudotherapy in crush injuries shortens the patient's stay in the hospital,
prevents soft tissue loss and improves survival in flap surgeries applied to tissue defects. Despite thefact that the reliability of the evidence-based results of controlled, double-blind, prospective patientbased studies is controversial, the advantages and benefits of hirudotherapy in clinical practice isapparent.
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Effects of Far-Infrared & Terahertz Onnetsu Therapy on Various Cancers andRheumatoid Arthritis
Dr. Kazuko Tatsumura
Director: Gaia Holistic Health USA and JapanINTRODUCTION: Onnetsu means comfortable heat. Onnetsu Therapy invented by Dr. Kazuko
Tatsumura emits from a special patented ceramic; 1) Heat 2) Precise 8-10µ of vibration of Far Infrared
SunRay 3) Vibration of Terahertz
Dr. Tatsumura is the first in the world to incorporate Terahertz minerals to medical use from active
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1.
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METHODS: When Onnetsuki is slid over the skin, healthy areas are comfortable, but IF deep tissue isunhealthy or cold, degenerated, patient feels this spot to be ‘hot’. When this ‘hot spot’ is effectively
treated with Onnetsu Therapy (Far-Infrared & Terahertz vibrations, and Heat), the hot sensation
subsides and the Disease Conditions improve through vibrating water molecules of our deep tissue.
Therefore, the Onnetsu Therapy is both a diagnostic and therapeutic.
Dr Kazuko’s Onnetsu Therapy is based on four historical and scientific facts.
Traditional Japanese Concept of the significance of Body Temperature. Hippocrates also has left
quotes on Heat.
NASA's finding regarding Far-Infrared vibration from Sun light 8-10µ only. Also, added is the specificTerahertz vibration of earth minerals from volcanos stones from the depth of our planet earth.
Immunology by Dr. Toru Abo, balancing autonomic nervous system to improve condition of whitecells; Raising Immunity.
Promoting four flows of Energy throughout our body by using acupuncture meridian technique.
RESULT: Some countries (Peru, Cuba & Mexico) are practicing it in the hospitals and clinics.
Clinical trials have shown improvements on many diseases: such as asthma, brain, ear & eye problems,
cancers, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, tuberculosis and various pain conditions. Clinical studies from
Cuba and Peru will be presented.
CONCLUSION: Onnetsu Therapy is a new, easy & noninvasive treatment modality to treat difficult
chronic medical conditions. Therapy uses Universal Vibrations, Heat, Light, Autonomic Nervous
System Balance and Acupuncture Meridian System.
Dr. Kazuko has taught Onnetsu Therapy to MDs and health practitioners over past decades throughout
the world.
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Dr Lefteris Tapakis MD, Prof Thedoros Lilas PhD.

Background: Depression is a disease with a high prevalence worldwide with a great number of patientsseeking homeopathic treatment for this problem.
Purpose: To collect data and make statistical analysis of depression cases from homeopathic
practitioners globally.
Methods: Vithoulkas Compass (VC) online homeopathic software was used as a platform to collecthomeopathic cases from homeopaths-users of the program. From a total of 5,406 cases with different
pathologies, we selected 156 depression cases, applying certain restrictions. We analysed parameters likethe gender, age, geographical distribution, reported treatment effect and the prescribed remedies. The
treatment effect was derived from the evaluation by the homeopath in the following categories “Large
improvement”, “Moderate improvement”,” Small improvement” and “No effect” during the follow up.
Results: From the total of 5,046 cases 3,482 came from Europe, 2,325 women and 1,157 men. 4%of female and 1.6% of the male patients had depression as their main complaint. The highest percentages
came from Latin America where 5.4% of the female patients had depression. Worldwide, the highest
percentage in male patients came from North America, with a percentage of 3.6%. Russian speaking
countries and India-Pakistan- Bangladesh regions appear to have the lowest percentage of only 1.1%.
Out of the 156 cases with depression, 26 patients were male and 130 female. The age distribution
showed 3 peaks for female patients in ages of approximately 35, 50 and 60. For male patients, the peak
ranges in ages between 45 and 50. Women reported to have a better response to homeopathy since 32%
showed large improvement compared with only 13% in men. 30% of both men and women had
moderate improvement. The first three most commonly prescribed remedies were Natrum muriaticum(22%), Ignatia amara (15%) and Pulsatilla (13%). However better results were reported with lesscommonly prescribed remedies like Sepia and Staphysagria.
Conclusions: An internet based platform for homeopathic practitioners can offer the possibility for thecollection of valuable scientific evidence-based data concerning depression as well as other pathologies
treated with classical homeopathy.
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Integrating Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) into Nursing Home Health Care of
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Lun-Chien Lo1, 2, 3 M.D., Ph.D.
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Chair and Professor of School of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung,Taiwan.
2Doctor of Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, China Medical University Hospital,
Taichung, Taiwan.
3
Chair of Formosa Association of Clinical Diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Taoyuan,
Taiwan.
Correspondence:
Lun-Chien Lo, School of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University.
No.91, Hsueh-Shih Road, Taichung, Taiwan 40402, R.O.C.
Tel: +886 -4-22053366, E-mail: cmulclo@gmail.com
Introduction: In Taiwan, the number of older population living in nursing homes rose substantially in
decades. Concern has been expressed about how to keep healthy status of these elderly residents innursing homes. We designed two studies to evaluate the effectiness of TCM practices in healthpromotion and disability prevention for these elderly residents.
Our first trial is : “Tai chi, ba duan jin and mental health in nursing home elderly residents”.
Previous research has suggested that tai chi and ba duan jin offer both physical and mental
benefits in elderly. However, the effect between tai chi and ba duan jin in elderly with disability
and frailty was not clear. Therefore, we conducted a randomized, controlled trial to determine whetherof tailored tai chi , ba duan jin as compared with ursual care modality could improve mental health innursing homes elderly residents .
Our second trial is: ”Effectiveness of traditional Chinese herbal remedy (CHR) to prevent
symptomatic urinary tract infections (sUTI) among high-risk population residing in nursing homes”.
Increasing antimicrobial resistance has stimulated interest in nonantibiotic prophylaxis of UTI. And
significant evidence supports the effectiveness and safety of CHR for prevention of recurrent UTI in
women. However, the effect of CHR in nursing home residents is still not clare. Therefore, this trial was
designed to test the effect of CHR for the prevention of sUTI among high-risk population (most elderly)
residing in nursing homes.
Methods: Trial 1: Participants were randomly assigned to one of three groups: tai chi, ba duan jin or
ursual care modality. The elderly participated in 40-minute exercise sessions twice weekly for 8 weeks.
The primary outcomes were changes from baseline in the geriatric depression scale. Secondary
outcomes included measures of ADL, IADL, Athens Insomnia Scale, and MMSE.
Trial 2: It was a randomised, single-blind, placebo-controlled trial of a CHR for the prophylactic
treatment of UTI high-risk population (most elderly) residing in nursing homes. Participants wererandomly assigned to take CHR pouch or placebo pouch, twice per day, for 42 days. The primary
outcomes was the hospitalization rate of symptomatic UTI.
Results: Trial 1: The preliminary findings revealed that there was a significant improvement in theassessment of insomnia and depression among disability elders who received tai chi and ba duanjin"(p<0.05).
Trial 2: The preliminary findings revealed that the CHR group had lower hospitalization rate of sUTI
than placebol group.
Conclusion: Our recent two ongoing studies showed that integrating TCM into nursing homes healthcare can yield positive outcomes for these older residents. It is worthy to be considered to facilitate
official long-term care system establishment recognition of TCM as a part of interdisciplinary care.
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BICOM bioresonance method
Contemporary and fast diagnostic, high efficiency, painless therapy without harmful side
effects
Ljudmila Vukosavljević MD, Tatjana Mišić MD
BICOM bioresonance method (BRM) is a special holistic, diagnostic and therapeutic procedure whose
purpose is to help patients fast and efficient. It is performed by BICOM device , produced by german
company Regumed.
Human body transmits different electromagnetic oscillations. Cells, tissue and organs, each forthemself, have their own special oscillation and they corelate and influence each other. Together they

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create patients individual oscillatory scheme. When this kind of communication is not interrupted by
disturbing frequency, person is considered healthy. Sick persons oscillatory scheme is disturbed byfrequences of harmful substances such as bacteria, viruses, alergenes, parasites etc. BICOM canrecognise geopatic disturbance, water vein, electrosmog, scars from operations or illnesses, foodintolerance...These disturbing electromagnetic oscillations are introduced and transformed in BICOM
device by placing electrode on certain body part and brought back to patients body in the form of healing
frequency. At any moment, the body is not exposed to any kind of electrical current. That way, body's
own strenght becomes capable of functioning efficiently. Therapy goal is to annul harmful influences
which cause disease and regain self defence power of body. BICOM BRM is efficiently used to treat
many conditions and illnesses: allergies, infections, intolerance, reumatic desiese, migrene and all
painfull conditions, sport injuries, hronic stomack desiese etc.
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RESISTANCE MECHANISMS OF PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA WITHCARBAPENEMES IN KINSHASA
Mampasi K.P1,M’baya K.P1,Bonebe E.2,Phoba M.F1,2,Lunguya M.O1,2,Bompangue D.N1,
Muyembe T. JJ.1,2.
1. Department of Microbiology / University Clinics of Kinshasa / DRCongo
2. Department of Microbiology / National Institute of Biomedical Research / DRCongo

Background: Pseudomonas aeruginosa, an opportunistic pathogen is a major responsible for frequentand severe nosocomial infections. Recent global trends show an increase in the prevalence of nosocomial
infections caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa with documented resistance to β-lactams, carbapenems,
aminoglycosides and fluoroquinolones.
Objective: The main objective of our study was to identify Pseudomonas aeruginosa resistance tocarbapenems mechanisms in Kinshasa in order to contribute to the improvement of the management of
infections caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
Methods: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study, conducted from 31 July 2014 to 31 May 2015 insix different medical facilities. Reisolation with the medium and MacConkey blood agar; strain
identification was made using the gallery Api 20E. The synergy tests were performed to distinguishstrains resistant to ceftazidime overproducing the natural cephalosporinase AmpC those producing
βlactamase broad spectrum type ESBL, MBL or ES-OXA. Patients with an infection with
Pseudomonas aeruginosa resistant to imipenem and meropenem were included in the study. Data
analysis was made by SPSS 21. The Chi-Square test for significance.
Results: The prevalence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection with class B carbapenemase was
42.2%, it concerned mostly aged 30-42 years, 35.6% followed by the age group between 17 -29 years
and 56-68 years, 20.0% and urinary tract infection was in first position, followed soit46,7% ofmusculoskeletal infection, or 24.4%. The different mechanisms detected were mostly Class B
carbapenemases 42.2% penicillinases 8.9%, or 6.7% cephalosporinase and ESBL, or 2.2%.
Conclusion: The study of Pseudomonas aeruginosa resistance to antibiotics, especially shows aresistance to carbapenems multi followed penicillinase, cephalosporinase and ESBL.
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Health in Persian Medicine (PM)Malihe Tabarrai1, Zahra Ghorbanifar1, 2, Marzieh Qaraaty3, 4*
1
Department of Persian medicine, school of Persian medicine, Tehran University of Medical
Sciences, Tehran, Iran2
Department of Persian Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, AJA University of Medical Sciences,
Tehran, Iran
3
Metabolic Disorders research center, School of Medicine, Golestan University of Medical
Sciences, Gorgan, Iran.
Department of Persian medicine, school of Persian, Tehran University of Medical
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4Department of Persian Medicine, School of Medicine, Golestan University of Medical
Sciences, Gorgan, Iran.
Correspondence: Marzieh Qaraaty,
Department of Persian Medicine, School of Medicine, Golestan University of Medical Sciences,
Gorgan, IranEmail: dr.qaraati@goums.ac.ir
Tel: +98 912 802 7050
Introduction: Health in Persian Medicine (PM) is important and teaching for health protection isnecessary. There are practical methods to achieve this goal that called six essential principles (Setteye
Zarurieyeh) including air, eating and drinking, body movement and immobility, mental health, sleepwakefulness, retention and excretion. In this study our aim is to evaluate the strategies for protecting
women health from the viewpoints of PM.
Methods: This is a review study of PM books.
Result: Persian medical scientists believe that the adjustment of the six health aspects of women's bodyshould focus on the following principles: Women should pay attention to their temperament (Mizaj) andset proper diet according to the special conditions such as menstruation, pregnancy and Etc. Food withcold Mizaj like yogurt have to abstain in menstruation because to cause blood concentration. Use of
pickles to result in fertility weakness and have to limited in pregnancy. Equilibrium in exercise and rest
is important. For instance, adequate exercise before menstruation to relieve dysmenorrhea is effective;
but excessive exercise can lead to amenorrhea. During pregnancy, slow walking is advised to relieve
nausea, vomiting and palpitation. Joy, fear, anger and like these situations called Aaraze nafsanieh.
Since, pregnant woman's psychological condition affects her fetus, is recommended that pregnant
woman look at the beautiful scenery. Also, they should avoid Sadness. Pregnant women are advised tocover their flanks with warm cloth to prevent them from getting cold. Sitting on the cold places isharmful and to cause the uterus coldness. The amount of sleep-wakefulness is different according tobody Mizaj. Daytime Sleeping lead to rheumatology disorders and Insomnia to cause skin dryness. Body
waste matters repelling in ways such as urine, feces, menstruation that called estefragh. Amenorrhea tocause infertility and menorrhagia to cause anemia.
Conclusion: The PM recommendations to protect Women’s health cover a wide range of their lives andmay improve their health.
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Determination of Efficiency of Acupuncture Treatment in Patients with Knee
Osteoartiritis, Using Infrared Thermal Imaging System
Mehmet Tuğrul Cabıoğlu Prof. Dr.
Medical Faculty of Başkent University, Traditional and Complementary Medicine Application
CenterCağrı Cabıoğlu,Başkent University, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Computer Engineering
Kemal Saltuk Cabıoğlu,Specialist of Emergency Medicine, Avcılar Goverment Hospital, Healty Minister of Turkey
Pzt. Tuğçe Bayram, Başkent University, Faculty of Health, Department of Physical Therapy andRehabilitation
Correspondence: Mutlukent Mah. 1963 Sok. No: 17, Ümitköy/ANKARA, TURKEY
e-mail address: tugcab@gmail.com

Acupuncture treatment method goes beyond 3000 years. It can be used in diagnosis and treatment ofdiseases. Recently, it became popular in treatment of inflammatory diseases like sinusitis, allergic rhinitis(AR) and osteoartiritis (OA). In recent years, infrared thermal imaging system (ITIS) has gained
importance in diagnosis of diseases. The sensitivity and resolution of these devices have extremely
improved. Infrared radiation is emitted from skin surface. ITIS measures the temperature over the skin.
In particular, when a tissue is inﬂamed, the increase in temperature according to normal conditions canbe detected by ITIS. Since osteoartritis is a major chronic inflammatory disease, grading of inflammation

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can be detected by ITIS. This presentation, in three patients knee osteoarthritis, we planned to conduct
pre-assessment, comparing to thermal images and clinical findings of patients acupuncture treatment
before-after. We think that measurement of heat on acupuncture points using infrared thermal imaging
system would enable establishing new algorithms particularly in the acupuncture treatment of patientswith inflammation. To this end, we will develop data processing methods on images of OA patients taken
via a ITIS. We will perform the segmentation of images according to temperature fields and theassesment of exact temperature using regression analysis over color features. According to thispreliminary study, in this subject we plan to study a randomized control group.
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Music therapy for people with dementia in residential care
Mihaela Kavčič
Knoll for Music Therapy and Supervision, Kranj, Slovenia
Correspondence: Mihaela Kavčič, kavcic.mihaela@gmail.com
Introduction: Music therapy by definition is “the use of music and/or musical elements by a qualified
music therapist, with a client or group, in a process designed to facilitate and promote communication,
relationships, learning, mobilization, expression, organization, and other relevant therapeutic objectives,in order to meet physical, emotional, mental, social and cognitive needs. Music therapy aims to develop
potentials and/or restore functions of the individual so that he or she can achieve better intra- andinterpersonal integration and consequently a better quality of life through prevention, rehabilitation ortreatment” (World Federation for Music Therapy, 1997).
Methods: In the paper presentation the author aims to present music therapy for people with dementia in
residental care. Pointing out some basic theories of dementia and specific capacities of music in thetherapeutic proces, the author will present short video examples of music therapy sessions with a groupof people with dementia to underline her statements.
Results: The focus of this paper is not mainly on the improvements clients make in the physical, cognitiveand psycho-social areas althought there are measurable outcomes of music therapy with people withdementia. The author wants to emphasize the importance of experience for people with dementia – being
present, being alive, being connected.
Conclusion: Dementia affects person in a complexe way, music therapy provides possibilities to meet theneeds within a holistic approach.
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A Randomized Trial-evaluating Mindfulness-Based Intervention Assessing- A Wearable
Wellness Brain Sensing Device in Newly Diagnosed Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing
Surgery
Millstine D. Bhagra A. Nguyen MD. Pruthi S.
Mayo Clinic
Correspondence: millstine.denise@mayo.edu
Introduction: Distress is common with breast cancer. The time between diagnosis and surgicalintervention is ripe for supportive interventions. Meditation and mindfulness offset distress, thoughadherence can be difficult. We investigated a mind-body device for this.
Methods: This feasibility study compared the Muse EEG sensing device meditation (n=16) to a stress
reduction education control group (n=13). We measured quality of life (QOL), stress, and fatigue via
validated, standardized scales/subscales: Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapies – General (FACTG), Multidimensional Fatigue Symptom Inventory – Short Form (MFSI-SI), and the Perceived Stress
Scale (PSS). Participants from an academic cancer center used the device or material prior to surgery.
Questionairres were completed at intake, pre-surgery, post-surgery (2 weeks), and at 3 months. Usage
was directly from Muse and via written log. Was It Worth It (WIWI) survey was conducted at 3 months.
Results: Meditation via Muse was feasible and worthwhile (71.4% intervention group).Scales of QOL,
fatigue, and stress improved in both groups at 3 months compared to baseline (MFSI-E, MFSI-M,
MFSI-V, FACT-EWB, and PSS). Muse participants had better fatigue and QOL at 2 weeks postoperatively (MFSI-E, MFSI-V, MFSI-T, FACT-PWB, FACT-EWB) and in total MFSI at 3 months.
Results were not significantly different between groups.

ABSTRACTS FOR 11TH EUROPEAN CONGRESS FOR INTEGRATIVE MEDICINEHigh Muse utilizers (>30 sessions) compared to below average utilizers differed at the 3 month visit infatigue and QOL (MFSI-G, MFSI-P, FACT-PWB, and FACT-Total).
Conclusion: Use of Muse device was feasible, including simple to use, low cost, highly adaptable,
easily integratied with low potential for harm and high potential to address the common issue of distressin breast cancer.
This study demonstrates improvement in QOL, fatigue, and stress with mind-body practices aroundsurgery compared to baseline. Muse participants trended toward outcomes sooner (2 week follow-up)
and with high utilization. Adequately powered research is needed to determine significance of theseoutcomes.
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Association between personality types and temperament (mizaj) based on Persian medicine
Mohammad Mahdi Parvizi1,2,3, Majid Nimrouzi2,4*, Mehdi Pasalar2,3, Alireza Salehi3,
Fatemeh Amini2,3,4, Mahdie Hajimonfarednejad2,3,4, Pyruz Rezaie5
1

Molecular Dermatology Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
2
Essence of Parsiyan Wisdom Institute, Phytopharmaceutical and Traditional medicine
incubator, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran3
Research Center for Traditional Medicine and History of Medicine, Shiraz University of
Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran4
Department of Traditional Persian Medicine, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical
Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
5
Research Center for Psychiatry and Behavioural Sciences, Department of Psychiatry, Shiraz
University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
Correspondence:
Cell phone: 00987132125592
Mobile phone: 00989173237031
Email: mmparvizi@gmail.com
Background: Personality and personality disorders are important in psychology. In addition, mizaj is
a key concept of Persian medicine, according to which, it can affect the personality of the staff of anorganizations.
Objective: The aim of this study was to find the relationship between personality types based on NEOFFI questionnaire, and mizaj, based on the knowledge of traditional Persian medicine.
Methods: This is a cross-sectional descriptive analytical study. The participants were selected from 20–
40-year-old staff of the medical school of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences through 2016.
Mojahadi’s questionnaire for the assessment of the mizaj and the NEO-FFI questionnaire for theassessment of personality were used in this study. SPSS 18 was performed for analyzing the data.
Results: Overall, 112 staff members including 20 men (17.9%) and 92 women (82.1%) enrolled for the
study. The mean age of the participants was 32.29 ± 5.10 years. In this study, neuroticism wassignificantly related with hot temperament. But there was no statistically significant relationship between
other aspects of temperament and personality.
Conclusion: The correlation of hot temperament and neuroticism is in line with the concept of traditional
Persian medicine. But more research is needed to reveal more aspects of the relationship between
temperament and personality.
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VIEWS OF PATIENTS AND HEALTH WORKERS TO COMPLEMENTARY
TREATMENT METHODS
Katarina Kac, Zmago Turk, Danica Železnik
Univerzitetni klinični center Maribor, Slovenia

Theoretical basis: Averages of 35–75 % people all over the world are using complementary andalternative medicine. The purpose of this paper is to present the views of patients and health workers tocomplementary treatment methods and the need to include these methods into formal education
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Methods: For the use of a quantitative research, data was gathered with two questionnaires (one forkidney patients and the other for nursing staff). The research included 191 respondents, among the 99
patients with kidney issues and 92 nursing staff, that is following these patients. The gained data wasanalysed with the program IBM SPSS Statistics 22. A descriptive statistical analysis was conducted,
where frequencies, percentages, averages, standard deviation and an analysis with the chi-squared test
were used.
Results: Nursing staff in conventional medicine has a more positive attitude towards the use ofcomplementary and alternative methods of healing than the patients with kidney issues,Complementary and alternative methods of healing are being used by 92,9 % of patients and 97,8 % ofnursing staff. In 53 % the patients are receiving the wanted information from nursing staff. Nursing
staff in conventional medicine usually doesn’t face any ethical concerns by giving information andencouraging the patient to use complementary and alternative methods of treatment. The opinion ofmost of the respondents (81%) is that it would be good to have some sort of CAM content into regularstudy programs.
Discussion: Regarding the widespread use of complementary and alternative methods of healing
among the patients with kidney issues (as well as the nursing staff), it would be reasonable to think
about complementing these methods of healing with conventional medicine, with the support ofadequately educated and trained professionals.
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Spiritual psychology (logotherapy) and spiritual reasons of illness. Holistic logotherapeutic
aspects of health
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Assist. Prof. Dr. Sebastjan Kristovič
Alma Mater Europaea – ECM
Maribor Slovenia
Many people this day perceive their life to be empty and meaningless. More and more people, especiallythe youngsters, are experiencing inner, respectively personal distress in the form of existential crisis or
the crisis of meaning. In general, we can speak about symptomatic of apathy, melancholy, depression,
reduced self-motivation, reduced creativity, loneliness, anxiety and other psychological problems. It is
more than common that the individual shows several symptoms at the same time. In Logotherapy wespeak about three main symptomatic areas of the crisis of meaning: 1. Aggression (at the physical andpsychological level – intro or extraverted), 2. Depression and 3. other forms of addictiveness (chemical
or not chemical). The following contribution demonstrates the holistic logo-therapeutic view on Humanand his acting, and emphasises the holistic aspects of health – prevention and treatment.
Logo-therapy treats the Human being holistically – in contrary to approaches like reductionism anddeterminism – that perceive and approach the Human only from one perspective (for example as
psychosomatic being), respectively, that human reactions and actions are determinate by conditioning
from the past (psychoanalysis). The Human is not an aggregate of psychological and physicalmechanisms, namely such perception has as consequence the depersonalisation and degradation ofhuman and its dignity. Such approaches mostly lead toward the psychologism and pathologism.
According to logotherapy th Human is an indivisible whole of physical, psychological spiritual
dimension. Meaning that, all the illnesses are expressed at all three levels mutually, even more, someillnesses emerge at the spiritual level, however, the symptoms are expressed at the physical and/or
psychological level. Therefore, using the classical approach, the professionals are in many cases
treating/healing only the symptoms instead of the real cause of illness. (i.e. noogene neurosis)
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Elaborating interprofessional history intake in complementary and integrative medicine:development and implementation of a semi-structured interview
Cédric Bussy, Chantal Berna, Nadia Danon-Hersch, Florence Carrea-Bassin, Noemi Zurron,
Centre of Integrative and Complementary Medicine (CEMIC), Pain Center, Department ofanesthesiology, Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) and Faculty of biology and medicine(FBM), University of Lausanne (UNIL) Switzerland

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Correspondence: Noemie.Zurron@chuv.ch
Introduction: The Centre for Integrative and Complementary Medicine (CEMIC) at the Lausanne
University Hospital aims to improve the coordination and the quality of complementary and integrative
medecine (CIM) within this academic institution.
The initial assessment is conducted by a clinical nurse-physician tandem and results in recommendations
regarding the available CIM modalities.
Conventional history taking is either medical or nursing, overlooking important aspects of the global
understanding of the patient. The objective of the present project is to develop an interprofessional semistructured interview, based on existing practices and literature.
Methods:A review of the literature revealed the scarcity of published articles. Questionnaires from three
integrative medicine academic reference centres have been studied and existing practises were observed.
The themes appearing in all questionnaires and some interview techniques were identified.
These elements allowed us to make an internal practice guideline for CIM history intake and toelaborate the interprofessional semi-structured interview.
Results: The interprofessional CIM interview integrates elements of nursing and medical healthinterviews with an evidence-based, holistic, patient-centered and salutogenic approach. It includes
personal and medical data, assessment of the patients’symptoms and impact on quality of life, selfmanagement, nutrition and history of past CIM use. It aims to synthetize patients’ resources, needs,
representations and beliefs, in order to guide the choice of CIM therapy.
We will present an assessment of this customised interview’s implementation, including the following
dimensions: pertinence, ease of use, satisfaction, and usefulness in the shared decision-making process.
Conclusion: Specific history taking is necessary to guide a treatment choice in CIM. A new CIM
interview was carefully developed and implemented in a CIM clinic in a tertiary hospital. We
present data regarding its usefulness in supporting interprofessional and shared decision-making.
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CASE STUDY – REVIEW OF SENSORY INTEGRATION TREATMENT OF A CHILDDIAGNOSED WITHIN SENSORY PROCESSING DISORDERS AND
DEVELOPMENTAL DYSPHASIA
Olja Njaradi, Language, Speech and Voice Therapist, Sensory Pedagogue
BDORT center for functional supplementation and Integrative procedures, Belgrade, Serbia
Momir Dunjic, MD, PhD, FICAE, Cert MD-ORT (4 DAN), AMEU-ECM (Slovenia)
Slavisa Stanisic MD, PhD, FICAE, Cert MD-ORT(1DAN), AMEU-ECM (Slovenia)
Miodrag Stanisic, MD, MSc, Cert MD-ORT (1 DAN), University Clinical Centar, Clinic ofSurgery Pristina- Gracanica, Secretry of Serbian Association of Integrative Medicine, Serbia
Bojan Rajevic, DDS, BDORT Center of Functional Supplementation and Integrative
Procedures, Belgrade, Serbia
Ratka Popovic, MD, BDORT Center of Functional Supplementation and Integrative
Procedures, Belgrade, Serbia
Tanja Saljic, MD, BDORT Center of Functional Supplementation and Integrative Procedures,
Belgrade, Serbia
Correspondence: olja.njaradi@gmail.com

Introduction: The importance of early intervention and speech – language therapy in working withchildren with developmental dysphasia need not be specially emphasized because it has been confirmed
many times by numerous empirical research data. On the other hand, sensory integration, as well as
sensory processing disorders, are rarely discussed, mainly because there is still disagreement within
medical profession whether this group of disorders is separate, or just a symptom of some other disorders.
Method: The purpose of this paper is to present the concept of sensory integration, the treatment ofsensory processing disorders, and possible consequences for the development of the child if these are
not treated. Through the case study of a child diagnosed within sensory processing disorders anddevelopmental dysphasia, we will try to show that this group of disorders is separate and, as such,requires a separate approach. Also, another goal of this paper is to emphasize the importance of holistic
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between motor, emotional, cognitive and verbal abilities, and that development of neither of them canbe launched without launching other gears in a mechanism called human organism.
Conclusion: Only in this way we can meet the specific needs of each child and show the respect of theirpersonality.
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METHODS OF TREATMENT IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNICATIVESKILLS OF CHILDREN DIAGNOSED WITHIN AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS
Olja Njaradi, Language, Speech and Voice Therapist, Sensory Pedagogue
BDORT center for functional supplementation and Integrative procedures, Belgrade, Serbia
Momir Dunjic, MD, PhD, FICAE, Cert MD-ORT (4 DAN), AMEU-ECM (Slovenia)
Slavisa Stanisic MD, PhD, FICAE, Cert MD-ORT(1DAN), AMEU-ECM (Slovenia)
Miodrag Stanisic, MD, MSc, Cert MD-ORT (1 DAN), University Clinical Centar, Clinic ofSurgery Pristina- Gracanica, Secretry of Serbian Association of Integrative Medicine, Serbia
Bojan Rajevic, DDS, BDORT Center of Functional Supplementation and Integrative
Procedures, Belgrade, Serbia
Ratka Popovic, MD, BDORT Center of Functional Supplementation and Integrative
Procedures, Belgrade, Serbia
Tanja Saljic, MD, BDORT Center of Functional Supplementation and Integrative Procedures,
Belgrade, Serbia
Correspondence: olja.njaradi@gmail.com

Introduction: The aim of this paper is to present the methods used by speech – language pathologists inthe treatment of children diagnosed within ASD implemented in BDORT Center.
Method: Since children within this spectrum significantly differ regarding their communicative,
cognitive, motor and adaptive skills, the focus is on making individual plan of treatment. The programof treatment and the development of the child is evaluated periodically, by psychological testing, so thecorrection and needed adjustments to the program could be conducted. The method of work is heavily
related to the core principles of behavioral therapy, augmentative and alternative communication, andsensory integration, which we adapt to local circumstances. After the initial evaluation in BDORT
Center, we suggest intensive treatment, between 15 and 18 hours per week. During the process oftreatment great attention is dedicated to the education of parents about the way their children learn andabout their role in helping their children learn. This is because we consider parents as co – therapists
whose role in helping their children to generalize and apply learned kills in everyday life is of crucial
importance. This is also due to the fact that many children upon entering primary school are not able tocontinue with an intensive treatment which further underline the role of a parent for continuing the workwith a child.
Conclusion: The goal of this practice is to develop a maximum of child’s biological potential in thecritical period of its development and to enable the child to be as independent as possible.
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Enterokind versus Simethicone in the Treatment of Colic and Flatulence in Children: A
randomized multicenter study
Christa Raak1, Peter Krueger2, Petra Klement3, Sabine De Jaegere3, Stephan Weber4, Thomas
Keller4, Thomas Ostermann5
1 Institute of Integrative Medicine, Witten/Herdecke University, Herdecke, GERMANY
2 Institute for Research in Operative Medicine, Witten/Herdecke University, Cologne,
GERMANY
3 Deutsche Homöopathie-Union, DHU-Arzneimittel GmbH & Co. KG, Karlsruhe, GERMANY
4 ACOMED statistik, Leipzig, GERMANY
5 Chair of Research Methodology and Statistics in Psychology, Witten/Herdecke University,
Witten, GERMANY
Correspondence: Prof. Dr. Thomas Ostermann

ABSTRACTS FOR 11TH EUROPEAN CONGRESS FOR INTEGRATIVE MEDICINEIntroduction: According to recent evidence, infantile colic in newborns has a likely prevalence of 20%.
Also in children up to 6 years, similar symptoms caused by functional gastrointestinal disorders arequite common. They may result in high parental distress and emotional problems causing potential
serious mental health problems. This open label randomized controlled trial was performed to determine
the effectiveness and safety of the complex homeopathic remedy Enterokind in the treatment of colic
and flatulence in children.
Methods: The study was conducted in 3 outpatient paediatric clinics in Russia during 2009. Children
under the age of 6 years showing infantile colic symptoms and/or flatulence of any genesis were eligible
to be included into the study and were treated either with Enterokind (Chamomilla D6, Cina D6,
Colocynthis D6, Lac defloratum D6 and Magnesium chloratum D6) or Simethicone as control
intervention for 10 days. Main outcomes were the change of total complaints score (CS; range from 0 to
17 points) and total objective symptoms score (OSS: range from 0 to 22 points) after 10 days oftreatment.
Results: 200 children were included in the study and allocated to Enterokind (n=100, mean age: 7.15
months [quartiles: 1.4;6.3]; 42% male) or Simithicone treatment (n=100, mean age: 11.54 months[quartiles: 2.2;17.5]; 50% male). Highly significant between group differences (p<0.0001) after 10 daysof treatment were found in both OSS (=-1.81; 95% CI:[-2.32; -1.30]) and RC (=-2.06; 95% CI: [2.45; -1.66]). Subjective assessment of parents and investigator of overall treatment outcome also was infavor of Enterokind. Only 1 adverse event (AE) occurred in the Enterokind group while 5 AEs occurredin the Simethicone group. All AEs were non-serious.
Conclusion: This clinical trial indicated that Enterokind is an effective and safe homeopathic treatmentof functional intestinal colic symptoms for children up to 6 years.
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Microbiome, diet, visceral congestion and cupping

Petar Papuga
Slovenian Acupuncture Association, ZIMSCorrespondence: daofa7@gmail.com
Introduction: Scientific research about brain-gut interactions is increasingly bringing numerous
questions and challenges for the future of individually oriented (i.e. personal or precise) medicine. A
newborn gets its first microbiome repertoire from it’s first environment, i.e. from the early encounter offlora in the vaginal channel. Earliest changes of gut-brain axis are presumably happening through theinteractions between the newborn and exterior environment. Already very early in the childhood, hugevarieties of microorganisms are distributed throughout the intestine of an infant, with the prevalentmetabolic activity in the large intestine.
The intestinal flora or microbiome of the adult is made of 500 to 3000 species and even more subspeciesof microbes, approximately 70% of which cannot be cultivated in vitro. Efforts are currently directed togenetic analysis and implementation of immunological investigations in order to detect the mostdangerous pathological species in the microbiome, which are capable of interaction with human
homeostasis. Among them there exist species that influence production of main neurotransmitters andbiologically active substances like serotonin, dopamine, histamine, vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP),
calcitonin gene related peptide (CGRP) and many others, which can participate in the gut-brain axis. .
In this respect, diet plays an important regulatory role. Especially the highly processed and preserved fooditems are probably an important pathogenic factor. Response to different food substances seems to be very
individual and extremely hard to predict. The present clinical knowledge is limited to immunological tests
for certain alimentary allergens that can be diagnosed and eliminated from the diet. However, the gut
microbiome is rapidly changing in accordance to the changing diet, depending on the composition of thefood, amount of fiber containing nutrition and other factors that determine the degree of putrefaction of
undigested or poorly digested food constituents. On the other side, the microbiome is also essential for thehost immunological maturation, digestion, the synthesis of some vitamins, and the production of essential
fatty acids. Thus, the balance and synergistic engagement of entire microbiome plays a crucial role inhomeostasis and prevention against the colonization of pathogenic bacteria. The vital function of healthy
microbiome is sustaining immunological tolerance to alimentary antigens. Aberrant digestion, andputrefaction of undigested or poorly digested food constituents could be qualitatively estimated bylaboratory analysis and adequate enzyme supplements could be applied. It is significant that the infantsand elderly frequently exhibit a poor digestive capacity. This makes them prone to dysbiosis and

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inflammation that initially remains clinically hidden but later develop in various clinical settings.
Congestion and vasodilatation in the alimentary tract are one of the earliest marks of local inflammation
and based on the viscero – cutaneus mechanisms, they can be readily observed by the examination ofvertebral viscerotomes, which are pertaining to coeliac plexus. The corresponding viscerotomes tipicallyexhibit lymphatic or blood congestion. The examination of the vertebral viscerotomes status can be
performed by an established cupping method, which has a long tradition in TCM.
Methods: The application of medium force under-pressure dry cupping on the paravertebral region
between fifth and eleventh thoracic vertebra is proposed as a clinical method for early screening andfollow up of the visceral congestion. Warm cups were applied on coeliac viscerotomes (Th5-11) for 5
minutes, with slight circular counterclockwise movement of each cup during the last minute of treatment.
Ten different clinical patterns were included and particular changes were evaluated. Ulcerous colitis,
Crohn disease, constipation, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) were treated by cupping therapy.
Result: Lymphatic congestion appears as an edematous swelling under the applied cup, while blood
congestion appears as a bruise with less extensive swelling or without lymphatic swelling. Average
diameters of congestive marcs were 10 to 15 cm, with the elevation above the surrounding skin level
between 0,5 to 2,5cm. Some of the swellings are segmentally assembled with dense and excessive
accumulation of degenerative lipopigments (lipofuscin), which are similar to skin moles. The acute stagesof visceral pain and cramps were immediately improved after cupping interventions, whereas the chronic
ailments needed further repetitions and additional modes of treatment, which are pertaining to the field ofIntegrative medicine.
Discussion: In the TCM, local use and the beneficial therapeutic effect of cupping has been known for
thousands of years, however without any serious scientific research of unerlaying physiologicalmechanisms. It seems that recent discoveries of the micobiome-based digestive homeostasis will bringseveral solutions of the mechanisms that enable success of cupping methods. The assembled dense
segmental accumulation of lipofuscin could be understood as a sign of metabolic disturbance. Those twojoined appearances may be understood as simultaneous remarks of excessive oxidative stress in pertaining
organ or tissue.
Conclusion: The cupping as an ancient therapeutic method has been present in TCM and also in manydifferent countries as a part of local traditional medicine. Clinical observations of cupping effects in the
spinal viscerotomes are showing significant differences between the patients and healthy individuals.
Clinical effects of the cupping therapy are very significant. Besides, the cupping method could also be
used as a follow up control, or as a preventive measure for different modes of microbiome interventions.
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Osteopathic Medicine from macro to micro: review and analysis
Pietro Marino DO ROIBiophysicaldynamic Medicine Institute - Turin, Italy
Correspondence: osteopmarino@gmail.com
This work represents an extensive review of articles and scientific publications from 1998 to 2017.
Currently the convergence of three lines in basic research - Biomechanics, Meccanobiology andMechanotransduction - is offering new opportunities for interpretation regarding the action
mechanisms and the effectiveness of Osteopathic Medicine and manual therapies in general.
Biomechanics studies the intrinsic and extrinsic forces acting on the body. With the development of
new theoretical models and the application of cutting-edge technologies, Meccanobiology studies how
the mechanical forces are transmitted to cells and tissues. Mechanotransduction is the biomolecularmechanism triggered by the mechanical forces acting on the organism, through which physical andchemical signals interact with each other in the control of growth, differentiation, function and death ofcells. These lines of research have developed in the context of Biotensegrity, that is the acquisition thatthe same principles of Tensegrity Architecture based on the "prestressed structural network" can beapplied to the structure of biological organisms. Within this new model of structural relationships, theconnective tissue in its various representations plays a leading role. The Fascia can therefore beinterpreted both as a tension-based mechanical network and as a "multifunctional organ", an integrated
system within which the biophysical information also travels dialoguing with the "big multi-molecularmachines". From these acquisitions the definition of a new Neuro-fasciagenic model of somatic
dysfunction has been outlined. These new models of understanding the role of the mechanical forces
acting on the organism, are inserted in a landscape constituted by a new orientation in the scientificculture: the phenomena emerge from the complex interaction of several parts for which new
approaches are necessary to face the Biocomplexity. In this perspective, for example, we begin toABSTRACTS FOR 11TH EUROPEAN CONGRESS FOR INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE

unveil the complex network of connections that involve touch and perception and also interoception.
As the tissues interact and respond to changes in mechanical forces, it then represents a critical point in
the regulation of the allostatic load resulting from the interactions between the internal and external
environment. The relationship between peripheral activity and activity of the higher centers is thendeepened mediated by the fundamental role of the Autonomous Nervous System. Molecular
Biophysics also offers a new level of research by studying the physical microstates at the nanoscale inwhich Statistical Mechanic is combined with Molecular Biology. The observation that variations in the
shape of the cell can orient the cells between distinct genetic programs thus influencing the cellularfate, has led to hypothesize that the transition between these "cellular states" represents a transition of
the biophysical phase. Cellular fates can therefore be seen as finalized programs or "attractors" in theenergy landscape of cellular activity, which self-organize within regulatory networks of cellular
dynamics. Physical therapeutic vectors would provide the energy needed to transit from one state toanother and could act for example on the quantum mechanisms of collagenase, on weak water bonds
and with biologically effective electromagnetic frequencies such as those of ELF fields (Extremely
Low Frequency). Inserted in this landscape, research in Osteopathic Medicine can demonstrate thenon-obsolete role of manual therapies in the understanding of the finer mechanisms of life, acting in an
ecological way in the context of a broad multidisciplinarity.
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The role of the voice in Music Therapy with children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Polona Štule
Institut Knoll for Music Therapy and Supervision
Correspondence: sozvocje.sp@gmail.com

Introduction: Presentation is based on the theoretical and empirical research on the use of voice of thetherapist and the client with autistic spectrum disorder inside music therapy process.
Methods: The theoretical part of the research provides insight into autistic spectrum disorder andinvestigates the possibilities which music therapy offers as a means of support for children with ASD. The
main focus is on the voice as a vital part of communication and expression and its development atpreschool children with ASD, as well as the musical applications of the voice itself. This is also the groundfor discovering the possibilities of the use of voice in music therapy process, specifically when working
with children with ASD. The empirical part is a qualitative case study research of music therapy withpreschool child with Kanner's autism. The main materials used in the research are the therapist's written
notes after each music therapy session and the analysis of the video material from the sessions.
Result: During the therapeutic process three main objectives were observed and analyzed: the buildingof the child's voice during the process; the development of the interaction between the child and thetherapist and the influence of the moments of synchronity on the whole process.
Conclusion: The research describes and explaines each phase in the therapy and offers new insights andpersonal guidelines, which could be useful in the future music therapy practice with children with ASD.
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Relieving Hemodialysis Complications by a Persian Medical Herb
Rahimeh Akrami1, Mehdi Pasalar1, Maryam Mosaffa-Jahromi1, Jamshid Roozbeh2
1: Research Center for Traditional Medicine and History of Medicine, Shiraz University of
Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran. 2: Nephro-Urology Research Center, Shiraz University of
Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran

Tel/Fax: +987132338476
e-mail: pasalar@sums.ac.ir
Introduction: Hemodialysis patients undergo different complications while uremic pruritus (UP) is
one of the most common distressing symptoms. This is supposed that UP is a systemic inflammatory
disease. According to Persian Medicine, increase in the amount of humors like salty phlegm or burned
black bile is the cause of pruritus without rash (Hekke). This study was conducted to evaluate theefficacy of a Persian medicinal herb (fumitory), on reducing the severity of UP.
Methods: Seventy-nine patients with UP were randomly assigned to receive fumitory or placebo for 8
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treatment and weekly during treatment period. Serum level of interferon-γ (IFN-γ) and Interleukin 4(IL-4) were measured before and after treatment phase.
ResultsAt the end of the treatment phase, pruritus score came down in both groups significantly.
However, the mean reduction in the mean pruritus scores was more prominent in the test group thanthe placebo group according to VAS score and Duo score (p<0.001). The mean serum level of IFN-γ in
the intervention group significantly decreased at the end of the trial comparing to beginning time
(p<0.001). This finding was the same for the elevation in mean serum level of IL-4 in the test group(p=0.028). Also according to Persian medicine sages, it seems that the patients with insufficient renal
function with warm or dry dystemperament will develop UP and fumitory could help them sufficiently.
ConclusionThis Persian medicinal herb could decrease the main bothering symptom of patients
undergoing hemodialysis. Fumitory showed a significant decrease in the severity of UP, maybe byinhibition of inflammatory responses. Although the results were promising, well-designed, randomized controlled trials with large sample are warranted.
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Influence of Ginseng, Schizandra chinensis and Lavender on a mental stress model
Ramona Jurcău*1, Ioana Jurcău2, Nicolae Colceriu3, Dong Hun Kwack4 , Călin Gîrlea5

Department of Pathophysiology, „Iuliu Hațieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy,
Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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Emergency Clinical Hospital for Children, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
3
Department of Viticulture, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, ClujNapoca, Romania
4Babeș-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
5
Dacia Plant, Str. Harmanului fn, 507015, com. Bod, jud Brasov, Romania
E-mail: ramona_mj@yahoo.com*The corresponding author
Introduction: Ginseng can improve anxiety and reduces postprandial glycemia; Schizandra chinensis
attenuates anxiety and lower glycemia; Lavender reduce anxiety and protects against diabetes.
Methods: 24 voluntay men participated. Mental stress was represented by learning in short time the
Korean alphabet, by non-Korean speakers. It was used a product containing Ginseng extract, Schisandrachinensis extract, and Lavandula officinalis extract (GSLP). Study had three groups: control (C, n=8),
without treatment; placebo (P, n=8); GSLP treated (GSL, n=8). Assessments were: 24 hours (T1) and 30
min (T2) before; 30 min (T3) and 24 hours (T4) after stress. Analyzed indicators: anxiety (A), glycemia(GL), salivary pH (SpH). Statistical evaluation was made on the basis of Student test.
Results: At all moments, compared to T1, differences were: intense significant, for A (T2-C, p=0.003;
T2-P, p=0.005; T2-GSL, p=0.05); significant, for GSL (T3-C, p=0.003; T3-P, p=0.003; T3-GSL,
p=0.02), and SpH (T3-C, p=0.003; T3-P, p=0.004; T3-GSL, p=0.03). For C and P, compared to GSL,
all indicators values were ssignificantly increased under stress.
Conclusions: 1) Influence on A was both pre- and post-stress; on GL and SpH, only post-stress. 2) A,
GL and SpH changes were the least intense to GSL. 3) GSL influenced significantly more A, than GL
and SpH. 4) GSLP may be an effective, safe and accessible modulation path, for this mental effort model,
and further studies concerning GSL use could bring additional benefits in mental stress modulation.
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Antioxidant action of the Heraecleum Sphondylium - a retrospective of PubMed publications
Ramona Jurcău1*, Ioana Jurcău2, Nicolae Colceriu3
1

Department of Pathophysiology, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj Napoca, Romania
2
Emergency Clinical Hospital for Children, Cluj - Napoca, Romania
3
Department of Viticulture, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Cluj Napoca, Romania
E-mail: ramona_mj@yahoo.com

ABSTRACTS FOR 11TH EUROPEAN CONGRESS FOR INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE*The corresponding author
Introduction: Different species of Heraecleum (H) have antioxidant effect. Of these, H Sphondylium(HS), also called the Romanian Ginseng, is recognized for its multiple benefits including antioxidant
action.
Methods: 1928-2018 period was assessed, by the total number of publications (N) and the average
number of publications per year (ANP) using keywords: H, HS, H antioxidant (HAO), HS antioxidant(HSAO). The analyzed filters and subfilters were: a) species - other animals (AN), humans (HM); b) sex- male (M), female (F), male+female (MF); c) ages - 0-18, 19-44. Also we analysed the abstracts
conclusions.
Results: N increased between 1928-2017 the highest being between 2000-2017: 154 for H, 8 for HS and
15 for HAO. Publications were: a) more numerous for HM (H 84%, HS 37.5%, HAO 18.75%) than for AN(H 18.6%, HS and HAO 12.5%); b) more numerous for M (H 13.18%, HS 18.75%); equals for 0-18 and
19-44 (H 7. 27/7.72%, HS and HAO 6.25%). Some results are important for H antioxidant effects: H
dissectum showed inhibitory activity on nitric oxide production; methanol and aqueous H orphanidis
extracts have the highest potential antioxidant activity; H persicum exhibites significant antidiabetic
activities; H aquilegifolium essential oils have possible antioxidant effects.
Conclusions: 1) For 90 years, N was 220 for H, 16 for HS and HAO and 1 for HSAO. 2) There werefavorite studies with human subjects, male, aged between 0-44 years. 3) Publications on H and HS haveshown interest since the 1928 and for HAO from 1983 and have steadily increased until now. 4) PubMed
information on the antioxidant action of HS is very low but the fact that it is mentioned may be a hopethat it will grow in the future.
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Effects of mind-body therapies on cognition in healthy elderly: A systematic review.
Rezo, Anna; M.D.; Ph.D. Rapp, Michael; Deeken, FriederikeSocial and Preventive Medicine, University of Potsdam, Germany
Correspondence: rezo@uni-potsdam.de

Introduction: In aging popualtions, risk for cognitive decline increases. As a consequence there is anurgent need for interventions, which helps to maintain cognitive function and prevent non-normative
cognitive decline. Mind-Body Therapies (MBTs), such as Yoga, Tai Chi and Meditation focus on thereciprocal interaction of physiological and psychological processes. In a recent review Muehsam et al.
(2017) described the ability of MBTs to affect cognitive function due to different mechanisms such aschange of brain structur and function and balance the autonomic nervous system.
The aim of this systematic review was to assess the effects of MBTs on cognition in the elderly andinvestigate potential of these therapies to prevent cognitive decline.
Methods: The databases Cochrane Library, PubMed/Medline and PsycInfo were searched up to
24.09.2017. RCTs comparing a mind-body therapy (yoga, taichi, meditation/mindfulness) in healthyolder adults with an objective outcome concerning cognition (attention, executive function, memory or
global cognition and associated structural or functional neural changes) with active (exercise,
psychoeducation, social interaction) or waitlist control group were included.
Results: 18 Articles from 16 studies with in total 1802 participants aged between 50 and 90 years wereidentified and included into this qualitative analysis. Out of the 16 trials eleven showed cognitive
outcomes favouring the MBT group above control groups, seven even above active control groups.
Conclusion: In interpreting the results three things has to be taken into account: population-wise ceiling
effects, maintaining cognitive function can be taken as evidence for the effectiveness of an intervention
and the use of active controlgroup. Stil the most included studies showed an effect of MBTs on
cognition.
A limitiation of this Review is the huge variety of interventions and outcomeasurements. But it also
shows that it is worth it to invest more research effort to this area.
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Usefulness of the Meridian Test (M-Test) for the Athlete○Hinata SAKURABA, Tomomasa MORIYAMA, Tomomi NARUSHIMA, Satoshi
AYUZAWA
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hinata@k.tsukuba-tech.ac.jp
Introduction: Meridian Test (M-Test※) is a method to diagnose and treat general condition of the body
based on symptoms accompanied by body movements corresponding to the meridian functions. The
performing movements consists of 30 items and all movements are very simple. By analyzing
symptoms such as pain and tension, we determine which meridians have problems, and treat them withacupuncture or press tack needles applied to the acupoints. In this study we examined the usefulness of
M-Test for athlete to check and treat their physical condition. ※ Mukaino Y. Sports Acupuncture: The
Meridian Test and Its Applications. Eastland Press. USA, 2008.
Methods: Ninety athletes (68 males, 22 females, 17.4 ± 4.4 years old) in 6 sports were assessed andtreated by M-Test before the competition or training. Positive findings induced by a movement were
evaluated by visual analog scale (VAS) before and after the treatment. In addition, a questionnaire
about the usefulness and tolerability of M-test was performed.
Results: M-test detected a number of disturbed movements (3.5 ± 2.8, mean±SD) in each athlete.
Seventy-five (83%) athletes had not noticed those abnormal conditions before the examination. The
number of acupoints treated in each athlete was 2.9 ± 2.0. After the treatment VAS of the mostdesturbed movement in each athlete significantly improved (before: 50.8±22.6, after: 21.0±18.3,
P<0.01). The test was well acceptable and 96.5% of the athelets had an impression that it was useful tocheck the condition of their whole body.
Conclusion: M-test detected the disturbed movements even in the case that athletes did not noticethemselves, and these can be treated quickly by stimulating the selected acupoints. It could be
performed easily and shortly that was acceptable for the atheletes. Further resarch is required to clarify
whether M-test can contribute to their good performance.
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The Scope of Homeopathy in Autism
Dr Samir Chaukkar M.D.(Hom), P.G.Hom (London)

Autism is a developmental behavioural disorder with its onset commonly seen in infancy
or early childhood.The lack of awareness about this condition is the reason why it is considered‘rare’, as often general practitioners are not aware of the existence of an entity called ‘Autism’ andmost of them are labeled ‘mentally retarded’.

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Autism occurs along a ‘spectrum’, meaning that the symptoms and characteristics can occur
in a variety of combinations, from mild to severe. No two individuals with autism are exactly alike, evenin the way their autism shows itself.
An autistic child is a child who has lost or never achieved a contact with other people and is
totally withdrawn and preoccupied with his own fancies and stereotyped behaviour.
WHAT ARE THE EARLY SIGNS?
Onset within 3 years of life
Child looks at one object constantly
Child does not give an eye contact on callingChild does not respond to his nameChild does not give a social smileChild does not recognize family members•Child is busy in his own world
The common end symptoms could be some or many of the following:- Annoying obstinacy in behavior- Poor verbal expression, uses gesture to point out for his needs- Repeating words or phrases- Laughing, crying without apparent cause- Prefers solitude- Throws Tantrums- Difficulty in social interaction with his age or elders- No eye contact while communication
Unresponsive teaching- Failure to perceive fears of danger, leading to jumping from high place, playing with pointed objects- physical hyper-activity or under-activity- Underdeveloped fine motor skills

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- Screaming and shouting out of proportion- Repeats the same words (echolalia)
Treatment
Treatment is usually slow and gradual and requires careful case management skills.
*Extreme anxiety, desperation, and often dysfunction in autism families, due to the stress and financialpressures of their situation. Impatience with treatment is often the norm, which works against therealities of what parents should expect.
Simultaneous use of many forms of intervention, including diets, supplements, chelation (in various
forms), and a myriad of other therapies such as behavioral therapies, auditory therapies, osteopathy andcraniosacral treatment. Many treatments are focusing on the myriad symptoms (e.g., gut problems) rather
than the underlying cause of the disease.
Parents seeking out “homeopathy” are unaware of what homeopathy is and often end up with a poorly
trained (or untrained) practitioner who simply offers off-the-shelf combinations, machine testing, daily
doses of remedies that are viewed as “vitamins”, etc. In other words, very allopathic approaches tohomeopathy.
Homoeopathy is a relatively newer mode of intervention in the treatment of Autism and its merits still
remain shadowed from the general population, as Homoeopathy has a long way to go before its welldeserved credentials are felicitated by the modern world.
All autistic patients should be treated with homeopathy. three main reasons.
First, the conventional treatment of psychiatric drugs is meant to calm the patient down, not to cure.
Second, autism is really a spectrum. It ranges from mild to severe and, in Dr. Herscu's opinion, is caused
by a variety of diseases, some neurological, some biochemical, etc. With accurate homeopathic
treatment, all cases will move in the right direction. It is only a matter of how far. However, he was quite
clear in stating that the degree of autism did not seem to correspond to the degree of the cure. In otherwords, mild cases may receive only partial benefit, whereas some severe cases have been greatly affectedby homeopathic treatment.
The third reason for choosing homeopathy is that many of the other therapies, such as diet andnutrition, seem to work much better after homeopathic treatment. In particular, the benefits of sensory
integration therapy are increased by the action of a good homeopathic remedy.
My study helped me to understand that Homeopathic medicines do not merely act on any one
particular organ of an individual but it has much more deeper and central action on psycho-neuroendocrinological and psycho-immunological axis
It works well to correct the accentuated state of sensitivity. It also helps improve fine motor skills aswell as perceptual difficulties.
Behavior modification through Homeopathic medicines is an age old well documented function.
Carefully selected Homeopathic medicine brings about qualitative change at a wide range of symptoms
in children with autism.
It also helps in behavior modification to reduce child’s hyperactivity, irritability, violence etc.
Thus it plays a distinct role in reducing or eliminating autistic features
Homoeopathy ranks higher than other forms of medical management of Autism, as unlike
others, it acts at the level of miasm, susceptibility and sensitivity, which are important in the genesisof Autism and the manifestation and progression of its various symptoms.
Thus we conclude that Homeopathy is an effective weapon to tackle this epidemic of Autism
and can bring a smile on the face of parents as well as the children suffering from this disorder
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Presence of high blood pressure and level of some biochemical parameters – ourexperience1
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Slobodan Dunjić , Jovana Pejić , Emilija Golubović2, Miloš Maletić1, Petar Kraković1, Dušan
Vešović3
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Center for Integrative procedures and Supplements “Dr Dunjić”, Belgrade, Serbia;
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Institute for Radiology and Oncology of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia

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Corresponding author: ordinacijа@drdunjic.rs
Introduction: The aim of the paper is to present relation that we found between presence of high bloodpressure and some biochemical parameters.
Methods: Patients were divided into two groups: group with no presence of high blood pressure (noBP),
and group with presence of blood presence (BP). All of patients were recruited from Center for
Integrative Procedures and Supplements “Dr Dunjić”, Belgrade (the Center). Holistic-personalized
approach in patients healing was performed in the Center. Statistical analysis was done by using
Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS).
Results: Total number of male and female patients was 216. There were 130 females (59,9%), and 87
males (40,1%). Mean age of all examinees was 44,97+-13,6yrs (minimum 18; maximum 79). 168 patients(77,4%) belong to noBP group, while 48 (22,6%) belong to BP group. Numerous biochemical parameters
have shown statistically significant difference between two groups examined – noBP vs. BP. Blood
glucose level (BGL) was 5,24+-0,61 vs. 5,6+-1,2; p=0,024; df=162. HbA1c level was 5,18+-0,47 vs.
5,37+-0,75; p=0,019; df=27. Oxytocine blood level was 336,39+-27,56 vs. 466,03+-41,8; p=0,024;
df=162. Statistical analysis is also done for both gender groups separately. In males only: oxytocine levelwas 271,5+-20,8 vs. 416,1+-23,4; p=0,011; df=70; BGL was 5,36+-0,74 vs. 5,83+-0,72; p=0,015; df=77;
HDL 1,22+-0,24 vs. 1,02 vs. 0,22; p=0,007; df=55. In females, BGL was 5,17+-0,51 vs. 5,43+-1,47;
p=0,022; df=17; HbA1c was 5,13+-0,49 vs. 5,4+-0,93; p=0,025; df=13; homocysteine level was 5,51+0,47 vs. 38,75+-4,2; p=0,025; df=13.
Conclusion: High BP is accompanied with an elevation of BGL, HbA1c, and oxytocine when both sexes
are analyzed. In males only, it is found that elevation of oxytocine and BGL are present in patients withhigh BP, while level of HDL was lower. In females, BGL, HbA1c, and homocysteine levels were higher
in patients with high BP in comparison to those with normal. Clinical importance of these findings requires
further research which will clarify their impact on disease.
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Some biochemical parameters and their relation with elevation of ovary tumor marker –our experience
Slobodan Dunjić1, Jovana Pejić1, Emilija Golubović2, Miloš Maletić1, Petar Kraković1, Dušan
Vešović3
1
Center for Integrative procedures and Supplements “Dr Dunjić”, Belgrade, Serbia;
2
Institute for Radiology and Oncology of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia
3
VISAN -- Sanitary Medical School of Applied Sciences, Belgrade, Serbia
Corresponding author: ordinacijа@drdunjic.rs
Introduction: Along with conventional methods for diagnostics and treatment, holistic-personalized
medicine consolidates all scientifically validated alternative methods of treatments and healing. Holistic
approach uses natural products for healing. The aim of the paper is to present relation that we foundbetween ovary tumor marker Ca125 and some biochemical parameters.
Methodology: Laboratory analysis of female patients was statistically analyzed. Patients were divided
into two groups: group with level of Ca125 within normal range (NR; value: 0 – 35U/mL), and patients
having elevated level of Ca125 (EV; value: over 35U/mL). None of patient was diagnosed with ovarian
tumor. All of patients were recruited from Center for Integrative Procedures and Supplements “Dr
Dunjić”, Belgrade (the Center). Holistic-personalized approach in patients healing was performed in theCenter. Statistical analysis was done by using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS).
Results: 130 females were included into study. Minimum age was 24 yrs, maximum 79 yrs. Mean age
was 45,42+-13,12yrs. Numerous biochemical parameters have shown statistically significant difference
between two groups examined – NR vs. EV of Ca125. Prolactin was 390,19+-20,36 vs. 718,0+-18,37;
p=0,045; df=17. Cortisol level was 485,95+-16,7 vs. 1.100,3+-91,8; p=0,001; df=32. Liver enzyme ASTlevel was 22,8+-12,6 vs. 40,0+-16,1; p=0,047; df=23. Liver enzyme gama-GT was 19,11+-3,48 vs. 55,5+6,16; p=0,025; df=17. Tumor marker alpha fetoprotein was 3,8+-2,2 vs. 8,65+-1,34; p=0,013; df=13.
Level of oxidative damage marker 8-hydroxy-2'-deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG) was 17,64+-5,8 vs. 20,25+6,8; p=0,007; df=6. Vitamin D was higher in NR group, but did not show statistical significant difference
between two groups examined – 53,42+-22,5 vs. 41,9+-11,0; p=0,173; df=77.
Conclusion: These finding also point that imbalance in human body, which is represented with Ca125
elevation, can be accompanied with numerous biochemical changes. That is true for hormones (i.e.
prolactin, cortisol), AST, gama-GT, alpha fetoprotein, 8-OHdG. However, the clinical importance of thesefindings requires further research.
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Composition, antibacterial and antifungal activity of Probotanic wild oregano oil

MD Spasic Jelena
Baltik Junior company, Belgrade, Serbia
Taking into account that resistance of microorganisms to the existing synthetic drugs has been
more and more frequent, there is a need for a new semi-synthetic or natural antimicrobial agents which
would give far less resistance and not that much harmful effects on the human health.
The aim of the study was to investigate antibacterial and antifungal properties of Probotanic
wild oregano oil comparing with the most frequently used commercial antibiotics and antimycotics. This
dietary supplement is essential oil made from organic plant Origanum minutiflorum and by GC-MS
defined carvacrol (81,48 ± 8,1%) as a major component.
In research at the Institute for BiologicalResearch “Sinisa Stankovic” in Belgrade, was applied in vitro microdilution method. The sample ofproduct was tested against gram-negative, gram-positive bacterias and 7 funguses. For positive control,
were used the most applied antibiotics and antimycotics (mentioned in research).
It was determined that the sample had effect on all the tested bacterias in very low concentrations,even on the most resistant Gram (-) bacteria, among which is Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Also it had
inhibiting all the treated fungi. It showed its best activity on Micrococcus flavus (MIC = 0.01μg/mL)among treated bacterias and on fungi Aspergillus fumigatus (MIC = 0.10μg/mL).
Based on review of literature and performed in vitro analysis, the following conclusion can be
drawn: ''Probotanic wild oregano oil'' showed good antibacterial and antifungal activity, that justified theuse of this product in prevention of various bacterial and fungal infections caused by the species
mentioned in research.
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BIOFIELD REVISITED
Srbislav Brasovan
Holistic Health Realities, LLC
Correspondences: office@brasovanmed.com
7903 East 97th Avenue, Crown Point, Indiana 46307, USA

Introduction: In this study, we review Measuring Effectiveness of Quantum Medical Technologies.
Methods: Our study focusses on the measurement and effects of “5 Minute Relief Patches” (5MRP).
5MRP are Extremely Low Electromagnetic Frequency (ELEMF) products developed by Tuning
Element TechnologyTM . We used Dr. Irena Cosic’s Resonance Recognition Model (RRM) study of
5MRP to define the mode of action of 5MRP, and we used imaging from a Dr. Konstantin Korotkov
Bio-Well camera to show biofield response to 5MRP.
Result: Our study showed 5MRP predicted mode of action on ion channels of cellular micro skeleton
measured by RRM as well as measurable biofield influence of 5MRP on human biofield by Bio-Wellcamera.
Conclusion: These modalities are easily available and economical tools to standardize measurementsof biological response to ELEMF. Both systems use computerized algorithm measurements to predict
probabilities of quantum biological processes. Our study demonstrates that these testing modalities
have a high degree of efficacy and measurable clinical response to ELEMF.
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IMPORTANCE OF INTEGRATIVE PROTOCOL TO OUTCOME in vitro fertilization(IVF)
Stanisic S., Dunjic M, Deljanin A.

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Alma Mater Europea ECM, Maribor Slovenia
Specijalna bolnica Belgrade, Serbia
Correspondence: profstanisic@gmail.com
Introduction: The results of global research show that up to 30% of the success of IVF fertilization
depends on the timely and professional psychological support. Inclusion of integrative procedures
during the implementation of all phases of the program is present today in all specialized centers for IVF
fertilization, it is a new approach in medical science and connects treatments and procedures ofscientific, allopathic medicine with methods of integrative medicine. An integrative medical program ismanaged by a holistic integrative approach and aims to provide psychological support, to discuss
experiences related to the IVF process itself, to alleviate and eliminate stress and anxiety, and to
expertly direct conversations among partners.
AIMS: Investigation of the efficacy of integrative protocols in IVF programs on stress elimination andestablishment of homeostasis in infertile pairs, the effectiveness of the IVF program and outcome of
pregnancy.
Methods: With 18 couples involved in the IVF program in the Special Hospital Belgrade, from the firstday the protocol of integrative medical procedures was applied, primarily acupuncture, diet,supplements, antistress therapy and psychological support, phytotherapy, body and mind techniques.
The effect of the protocol was analyzed by tests for stress and quality of life at the beginning and at theend of the program.
Result: Infertile couples often experience feelings of unhappiness, tension, fear, and anxiety, which cannegatively affect the outcome of the IVF. At the beginning of the program, in all pairs, the existence of a
medium and high degree of stress, as well as a lower quality of life, both individual and common. After
applying the protocol in 88% or 16 patients, a significant reduction in stress, improved quality of life,
increased readiness for the challenges of the treatment of IVF, improved response to drug treatment,
increased blood flow, stabilization of the endocrine system, strengthening of the psychiatric condition
were achieved. This protocol has achieved a higher performance of the IVF positive outcome by 16%,
as well as the success rate of pregnancy outcomes by 22%.
Conclusion: Integrative protocol in IVF strengthening psychological stability of couples, rational
consideration of current events, achievement of homeostasis, strengthening of the immune andendocrine response, influences the strengthening of their own capacities in order to get easier and more
successful through the IVF process and increase the incidence of success.
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Integrative medicine in the modern health care
Stanisic S.
Alma Mater Europea ECM, Maribor, Slovenia
Correspondence: profstanisic@gmail.com
Introduction: The current conferences of integrative medicine at the European and world level haveshown that the integration of medicine can improve the quality of health care. NR China's One Belt One
Road program aims to share the latest development and achievement of TCM with western medicine
professionals from other countries and to help people across the world live a healthier life throughintegrative medicine.
Methods: Modern health care rests on several of its principles. The principle of accessibility is achievedby providing health care to citizens, which is physically, geographically and economically accessible, ieculturally acceptable. The principle of equity is exercised by the prohibition of discrimination based on
race, gender, age, nationality, social origin, religion, political or other belief, wealth, culture, language,
type of illness. The principle of comprehensiveness is achieved through the inclusion of all citizens andthe application of unified measures and procedures, health promotion, disease prevention at all levels,
early diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation. The principle of continuity is realized through theorganization of the health care system, functionally linked and harmonized in terms of levels, and which
provides uninterrupted health protection to citizens at every age. The principle of continuous improvementof quality is achieved by measures and activities that, in accordance with the modern achievements ofmedical science and practice, increase the possibilities of a favorable outcome. Principle of efficiency byachieving the highest level of health care with the lowest spending of resources.
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acceptable. Integrative evidence-based medicine is a careful, thoughtful use of the best evidence frommedical literature in making a decision to treat a particular patient. This means that the individual clinicalexperience must be integrated with the results of clinical studies, which have been methodologically wellestablished, and whose results have a clinical significance. Integrative evidence-based medicine is theintegration of clinical experience, patient value system and the best evidence from literature.
Conclusion: Healthcare based on Integrative Medicine implies the extension of the application ofevidence-based medicine to the entire health care system, i.e. all professionals involved in providing healthcare.
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Devices for detection of Bioresonance Potential, a future in Quantum Medicine andEnergetic Diagnosis for a Energetic Therapy and stabilization of Human Aura
Dr. Sci. Stefano Turini MBioLSc PhD Post-Doc Researcher

The Energy Diagnosis, performed by means of instruments capable of capturing the variations of the
Bioresonance Potential emitted by: cells, tissues, organs and apparatuses, constitutes a valid predictive
method, to determine the possible presence of energy imbalances at the organism level. This device(Bioresonance Detector) is capable to capture the emissions of the very weak biomagnetic fields
emitted by the cells. It allows you to scan the human body energetically in 500 points and provides adiagnosis on the energy status of the various organs. If there are energy deficiencies, an other
instrument, a Cerebral Waves Regenerator is able to emit a whole range of frequencies (0.2-20 Hz), in
the ELF or Extreme Low Frequencies field and has the function of integrating the energy shortages ormodulate the energetic excesses, restoring a correct function of the human auric field. The use of this
Bioresonance Detector allowed me to highlight the energy emissions of the 7 main Chakras, to test
new orgone generators and to compare these data with instruments capable of capturing the humanbioenergetic field of the Canadian firm Heliognosis ®, such as the Human Life Energy Meter LM4. In
order to modulate human energy levels, I made use of technologies and tools concerning: Tesla
anodized aluminum plates, Shungite mineral fragments. Globally, the results I obtained allowed me toconclude with the following points: the Bioresonance Detector is a futuristic innovation in the field ofenergy diagnosis and can be compared with technologies such as: Four-dimensional Kirlian
Photography, Experimental Life Energy Meter LM4. The application of therapeutic devices such as:
Regenerator of Cerebral Waves, new type of Orgonite, Tesla Plates, Shungite, allowed me to solve
energy imbalances in treated patients.
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Plant Extracts Effective Against Cancer Stem Cells
Sylvie Beljanski
The Beljanski Foundation
Correspondence: 5 Tudor City Place #2209, New York, NY 10017 USA
Introduction: Cancer therapies may lead to remissions, but the cancer often returns. The real culprits ofcancer recurrence are cancer stem cells, a subpopulation of the cells in a tumor that resist treatment,
persist during remission, and eventually metastasize. There is an urgent need for agents that eliminate
cancer stem cells and thereby help enable real cancer cures.
The plant extracts (Pao pereira and Rauwolfia vomitoria) discovered by Mirko Beljanski have proven to
be safe and effective against a broad range of cancers. New tests, both in vitro and in vivo, haveevaluated the activity of the extracts specifically against ovarian and pancreatic cancer stem cells.
Methods: MTT assays for inhibition of cell proliferation; tumor spheroid formation assay to test anticancer stem cell (CSC) activity in vitro; flow cytometry for detection of cancer stem cells surface
markers; animal model to test whether treatment of cells with extracts reduced tumorigenicity in vivo;
RNA isolation, RT PCR and western blots for analysis of mechanism.
Result: In vitro: Inhibition of overall population of pancreatic cancer cells was confirmed. Preferential
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demonstrated: IC50 of Pao for bulk PANC-1 cells was ~300 μg/mL and for PANC-1 spheroids it was~27 μg/mL; IC50 of Rauwolfia for bulk PANC-1 cells was 317 μg/mL and for PANC-1 spheroids it was
39.44 μg/mL. The extracts targeted the cancer stem cells defined by specific cell surface markers-CD44+CD24+ EpCAM+ for PANC-1 CSCs.
In vivo: The initiation of tumors is a function of CSCs. PANC-1 cancer cells pretreated Pao or
Rauwolfia had significantly less capacity to form tumors in animals indicating reduction of PANC-1
tumorigenicity.
Conclusion: Previous studies of the broad spectrum anti-cancer efficacy of the Pao pereira andRauwolfia vomitoria extracts provide insight into the targeting (destabilized cancer DNA) and themechanism of action (induction of apoptosis) activity against cancer cells. The mechanism of action
against CSCs involves apoptosis in addition to an independent signaling pathway—wnt/β-catenin.
Specific inhibition of CSCs seen in these new experiments indicates a potent role for the Pao andRauwolfia extracts in the inhibition of pancreatic cancer formation, growth, and metastasis.
Although they were discovered many years ago and subsequently the subjects of considerable scientificresearch, the new cancer stem cell data show that the Pao and Rauwolfia extracts have great potential for
inclusion in new anti-cancer therapies intended to combat the the fundamental problem of cancer stem
cells and their role in relapse and recurrence.
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Therapy workhop
Polona Štule, Mihaela Kavčič
Institut Knoll for Music Therapy and Supervision
Correspondence: sozvocje.sp@gmail.com

Introduction: The workshop is experiential presentation of basic music therapy methods including free
improvisation, structured improvisation, songwriting etc.
Result: Relaxation, stress relief, enhancing creativity
Conclusion: Participants of the workshop will be actively included in music making without previous
musical knowledge required. Such experience offers a possibilty to express and explore oneself throughmusic media in a very specific and natural way. Music can serve as a bridge between many different levelsof being such as physical, emotinal, mental and spiritual level. Active music making can brnig interesting
insights into a persons inner world in a very short but effective time.
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Drawing Therapy as Self-healing Technique of Everyday Stress
Eva Tihanyi, prof. Dr. Hegyi Gabriella MD. PhD
Doctoral School of Health Sciences, University of Pecs, Hungary
Correspondence: evatihanyi2010@gmail.com, drhegyi@hu.inter.net
Introduction: The leading globally cause of death is cardiovascular diseases in Hungary. One of thetriggering factors of the disease is the long-lasting stress. The phenomenon like: constant stress, higher
blood pressure, and the increasing heartbeat; are more prominent in many cases. Art therapy is analternative practice of reducing stress. The hypothesis: drawing can be a kind of meditation, such as stressrelieving, relaxation and recharge on physical level. The aim with my study is to prove that heart’s electricactivity normalizes and gives the value to resting blood pressure with drawing therapy. Methods: This
study involved the participants of Csontvary Fine Art Studio (Pecs), between the age of 20 to 55, whowere asked to fill questionnaires of their experiences, according thematic folk-art elements drawing
therapy. The personal impact of drawing therapy was analyzed in a period of six months. The participants
were also tested before and after the drawing with blood pressure monitor (especially systolic and diastolicblood pressure and pulse). Results: The results showed that therapeutic drawing is truly stress-relieving
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Moreover, it improves the quality of life by feeling more creativity and keeping balance. Drawing therapy
would be recommended for participants as good health care tool and stress management technique,which allows them to discover the flow-experience. Nonetheless, the results of Systolic SYS, DIA andpulse were very various, the hypothesis was not fully supported in that field.
Conclusion: The conclusion is that drawing enriches the quality of life with joy of creation, which
method helps to reduce everyday stress. It would need further researches which including
physiological measures to prove my hypothesis and the connections to art therapy in stress reduction.
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Anomalous magnetic fields in insulin resistence and diabetes type 2

Nikola Trifunovic¹, Dejan Krstic², Dragan Jevdic³¹Retired Geophysicist, Juzni Bulevar 32,Belgrade, Serbia
Email: ntrifunovic41@yahoo.com²Doctor, Prof, Fakultet zastite na radu Nis, Serbia
Email: dekikrs@gmail.com³ Neuropsychiatrist, M.D. PhD, Private Madical Practice “Astrocit”, Vrsac, Serbia.
Email: jevdicdragan@gmail.com
Aim: Explain why insulin resistance (IR) appears and how diabetes type 2 (D2) occurs. Explain
complications causes which can produce, according to medicine science wrong interpretation, insulin
and glycoside high level in blood. Show that complications are enabled by Anomalous magnetic fields(AMF) in dwelling places and the official risk factors are only the effect of the present AMF. Point to
the prevention and patients diseased by IR and D2 treatment. Explain hormones secretion in organism.
Present how cysts and policystic ovary syndrome (SPCO) occur.
Methodology: Use of medical literature and IR and D2 cause published works. AMF measurements inpeople diseased by complications caused by AMF and not insulin and glycoside high level in blood
beds. Correlation confirmed: diseased organ - AMF with medical literature study. Organism
functioning and various diseases causes explanations. The diseased moved away from AMF and healthcondition followed.
Results: The diseased organ - AMF correlation found. How IR in AMF occurs presented and D2 in
AMF. AMF measurements proved that complications, wrongly attributed to glycoside, insulin highlevel and in reality caused by AMF. Found that risk factors are only the present AMF effect.
Explanation of various substances secretion and cysts appearance in organs given. All secretions
appear under the influence of magnetic properties in organs and cells. AMF cuase cysts in organs,particularly in SPCO, as well as all complications. Moving the diseaseds away from AMF enabled
visible improvemnts.
Conclusion: IR and D2 occur in AMF. Complications connected with glycoside and insulin are only
the AMF product. Risk factors are external surrounding AMF existence. Endocrine system,neurosecretory cells and internal organs secretion occur under the influence of magnetic forces inmolecules inside and outside organs. Cysts occur in organs under the influence of AMF. SPCO, also,
occur in AMF. Prevention and treatment of the diseased is moving them away from AMF.
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The efficacy of Bicom bioresonance therapy: Review.
PhD student Urška Gašperin
University of Primorska, Faculty of Health Sciences, Polje 42, 6310 Izola, Slovenia
Assoc. prof. dr. Slobodan Slović
University of Primorska, Andrej Marušič Institute (UP IAM), Muzejski trg 2, 6000 Koper,
Slovenia
Assist. prof. dr. Marko Vidnjevič
Alma Mater Europaea - European Centre Maribor (AMEU), Slovenska 17, 2000 Maribor,Slovenia
Introduction: The theory of Bioresonance, which is based on quantum physics and supported andproven by winners of the Nobel Prize (the Nobel Prize in Physics 1984 was awarded jointly to Carlo

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Rubbia and Simon van der Meer and the Nobel Prize in Physics 1965 was awarded jointly to Sin-Itiro
Tomonaga, Julian Schwinger and Richard P. Feynman), revealed that every substance, living or not,emits electromagnetic waves. Just as body cells have their own frequency signatures, so do pathogens
and harmful substances. Using the Bicom machine and painless non-invasive diagnostic procedures suchas secretion tests and electroacupuncture, a therapist identifies the resonant stressor frequency patternsof patients. The mechanism of Bicom separates out healthy and unhealthy frequency patterns. The
therapist then sets the machine to strengthen the healthy frequencies and reverse or invert the unhealthy
waves. A large specter of professionals worldwide, such as doctors, physiotherapists, dentists, sports
clinics and veterinarians, already use Bicom bioresonance method and work with self-reffered patients.
The aim of this review was to investigate the effectiveness of Bicom bioresonance therapy.
Method: A review of all the scientific articles from the Bicom UK Bioresonance Therapy website wasconducted. 39 articles posted in 2018 and 2016, which examined the effects of Bicom bioresonancetherapy on patients with different illnesses, addictions etc. were included. A summary table of included
studies characteristics that were considered important for present review was produced.
Results: Articles show that the Bicom device demonstrates positive effects for patients. Serious adverse
effects are found in none of the scientific work.
Conclusion: This review summarised in detail the effects Bicom bioresonance therapy had on patients.
Bicom procedure was seen to be beneficial for improving health outcomes of the patients. The Bicomtherapy can be used in a wide variety of cases and has a high practical-therapeutic effectiveness forpatients.
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Integrative approaches to perinatal depression
Vesna Pirec MD. PhD
ERC/Insight; Univ. of Illinois at Chicago, USA
Introduction: Perinatal depression is a leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality. Untreated it
can adversly affect mother-infant interactions, and cause problems in offsprings. Etiological theories
proposed have been: neuroendocrine and psychoimmunological changes, hormonal dysregulation,
nutrition, neurotransmitters’ dysbalance and sociocultural stressors. While psychotherapy with orwithout psychotropic medications remains the mainstream for treatment of perinatal women, integrative
aproaches have been used to substitute, or enhance the effects psychotropic medications.
Methods: We described several potential etiological and risk fators leading to perinatal mental healthillness. Based on the proposed theories, we reviewed literature and discussed several integrative
approaches used to treat psychiatric illness in peripartum.
Result: Adequate nutritional status is essencial for proper functioning of HPA axis and adequate
immune response during peripartum. Dysregulation of HPA axis, drastic oscillation of steriod hormones
as well as thyroid hormone instability impacts mental health stability in peripartum leaving room forhormonal replacement as an adequate aporach to treatment of these women. Various enviromental toxins
can cause oxidative stress, deplete gut tryptophane levels and cause inflammation impairing functioningof neurotransmitter system essential for proper brain functioning. Finally, various nutrients likepolyunsatturated fatty acids, vitamins B and D are essential for proper cellular synthesis ofneurotransmitters, thus supplementation plays an important role in mood stabilization in peripartum.
Conclusion: Use of psychopharmacology in pregnancy and lactating mothers has been a topic ofconstant debate. Alternative aproaches can reduce risks, and drastically decrease symptoms of perinatal
depression and anxiety. Reducing inflammation, hormonal replacement, light bright therapy andaddition of administering supplements are some of effective and important treatment modialities.
Additionally, appropriate sleep regimen and nutrition is essential for stabilization of perinatal depression
and anxiety.
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INTEGRATIVE TREATMENT OF THE MUSCULOSCELETAL CHRONICDISEASES - CASE REPORT
Stanimirovic V1., Nikolic D2., Nikolic A3, Stanimirovic B1, Nikolic M4

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1High School International Center of Professional Studies Belgrade, Serbia, 2Clinical University
Center “Bezanijska Kosa”, Belgrade, Serbia; 3Institute for Cardiovascular Diseases “Dedinje”,
Belgrade, Serbia;4 Medical Faculty, Belgrade Serbia
violeta.stanimirovic@gmail.com
Introduction: Patient N.N. 62, with musculo- sceletal dificulities.
Flexio and extensio knees’ difficulties, Deformatio geni sin. et dex: synovitis, lateral patelar subluxatio,
lateral meniscus fracture et protursio, meniscus degeneratio bill, Cyst Bechter
Deformatio digiti vestigiumi sin. et dex.: cuneiforme osis degeneration, metatarsal degeneratio II et III
dsin. et dex.; degeneratio talocunefirme et intercuneiforme articulationes
Operation diagnosis /November 2010/: Halluces valga, digiti contracti dig II pedis bill
OP: Arthroplastica Sec. Mitchel et arthrodesis Dig II Pedis bill.
Reoperation - diagnosis / November 2017/contractura articuli dig .II ped bill deformationes digitorum
pedis /acquisitae/aliae bill. deformatio flexionis digitorum ped. bill
OP: Contractura IPh dig II et III ped. dex. Contractura I Ph II ped.sin.Exostosis ossis MT I ped. dex.
Methods: Articulatio geni:1. Kinesio taping procedure performed to regulate fluid movements,
decrease tissue hydrostatic pressure and facilitate fluid reapsorption and enchance fluid removal fromsynovia.2. After 5 days and removal Kinesio tapes RIKTA Quantum therapy and electric stimulation
was performed during 15 days /technique: scanning, Quantum therapy: Frequency:1000Hz, time: 15-20
min and Electric therapy; maximal regime, time: 15-20 min.
Articulatio pedis: 1. Feet and ankles’ Professional Massage / 20 minutes each foot/ in order to minimize
swelling using balsam /gel for massage. balsam based on: Calodendrum capense, Melissa, Camomille,
Humuls, Valeriana, Achillea millefolium,Crithmium maritimum. 2. Kiesio taping procedure performed
to regulate fluid movements back into capillary, decrease tissue hydrostatic pressure and facilitate fluid
reapsorption and enchance fluid removal from synovia.3. After 5 days, and removing kinesio tapes
RIKTA Quantum therapy and electric stimulation was performed during 15 days/in the same manner as
for articulatio geni
Results: Recorded evident reduction in oedemas and swollen skin tissue , knees’ and feet’s motility /flexio, extensio, circumduction / were increased for 50% , existed permanent pain during walkdisapeared, patient could practice sport training.
Conclusion: Integrative approach in treatment complex locomotor problem after operation andreoperation procedures could facilitate convalescence and contribute higher quality of life and social
life of the patient with chonic musculosceletal diseases.
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Healthy Living Support Program
Yavuz Masrabaci MD, Internal Disease Specialist
Hatice Bilgili, Family Counselor and Healthy Living Coach
Melisa Paker, Clinical Psychologist
Eren Ersoy, MD FACS
Guven Cayyolu Healthy Living Campus

Correspondence: ymasrabaci@yahoo.com
Introduction: Health is a state of complete physical, mental, social wellbeing (WHO). In 1991 European
Council, “Health for all” policy was pointed out. We aim to increase healthy living behaviors bygenerating the Healthy Living Support Programs (HLSP) via integrative techniques.
Methods: 12-weeks programs are aimed to support patients in fields of oncology, smoking cessation,weight control and cardiology.39 programs were run since October, 2016. The sample was consisted of
10 weight control, two smoking cessation, and one oncology patients. The multidisciplinary council isconsisted of specialists from related divisions, dietitian, clinical psychologist, family counselor andhealthy living coach, physiotherapist, yoga-breath trainers.
Result: For before-after analysis, paired-samples t-tests were run. Fat mass, BMI (p=0.001); Beck
Depression Inventory, Beck Anxiety Inventory (p=0.005); Healthy Life Style Behavior Scale (p=0.022)
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Conclusion: It was revealed that application of HLSP is beneficial for the scope of complementary
medicine. It is suggested that this kind of programs could be developed and spread.
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Development of Clinical Case Reporting and Sharing System in Tradition Korean
Medicine
Young-Eun Kim, Sungha Kim, Bo-Young Kim, Miju Son
Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine
Correspondence: Miju Son
Introduction: In many countries, traditional medicine is currently used in conjunction with modern
medicine but lacks scientific evidence. For diagnosis, Traditional Korean Medicine (TKM) uses Pattern
Identification (PI), which divides the patient population into various categories. Because of the wide
variety of classification, comparative analysis, such as randomized control trials, become prohibitively
expensive. Presently, as information technology is increasingly being used in medicine, this limitation is
expected to be overcome.
Methods: We developed a common template and web-based system for TKM case reporting. The
template was developed through chart analysis, and the case entry structure and process were developedby referring to the CARE Checklist (2013). A survey was conducted of 10 traditional Korean clinicians
to validate the concept of this system.
Results: A total of 835 items used in 39 kinds of traditional Korean clinical charts were analysed. The
essential categories of the TKM diagnostic system were pulse, tongue, face, eye, heat and cold sensation,
sweat, appetite, digestion, stool, urine, sleep, pain, and sensory abnormality in body parts. The
template consists of general components (patient demographic information, disease history) and
TKM specific components (TKM diagnosis and TKM treatment). Case data are recorded in thefollowing order: patient demographic information, disease history, treatment according to timeline,
symptom changes including PI, and final evaluation of treatment (available at:https://www.kmpedia.kr).
Conclusion: This case reporting system is expected to contribute to the collection of TKM-based
clinical data, the analysis of which should provide valid, scientific evidence for TKM.
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The importance of compassion as an appealing issue in students' lives: a prospective
observational study
Yvonne Beerenbrock
Witten/Herdecke University, Professorship Quality of Life, Spirituality and Coping, GerhardKienle-Weg 4, 58313 Herdecke, Germany
Correspondence: yvonne.beerenbrock@uni-wh.de
Introduction: Empathy and compassion are of immense importance in the relationship between
people and moreover in society as a whole. The results of a recent study, showing that a lack ofmindfulness can have serious consequences for the child's development, are worrying that only 54
percent of participating children and young people are able to empathize with others and show
compassion. With this decline in the ability to empathize, scientists see above all social changes
development as a cause and just as serious consequences for social development as can be seen incurrent political demarcations. The importance of compassion as a dimension of interest in the
personal everyday life of young people is therefore a fundamental object of investigation in order toassess the importance of compassion training in educational institutions as a need of young people.
Methods: Prospective observational study among 18 German students in a secondary school. Participants
were recruited over a period of 2 months. The students took part in a cross-over training programme thatcombined game theory approaches with yoga exercises and mindfulness practices. As an outcome, thestudents planned a compassion project. Subsequently, the data of students were collected by means of aquestionnaire with the target variables: Responsiveness to the topic of "compassion", private engagementwith the topic of "compassion", previous contact with the topic of "compassion" and the importance ofthe topic of "compassion" in one's own life in order to understand whether compassion is a dimension ofinterest in the lives of young people.
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Result: The students (n=18) were between 14 and 16 years old. Altogether 16 girls and 2 boys took part.
Responsiveness of the students to the topic of "compassion" was “very high” (5) to “high” (4)(mean value
4.3, SD 0.6). The private engagement with the topic of "compassion" was “moderately” (3) to “much” (4),(mean value 3.7, SD 0.7). The students' previous contact with the topic of "compassion" has so far been
only moderate (mean value 3.1, SD 1.3), with three of them not yet indicating any points of contact withthe topic. The importance of compassion among the students in one’s owns life was very high (veryimportant (5), mean 4.9, SD 0.3). The intervention preferred in the training was Yoga practice (72%),
followed by game theory approach (62%) and compassion project (39%).
Conclusion: The results show that compassion is an important dimension of interest in the lives of young
people and is also an appealing topic. It was also found that yoga was the most interesting intervention
perceived during the cross-over training. A cross-over training program in educational institutions as an
instrument to train compassion is therefore not only an important aspect in the formation of social
behaviour and successful interpersonal relationships from the point of view of educators and healthscientists, but moreover pursues the interests of young people.
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The use of natural oils combination and their impact on hearing quality
Zdravko Vulić1, Dušan Vešović2, Dragan Jevdić3, Aleksandar Jevdić4, Katarina Jevdić5
1
ENT department, General hospital Vršac, 26.300, Serbia
2
VISAN -- Sanitary Medical School of Applied Sciences, Belgrade, 11.000, Serbia
3
Private practice “Astrocit”, Vršac, 26.300, Serbia
4
Private practice “Dr Jevdić”, Vršac, 26.300, Serbia
5Special neuropsychiatric hospital “Dr S. Bakalović”, Vršac, 26.3000, Serbia
Correspondence: vesovic@rocketmail.com
Introduction: The aim of this study was to determine possible influence of natural oils combination on
hearing quality.
Materials and methods: 40 patients of both genders were included in the study. They were examined byear, nose and throat specialist and underwent audiometry exam. The level of hearing loss in each ear andthe total hearing loss were determined by using Fowler-Sabin (FS) tables. Additionally, all examinees
underwent testing on ANESA apparatus. Testing was done at the baseline and one month after theintervention has started. Examinees took natural oils during one month: one to two drops of “Olje 65
extra” was applied on both ears, on the top and occiput of the head, on the throat, and in umbilicus; thisintervention was done three times daily. “Olje 1” was applied orally (two to three drops in 100ml of warm
water; 3 times daily). “Olje 80” was taken orally (2 times 2 ml daily). All natural oils were made by“Planet zdravja”, Slovenia. Statistical analysis was done by using SPSS v. 17.0.
Results: 24 of them (60%) were males (M), while 16 (40%) were females (F). Mean age for M was 58,2+16,2yrs, while in F group was 56,7+-12,6yrs. No statistical difference was found between these groups.
At the baseline of the study, FS was 56,4+-23,3; after one month of intervention, it was 52,03+-24,2; thisreducation was high statistically significant – t=6,733; df=39; p=0,000. When both genders were analyzed
separately before and after the intevention, the same significant improvement was obtained - M: 58,8+22,4 vs 54,5+-23,5; t=5,188; df=23; p=0,000; in F: 52,8+-24,7 vs 48,3+-25,6; t=4,166; df=15; p=0,001.
Conclusions: This study showed that the use of natural oils can improve hearing quality after one monthintervention. However, this study requires further research which will give more clear insight of the
improvement noted.
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Meaning of adaptation process in Systemic method of leech therapy
Andrej Hladnik and Vanja Primožič
Dekani, Slovenia
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ABSTRACTS FOR 11TH EUROPEAN CONGRESS FOR INTEGRATIVE MEDICINEIntroduction: Leech therapy is overall a very safe healing method, used for centuries in a folk medicine
and even in non sterile conditions. There are very common reactions, which are accepted as the side
effects of leech therapy, like prolonged bleeding, swallowing, hematoma and edema. Rare, there are also
known more serious reactions on leech therapy, which sometimes need an urgent medical intervention.
Methods: Unwanted reactions, that occur during or just after leech therapy, are immune reactions of the
body on leech substances. In such a wide range of different substances that leeches have in their saliva,
it is not a surprise, that the immune system sometimes overreact. Even with fact thet this substances are
more than related to human.
Result: To avoid all possible side effects, professor Krashenyuk A.I. and Krashenyuk S.V. developed
the Systemic method of leech therapy. As the virologist who was developing vaccines, professor
Krashenyuk A.I. recognized, that it is not only important to develop a proper coctail, but it is also
important that the body “accept” foreign substances without unwanted side effects. So the knowledge
from his previous work as virologist, professor Krashenyuk A.I. transfered to the Systemic method of
leech therapy.
Conclusion: With using the process of adaptation, which is the basic role of Systemic method of leech
therapy, we can avoid any possible unwanted reactions. The process of adaptation is the crucial pointwith pathologies where long term healing is needed. When afterbleeding is shortened to a point, in somecases not more than 15 minutes, this allowes us to make therapies on weekly bases and for many months
without interruption. With this process we also avoid decrease of hemoglobin, iron and minerals or otheressential substances in the blood level.
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Leech therapy in Slovenia present and past
Andrej Hladnik and Vanja Primožič
Dekani, Slovenia
Correspondence: Academy of Hirudotherapy, Slovenia info@pijavka.si
Introduction: Leeches were presented in traditional Slovenian medicine for centuries. Conection withleeches is seen from the local names, coats of arms and streams. An important research was publishedby Slovenian authors in 1960 in British Journal of Plastic Surgery by dr.Dreganc and dr. Zdravič –“Venous congestion of flaps treathed by application of leeches” which lay the foundations for use of
medical leeches in plastic surgery nowadays. Dr. Peter Trontelj from Biotehnical University of
Ljubljana with international team maped location of different spices of medical leeches in Europe.
Methods: Written and oral testimones about use of leech therapy in Slovenia was collected. Though
leech therapy is deeply anchored in Slovenian oral tradition, there is a lack of written sources.
Result: Nowadays Hirudotherapy is not recognized as official healing method in Slovenia. Although
there is some need for use of them in medical institutions, especially in plastic surgery, there is no
official supplier for doctors to purchase the leeches. There is just few engagements of surgeons inhopeless situations, where they are willing to help their patients with the last try. With medical leeches.
Conclusion: There is a need for legalization of leech therapy in Slovenia as well to open the line forleeches supply to medical institutions. Leeches with all of their benefits should be more often available
at least in plastic surgery, where they could in many cases prevent amputations of extremities.
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IMPORTANCE OF WELLBEING PROGRAMS AND ITC TECHNOLOGY IN
PREVENTIVE HEALTH AND IT`S EFFECT ON ILL-HEALTH PREVENTION.
Eva Kovač, Janez Uplaznik, Davorin Kralj
Mixed group of expert’s from Mayo Clinic, University of Ljubljana and University of
Maribor

Theoretical basis: According to Murray, Phil, and Frenk (2010) there are about 465,000 preventable
deaths per year in the U.S. from smoking, 395,000 from high blood pressure, 216,000 from obesity,
191,000 from inactivity, 190,000 from high blood sugar, and 113,000 from high cholesterol. In Europe
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and 2014, but by the WHO report ischemic heart diseases are still number one killer in Europe followedby other chronic diseases whereas most of them could be prevented also by adopting healthy lifestyle.
The purpose of this paper is to present possible methods for adopting healthier lifestyle with a supportof ITC technology.
Methods: The study was conducted on 90 employees’ cross organizations and it consisted of anexperimental and control group who participated in preventive health programmes guided by ITC andweekly in vivo interventions with the aim of achieving better well-being and physiological results. Prior
to and following completion of the programme participants completed the following questionnaires:
stress profile, healthy lifestyle questionnaire, body measurements, endurance test (Rockport test),
flexibility test, strength test and blood analysis.
Results: If program was followed the results has shown a statistically significant decrease of cortisol
levels, statistically significant stress reduction, emotional exhaustion has decreased for 5%, somaticanxiety for 14%, personal accomplishment increased for 17% and endurance. The results are indicating
improvement on other measured areas.
Discussion: The use of ITC can be efficient if individuals are motivated enough to follow the program.
Interventions was effective, and the size of the effect was significant. By raising health awareness andguiding individual`s through sport trainings, relaxations and proper nutrition some psychologicalphenomenon and body parameters can be improved, and risk of chronic diseases can be minimized.
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and that it is not related with any commercial, propaganda or advertising purposes.

Verbal Communication Disorder – Holistic Approach to Treatment
1,2
Silvana Punišić, 1,2Mirjana Sovilj, 1,2Slavica Maksimović

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Institute for Experimental Phonetics and Speech Pathology, Belgrade, Serbia
2Life Activities Advancement Center, Belgrade, Serbia
silvanapunisic@hotmail.com; s.pantelic@iefpg.org.rs

Verbal communication is the most complete form of expressing thoughts and comes from the biopsycho-social entity of a man. In the context of the complex structure of speech and language, as a toolfor verbal communication, a typical development is described, certain forms of verbal communication
disorders (VCD) and the approaches used in the treatment are considered. By monitoring theepidemiological structure of VCD, from the 1950s to the present, there has been a steady increase in thenumber of children from this group. The last decade is marked by the incidence of about 60% of children
aged 0 to 7 years with some form of VCD, of which over 30% have multiple disorders that exist as acomplex of speech, language, hearing, attention, behavior, socialization, integration, learning, andmetabolic functions deficits. This kind of combined disorders can not be solved by standard treatment
methods specialized for individual speech-language problems, but new approaches and methods must be
found. One of those is the holistic approach developed within the KSAFA system as a result of themultidisciplinary scientific and clinical work at the Institute for Experimental Phonetics and Speech
Pathology "Đorđe Kostić" (IEPSP). The diagnostic approach of IEPSP in relation to other diagnostic
approaches is the subject of this study and the benefits of a) interdisciplinary education of staff; and b)
integrated diagnostic procedures: logopedics, audiological, neurophysiological, psychophysiological,
psychological, psychiatric, genetic, etc., including the application of appropriate metabolic tests andachievements in the field of alternative medicine will be demonstrated.
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and that it is not related with any commercial, propaganda or advertising purposes.

11th European Congress for Integrative Medicine
Joined with:
34TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON ACUPUNCTURE,
ELECTRO-THERAPEUTICS AND LATEST ADVANCEMENTS IN
INTEGRATED MEDICINE

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Role of Human Papilloma Virus-Type 16 and Human Herpes Virus-Type 8
infections as co-existing important cancer-promoting factors. When these
infections are significant, cancer can develop in short time often withmultiple cancers and these viruses are infectious. Cancers with these
infections can be treated or prevented safely & effectively by combinationof the following 4 methods: 1) individualized optimal dose of Vitamin D3
using its 10 unique, beneficial effects, 2) selective drug uptake
enhancement, 3) manual stimulation of Thymus gland or its representation
areas, 4) identification & removal of co-existing cancer-promoting factors.
Prof Dr Yoshiaki Omura, M.D., Sc.D., F.I.C.A.E., F.A.A.I.M., F.R.S.M.
President, International Association of Bi-Digital O-Ring Test Medical Societies; President &Professor, International College of Acupuncture & Electro-therapeutics; Adjunct Professor,
Family & Community Medicine, New York Medical College; Former Director of Medical
Research, Heart Disease Research Foundation
Correspondence: icaet@yahoo.com; 1(212)781-6262; 800 Riverside Drive 8I, New York, NY
10032, USA

Introduction: According to our research, we often found co-existence of Human Papilloma Virus-Type
16 (HPV-16) & Human Herpes Virus-Type 8 (HHV-8) associated with Toxoplasma Gondii (TG) in
most cancer patients who developed cancer in short period of time. These cancers can be treated safely& effectively by optimal dose of Vitamin D3, Thymus gland representation area stimulation, etc.
Methods: Using electromagnetic field (EMF) resonance phenomenon between 2 identical molecules ormonoclonal antibodies, we found most eggs from chickens, as well as other animals, are infected with
HPV-16 & TG. Infection was found to be only limited to egg yolks and egg whites are not infected.
Until several years ago, we were able to get eggs without those infections. However, within the past 3
years, it has become very difficult to find infection-free eggs. In the past, it was believed that cancer
takes many years to grow. But, we are finding many patients who developed cancer in relatively shortamounts of time, there is a very high incidence of strong, co-existing infection of HPV-16 and singlecell parasite TG infection. It is well-known that TG is often transmitted through some cats to humans. It
is known that when TG go to the brain and form cysts, it creates serious mental problems. We examined
a number of the different viruses in TG cells to see if these cells have specific virus infection.
Results: We found HHV-8 exists in every part of TG cells we examined. Thus, most eggs are infectedby both HPV-16 & HHV-8. When these infections are very strong with other co-existing cancerpromoting factors such as EMF, foods & drinks which contain cancer-promoting factors, they candevelop cancer in very short period of time. When the metal decorations are attached to the bodysurface, which function as an antenna for EMF. When these multiple cancer-promoting factors co-exist,
cancer seems to develop in relatively short time of less than 2 months. When some cancer develops very
rapidly, often in the same individual we often found co-existence of multiple cancers of different organs
and HPV-16 and TG with HHV-8 is also infectious when people have a close contact with the patient
who has these infections. If other co-existing, contributing factors also exist to those who get these
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significant infection of HPV-16 & Toxoplasma Gondii with HHV-8, can become infectious. Oncepeople who have repeated, close contact with cancer patient, they can also develop similar cancer
depending on additional co-existing cancer-promoting factors such as repeated, strong exposure to EMF
or foods & drinks which happen to also contain cancer-contributing factors. Once cancer is confirmed in
the person with these infections, we need effective but safe treatment. When Integrin α 5β1 is always
increased in the presence of cancer. When it is over 1500ng, it is considered to be very advanced cancer.
When 8-OH-dG becomes over 60~80ng, we consider cancer is not only aggressive but often it is very
advanced with metastasis. For growth of cancer, DNA mutation is required. 8-OH-dG is proportional to
DNA mutation. When its value is over 60~80ng, we consider most of the patients are in the terminal
stage. If patient has additional high blood pressure & diabetes, doctor prescribes supposedly effective,
commonly used medication. But, these medications are given without being evaluated on whether it isbeneficial or harmful. Our study indicates most of these drugs were usually given overdose which isharmful. When the patient takes multiple drugs at the same time, additional toxic substances are created
due to drug interaction. As a result, by giving multiple medications, at least half of the patients often
become sicker with these supposedly beneficial medications. Due to the drug interaction, plus toxicity
due to overdose beyond optimal dose (since every medicine & food has optimal dose).
Conclusion: For the treatment of cancer, we developed safe, effective treatment by combining thefollowing 4 methods: 1) individualized optimal dose of Vitamin D 3 using its 10 unique, beneficial
effects, 2) selective drug uptake enhancement, 3) manual stimulation of Thymus gland or its
representation areas, 4) identification & removal of co-existing cancer-promoting factors. We can often
save lives of hopeless terminal cancer patients by these 4-combined methods.
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Non-invasive, early detection of cancers using 4 new, different methods
were developed. Safe, effective, individualized treatment of various cancers& their metastases were obtained using optimal dose of Vitamin D3
combined with selective drug uptake enhancement method, thymus gland
representation area stimulation with removal of major cancer-contributing
factors
Prof Dr Yoshiaki Omura, M.D., Sc.D., F.I.C.A.E., F.A.A.I.M., F.R.S.M.
President, International Association of Bi-Digital O-Ring Test Medical Societies; President &Professor, International College of Acupuncture & Electro-therapeutics; Adjunct Professor,
Family & Community Medicine, New York Medical College; Former Director of Medical
Research, Heart Disease Research Foundation
Correspondence: icaet@yahoo.com; 1(212)781-6262; 800 Riverside Drive 8I, New York, NY
10032, USA

Introduction: In order to make non-invasive, safe, effective, rapid screening & diag-nosis of various
cancers, as well as non-invasive rapid evaluation of any therapeutic effects, the author developed
following 4 new methods of screening & diagnosis.
Methods: 1) Visible & invisible abnormalities appearing on accurate organ representation areas of face
including: 1A) Visible Abnormalities include “formation of deep crease(s)”, “pigmentation”, and“protrusion” of specific organ representation areas of face, significant disappearance of hair at different
organ representation areas of eyebrows; 1B) Invisible Abnormalities appearing at “Upper & Lower
Lips”, “Breast representation areas” & “Alars of nose” of face & entire hands. 2) “Mouth, Hand, & Foot
Writing Form” can often be used for diagnosing various cancers & their metastases without any medical
history of patient. 3) Detection of various cancers from rapidly changing QRS Complex of ECGs. 4)
Invisible abnormal, reduced Thymosin α1 & Thymosin β4 at Thymus gland & its representation areas.
Condition of cancer was evaluated using Integrin α5β1 or Oncogene C-fos Ab2 and aggressiveness ofcancer was evaluated by non-invasively & quickly measuring 8-OH-dG which is proportional to DNA
mutation & DNA mutation is requried for growth of any malignancy.
Results: Rapid non-invasive diagnosis of cancer or cardiovascular problem became possible using
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metastasized to distal area at metastasized location. In early stage of cancer where standard laboratory
test often can detect, Integrin α5β1 is usually around 200ng & 8-OH-dG is 2.5ng but when cancer is interminal stage, Integrin α5β1 often goes up over 1500ng. 8-OH-dG goes up over 60ng~80ng. When
individualized optimal dose of Vitamin D3 is used (in absence of inhibiting factors including Vitamin Cof over 300ng), within 30 minutes, Integrin α5β1 goes down to anywhere between 0.002~0.004ng. 8-OHdG goes down to often less than 0.2ng without creating any side effects with minimum expenses. This isextrememly important clinical finding.
Conclusion: Once diagnosis is confirmed by standard lab tests or strong electro-magnetic field (EMF)
resonance phenomenon between 2 identical molecules or can-cers using Bi-Digital O-Ring Test (which
received US Patent in 1993 for diagnosis & treatment) was detected with specific cancer tissue slide,following 4 combination of individualized, safe, effective treatment was given: 1) individualized
optimal dose of Vitamin D3 (based on 10 unique, beneficial effects including most effective anti-cancer
effects and very significant urinary excretion of viruses, bacteria, fungi, single-cell parasites, & toxic
substances), 2) “Selective Drug Uptake Enhancement Method”, 3) Manual stimulations of Thymus
gland representation area of back of hand (which we discovered in 2017). These manual stimulations
increased Thymosin α1 & Thymosin β4 very significantly. 4) Identification & removal of co-existing
cancer-promoting factors. Using these 4 combined, non-invasive, safe, effective treatments, even when
patients are considered terminal & hopeless by major university cancer hospitals, patients often
improved significantly, as long as these combined treatments were given every 6~8 hours. The latter 2
methods were given more often in advanced terminal cancer patients.
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Knee Infection & Pain Diagnosed & Treated by Portable Thermal Imaging, Bi-digital ORing Test & Electro Acupuncture
Harsha Duvvi MD, MPH, FICAE & Tzu Moy MD, FACP
Clinical Assistant Prof. Dept of Family & Community Medicine, New York Medical College;
Visiting Associate Professor of Integrative Medicine, International College of Acupuncture &Electro-Therapeutics
Correspondence: guruduv@juno.com, USA
Introduction. Pain is an unpleasant sensory condition commonly associated with inflammatory
conditions. There are usually associated signs of color, rubor, tumor and dolor. Subtle raised
temperature gradients can be detected using thermal imaging cameras making it a valuable tool indiagnosis. When diseased areas are detected by the thermal imaging they can be further evaluated by the
BDORT. The additional information gathered by the two non-invasive tests can be used to specificallydetect the offending causative agent. This may prevent the insertion of invasive treatments such as
needling techniques which may spread the infectious agent like Borrelia burgdorferi. Patient Selection.
In this case study an 88y old female presented with right sided swollen 8/10 debilitating knee pain (on a0-10 pain rating scale). She gave history of tick bite 5 years ago but series of conventional Lyme titer
blood tests were negative. She was treated with local steroid injections but symptoms persisted andactivities of daily living were compromised. She was told that she should consider knee replacement if
she could not cope with the symptoms. Material & Methods. Thermal imaging was performed using
FLIR T-420 infrared camera that localized areas of heightened thermal activity. Using the resonancedetection method of the BDORT it was determined that Borrelia burgdorferi at 2500ng BDORT units
was present on the medial side of the thermally hot right knee. The patient was treated with Amoxicillin
500mg TID for 4 of 6 weeks as well as HANS electro-acupuncture stim unit at 2/100 Hz setting for
30min using bilateral pads at acupuncture points St 39 and Bl 64 2xwk for 4 wks. to stimulate K1 opioid
pain receptors in the brain. The Lyme titer dropped from 2500ng to 1500ng. Pain was reduced to 0/10.
Patient did not need knee surgery. She will continue antibiotics till titer is reduced to zero BDORT units.
Conclusion. A combined approach of thermal imaging, BDORT and electro-acupuncture with pads andshould be considered in all patients with a possible infectious etiology to prevent misdiagnosis andspread of infectious agent by needling procedures.
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Serious Sleep Disturbances due to Premature Atrial Contractions from Lyme disease
Diagnosed & Treated from P-wave of ECG using the Bi-digital O-Ring Test in
Seronegative Patient
Harsha Duvvi MD, MPH, FICAE 1), Yoshiaki Omura, M.D., Sc.D., F.I.C.A.E., F.A.A.I.M.,
F.R.S.M.2
1) Clinical Assistant Prof. Dept of Family & Community Medicine, New York Medical
College; Visiting Associate Professor of Integrative Medicine, International College of
Acupuncture & Electro-Therapeutics
2) Adjunct Professor of Family & Community Medicine, New York Medical College;
President, International Association of Bi-Digital O-Ring Test Medical Societies; President &Professor of International College of Acupuncture & Electro-therapeutics
Correspondence: guruduv@juno.com, USA
Introduction: Premature Atrial contractions (PAC) or atrial ectopic beats are common form ofarrhythmia found on the Electrocardiogram (ECG). Mostly they are considered a benign condition that
require no treatment. Symptoms include palpitations in the chest, fatigue after exercise, shortness ofbreath, chest pain, lightheadedness and dizziness. Sleep disturbances due to chest palpitations at night
can be quite distressing and disruptive to health. This 89-year-old female patient could not be fully
rested due to lack of sleep form anxiety throughout the night. Aetiology. Common causes of PACs
include high blood pressure, heart disease, cardiomyopathy, stress or fatigue, hyperthyroidism, caffeine,
alcohol ingestion, smoking, dehydration, and various side effects of cold or asthma medications. Failure
to properly diagnose and treat the underlying pathology may lead to the development of atrial flutter or
fibrillation. In this case study Lyme titer was done due to history of tick bite but was found to beseronegative three times by blood tests. The Bi-digital O-Ring Test (BDORT) however detected thepresence of elevated levels of the Borrelia burgdorferi (BB) of 1400ng BDORT units around the p-wave
area of the ECG. Previous studies have shown that at levels greater than 1000ng BDORT units it often
associated with atrial flutter or fibrillation. Atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) was also elevated to 150ng
BDORT units.
Treatment Method: The patient was treated with amoxicillin 500mg TID to kill the organisms.
Doxycycline was avoided due to known side effects. Conduction pathway repair was expedited using
calcium/magnesium butyric acid 600mg QD to cleanse the lipid bilayer. Remyelination along theatrioventricular pathways was assisted using phosphatidyl choline oil 3000mg BID oral therapy.
Symptoms resolved in 2 weeks and patient is now getting restful sleep. B. burgdorferi levels dropped toless than 250ng BDORT units and ANP levels dropped to 50ng BDORT units. PACs which iscommonly considered a benign condition should be screened by the BDORT and if the cause is Lyme
disease it should be treated before there is progression to more serious atrial flutter or fibrillation. The
BDORT is a valuable noninvasive diagnostic test that can assist in difficult and unusual casepresentations.
Conclusion: Even though Lyme titer was seronegative by repeated blood tests, it is important to rule out
BB infection in the heart using the BDORT evaluation on the ECG.
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Detection of Allergies to Dental Anesthetics and Improve Immune System, reduce
uneasiness and pain by combined use of optimal dose of Vit D3, Thymus gland stimulationand selective enhancement drug uptake method through the use the Bi-Digital O Ring
Test in DentistryJose Alaniz D.D.S 1), Yoshiaki Omura, M.D., Sc.D., F.I.C.A.E., F.A.A.I.M., F.R.S.M.2)
1) Assistant Professor of Integrative Dentistry, International College of Acupuncture & ElectroTherapeutics

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2) Adjunct Professor of Family & Community Medicine, New York Medical College;
President, International Association of Bi-Digital O-Ring Test Medical Societies; President &Professor of International College of Acupuncture & Electro-therapeutics
Correspondence: jga212212@yahoo.com, USA
By using the Bi-Digital O Ring Test (BDORT), we can detect virus, bacteria, and fungus as well as toxic
and heavy metals on maxillary sinuses, teeth, lips and muscles (including the temporomandibular joint
disorders) in a non-invasive manner. The following are ways BDORT can be used in a dental practice toeffectively treat and care for patients. Symptoms of allergic reactions to anesthetics can vary from mild tosevere, mild being transient tachycardia and anxiety to severe, being anaphylactic shock. Using BDORT,
we can test different anesthetics e.g., Lidocaine, Septocaine, Citanest etc. and its’ effect on our patients.
By asking the patient to hold the anesthetic to be tested on one hand and the other hand should be raisedand completely open. If BDORT strong positive, the patient will not experience any adverse reactions. If
BDORT negative, we continue testing other available anesthetics in order to put the patient at ease. Also,
the patient will feel less anxious and will feel less pain when the anesthetic is administered. According toProf. Omura Y. on the thymus gland and organ representation area on the back side of each hand and on
top of each foot. By stimulating this newly discovered technique, patients who experience anxiety during
dental treatment, can feel reduced anxiety before applying dental anesthetics all while increasing theirimmune system. The patient that requires tooth extraction, when tooth is infected or abscessed, by manualstimulation of about 50 times improve our immune system by release of Thymosin alpha 1 and Thymosin
Beta 4 and the best results can be obtained by combination of optimal dose of vitamin D3 plus thymus
gland representation organ area stimulation plus selective drug uptake enhancement method (This manualstimulation of the organ representation are corresponding involves teeth and oral cavity)
Conclusion: Using BDORT has helped tremendously in making patient relax and increasing the immune
system.
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Detection of Allergies to Dental Anesthetics and Improve Immune System, reduce
uneasiness and pain by combined use of optimal dose of Vit D3, Thymus gland stimulationand selective enhancement drug uptake method through the use the Bi-Digital O Ring
Test in Dentistry
Au
Jose Alaniz D.D.S 1), Yoshiaki Omura, M.D., Sc.D., F.I.C.A.E., F.A.A.I.M., F.R.S.M.2)
1) Assistant Professor of Integrative Dentistry, International College of Acupuncture & ElectroTherapeutics 2) Adjunct Professor of Family & Community Medicine, New York Medical
College; President, International Association of Bi-Digital O-Ring Test Medical Societies;
President & Professor of International College of Acupuncture & Electro-therapeutics
Correspondence: jga212212@yahoo.com, USA
By using the Bi-Digital O Ring Test (BDORT), we can detect virus, bacteria, and fungus as well as toxic
and heavy metals on maxillary sinuses, teeth, lips and muscles (including the temporomandibular joint
disorders) in a non-invasive manner. The following are ways BDORT can be used in a dental practice toeffectively treat and care for patients. Symptoms of allergic reactions to anesthetics can vary from mild tosevere, mild being transient tachycardia and anxiety to severe, being anaphylactic shock. Using BDORT,
we can test different anesthetics e.g., Lidocaine, Septocaine, Citanest etc. and its’ effect on our patients.
By asking the patient to hold the anesthetic to be tested on one hand and the other hand should be raisedand completely opened. If BDORT is strong positive, the patient will not experience any adverse reaction.
If BDORT is negative, we have to continue looking for a strong BDORT positive anesthetic. patient will
feel less anxious and will feel less pain. According to Prof. Omura Y. on the back of each hand and on topof each foot He recently found new thymus gland representation areas. By stimulating some of these areas,
He found significant increase of Thymosin Alpha 1 and Thymosin Beta 4 and this not only improve
circulation but increase immune activity and reduce pain significantly by 50-time manual stimulation. The
patient that requires tooth extraction, when tooth is infected or abscessed, by manual stimulation of about
50 times improve our immune system by release of Thymosin Alpha 1 and Thymosin Beta 4 and the best

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results can be obtained by combination of optimal dose of Vitamin D3 plus thymus gland representation
organ area stimulation plus selective drug uptake enhancement method (This manual stimulation of theorgan representation are corresponding involves teeth and oral cavity).
Conclusion: Combination of optimal dose of vit D3 plus Thymus gland representation area stimulationand selective drug uptake enhancement originally discovered by Prof. Omura Y. has become very
powerful means of helping patients in dentistry
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Detection Rate of Cancer Found Among High Risk Group by using Bi-Digital O-Ring Test
at Shimotsuura Clinic
Yasuhiro Shimotsuura M.D., F.I.C.A.E.
President, Japan Bi-Digital O-Ring Test Medical Association; Director, Shimotsuura
ClinicCorrespondence: e-mail：seimei@bdort.net, FAX：+81-942-36-1961
Introduction: The authors conduct diagnosis and treatment of cancer using the Bi-Digital O-Ring Test
(Omura, Y. 1977-2018; hereinafter referred to as BDORT), but in non-cancer patients, but introduce
here the cancer case studies that occurred in non-cancer patients among the BDORT high risk group.
Methods: 1. We have examined 1536 outpatients (639 men, 897 females) who
visited Shimotsuura Clinic (Patients who visited from January 2012 to January 2017) by using BDORT.
Among them, 229 cases had cancer history, so we examined and studied 1307
non-cancer cases.
Results: 1. One gastric cancer (0.25% (1/394) was discovered from the Low Risk Group. 2. Fourcases (prostate cancer 1; bladder cancer 1; lung cancer 1; leukemia 1) were discovered from the Middle
Risk Group. The discovery rate: 2.76% (4/145). 3. 60 cases found from the High Risk Group (Colon9;
Prostate 8; Gastric 8; Lung 7; Liver 6; Breast 5; Kidney4; Uterus 3; Thyroid 2; Esophagus 2; Ovary1 ;Pharyngeal 1; Duodenal 1; Transitional Cell Carcinoma1; Pancreas1, Endometrial Ca1), the detection
rate was 7.94% (60/768). 4. The discovery rate of 7.94% from the High-Risk Group was 52.9 times ashigh as the discovery rate of 0.15% in standard cancer screening.
Conclusion: 1. The authors reported that when Integrin
is more than 10-6 g (BDORT Unit),
cancer will be found in 6.38±2.74 years.
2. BDORT seems to be the biggest merit of being able to accurately diagnose the risk of cancer and toprevent cancer.
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Evaluation of the Detection of Pathological Areas of Patients Using Objective
Measurement Apparatus (ORT Tester) –Check of Cancer, Heart Disease & Pain PatientsYasuhiro Shimotsuura M.D., F.I.C.A.E.1), Satoru Nio2), Hiroyuki Maezawa2)
1) President, Japan Bi-Digital O-Ring Test Medical Association; President, Shimotsuura Clinic,
2) Yasukawa Electric Mfg., FUKUOKA
Correspondence: e-mail：seimei@bdort.net, FAX：+81-942-36-1961
Introduction : As Bi-Digital O-Ring Test (BDORT) is a diagnosis method on the basic theory of thephysiological phenomenon called the decline of muscular power of fingers. The authors used the ORT
tester by using air system to avoid the influence of electromagnetic wave and evaluated the decline of
the muscle strength and open degree of the patients.
Methods: Patients of the Shimotsuura Clinic are checked by BDORT method. When the open degree
was more than 20%, stimulated points were evaluated as abnormal. Opposite side arm of the O-Ring
shaped arm was checked as control.
Results: ① The detection rate of the abnormality by ORT tester was 66.2% (86/130) ② The detection
rate by sex were 61.9% in male (26/42) and 68.1% in female (60/88) ③ The detection rates by ORT
tester were 82.5% in pain patients (47/57), 46.2% in cancer patients (6/13), 55.6% in cancer suspicion
patients (15/27) and 58.0% in ischemic disease patients (18/31).
Conclusion: Clearly-defined groups by using ORT Tester were (A) Cancer (Integrin 5 1 positive),(B) Ischemic disease (Thromboxane B2 positive) and (C) Pain (Substance P positive) group. With
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result, the detection rate was high in group (C). The comparison between the strength of BDORT
resonance and the open degree and muscle tone weakness detected by ORT tester might be necessary.
High detection rate of the disease in young people was remarkable.
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Study on Clinical Applications of Walnut Oil & Laurel Oil
Yasuhiro Shimotsuura M.D., F.I.C.A.E.1), Motomu Ohki, Msc1), Prof. Momir Dunjic M.D.,
Ph.D.2)
1) ORT Life Science Research Institute & Shimotsuura Clinic, Kurume, Japan 2) Prof. Schoolof Medicine, University of Pristina, Pharmaceutical Faculty, Novi Sad, Serbia, University Alma
Mater Europea-ECM, Slovenia
Correspondence: e-mail：seimei@bdort.net, FAX：+81-942-36-1961
Introduction: We have evaluated the clinical effects of Walnut Oil (Oil 80) & Laurel Oil (Oil 10) for
circulatory disorders and anti-cancer effect, dementia, depression and mixed infection of virus &bacteria.
Methods: Out-patients of Shimotsuura Clinic were subjected. 1) Distribution of
drug concentration of Oils was studied by using BDORT. 2) 0.5 cc ~ 3 cc of Oils were prepared todetermine the optimal dose and adopted 3) About checking the clinical effect on Oil consumption,
Reference Control Substances (RCS) were measured. As RCS, we used Integrin
as a cancer
related substance, Thromboxane B2 (TxB2) as an indicator of atherosclerosis, and HSV, CMV,
Chlamydia pneumonia, Borrelia burgdorferi, etc.
Results: 1) The optimal dose of Oils were 0.5~2.0 cc. 2) Abnormality in the electrocardiography was
improved by drinking Oil 80, and TxB2 and the Borrelia burgdorferi of the cardiovascular disease was
improved by BDORT. 3) Used in combination with other supplements (Enterococcus faecalis, Cilantro,
Fucoidan etc.) in patients with various types of cancer, and drunken Oil 10, synergistic effects were seen.
Conclusion: Optimal doses & intended use of Oils were determined by BDORT such as the brain
circulatory disease and heart trouble disorder by Oil 80, and possibility to help that we raised curative
effect was suggested. The Oil 10 may help it to reduce the TxB2 of cerebral circulation disorders andincrease the therapeutic effect & anti-bacteria effect for a virus and bacteria were suggested.
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Immune Activity by Dentifrice with Special Function
Dr. Terumasa Takeda, D.D.S.1), Mr. Jun Iwatsuki2)
1) Takeda Dental Clinic2) Executive Director, Dentifrice R&D
Introduction: An intraoral environment is deeply related to lifestyle diseases. As the oral cavity is close
to the brain and high rank nucleus neurologically, it is associated with an important work performing
communication with neurotransmitter. We have developed high quality toothpaste, called BioPaste®
which produces a promotion of health and immune activity.
Methods: To confirm sterilization and antibacterial effect of BioPaste®, we tested it for a type A
influenza virus and norovirus. Also, we conducted a quantitative measurement, such as Acetylcholine,
Sirtuin 1,and Thymosin about a change and immune function of the oral mucosa before and after thebrushing with BioPaste® using RCS of Bi-Digital O-Ring Test.
Results: 1. By use of the BioPaste®, 99.9%of a type A influenza virus and the norovirus were inhibited.
2. The result of the quantitative measurement is as follows. The alveolar mucosa had organ
representative regions corresponding to various parts of the whole body. Acetylcholine showed atendency that the high value was suppressed in the hyperactivity part of each organ representative region
and the low value increased in the function depressed part. Sirtuin 1 was a region of the temporalhippocampus, and Thymosin α 1 and Thymosin β 4 showed a significant upward tendency in thethymus.
Conclusion: We found that mouth care was important to non-illness measures. When we put it in theoral cavity which had high susceptibility, we confirmed that we could result in health promotion, newwork of the immunoreactivity by keeping a special function to everyday toothpaste.
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Quantitative Analyses of Lead Poisoning with BDORT on Canine Patients
Dr. Noriko Shimizu D.V.M
Acacia Animal Hospital
Introduction: I had some canine patients with similar instances dysbasia syndrome. In spite of several
medical examinations, they had not been diagnosed correctly, so their dysbasia syndrome had not
improved by the time they visited my clinic. At the first medical examination I used a bioresonancedevice SCIO, and found that the device often diagnosed “ Lead” , “Plastic” or “Rubber”. I considered
the possibility of lead poisoning, as they all had been given plastic bones or rubber toys, which they had
been licking or biting every day for many hours for several months or years. As you know, lead is added
to plastic and rubber as a stabilizer.
Method: To confirm whether the 5 patients had much lead in their body or not, I did quantitative
analyses of lead on their faces. I previously took photos of their faces, then checked the quantity of leadon the bone morrow section of the upper lids with BDORT. At the same time, I checked it on other 8
normal canines, then compared the results.
Result: The results showed that the 5 patients had 30-90mg BDORT units and the average was 64,5mg
BDORT units. As the average of the 8 normal canines was 1.85mg BDORT units, there was obviously adifference between the two groups
Conclusion: BDORT was an easy and useful method to diagnose lead poisoning of canine patients.
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Two cases with symptom improvements after removal of dental metals (palladium alloy) inaccordance with results of the Bi-Digital O-Ring Test
Dr. Haruki Banba DDS
Banba Dental Clinic

Correspondence: midori town 1-18-1 2F Banba Dental Clinic Tokorozawa City, Saitama
prefecture, Email: info@banba-dc.com
Introduction: In reports of metal allergies, sensitivity to palladium is nearly the same as the sensitivity
to nickel.1 In cases of metal contact allergy, exposure to crown restorative metals may play a role inpalladium sensitization.2 Generally, metal allergies in dental treatment are diagnosed on the basis ofpatch test results, which are provided by dermatologists. However, the mechanisms of metal dissolution
and of the development of a metal allergy within the oral cavity have not been elucidated. In patients
who exhibit a dental metal allergy, remission of symptoms is reported in 55% to 75% of cases after theremoval or replacement of dental metals, although the results vary among reports. However, thefollowing points have been reported: (1) remission may require ≥2 years after the removal of metals; (2)worsening of symptoms may occur due to metal exposure during removal; and (3) symptoms may not
improve, or may even recur, after metal replacement. Whether metals in the oral cavity are related toallergy symptoms can be determined by using the Bi-Digital O-Ring Test (B D O R T ). Moreover, byusing the BDORT, restorative treatment materials that are not harmful to the body can be identified andused for treatment. Among patients with dental metal allergy, whom we treated using the BDORT, we
encountered patients whose cases exemplified (1) and (2) above. In addition, electromagnetic
hypersensitivity symptoms resolved by removing the metals. Herein, we report these cases.
Method: The subjects were a patient whose chief complaints were electromagnetic hypersensitivity
symptoms and dermatitis (Case 1) and a patient whose chief complaint was metal allergy (Case 2). After
identifying the metal restorative materials that was likely the cause of the electromagnetic
hypersensitivity symptoms and dermatitis, and subsequently removing the metal, we used the BDORT
to select restorative materials with no irritating effects on the body in each patient. Using the BDORT.
we examined the thymic reaction3 to confirm whether the restorative materials elicited a negative
response from the body.
Result: Case 1: The patient was a 32-year-old man who visited our clinic for the first time on May 9,2014, with chief complaints of dermatitis in the fingers, a feeling of numbness in the hands, anddiscomfort in a train (electromagnetic hypersensitivity symptoms). The score of the severity of

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symptoms on a zero-to-ten numeric rating scale was seven. In the BDORT, the metals were removed
sequentially from the sites most reactive to least reactive. The electromagnetic hypersensitivity
symptoms resolved in the early phase of treatment, and then entirely disappeared. Even after all metals
in the oral cavity had been removed, the dermatitis remained; it required nineteen months to resolve.
Case 2: The patient was a 50-year-old woman who visited our clinic for the first time on December 10,
2014, and requested that her dentures be made without metals because she was experiencing a metalallergy. She also wanted metals in her oral cavity replaced with non-metallic restorative materials. We
confirmed that metals in her oral cavity elicited a negative bodily response with the use of the BDORT.
However, when we removed the metals without precautions to prevent exposure, her skin conditions
worsened.
Conclusion: (1) Metals in the oral cavity are a cause of metal allergy, but can cause additional
nonspecific complaints. In this study, electromagnetic hypersensitivity symptoms, as well as dermatitis,
resolved upon removal of dental metals.
(2) When the BDORT indicates that the metals elicit a negative bodily response, counter-exposure
precautions, such as preventing fine metal powders from scattering, should be utilized during theremoval of the metals.
(3) Use of the BDORT, in conjunction with expert knowledge in individual medical fields, may be aneffective approach for the treatment of patients.
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Relationship between Depression and Pylorus Eradication
Toshio Tanaka LiAc
Toyo Acupuncture and Massage Clinic (Tokyo BDORT Study Group)
INTRODUCTION: We report a case of a dentist who worsened his depression because of his medical
knowledge. He refused to accept the diagnosis of depression and prescription for the condition andsought for other causes. The only other diagnosis was Helicobacter pylori infection and he underwent
Helicobacter pylori eradication. In spite of his expectation, strong antibiotics worsened his bowel
condition and he visited our clinic.
METHODS: Using BDORT, we found cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection in the forehead, which is atypical finding in patients with depression. CMV infection is closely related with bowel condition.
Therefore, we focused on improving his bowel condition, such as abdominal massage and heating, as
well as dealing with stomach distress and weight loss due to too many unnecessary drugs.
RESULTS: After a few months of treatment, he experienced clearer thinking; improvement ofmemory, motivation, and mood; and decreased fatigue.
CONCLSION: The key to treatment of depression is to improve the bowel condition first. The greater
the improvement is, the better the outcome will be.
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Myofascial Tone and Biological Water
Ayuzawa S., Sakuraba H. (Japan)
Faculty of Health Sciences & Center for Integrative Medicine, Tsukuba University ofTechnology
sayuzawa@k.tsukuba-tech.ac.jp
Introduction: Bi-Digital O-Ring Test (BDORT) uses the changing of myofascial tone as an indicator of
the function of the body. Myofascial tone seems to be quite sensitive and responds to a subtle stimulus,
but the mechanism is still unclear.
Methods: The effect of subtle stimulus and the mechanism of BDORT will be discussed based on the
recent research of quantum physics.
Result: Coherence is a good candidate for the basis of this effect. Recent research indicates that thewater molecules adjacent to the connective tissues and biological membranes act as a giant coherent
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only a solvent of chemical substances, but also an information system of a whole body involving energy
transfer. Coherent water domain resonates with the subtle stimulus, and the phase of water might affectthe myofascial tone directly. Biological water may have more active role than that in the conventional
biology and medicine, in creating and maintaining the order of the biological system. Water itself
should be a target for the treatment of some kind of intractable disease.
Conclusion: Biological water might act as a sensor on the BDORT, that has a clue to discovering thefunction of water.
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Case Studies of Rolfing Structural Integration incorporated with the Art of Yield
Hiroyoshi Tahata 1, Yasuhiro Shimotsuura, M.D. 2
1. Japanese Rolfing Association; Faculty of Rolf Movement®, Self-employed, 2-7-805
Daikanyamacho, Shibuya, Tokyo,1500034,
2. Japan Bi-Digital O-Ring Test Medical Association; President, Shimotsuura Clinic 96
Higashimachi, Kurume City, Fukuoka 830-0032, Japan
E-mail : info@rolfinger.com
Introduction: Rolfing® Structural Integration (RSI) is a system of soft-tissue manipulation andmovement education to enhance function by organizing the body in gravity. For further refinement,
Agneessens and Mr. Tahata evolved the Art of Yield. This approach is developed on the model of thenature of the minimum unit of life that in the presence of scaffoldings, the cell can be grounded andextend itself, which is essential for survival and growth. We witness that the touch used in such
scaffoldings allows the body to yield to gravity, followed by decompression of joints and core-space
expansion. Methods: The Ten Series of RSI incorporated with the Art of Yield was given to the client
according to the sequence of Ida P. Rolf’s protocol through gentle touch and the somatic resonance ofthe Hara (center of gravity) to guide us in our particular position in the room to set up for the order ofintervention. Results: The photo data show structural changes with some improvements of symptoms,
including chronic tension, numbness, asthma and constipation/elimination. As we see in the client
photos, this work based in yielding can have lasting effect on structure. Conclusions: Prof. Omura and
Dr. Shimotsuura reported therapeutic effect of the stimulation on the Foot Gravitation Center by BiDigital O-Ring Test. It suggests that functioning arch of the feet can not only enhance the adaptation to
gravity, but also prevent illness. We consider that relationship of the body to gravity is a key factor of
our health.
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A trial to search for the cause of several intractable diseases.
Karo Maeda M.D., Ph.D., F.I.C.A.E., Cert. ORT-MD (Hon. 5Dan)

Advance Clinic Yokohama Japan.
Introduction: An investigation of the cause for many intractable diseases, rare diseases,
intractable cancer and congenital anomalies has been left behind so far.
Method and Materials: I used to manipulate RCS (reference control substances) bought from office
BDORT (OMURA,Y.1977-2018) to find out bacteria, and viruses caused by insect bite that can begreatly related to the above mentioned diseases and specific virus.
Result: The most frequent type of diseases are concerned with tick (reacted to Borrelia Burgdorferi).
And various kinds of viruses in insects seem to be the cause of brain tumor, breast cancer, malignant
lymphoma, sarcoma, scrubs’ type of stomach cancer, etc. ALS, dystonia, dermal sclerosis, Basedow’s
disease, congenital anomalies such as Down syndrome, cleft lip and cleft palate, branchial arch
syndrome, lymphangioma, hemangioma, osteochondral dysplasia, and so forth can be suggested asprobably by insect-bite.
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Shigeyoshi Hanano, D.D.S, Cert.ORT-DDS (1 Dan)1) Ikuko Hanano, D.D.S Cert. ORT-DDS (1Dan)2)
1) Director of Medical Corporation Ikuyuukai, Osaka, Japan
2) Co-Director of Medical Corporation Ikuyuukai, Osaka, Japan
Correspond to Shigeyoshi Hanano , 14-1 Nasuzukuri - Kitamachi, Hirakata city, Osaka, Japan)(e-mail: hanadental@jewel.ocn.ne.jp
Introduction: We have many patients who have unidentified complaint. Those patients haveserious misgivings about their health. They would like to know the name of their disease. This
female patient was diagnosed with electromagnetic hypersensitivity by the practicing physician
who used BDORT. The doctor introduced her to our dental office. We tried to complete fullmouth re-construction with BDORT. As the dental treatment effort progressed, she rarely had
any symptoms of electromagnetic hypersensitivity.
Patient’s information
1. 52years old (the first visit)
2. Female
3. Chief complain: Treatment of untreated teeth, Removal of metal-material
4. She had many allergy and hypersensitivity, (For example, chemical-hypersensitivity)
Treatment progress
She had many allergy, chemical-hypersensitivity and electromagnetic-hypersensitivity.
To begin with
1. Removal of metal-material
2. Establishment of occlusion with BDORT
3. Titanium-implant is evaluated positive with BDORT by the practicing physician.
4. Titanium-implant has no relation with electromagnetic-hypersensitivity
Evaluation views
1. She had tolerance of her many symptoms, as her exact occlusion established.
2. She had good condition of intestinal environment.
3. She had three implants.
Consideration
Department of Environment of Japan published a comment. “Everyone has his own nonspecificsymptom. This is the peculiarity of electromagnetic hypersensitivity. The cause of electromagnetic
hypersensitivity is undetermined. But many patients insist that they have symptoms of hypersensitivity
in electromagnetic fields. The symptoms of patients interfere with something on their daily life. But
there is no causal relationship.”
W.H.O. (World Health Organization) expressed its opinion about electromagnetic fields and public health in2010. We had many patients who had true acts had unidentifiedclusion.
complaint.
Those
patienhave immune strength from better
Dentist can make exact occlusion with BDORT. As a result, patients
intestinal condition and resistance to the hypersensitivity.
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A Case of Acupuncture and Moxibustion Treatment Using Bi-Digital O-Ring Test
Tamae Hara Cert. ORT-Lac（1 Dan）1）,
Ryota Fujiwara M.D., Cert. ORT-MD (2 Dan)2)
1) Oriental Medical Clinic Asakusa Etre・Ginza Etre, Tokyo
2) SUN PARK Nakanoshima Clinic、Hyougo Pref., Japan
Correspondence: TEL&FAX：+81-3-5828-8222,03-3563-3078,
e-mail：ra678tae@etre1.com
Background: 66 years old female breast cancer (ulcerative tumor)
Chemotherapy treatment at Herceptin three months after the end of radiotherapy. Treatment of theillness that ulcerative breast cancer, cells that treatment was difficult tore skin, and decoction resulted
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improved by having chosen the diseased treatment point that was the essence among application of the
maximum resonance points applied of BDORT (Bi-Digital O-Ring Test, Y. Omura1977-2018).
Purpose: We selected the treatment hole by using BDORT, rather than the base selected from disease
from the classical acupuncture. The hole name was called the resonance hole.
Method: Because the treatment method of our clinic is wave acupuncture, I invaded acupuncture in the
direction of penetration, the depth examined by BDORT in the resonance hole. The same resonance holeis carried out for the wave treatment which decided the direction and the depth.
Result: Although it was difficult in a hole from classical traditional medicine, application of BDORT
made original treatment with immediate effect, the ulcer part had disappeared early and began to makean acne.
Conclusion: We felt it when we could apply it to various disease by using BDORT for acupuncture andmoxibustion fluctuation treatment or other Orient medical care.
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The research of the resonance sensitivity of fingers (Resonance Ball) on Bi-digital O-ring
test
Ryota Fujiwara M.D., Cert. ORT-MD (2 Dan)

Address: The 3rd World Bldg. 2F, 9-16 Sugahara-cho, Kita-ku, Osaka-City, OSAKA, Japan
Postcode: 530-0046
Correspondence: TEL: +81-80-1427-3973, e-mail: fuji23ryo56@gmail.com
Introduction: “Indirect method” is commonly used when we diagnose patients by using Bi-Digital ORing test (BDORT). If the third person in BDORT is sensitive, we can diagnose the patient accurately
and rapidly. Therefore, we generally choose the third person who has sensitive fingers for diagnosis. We
compared those who have sensitive fingers and insensitive fingers and researched their mechanism anddifference.
Method: 1. We diagnosed patient by BDORT using “Indirect method”. One is finger-sensitive, andanother is finger-insensitive. 2. We checked the third person’s finger and metal rod, specifically, thespecific energy field during the examination of BDORT.
Result: As a result, we found out that “a special field” which resonates with neurotransmittersgenerated. The field is ball-shaped with a diameter of 1-2 cm. The field generates from around wrist
which move to fingertips or the tip of metal rod. The field is called “resonance-sensitivity-related ballshaped field” but will be called “resonance ball” as a shortened form in this report. In the case of a“sensitive third-person”, this “resonance ball” moved to fingertips or the tip of metal bar smoothly.
While in the case of “insensitive third-person”, the “resonance ball” couldn’t continue to move and had
stopped at the middle of fingers or metal rod. Furthermore, the neurotransmitters which resonate withthe “resonance ball” is Acetylcholine 20 g, Noradrenalin 10 g, -Endorphin 10 g, Dopamine 10g, GABA 10 g, Serotonin 10 g.
Conclusion: Therefore, to diagnose patients by BDORT correctly, we should carefully check theresonance ball’s position especially if it is located at the fingertip or tip of metal rod.
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Changes in the factors contributing to improvement of medically unexplained symptoms
by bite plates prepared based on Bi-Digital O-Ring Test: 2. Changes in breathing
Nobuko Horiuchi, DDS, Ph.D, FICAE, Cert. ORT-DDS (4 Dan)
Dentistry Section Head, Japan Bi-Digital O-Ring Test Association, Shinbashi Dental Clinic,
Minato-ku, Tokyo
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Methods: We evaluated the breathing status during sleep with or without the BP in patients attending
our clinic with chief complaints of MUS who were considered improved after 6- to 12-month treatment
with a BP prepared based on the BDORT technique by performing polysomnography (PSG) using theWatchPAT200U system of Philips (FRBSH), a diagnostic aid for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome(OSAS).
Result: The use of the BP resulted in changes in the following: 1) the low oxygen state caused by apnea,
2) Apnea-Hypopnea Index (AHI), 3) the quality of sleep, 4) presence of arrhythmia, and 5) presence ofother sleep disorders.
Conclusion: The use of the BP can increase the blood flow to the temporal areas of the brain bydecreasing the pressure on the mandibular fossa, relieve nerve compression, and increase the volume ofthe oral cavity, which means the increased tongue space (where the continuously moving tongue isplaced), leading to easier breathing and improvement of MUS.
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The Role of Dental Activity of Instinctive Physiological Behavior of Saliva Swallowing
Fujimaki Goro D.D.S., Ph.D., Cert. ORT-DDS（4Dan）

Pastoral Dental Office, Ueno, Taito-city, Tokyo, Japan
Correspondence: e-mail: info@Pastoral-shika.net, Fax: +81-3-3836-3418
Introduction: There are cancer and dementia that are unnoticed and diseased which is difficult torecover even if it is treated. To develop in the unconscious without noticing this, the role of dentistry is
examined by measuring the amount of telomere which becomes an index of the health level of the tissue
cell how the disease and the oral function of the cancer and the dementia
Results: According to this study, it was found that lifestyle of oral function by contacting teeth andeating at unconscious saliva swallowing greatly affects increase and decrease of telomere. In BDORT
conformed occlusion, while under normal living, unconscious saliva swallowing increases telomere
twice.
Consideration &Conclusion: Saliva is involuntarily swallowed 1,000–2,000 times a day as an
instinctive physiological behavior. An increase or decrease in telomeres on chromosomes in cells is
closely related to the involuntary swallowing of saliva and contact between the upper and lower teeth aspart of masticating and swallowing during meals. This contact increases the abundance of telomeres inindividuals with proper occlusion according to BDORT, it stabilizes their mental and physical state, it
preserves youth, and it restores and maintains health. In individuals with malocclusion according to
BDORT, however, the abundance of telomeres decreases. Aging is hastened. This silently leads to thedevelopment of depression, dementia, cancer, or an infection, and the individual’s mental and physicalstate worsen. The involuntary swallowing of saliva is an instinctive physiological behavior that occurs
involuntarily, and this behavior increases the abundance of telomeres. In a similar manner, the role ofdentistry could use BDORT to correct occlusion. This would allow the elderly to live full, healthy lives.
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A consideration about infections of breast cancer
Hironori Ishii, M.D., Ph.D.
Advance Clinic Tokyo
Correspondence: advanceclinictokyo@yahoo.co.jp
Introduction : In current Japan, breast cancer is the 1st ranked prevalence of female cancer and cancer
with mortality rate 5th. However, in terms of women in their 40s to 50s age, their mortality rate is 1st.
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avoid it if you can avoid a major illness, and even if you suffer from it, anyone who wants to return toreal life promptly thinks anyone. According to a survey by the International Agency for Research on
Cancer (IARC), an external organization of the World Health Organization (WHO), the proportion ofcancers arising from chronic inflammation associated with persistent infections of viruses and bacteria,
it is estimated to be around 18%. However, treatment of breast cancer in modern standard medical careinvolves surgery, hormonal agents, anticancer agents, etc. And there is little search and treatment about
infectious diseases. We report on the morbidity of infectious diseases in those who were diagnosed withbreast cancer at other medical institutions from April 2014 to May 2017 and then visited our hospital.
Methods: This investigation against breast cancer patients who have visited Advance Clinic Tokyo
during the period of April 2014 to May 2017 was conducted using the Bi-Digital O-ring Test (BDORT)
method, specifically involving disease infection and exposure to heavy metals.
Result : The 50 cases investigated consisted of 19 right breast cancer (38%), 29 left breast cancer(58%), and 2 bilateral breast cancer (4%). There were 1, 9, 11, 9, and 12 cases for each of the stages
from 0-IV respectively, with the other 8 cases with unknown stages. The Histological classifications
were 31 cases of infiltrating cancer, 6 of non-infiltrative cancer, and 13 unclassified. The Subtypeclassifications were 23 Luminal A cases, 2 Luminal B cases, 5 HER-2 positive Luminal cases, 2 BHER2 overexpression cases, 9 Triple-negative breast cancer （TNBC）cases, 1 TNBC＋HER-2
overexpression case, and 8 unclassified. Following the confirmation of cancer activity of the above
cases by the BDORT method, further investigation was done on the infections and exposures to heavy
metals in the affected areas. The infections and heavy metal exposures investigated are; flea, spider,cicindela, jellyfish, centipede, nematode, fluke, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, candida, mercury,asbestos, Borrelia-Burgdorferi (Borrelia), Botulinum, Chlamydia trachomatis, EB virus (Epstein-Barrvirus), Heavy metal, Human papilloma virus (HPV), cytomegalovirus (CMV). As a result, the infection
or exposure rate to flea ticks, jellyfish, cicindela, HPV, CMV and mercury was significantly greater inBreast cancer cases.
Conclusion: Furthermore, when seen from the aspect of stages, the results demonstrated that thevariations of infections and exposure increased as the disease progressed. Moreover, considering that theinfection rate to HPV was exceptionally high in breast cancer compared to the other infections andexposures, it is possible that it effects as an aggravating factor against breast cancer.
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Clinical Diagnosis of Toxoplasmosis Using Bi-Digital O-Ring Testing
Hirokazu Yamaguchi, M.D., Cert. ORT-MD (2 Dan),
Yamaguchi Internal Medicine Clinic, Saga Prefecture, Japan

Correspondence: Email: yamacli@celery.ocn.ne.jp, Tel: +81-952-62-9885, Fax: +81-952-629886)
Toxoplasmosis is a disease caused by parasites inhabiting cats as their final hosts. Congenital
toxoplasmosis is considered particularly troublesome. About 30% of the world's population is believed
to be infected by this disease, whereas most adults develop no symptoms even if they become infected.
As a result of the Bi-Digital O-Ring Tests (aka BDORT; invented in 1977 by Yoshiaki Omura, M.D.,)
conducted at our clinic, as many as 107 toxoplasmic cases were diagnosed in six months from July 1,
2017, to December 31, 2017, by utilizing microscopic images. The infections were found particularly
among individuals in their 40s through 70s, probably due to their lowered immunity. The male to female
ratio was approximately one to three, probably because women took care of cats and engaged ingardening more often than men in their lifestyles. Symptoms include numbness and/or pain in the limbs,
joint pain, muscular pain, visual impairment, and dementia. Considering the incidence of toxoplasmosis,
this disease was found to be a common and important disease in routine clinical practice. Anchusan, aChinese herbal medicine, is often effective in treating toxoplasmosis. As preventive measures, it isrecommended to avoid eating raw meat, wash vegetables carefully, and wash hands thoroughly after any
gardening work.
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Does Rectal Ozone insufflation have the same BDORT evaluation effect as Ozone
Auto Hemo Therapy?

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Wendy Falzoni, MD.1）,Carla Leal, MD.2)
1) Director of Brazilian Bi Digital O-Ring Test Association
Integrative Medicine, President of Colégio Médico Brasileiro de Ozonioterapia
2) Anesthetist, Accreditation in Pain, Medical Assistant at the Anesthesia Residence HISUS, Director of Colégio Médico Brasileiro de Ozonioterapia(Correspondence: e-mail: falzoniw@gmail.com)
Ozone therapy is a medical treatment which uses a gas mixture of 98% oxygen and 2 % ozone that reacts
with all cellular membranes with double carbon bond. Once interacting with the cell membranepromotes equilibrium of the biological functions through Nrf2. Stabilizes oxidative stress, influences thesynthesis and liberation of eicosanoids, kills germs, promotes immunologic modulation, metabolism
regulation, increases oxygen metabolism, increases levels of ATP, helps meliorate blood rheology.
Ozone therapy can be applied through rectal insufflation, vaginal insufflation, peritoneal insufflation,
major auto hemo therapy, minor auto hemo therapy, local injections and topic administration, throughozonated water baths, topical ozonated water and applying ozonated oil. To our knowledge there are no
papers comparing the results obtained with Bi-Digital O-Ring Test optimal dose measured at theThymus chest point of ozone therapy via rectal insufflation with BDORT optimal dose via Auto Hemo
Therapy. Our study protocol evaluated 17 patients treated with rectal ozone therapy. BDORT
measurements of mercury, telomere, thromboxane B2, acetylcholine, Candida albicans, Chlamydia
trachomatis, Borrelia burgdorferi, and herpes simplex virus Type 1were done over the patients picture
taken just prior to the treatment at the hippocampus point at the patients forehead marked withhippocampus slide through BDORT test and another picture right after the ozone therapy and BDORT
measurements were obtained over these pictures. We could notice that mercury BDORT measurements
taken prior to the procedure were practically eliminated not only by administration of optimal dose ofozonated gas through rectal insufflation but also ralph optimal dose via rectal insufflation, but almost no
effect when treated by ralph optimal dose auto hemo therapy. The effect with ralph optimal dose major
auto hemo therapy was very little in improving Bi Digital O-Ring test measurements above where withrectal insufflation optimal dose had better results. When performing ozone Auto Hemo Therapy where
blood is withdrawn from the patient into a sterile resistant ozone bag, ozonated and reinfused back to thepatient anti-coagulant must be used. In the past the gold standard was to use heparin and lately sodium
citrate has been recommended. In this study we performed auto hemo therapy using heparin 0.3 ml forevery 100 ml of blood as anticoagulant for 17 patients and 11 cases with sodium citrate 10%, 520mg forevery 100 ml of blood. In the heparin group the mean age was 49.3 years (31-71) while in the citratemean age 62,4 (44 - 79 years old). All patients where from a pain clinic. The thymus representation areaat the patient’s chest was marked by Bi Digital O-Ring test using thymus slide as well as the
hippocampus representation area using hippocampus slide at the patient forehead. The optimal dose wasmeasured at the patient’s representation area of the Thymus then a picture which showed the thymus
area and the hippocampus area previously marked of each patient was taken just prior to the procedure
and another right after the ozone auto hemo therapy ended. The volume of blood in the bag was the sameof the volume of the mixture oxygen/ozone determined by optimal dose. We measured at each picture by
BDORT: B endorphin, mercury, asbestos, telomere 1, thromboxane B2, acetylcholine chloride, Candida
albicans, Chlamydia trachomatis, Borrelia burgdorferi, Herpes simplex Virus Type 1. The results
obtained were compared between the ozone auto hemo therapy group in which heparin was used and thegroup were sodium citrate was used. Finally, we looked at the results obtained with optimal dose ofozone therapy by rectal insufflation from the paper previously presented and optimal dose of auto hemoozonated therapy.
Results: For the heparin group Bendorphin had a median increase of its’s parameters measured by
BDORT units of 4041%, telomere of 917 %, acetylcholine of 50530%. The following decreased:thromboxane B2 of 85%, Candida albicans of 90%, Chlamydia trachomatis of 60%, Borrelia burgdorferi
of 50%, asbestos of 49%, Herpes simplex virus 1 of 70%, mercury of 97% and for asbestos of 49%. For
the Citrate group an increase of the parameters measured was detected for Bendorphin of 1024%,
telomere of 888% and for acetylcholine 965515. A decrease for the following citrate group parameters:
Mercury 86%, thromboxane B2 of 71%, Candida albicans of 87%, Chlamydia trachomatis of 53%,
Borrelia burgdorferi of 43%, asbestos of 61% and for herpes simplex type1 of 66%. Conclusion:
Optimal dose of Ozone Auto Hemo Therapy using heparin or citrate to treat pain patients meliorate theparameters studied. Although the number of patients were not large populations we may see a trend
where apparently using heparin the results tend to be better except for acetylcholine and asbestos which
seem to respond better in the sodium citrate group. When comparing to previous study done with
BDORT evaluation on the picture taken just prior and right after ozone rectal insufflation optimal doseand even with ralph of the optimal dose showed an impressive decrease of the levels of mercury andasbestos better than the results obtained with ozonated major auto hemo therapy. Future studies should
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be carried out with larger populations and also evaluate the results of combined rectal insufflation with
auto hemo therapy.
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Bi-Digital O-Ring Test Selected Treatments Applied to Quantum Therapy
UNO, L. H., M.D.

Master Degree of Medical São Paulo University (1) Cert. ORT-MD (1Dan), Gynecology,
Acupuncture Specialist, Functional Medicine.
Correspondence: Rua Domingos de Morais, 2187, Bloco A – Paris, 4° andar, conj 408 e
409. Saúde. São Paulo City, São Paulo State, Brazil; CEP: 01311-000, Tel: +55-11-32539423, 3514-8502. E-mail address: luharasawa@gmail.com)
Introduction: Bi-Digital O-Ring Test (BDORT) was created by Professor Yoshiaki Omura in 1977. As
part of Integrative Medicine, BDORT treatment transcends symptoms relief, addresses the correction of
causes; aims optimize general physiology; has socio-psycho-somatic-spiritual systemic view. In forty
years of multi-centric research, the worldwide BDORT practitioners have selected several efficient
treatments for many medical conditions. These therapeutic agents were transformed into homeographies,
electronically prepared water incorporated with frequency patterns of substances. In previous presentation,
the author reported similar biological effects between homeographies and their corresponding ponderals.
The goal of this study is to verify if mixtures of frequencies copies of several molecules would bringsimilar results compared with their corresponding ponderal formulas.
Material & Methods: A formula with many selected compounds was created in homeography, named
Restore Energy. Patients with different complains were examined by BDORT. The results before and afteran optimal BDORT doses of Restore Energy were compared. On a second evaluation, in 2 to 7 days, a
new BDORT was performed.
Results: A significant change in patient’s health condition was observed, with RCS almost at normal
values at the second look. The recovery was surprisingly fast. Frequency copies mixed together had thesame effect as ponderal formulas.
Conclusion: Further studies in quantum therapy should be done in order to reduce the amount of
medicines and its doses prescribed, to lower the costs, to reduce side effects, to decrease the number ofpatient’s returns, achieving better and faster results.
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APPLICATION OF THE BI-DIGITAL O-RING TEST ON ACUPUNCTURE ANDCOMPLEMENTARY (INTEGRATIVE) MEDICINE (HOLITHERAPY)
Prof. Dr. Kemal Nuri Ozerkan, M.D., Ph.D, F.I.C.A.E.(4.Dan)

Istanbul University, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Chairman of Health and Sports Sciences
Department,
kozerkan@gmail.com
Yoshiaki Omura MD discovered a new medical technique using digital muscle strength. In 1977 that
Yoshiaki Omura M.D., discovered the Bi-digital O-Ring Test (BDORT) which led to proposed new
medical diagnostic techniques such as the “therapeutic effect” and the “resonance phenomenon” .
BDORT can be used in various condition:1)Which acupuncture points indicate the distortion in the Body-Mind relation
2)Effective time usage for the diagnostic process,3)To find which acupuncture points are more efficient for the treatment in the meridian networks,
4)Measurements of the sensation to the external factors,
5)Measurement of the effect of applicated medications -to evaluate the accuracy of indirect Bi-Digital
O-Ring Test in determination of localization acupuncture points,
Resonance Phenomenon was tested with 2 LC resonance circuits of identical frequency. One LC circuit
on was placed the palm of the hand of the O-Ring hand and one at distance. A substance outside of the
body will resonate with one inside the body. Useful for detection of anatomical cells such as cancer ,

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pathogens such as bacteria, elements such as heavy metals, substrates such as telomerase, and medicines
such as antibiotics Used for mapping organ meridians, representation areas and acupuncture points. Usedfor scientific study of pathophysiologic processes using quantitative measurements of humoral elementsof the body such as neurotransmitters e.g. acetylcholine in the brain or telomerase in cells A therapeutic
substance will strengthen a weakened O-ring.
There are three fundamental methods developed for use by the BDORT1)“resonance phenomenon” or using the O-ring to make the body a “scanner” to detect substances not in
direct contact with the examiner.
2)“therapeutic effect “using the BDORT for detecting correct treatments,3)“enhanced drug uptake “using the BDORT to develop methods to make remedies work better in the
body. “resonance phenomenon” or using the O-ring to make the body a “scanner” to detect substances notin direct contact with the examiner.
Beside these, BDORT is useful for measuring proper dose of remedy: For choosing effective remedy, fordiscovering new remedies, for explaining ineffective dose or remedy. Using the BDORT as monitoring
device new methods were discovered to enhance the therapeutic effects of known medicines such as
antibiotics and to show that inexpensive non-medicinal substance such as fish oil had medicinal effect.
“Therapeutic effect” using the BDORT for detecting correct treatments, “Enhanced drug uptake” using
the BDORT to develop methods to make remedies work better in the body.
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HOW BDORT HELPED THREE MALFORMED FETUSPRESENTATION OF 3 CASESIWASA, SUMIE, M.D., Orthopedist, F.I.C.A.E, Cert. ORT-MD (4 Dan)
SUKO, EMY VIVIANNE, M.D., Radiologist
HONDA, MARIA IRENE, M.D., Acupuncturist, Radiologist
JOJIMA, TAKASHI, M.D., Acupuncturist, F.I.C.A.E, Cert. ORT-MD (4 Dan)

Correspondence: Rua Joaquim Floriano 820, cjto 21, Itaim Bibi – Sao Paulo – SP –Brazil;
CEP: 04534-003 Tel: (55) (11)3168-8500 e-mail: sumie.iwasa@gmail.com
Summary: Many times, we had to take care of newborns due to several clinical situations. In
breastfeeding babies, we usually give herbal medicine and acupuncture to the mother in order to treat thebaby’s pathology. BDORT is essential to choose the proper medication and we consider this approach asa kind of enhanced uptake method.
We present three cases of pregnant women whose fetus had congenital malformation diagnosed in theprenatal care who were treated in this way.
1 st. Case – Right Pulmonary cyst in the fetus, diagnosed at 26 weeks of gestation
2º. Case - Hydro nephrosis in the left Kidney of the fetus, diagnosed at 34 weeks of gestation
3º. Case - Choledochal cyst in the fetus, diagnosed at 30 weeks of gestation
In all three cases there were signs of improvement of the anomalies presented.
The follow-up continued after birth and all the infants had excellent vitality indexes.
Key words - Pulmonary cyst in fetus, Hydronephrosis in fetus, Choledochal cyst in fetus, acupuncture,
herbalReferences:
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2. Omura Y. “A new, simple, noninvasive imaging technique of internal organs and various cancer
tissues using extended principles of the “Bi-Digital O-Ring Test “without using expensive imaging
instruments or exposing the patient to any undesirable radiation-Part I”. Acupuncture & Electro Therapeutics Research. The International Journal. Vol 10, pages 255-277, 1985
3. Omura, Y., Electro-magnetic Resonance Phenomenon as a Possible mechanism Related to the BiDigital O-Ring Test Molecular Identification and Localization Method. Acupuncture&ElectroTherapeutics Res., Int. J., Vol 11, N 2, pp127-145, 1986.
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6. Omura Y. “Transmission of molecular information through electro-magnetic waves with different
frequencies and application to non-invasive diagnosis of patients as well a detection from patient`s x-ray
film of visible and not visible medical information: Part I”. Acupuncture & Electro -Therapeutics
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7. Losco, B.M., Suggestion for performing the Bi-Digital O-Ring Test. Acupuncture&ElectroTherapeutics Res., Int. J., Vol 16, pp53-64, 1991.
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Comparison of NMN, NAD and Sirtuin using the Bi-Digital O-Ring Test: a CrossSectional Study Comparing Cancer and Non-Cancer Patients

Gustavo Vilela, MD
Correspondence: Rua Barão de Capanema, 98 ap 2201411-010 São Paulo, SP – Brazil gvilela1000@gmail.com
Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD), is a coenzyme that plays a very critical role in a wide range
of cellular reactions. It is required for DNA synthesis, is involved in cellular redox reactions and plays
integral role in basic energy metabolism such as glycolysis, citric acid cycle, and mitochondrial electrontransport.iThe chemistry of this molecule allows it to serve both as an electron acceptor (in its oxidized
form, NAD) and as an electron donor (in its reduced form, NADH) in reactions catalyzed by enzymes ofthe mitochondrial electron transport chain, leading to the generation of ATP during oxidative
phosphorylation.ii Therefore, ATP synthesis and redox potential is directly proportional to intracellular
NAD concentrations.2NAD is a substrate for many NAD-dependent enzymes and is a key substrate forsignaling enzymes such as polyADPribosyl-polymerases, sirtuins, and ADPribosyltransferases. iii As aconsequence the ratio of NAD+/NADH regulates many aspects of metabolism, including DNA repair,stress resistance, and cell death. iv NAD and its precursor nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) levels
decline with age and NADH level increase v,vi,vii as well the incidence of many types of cancer increase
with ageing.viii,ix By regulating diverse pathwaysx and by inducing apoptosis, DNA repair and increasingcell defense it is believed that the amount of available NAD could influence the malignant transformation.
Namely, NAD is involved in molecular processes that are important early in cancer development,
including DNA repair, stress responses, signaling, transcription, apoptosis, metabolism, differentiation,
chromatin structure, and increased life span.xi
METHOD: In order to confirm the the participation of NAD, NMN and sirtuin in cancer development,
we measured these parameters with the Bi-Digital O-Ring Test using Reference Control Substances (RCS)
provided by ORT Life Science Research Institute (Kurume City, Fukuoka, Japan) in a group of cancer
patients. The results were compared to non-cancer patients. The areas where the parameters were masured
were: thymus gland, periphery (biceps brachialis) and a negative area (pathological). In the cancer patientsthe pathological area was the tumor area.
STATISTICAL ANALYSIS: Non-normally distributed quantitative variables were compared between
two groups by using Mann-Withney test. Non-normally distributed data was reported as median and interquartile range (IQR). Normality was assessed by visual inspection of histogram plots and use of ShapiroWilk normality test. All statistical analyses were performed with R Statistical Software (R Foundation for
Statistical Computing, Vienna, Austria). All reported p-values were two-sided and p < 0.05 wasconsidered statistically significant.
RESULTS: a total of 207 patients were recruited, median age 45.68 + 17.76, female (n = 111 – 53.6%)
and male (n = 96 – 46.4%). Non-cancer patients (n = 78), cancer patients (n = 129). Cancer patients whencompared to non-cancer patients had a significant lower NMN level in the thymus gland (75 ng vs 100
ng, p=0.038), lower NAD level in the thymus gland (90 ng vs 100 ng, p=0.009), lower level of NAD in
the periphery (5 ng vs 7 ng, p=0.002), lower sirtuin in the negative area (0.3 pg vs 8.5 pg, p<0.0001),
lower NMN level in the negative area (0.4 ng vs 7 ng, p<0.0001) and lower NAD level in the negative
area (0.4 ng vs 8.5 ng, p<0.0001). There was no statistical difference in the parameters when cancer
patients were compared as having early (subclinical disease) or active (clinical disease).
DISCUSSION: Extremely low NMN, NAD and sirtuin 1 in the tumor area represents: the mitochondrial
impairment normally found in cancer, high oxidative stress (high PARP and NAD consumption) in thetumor area, leading to sirtuin reduction. These abnormalities occur very early in the pathogenesis ofcancer, even in subclinical (very early) cancer.
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HAPPINESS IS WHEN CONSCIOUS STATE AND SUBCONSCIOUS STATE MEET IN
ACCORD
Dominic P. Lu, DDS, FAGD, FRSH, FICAE, FICD
Clinical Professor of Oral Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
President, American Society for the Advancement of Anesthesia and Sedation in Dentistry, andAttending Teaching Staff, St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center-New York Medical College
Correspondence: Tel: (6l0)298-8805; Fax: (610)395-8093

Introduction: Definition of happiness varies from one person to another. In the past, researches abouthappiness have used money, beauty prestige (social status), health, etc, as indicators but no definitive
same conclusion could be drawn or found. From my personal research and observation, I feel true
happiness could only be found on people when their conscious state and subconscious state are met, inanother words, when both states are harmoniously in accordance. If both are in conflict, no true
happiness could be found. Through several decades, some hospital resident doctors who attended myseminars have partaken the survey, using Bi-digital O-Ring Test to substantiate my hypothesis andfound the true happiness exists in the people who truly enjoy what they are doing for the pure love andpassion of their activities. Since all subjects were the postgraduate resident doctors, those who foundsatisfaction and happiness are those who have great passion for their chosen health profession,
regardless of money, prestige, health etc. In order to have such a passion, the individual must have hisor her conscious state and subconscious state in harmonious accord and agreement toward his or her
chosen profession or task as prerequisite.
Methods: Fifty six subjects participated in this research, using ‘money (or potential money to make infuture)’, ‘prestige’, ‘helping patients or others’, ‘passion for the health profession’, and ‘all of theabove’ as indicators for data collection, and employing direct method of Bi-digital O-Ring Test
(BDORT) scores with Visual Analog Scale (6 = most happy, and 0= least happy. the negative scores
were unhappy) to measure their satisfaction and happiness for their chosen field in the profession.
From scores of 4 to 6 meant very satisfied and happy, 4 to 2 was moderately happy, and 2 to 0
somewhat happy. Any negative BDORT scores were considered unhappy. Since all residents received
base stipends from the hospitals to cover their living expenses, using the financial indicator for themost fundamental basic needs for livelihood was not included for the study. In order to avoid any
manipulation or maneuver by any participant, none of them were told the mechanism how did BDORT
work. Since any question-answer inconsistency will cause BDORT to open, we would disregard thoseinconsistent data or until they would agree to answer the question honestly.
Results:

Total Subject:#56

In thebeginning of
the postgraduate
training

Entering thechosen healthProfession

Most
satisfied andvery happy
BDORT 6-4(+)

Mostly for the
potential money
to make in future
Mostly forprestige
Mainly to help
peoplePurely due topassion and love
for theprofession
All of the above

At the endof the postgraduate
training
Most
satisfiedand veryhappy
BDORT 64 (+)

At the endof the postgraduate
training

At the endof the postgraduate
training

At the endof the postgraduate
training

MedianSatisfiedand Happy
BDORT 42 (+)

Somewhat
Happy
BDORT 20 (+)

Least
Happy
BDORT (-)

15

4

4

5

5

9

3

3

1

3

8

5

5

1

1

6

5

1

0

0

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Discussion: Most fresh graduates felt happy with high degree of satisfaction upon graduation because
they were proud of the degrees they earned after intensive years of schooling, and that they finallyreached their life long dream to become a doctor. But the reality of the life in hospital for mostresidents was another matter. Being a new comer and relatively inexperienced, he or she may
encounter complaint from patients, undergo criticism by the attending teaching staff, and suffer fatigue
due to the long working hours as well as to be on call duty frequently as required. Therefore their
feelings of happiness or satisfaction fluctuated from time to time during the hospital residency year(s).
Toward the end of residency, facing unknown situation about future practice, they may unfold certain
feeling of uncertainty and insecurities, therefore their senses of happiness may change. This explained
why their feeling of happiness sloped off as compared at the beginning of the residency training.
Conclusion: There were unequivocal data from our study that supported the assertion that the utmost
happiness derives from pure love and passion of the career or activities one choose to devote to, and, inorder to have such a passion, the conscious state (action or undertakings) and the subconscious state(passion, attachment, devotion etc.) have to meet in harmonious accordance. If one is unhappy deep
inside of heart about certain action, activities or career (unconscious state), one would not willingly do
one’s job in the conscientious manner (conscious state), resulted with less than desirable outcome, due
to perfunctory in attitude and reluctant in effort to get things done satisfactorily. If one raise one’s
level of positivity, then one‘s brain experiences what is called Happiness Advantage that the brain at
positive, performs significantly better when it does at negative, neutral or stressed. Bi-digital O-Ring
Test substantiate conscious state and subconscious state in harmonious accord
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Early detection of risks for developing and onset of Autism Spectrum Diseases (ASD):
BDORTnon-invasive testing and Nagalase blood testing
Momir Dunjic, MD, PhD, F.I.C.A.E., Cert MD-ORT (4DAN), Ass Prof of Ob/Gyn &Integrative Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Pristina, Faculty of Health Science,
AMEU-ECM Maribor, Faculty of Pharmacy Novi Sad, President Serbian Medical Acupuncture
Society, President Serbian Association of Integrative Medicine; Member of Executive Board ofEuropean Society of Integrative Medicine, Belgrade, Serbia
Olja Njaradi, Speech Specialist, BDORT Center for Functional Supplementation andIntegrative Procedures, Belgrade, Serbia
Dejan Krstic, PhD, Prof on Faculty of Environmental Safety, University of Nis, Serbia.
President of Section of Non-Ionising radiation, of Serbian Association of Integrative Medicine
Slavisa Stanisic, MD, PhD, Cert MD-ORT (1 DAN), Acoc Prof of Ob/Gyn & Integrative
Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Pristina, Faculty of Health Science, AMEU-ECM,
Faculty of Pharmacy Novi Sad, Vice-President Serbian Ob/Gyn Society, Vice-President Serbian
Association of Integrative Medicine; Member of Expanded board of European Society ofIntegrative Medicine, Belgrade, Serbia
Miodrag Stanisic, MD, MSc, Cert MD-ORT (1 DAN), University Clinical Centar, Clinic ofSurgery Pristina- Gracanica, Secretry of Serbian Association of Integrative Medicine, Serbia
Bojan Rajevic, DDS, BDORT Center of Functional Supplementation and Integrative
Procedures, Belgrade, Serbia
Katarina Dunjic, Student of Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Serbia
Correspodence: +381 62 222555; e-mail: dr.momirdunjic@gmail.com.

INTRODUCTION: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder that affects
communication and behavior. Autism is known as a “spectrum” disorder because there is wide
variation in the type and severity of symptoms (Autistic disorder, Asperger’s’ syndrome, Pervasive
developmental disorder not otherwise specified). The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends
that all children be screened for autism, because the incidence increasing very fast. American Institutes
prognose that 2025th every 2nd kids will be in ASD.Diagnosis usually establish at 2 years of age. Many
articles show that a possible cause of ASD is non-ionising radiation which disturb metabolism andimmunity during prenatal life of embryo or fetus. It is known that is one of risk factor is disorder of
metabolism of vitamin D. As blood marker is enzyme Nagalase (α-N-acetylgalactosaminidase)
Elevated level is a marker of Autism or Cancer. BDORT non-invasive diagnostic method (Prof. Y.
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ABSTRACTS FOR 11TH EUROPEAN CONGRESS FOR INTEGRATIVE MEDICINEMETHOD: Aim of this study is to find accurate markers for early screening of children for ASD, andto develop protocol to prevent developing the symptom of ASD. We checked breast feedings newborns
between 2nd and 10th month of age. We checked by using indirect BDORT standard zones(hippocampus, liver, small intestine and pancreas). In risk neonates we did blood test-Nagalase.
RESULTS: From 342 checked newborns, we detect 5 newborns as a risk for developing ASD, with
BDORT negative zones of hippocampus, liver and small intestines and pancreas. Blood test: Vitamin
D low level in all kids. From 5 kids in 4 enzyme Nagalase were over referent lab values. All kids had
intolerance on food and many of these foods they did not taste or ate. We detected intolerance onmother milk in all of 5 kids. Only symptom these children had cramps in the stomach. Giving tomother elimination diet, symptom of stomach of children disappeared very fast.
CONCLUION: BDORT, plus Nagalase testing could be very useful screening protocol for early
diagnosis of ASD, before appear symptoms. When develop clinical symptoms of ASD, in the sametime developed and severe inflammation in the body of kids. Making good protocol of prevention,
which include proper diet, functional supplementation and protection of EMFs could prevent ASD. To
implement this protocol we need good education of doctors of pediatrics.
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Non-Invasive Early Detection of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) and Other Risk Factors ofDeveloping Gynecological Cancers: An Possible Screening Protocol of Integrative
ApproachMomir Dunjic, MD, PhD, F.I.C.A.E., Cert MD-ORT (4DAN), Ass Prof of Ob/Gyn &Integrative Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Pristina, Faculty of Health Science,
AMEU-ECM Maribor, Faculty of Pharmacy Novi Sad, President Serbian Medical Acupuncture
Society, President Serbian Association of Integrative Medicine; Member of Executive Board ofEuropean Society of Integrative Medicine, Belgrade, Serbia
Dejan Krstic, PhD, Prof on Faculty of Environmental Safety, University of Nis, Serbia.
President of Section of Non-Ionising radiation, of Serbian Association of Integrative Medicine
Slavisa Stanisic, MD, PhD, Cert MD-ORT (1 DAN), Acoc Prof of Ob/Gyn & Integrative
Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Pristina, Faculty of Health Science, AMEU-ECM,
Faculty of Pharmacy Novi Sad, Vice-President Serbian Ob/Gyn Society, Vice-President Serbian
Association of Integrative Medicine; Member of Expanded board of European Society ofIntegrative Medicine, Belgrade, Serbia
Miodrag Stanisic, MD, MSc, Cert MD-ORT (1 DAN), University Clinical Centar, Clinic ofSurgery Pristina- Gracanica, Secretry of Serbian Association of Integrative Medicine, Serbia
Bojan Rajevic, DDS, BDORT Center of Functional Supplementation and Integrative
Procedures, Belgrade, Serbia
Ratka Popovic, MD, BDORT Center of Functional Supplementation and Integrative
Procedures, Belgrade, Serbia
Tanja Saljic, MD, BDORT Center of Functional Supplementation and Integrative Procedures,
Belgrade, Serbia
Correspodence: +381 62 222555; e-mail: dr.momirdunjic@gmail.com

INTRODUCTION: Recently the incidence of breast and gynecological cancers continues to increase.
Absence of an organized screening program and a lack of understanding the diseases and lack ofeffective treatment options, is responsible for the high mortality rate.
METHOD: A practical approach of a combined program of integrating a clinical woman examination
with screening for breast and cervical cancer and diagnostic evaluation for Ovarian cancer insymptomatic women, combined together with non-invasive diagnostic method known as a Bi-Digital
O-Ring Test (BDORT) by Prof. Y. Omura is proposed in this article which can serve as a model for
screening protocol for detecting the risk factors as a presence of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV),
exposing to Non-Ionising Electro Magnetic Fields, detection of toxins in the body, deficiency ofVitamin D etc. By using BDORT, HPV can be detected in the different part of the body and canunderstanding the direction of spreading HPV by blood or by lymph system. From cervix HPV canspread on the other organs and usually goes on a both of breast. From ovary HPV spread on the breaston same side as a ovary and belonging axilla lymph nodes. Presence of HPV together with increasinglevel of Integrin alfa-5 beta-1 in certain organ can consider as a risk factor for developing factor in thisorgan.

ABSTRACTS FOR 11TH EUROPEAN CONGRESS FOR INTEGRATIVE MEDICINERESULTS: 170 female patients examined by BDORT. High level of Integrin alfa-5 beta-1 in cervix,
ovary or breast followed by blood and clinical tests. All risk patients have deficiency of Vit D, chronic
electromagnetic stress, and the most have inflammation due the food intolerance, high level of toxins,presence of HPV and Insulin Resistance. We will discus all data.
CONCLUSION: Recently many articles confirmed association of Cervical and Breast cancer as
Ovarian and Breast Cancer and spreading HPV in the body in surrounding lymph nodes and spreading
HPV by blood. BDORT is a very accurate method and can detect many risk factors for developing
gynecological malignancy. One of these very important factors is a presence of HPV in some organ.
Most commonly, HPV is spreading from the ovaries to the breast on the same side.
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NOVEL REFLEX ZONES FOR DIGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF INSULINERESISTANCE, PREDIABETES AND DIABETES MELLITUS (DM) FOUND BY BIDIGITAL O-RING TEST (BDORT)
Momir Dunjic, MD, PhD, F.I.C.A.E., Cert MD-ORT (4DAN), Assoc. Prof of Ob/Gyn&Integrative Medicine School of Medicine & Faculty of Pharmacy & Faculty of Health
Science; President Serbian Association of Integrative Medicine, Member of Executive Board ofEuropean Society of Integrative Medicine, AMEU-ECM
Yasuhiro Shimotsuura, MD, PhD, F.I.C.A.E., Cert MD-ORT (7DAN), Shimotsuura Clinic,
President Japan BDORT Medical Society, Kurume City, Japan
Slavisa Stanisic, MD, PhD, Cert MD-ORT (1 DAN), Prof of Ob/Gyn & Integrative Medicine
School of Medicine & Faculty of Pharmacy& Faculty of Health Science, AMEU-ECM, Vicepresident Serbian Association of Integrative Medicine
Miodrag Stanisic, MD, MSc, Cert MD-ORT (1 DAN), University Clinical Center, Clinic ofSurgery Pristina- Gracanica
Dejan Krstic, PhD, Prof on Faculty of Environmental Safety, University of Nis
Bojan Rajevic, DDS, BDORT Center for Functional Supplementation and Integrative
Procedures, Belgrade
Katarina Dunjic, student, School of Medicine, University of BelgradeContact: Cell. Phone: +381 62 222555; e-mail: dr.momirdunjic@gmail.com.

INTRODUCTION: Insulin resistance is when cells in human muscles, fat, and liver do not respondwell to insulin and cannot easily take up glucose from blood. As a result, pancreas produce more insulin
to help glucose enter in cells. During a period, pancreas can produce enough insulin to overcome cells’
weak response to insulin, blood glucose levels will stay in the healthy range. Prediabetes means blood
glucose levels are higher than normal but not high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes. Diabetes mellitus(DM), is a group of metabolic disorders in which there are high blood sugar levels over a prolonged
period. Diabetes is due to either the pancreas not producing enough insulin or the cells of the body not
responding properly to the insulin produced. In the blood glucose control, referred to as glucose
homeostasis involved behind Insulin and Glucagon, many other hormones, neurohormones andreceptors, minerals etc.
Recent study explains and role of opioid as beta-endorphin and endocannabinoids system in glucose
homeostasis. According to the Dr Shimotsuura Y. research, Poppy Seed Oil (Oil 54 extra –Planet of
Health) put on umbilicus can induce neural modulation and change pain sensitivity probably throughreflex stimulation of endogenous opioid and endocannabinoids system. According to the literature
surgery of fundic region of stomach in diabetic patients changed levels of hormones and glucose level,
specially hunger hormone Ghrelin, which have influence on Insulin secretion. Administration of Betaendorphin in hyperglycemic condition increase level of insulin and cause normoglycemic effect. CB1
receptors are involved in control of production of Ghrelin.
METHODS: By using indirect BDORT and Bottle with Poppy Seed Oil (Oil 54 extra) as a referent
substance we tested patient with diabetes and with laboratory proven Insulin Resistance and DM. We
found out that all of these patients have three BDORT positive zones: 1. Oval zone on the representativezone of stomach fundus below the ribs on the left side, 2. Navel, 3. Acupuncture point Feng Fu (DU 20).
After we confirmed existence of these active zones, we tested 70 patients (20-40 years old) by using Oil
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Insulin Resistance in 32 patients (86.5%)
TREATMENT: In patients with high level of serum glucose application of 54 extra oil 1-3 drops on
skin on the all three zones decreases level of glucose within one hour even in the resistant cases.
CONCLUSION: This finding open many therapeutic question and request for clinical research. Poppy
seed probably cause the increase of Beta-endorphin. Using Poppy seed oil on the reflex zones as acomplementary method could be used for better glucose homeostasis. Using these reflex zones forscreening diagnosis could be very useful.
Keywords: Insulin Resistance, Prediabetes, BDORT, Poppy seed oil, Novel reflex zones
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Studies on Several Systemic Disorders conceivably caused by oral cavity
Dr. Emi Okuda, DDS EMI DENTAL CLINIC, TOKYO JAPAN
Correspondence: dongwookemi@icloud.com

In the long history of dental treatments, the main objectives have always been to develop functionality
and aesthetic aspects, and treatments have focused on oral cavity only.
However, while treating patients by taking into account their entire body condition, I have made thefollowing findings:
Impact of amalgam and resin fillings, gold-silver-palladium alloy and metal-related skin allergies, anddevelopment of an Electromagnetic Hypersensitivity (EMS) due to those dental fillings acting like anantenna;
Links between periodontal disease and diabetes, periapical lesion/infection and auto-immune disease,occlusion and headache, lower back pain, neck pain, knee pain and walking difficulties;
Cerebral disease triggered by over stimulation of periodontal membrane due to occlusal pressure.
Therefore, dentists should carefully consider the effects of dental treatments on the entire body of theirpatients.
Next, case reports will be about the working mechanisms of:1) Joint pain diagnosed as rheumatism, improved by
occlusal adjustment of a few microns and separating the connectedcrowns, resulting in improvement of the blood test data.
2) Unidentified asthenia with walking difficulties improved after theremoval metal core.
3) Improvement in walking difficulties caused by chipping.

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ACUPUNCTURE THERAPY IN THE AMBULANCE FOR PAIN THERAPY IN THE
GENERAL HOSPITAL SLOVENJ GRADEC, 1979-2011
Prim. mag. Marija Cesar Komar, dr.med. PRAVA DIAGNOZA d.o.o.
Šipek Metka, dr. med. Splošna bolnišnica Slovenj Gradec
Slovenian Association of Acupuncture Ljubljana Slovenia
Introduction: Acupuncture therapy we use for pain therapy of in the ambulance for pain therapy inGeneral hospital Slovenj Gradec from the year 1979, 1 year after 1st. All Jugoslavien Symposium of

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Acupunctura in February 1978,in the town of Slovenj Gradec, Slovenija. We were one of the firstambulance to use acupuncture for pain therapy in the pain ambulance. This was just after my education
for acupuncture with teachers from China, Beijing in Zagreb Croatia in the year 1979, lasting 3 months.
Methods: Overview of the protocols and patients documentations.
Results: In the years from 1979-2011 were treated in the Pain ambulance General hospital Slovenj
Gradec 7980 patients with acupuncture therapy.
The most frequent diagnosis were: lumboischialgia, cervicobrachialgia, migrena, other headdaches, painat the face, poliartralgias, pains in schoulder, polinevropathies, postherpetic pains, toracalgies.
Results of improvement in the % were: lumboischialgia 40,0%, cervicobrachialgia 49,5%, migrens 59%,
cefaleas 74,1%, pain at the face 20,1%, poliartralgias 52,1%, pain in the shoulders 40,0%,polinevropatias 35,0%, postherpetic pains 41,0%, toracalgias 28,2%.
The success of the therapy have had evaluated with patients satisfaction, lowering the troubles,
lowering the pains, measuring with VAS (0-10). We will report of the details parameters on the Congress.
Discussion: Acupuncture used in our ambulance were very successfully, especially in the pain diagnosis.
It is very important, that the doctor who use acupuncture, must be very good schooling- in the wrightschools and with the wright teachers, because only in this way the effects of the therapy is good,patients satisfaction good and credibility of the method is achieved.
Summary: In almost four decades of the use of acupuncture therapy for curing pains in the pain therapy
ambulance of General hospital in Slovenj Gradec, the acupuncture shows very good results. It is very
effective method for the therapy especial of chronic and acute pains, the most in the osteomusculare
system and all kinds of headaches.
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COMPARISON OF NERVOUS SYSTEM AND SYSTEM OF ACUPUNCTURE
CHANNELS
Matej Serdinšek, dr. med.
Slovenian Association of Acupuncture Ljubljana Slovenia

Comparison of nervous system and system of acupuncture channels is difficult, because the two entities
belong to two different medical systems, that have very different perspective in understanding anddealing with human and disease.
Nervous system consists of central nervous system and peripheral nervous system, has clear anatomic
substrate, has segmental arrangement and is centrally organised. System of organospheres, which areconnected with parallel running acupuncture channels, co-channels and vasculature is organised
polycentrally and is without clear hystologic substrate. In both systems we can find elements ofconsecutive orderliness of individual components.
Both systems participate in maintaining stability of internal milieu of human body; nervous system withstimulation and inhibition of target organs, system of organospheres through model of five elements,
where dynamic equilibrium is provided through simultaneous existence of two sequences: production
and supervisory sequence.
Summary:The consequence of all listed similarities and differences between two systems is intherapeutic approach to disease; biomedicine treats all diseases with same denominator in the same way,whereas traditional Chinese medicine treats each case of disease individually.
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ANALYSIS OF ACUPUNTURE ACTIVITY IN 125 PATIENTSWITH CHRONIC PAIN IN SPA THERMANA d.d. LAŠKOIN PERIOT FROM 2015 TO 2018
prim. Jadwiga Hajewska KOSI, dr. med.
Slavka TOPOLIĆ, dr. med.
SPA Thermana d.d. Laško
Slovenian Association of Acupuncture Ljubljana Slovenia

This is analysis of analgetic acupuncture treatment on 125 cases of patients with chronic pains in thepain relief clinic in Spa Thermana d.d. Laško. Because the application of physiotherapeutic procedures,

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pharmacotherapy, electro stimulation with TENS were not effective enough, we proposed to patients to
use acupuncture.
Patients were treated with classic Chinese needles in combination of local and remote points according
to acupuncture atlases. Each operation lasted 20 to 30 minutes. The median age of the patient was 50
years. Women were 63.2% and men 36.8%. The average duration of pain was 10.5 years without any
special differences between men and women.
results show that acupuncture was positive in 50-65% cases. The curative effects of acupuncture wassatisfactory, although there were the differences between the nociceptive, neurogenic and psychogenic
pains.
Key words: Acupuncture, point, pain, low back pain, migraine, effectiveness.
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ACUPUNCTURE TREATMANT OF MICTURITION DISORDERSIN MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS PATIENTS
prim. Jadwiga Hajewska KOSI, dr. med.
Slavka Topolić, dr. med.
SPA TOPOLŠICA d.d. in SPA Thermana d.d. LAŠKO
Slovenian Association of Acupuncture Ljubljana Slovenia
The authors described the effect of acupuncture treatment on 25 patients with micturition disorders.
The disorders were: urgent incontinence, total incontinence and retention. Patients were choose fromthose who had undergone routine western diagnostic and therapeutic procedures (conservative
treatment with medicaments, maximal electrical stimulation of the pelvic floor, intermittent orpermanent catheterisation and standard treatment of the underlying disease), but showed no
improvement.
The average duration of disorders was 3 years. The patients were grouped in two major groups
according to western diagnosis, a group with multiple sclerosis history (12 persons) and a group withtrauma of spinal cord history (13 persons).
They received 12 acupuncture treatments in average, the total effective rate was 85% and the over age
duration of the effect was more than 3 months.
The relations between duration of illness, duration of effects, diagnoses and former treatment are fordiscuses. The high therapeutic efficiency achieved suggests further studies with randomised groups ofpatients with similar problems. Periodic treatment with acupuncture is indicatedKey words: Micturition disorders, incontinence, retention, MS, acupuncture treatment.
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FIBROMYALGIA PAIN TREATMENT WITH ACUPUNCTURE
Zmago Turk, Dušanka Mičetić-Turk
Alma Mater Europaea- ECM
Slovenian Association of Acupuncture Ljubljana Slovenia
Background: Fibromyalgia is a chronic painful syndrome that affects up to 6% of the world population.
It is associated with sleep and mood disorders, fatigue and functional disability. Its pathogenesis involves
a disorder of the central modulation of pain, impairment of the descending inhibitory system andhyperactivity of substance P. Because of the extensive symptomatology of patients with fibromyalgia
and its multifactorial pathogenesis, its ideal treatment requires an integrated approach combining
therapies aimed at correcting structural changes caused by the syndrome, to restore the altered of thesepatients, influencing the behaviour towards healthy and active lifestyle. functions Therapy must cover
all three levels in which this syndrome is structured: organic, functional and psychological. The structural
alternations of the antinociceptive system can be contrasted with antidepressants than withelectroacupuncture.
Method: A total of 41 patients (28 females and 13 males), mean age 47.57 ± 12.20 years, affected byprimary fibromyalgia from a mean period of 91.38 ± 86.49 months, were treated with an integrated
approach: two sessions of electroacupuncture in a week point(Lu1,GB21,P6,TW5,UB23,24,Liv
3ST36,CV6), a dose, a warm bath in the morning to counteract muscle rigidity, an hour a day of aerobic
exercises with also stretching exercises(.Rimske Terme), as well as supplements of magnesium andantioxidants. A support group for fibromyalgic patients was provided once a week.

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Results: The results show a significant decrease in pain, measured using the McGill Pain Questionnaire,
which passes from the value of the total score of 34.76 ± 15.31 before the therapy to 14.19 ± 10.54 at theend of therapy. The pain relief lasted until the last measurement was made 6 months after the treatment.
Conclusion: Acupuncture seems to be one of the effective methods for treatment of Fibromyalgia pain.
However, there is still no defined clinical pathway for its treatment.
Keywords: acupuncture, fibromyalgia, pain, antioxidants, physiotherapy
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MEDICAL ACUPUNCTURE – BASIC UNDERSTANDING FOR STUDENTS OF
DENTAL MEDICINE: EVALUATION SHEET
Hitij T1, Vintar N2
1
Department of Dental Diseases and Dental Morphology, Faculty of Medicine, University of
Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
2
Katedra za anesteziologijo in reanimatologijo, Medicinska fakulteta, Univerza v Ljubljani

Aim: To examine the attitude of undergraduate students of dental medicine towards medical acupuncture
after the first ever lecture and practical demonstration of acupuncture in the Faculty of Medicine,
University of Ljubljana.
Methodology: The lecture was a part of the elective course in advanced endodontics in December 2016.
After the lecture, an on-line link to the Google Form with 16 questions was send to all 29 participants.
Statistical analysis was performed using descriptive methods, Chi-squared test of independence, andWilcoxon Signed-Rank Test.
Results: The response rate was 97 %. When presented with the theme of this lecture, 72 % of students
liked the idea, 14 % were sceptical, 14 % did not have an opinion, and nobody was against it. 17 % ofstudents had already used some form of alternative or complementary medicine for their personal
medical issues in the past; only one had acupuncture. During the lecture, the proportion of students who
approved medical acupuncture increased from 41 % to 76 % (p<0.01), others remained neutral. Before
the lecture, 24 % of students perceived acupuncture as mere placebo effect and 14 % were without an
opinion of its effectiveness. After the lecture none of the students perceived the effectiveness ofacupuncture as a mere placebo effect (p<0.01); only one student failed to create an opinion of its
effectiveness. The proportion of students who believe acupuncture is important or very important methodof treatment in modern western medicine rose from 21 % to 90 % during the lecture (p<0.01). After thelecture, 21 % of students would like to master acupuncture themselves. 55 % would actively recommend
it to patients but would not perform it themselves. They would most frequently recommend acupuncture
to treat various types of pain conditions, mostly chronic and neuralgic pain. All of the students wishedto acquire additional knowledge from acupuncture.
Conclusions: Educating students of dental medicine in medical acupuncture had positive impacts on
students’ acceptance, perception, and interest in acupuncture as part of western medical education andtreatment.
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ESSENCE IN TCM
Neva Lukanovič, dr. med. UKC Ljubljana
Slovenian Association of Acupuncture Ljubljana Slovenia

Introduction. Essence (Jing) is a potential for growth, development, vitality and longevity. Essence and
Qi are foundation of Shen. Essence, Qi and Shen form a human being. The potential of Essence(genotype) needs optimal circumstances, to form optimal fenotype. Essence quantity is finite.
Unfavourable conditions consume Essence and life duration. This can be paralleled to increased cellularapoptosis and shortening of chromosome telomeres.
Prenatal Essence is defined at conception, it defines vitality and development of individual. At puberty
it ripens to Kidney Essence. Yin of Prenatal Essence is stored at
Ren 4, Yang of Prenatal Essence is stored at Du 4.
Postnatal Essence is formed from air, food and drink, transformed into Qi. Excess of Qi restores
Essence. Stomach and Spleen are source of Postnatal Essence.
Kidney Essence Pre- and Postnatal Essence are stored as Kidney Yin. They circulate mostly in EightSpecial Channels. Essence controls teeth, bone and hair growth, physical mental and sexual

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development. Life periods follow each other in 7-year succession in women and 8-year succession inmen. Graduall decrease in Essence leads to menopause, aging and death.
Essence deficit in children causes impaired physical and mental development. In adults it is manifested
by early hair loss and greying, infertility, bone diseases, memory loss, deafness, tinnitus.
Therapy: Essence consumption influence appropriate life style and food. Therapy follows ways toempower Kidney Yin.
Conclusion: Essence determines conception, development, activity and longevity. It is finite but may be
influenced by life style and food, and by methods that empower Kidney Yin.
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HOMEOSTATIC ACUPOINTS IN PATIENTS WITH LOW BACK PAIN
Tanja Rauter Pungartnik2, Marjan Zaletel1,
1
University Clinical Center of Ljubljana, Department of Neurology, Ljubljana, Slovenia
2
Medico-wellness center, Terme Ptuj, Ptuj, Slovenia
Slovenian Association of Acupuncture Ljubljana Slovenia

Background: Low back pain could represents disturbed homeostasis in local and systemic level.
According to concept of interoception, nociception is part of interoceptive system, which sense theinternal homeostatic condition. Studies has shown benefit of acupuncture in low back pain. Thus, we
explored the most utilized acupoints for restoring the homeostasis and alleviate low back pain.
Methods: We were using used the Pubmed system encopases MEDLINE, life science journals, andonline books. Our searching strategy implemented keywords acupuncture, low back pain, chronic backpain, acupoints. After searching procedure, we selected the most informative articles according to ourhypotheses. At the end, we found three the most informative articles covered the studying topic.
Results: According to traditional chines medicine the predominant primary syndrome identified was Qi
and Blood Stagnation, followed by Kidney Deficiency and then Bi. The predominant secondary
syndrome was Kidney Deficiency. Standard management included 10 local acupuncture points:
Yāoyángguān (DU3), Xiajishu (EX-B5), and bilateral Shènshū (BL23), Qìhǎishū (BL24), Dàchángshū(BL25), and Guānyuánshú (BL26). The 4 distal acupuncture points are as follows: bilateral Wěizhōng(BL40) and Kūnlún (BL60). Beside the Gall Bladder channel points Huántiào (GB-30) andYánglíngquán (GB-34) were frequenty choosen. Among the Kidney channel points Tàixī (KID-3)
predominated.
Conclusion: According to the literature, the local and distal acupoints with the highest homeostatic
effects exist in low back pain. The points should be selected in patients with low back pain
Key words: low back pain, acupuncture, interoception, acupoints, homeostasis
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HEADACHE
Alenka Spindler-Vesel1, Jasmina Markovič-Božič1, Marija Komar Cesar2
Clinical department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Therapy, University Medical Centre
Ljubljana

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Headache is one of the most common clinical problems in health care. It is a subjective symptom that
can accompany many other syndromes. By definition of International classification of headache disease(ICHD), primary headache is a consequence of independent patophysiological mechanisms and not due
to other causes, secondary headache, however, occurs at the time of acute and chronic illnesses.
In differential diagnosis of headache according to the traditional chinese medicine (TCM) headacheoccurs due to the adverse effects of internal and external factors (invasion of pathogenic wind associatedwith cold/heat/cold-damp, upsurge of Liver Yang, adverse rising of phlegm, blood stasis, deficiency of
Qi and/or blood, deficiency of Kidney Jing). According to Channel differentiation, headaches can beseparated on Tai Yang, Yang Ming, Shao Yang and Jue Yin types of headache. Headaches can be also
distinguished by anatomical differentiation (frontal, temporal, the occipital and vertex headache).
Conventional treatment with drugs is often effective to reduce acute headaches and to reduce thefrequency and intensity of chronic headaches. It is even more effective in combination with thecomplementary and integrative medicine, especially acupuncture. Needling in acupuncture probably
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stimulus could not reach the thalamus. In practice, electrical or manual stimulation technique is used.
Different are time and frequency of the therapy. One can use local, regional and distal points. It can beused together with the auriculoacupuncture. TCM is an effective method to improve the symptoms of
migraine headache, tension headache, headache due to neuralgia of trigeminalnal nerve, headache afterhead injury and at retroauricular pain.
In the future researches will more clearly define the effectiveness of complementary and integrative
medicine and the potential side effects in the treatment of headaches. Important is the culturalacceptability of methods of treatment and standardisation of methods for research.
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COGNITIVE FACTORS AND ACUPUNCTURE EFFECTS
Marjan Zaletel1, Tanja Rauter Pungartnik2,
1
University Clinical Center of Ljubljana, Department of Neurology, Ljubljana, Slovenia
2
Medico-wellness center, Terme Ptuj, Ptuj, Slovenia
Slovenian Association of Acupuncture Ljubljana Slovenia

Background: Expectations and beliefs are important cognitive factors in pain therapy. Preprocedural
learning activity and experiences getting during the procedural can significantly change the outcome.
The acupuncture shows clinical effects in various pain clinical disorders such as headache, low backpain, and shoulder pain. Thus, we expected the difference in outcome after acupuncture session in
acupuncture naïve and experienced patients.
Methods: We were using used the Pubmed system encompases MEDLINE, life science journals, andonline books. Our searching strategy implemented keywords acupuncture, cognitive, naïve patients, andexpectations. After searching procedure, we selected the most informative articles according to ourhypotheses. At the end, four articles was appeared to bring powerful information on our interest,
answering to our hypothesis.
Results: In one trial, a significant association was shown between better improvement and higher
outcome expectations. In addition, it has been shown that factors that influence the placebo needlinginclude patient’s knowledge and experience of acupuncture. One study found that previous experience
does not affect the people’s expectation. In recent study found that pretreatment acupuncture
expectations highlighted subgroup differences in outcomes at baseline. The positive effects ofacupuncture over time on anxiety, depression, pain interference and sleep disturbance was demonstrated.
Conclusion: According to the results, cognitive factors seems to play an important role in acupuncture.
We should be aware of them in order to amplify the acupuncture effects.
Key words: cognitive factors, acupuncture, expectations, pain
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AURICULOACUPUNCTURE
Andreja Hvalc, dr. med., specializantka družinske medicine, ZD Šentjur pri Celju
Prim. Jadwiga Hajewska Kosi, dr. med., specialistka fizikalne in rehabilitacijske medicine,
Zdravilišče Laško
Slovenian Association of Acupuncture Ljubljana Slovenia

Auricular therapy includes acupuncture, acupressure, electroacupuncture, lasering, cauterization andbloodletting in the auricle. For 2500 years it is used for treating diseases, but the methods have been
limited to bloodletting and cauterization. Only after 1957, the international scientific community becameaware that the map of the ear resembles an inverted fetus, its introduction has led to auricular acupuncture(AA) becoming a more systemic approach, and, following the identification and standardization of more
precise points, AA has been employed in clinical applications. There are studies that confirm
mechanisms of AA have a close relationship with the autonomic nervous system, the neuroendocrine
system, neuroimmunological factors, neuroinflammation, and neural reflex, as well as antioxidation.
Auricular therapy has been used for example for pain relief, epilepsy treatment, anxiety, obesity, and for
improving sleep quality. However, the mechanisms and evidence for auricular therapy warrant further
study.
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ACUTE RHINITIS
Suzana Kunstek, dr. med.
Prim. Jadwiga Hajewska Kosi, dr. med., specialistka fizikalne in rehabilitacijske medicine,
Zdravilišče Laško
Slovenian Association of Acupuncture Ljubljana Slovenia

A common cold usually begins as acute rhinitis with an associated feeling of a sore throat and a general
feeling of general ill-health. According to the American Center for Disease Control and Prevention is acommon cold the most common reason for school and work absence. Common cold is most often causedby viruses which are easily spread.
In some aspect, the views of western and eastern medicine coincide for example, in the case of a cold,
where both sides think that the cause is an external pathogen that entered the body. However, they differ
only in the cause, while in Eastern medicine the cause is wind, in Western medicine the most common
cause is the virus. The basic therapy of acute rhinitis in Western medicine is symptomatic, so additional
help in treating a cold is very welcome.
The efficacy of acupuncture is also confirmed by the study carried out in Japan. They performed a
multicentre randomized control study was conducted, examining the effect of acupuncture to relieve thesymptoms of colds and the results of which showed that the method is safe and has positive effects. [1,2, 3]Key words: acupuncture, acute rhinitis, cold
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Slavka TOPOLIĆ, dr. med. ZRAVILIŠČE LAŠKO – Thermana d.d. Laško
Maja Jerše, dr. med. UKC Ljubljana
Slovenian Association of Acupuncture Ljubljana Slovenia

Low back pain is a common disorder involving muscles, nerves, bones of the back. Pain can be constantor sudden sharp, according to duration can be classified on acute or chronic. Underlying cause is not
identified in 80 %. Traditional chinese medicine divide categories of disharmony in low back pain into
retention of cold dampness, stagnation of Qi and blood, liver Qi stagnation and kidney deficiency. Acutepain is usually due to cold and dampness or stagnation of Qi and blood in the area. In these cases the
distal points are important and they should be needled firs. The choice of distal points depends uponwhere the pain is present. In chronic lumbalgia the cause is always due to a kidney deficiency that canbe combined with retention of cold and dampness and/or stagnation Qi and Blood. In these cases are
more important local points in relation to distal points, and BL23 should be used in every case becuse ofkidney deficiency.
Acupuncture can help to rectify the pain and spasm quickly in acute cases. For chronic cases changes
will occur more slowly and treatments should be less frequent for longer duration of time.
Key word: back, pain, cold, dampness, stagnation, deficiency.
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CLINICAL AND NEUROPHYSIOLOGICAL PARALLELS BETWEEN CERVICALGANGLIA CHAIN AND YANG VESSELS MAIN CROSSING – GV14 (DAZHUI)Petar Papuga,
Slovenian Association of Acupuncture, ZIMSNeurophysiological research about cervical ganglia chain (CGC) and it’s interactions with inner organs,especially heart, lungs, trachea, upper respiratory pathways and thyroid gland is bringing numerous facts
that support theories of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). In addition to above-mentioned interactions
between CGC and thoracic organs, the superior cervical ganglia (SCG) also provide innervation of thestructures in the head, such as pineal gland, cephalic blood vessels, the choroid plexus, the eye, carotid
body and the salivary glands. Experimental removal of SCG brings about several neuroendocrine changes

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in mammals, such as disruption of water balance and alteration of photoperiodic reproductive control inrodents, which are partly attributed to pineal denervation. However, it should be noted that theganglionectomy does not always mimic pinealectomy and vice versa.
After ganglionectomy the signaling message is relayed via dorsal root ganglia to the spinal cord andsubsequently through inter-neuronal pathways to the brain stem, which contains motor neurons that
control the functions of gut, lung, heart, arteries and reproductive organs, all major targets of TCM andacupuncture treatment. After needling afferent signals travel to the brain stem and the brain cortex, where
they interfere with the visceral and sensory afferent signaling. A functionally relevant link between SCG
and hypothalamus may occur in rats inasmuch as ganglionectomy depresses norepinephrine uptake andincreases the number of responses of alpha-adrenoreceptors in medial basal hypothalamus. On the other
hand, SCG are also active points that receive influence of hormone signals induced by steroid and anterior
pituitary hormones even in the absence of intact preganglionic connections. Therefore, we may proposethat SCG represent a parallel peripheral neuroendocrine center. It is interesting that the pathologies ofcorresponding CGC viscerotomes tipically exhibit lymphatic or blood congestion, which is demonstrated
by the examination of the vertebral viscerotomes status by an ancient cupping method, which has a long
tradition in TCM. Cupping therapy is a method mainly using glass or bamboo cups on patients’ skin bycreating warm induced under-pressure inside the cups. In TCM, this cupping method is used as an
approach for diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease.
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Ordination dr. med. Olivia Krammer Pojer – Austria
Achieving longevity via a healthy sex life has always been a main topic in ancient Chinese medicine andphilosophy. From the eldest dynasties up to the Ming period, there have always been books to tell man
how to have life prolonging and joyful intercourse, passed on traditionally from generation to generation
within a family to preserve this secret knowledge.
Therefore- in times of Viagra- we can dig up this long time buried knowledge and offer our patientssome different method treating male erectile dysfunction or lack of libido.
There is an older way of dealing with those problems, used and proofed for thousands of years andwritten down in our oldest sources of Chinese medicine textbooks.
The right time has come now to implement the treatment of life quality restricting disorders, such as
erectile dysfunction and lack of libido, with Chinese medicine, so that this complementary way oftreating those male problems can be offered to our patients as naturally as birth preparing acupuncture isin obstetrics.
I would like to use my lecture time at the congress to give a small impression of the possibility of treating
ED via acupuncture by shortly introducing Peter Deadmans Basic Point programme, which is very clear
and hence representative…
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ACUPUNCTURE. AN ALTERNATIVE THERAPY IN DENTISTRY AND ITSPOSSIBLE APPLICATIONSDoc. dr. Neli Vintar, dr. med. UKC Ljubljana
Slovenian Association of Acupuncture Ljubljana Slovenia
The World Health Organization endorsed the use of acupuncture to treat different symptoms in dentistry(including dental pain and temporomandibular dysfunction), facial pain and postoperative pain.
Acupuncture helps to relieve dental pain by stimulating the nerves located in muscles and other tissues,
which leads to release of endorphins and other neurohumoral factors, changing processing andperception of pain in the brain and spinal cord, reducing the cardiovascular reflex elicited by toothache(this is associated with the adrenergic system), increasing the release of adenosine, which has
antinociceptive properties.
Acupuncture can act as an adjunct for achieving anesthesia during dental procedures. Studies haveshown that the use of acupuncture shortens the onset time for regional anesthesia.
Many researchers concluded that electro acupuncture controlled postoperative dental pain following
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Various controlled trials have shown that ear acupuncture is as effective as intranasal midazolam forreducing dental anxiety and reducing the gag reflex.
While acupuncture therapy may not be useful for eliminating the cause of temporomandibular
disfunction resulting from structural anomalies, such as degenerative changes and disc displacement,
acupuncture mainly helps relieve the pain and discomfort associated with the conditions of TMD. It
has been documented that acupuncture can help muscle relaxation and reduce muscle spasms, if thespasms are indeed muscular in origin.
Subjects who received verum acupuncture experienced a significant reduction in jaw pain, jaw/facetightness, and neck pain, and also had a significant increase in pain tolerance of the masseter muscle.
Conclusion. Acupuncture can effectively treat different symptoms in dentistry and offers many
advantages: is safe because it is nontoxic, it has minimal adverse reactions, there is no dependency as
associated with narcotics and is simple and convenient if performed by a well-trained practitioner.
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ACUPUNCTURE IN CVI
Vesna Papuga, dr. med.
Hospital Celje Slovenian, Slovenian Association of Acupuncture Ljubljana

Background: Stroke is an acute injury by interrupted blood supply, caused by occlusion or rupture ofblood vessels causing brain cell seriously damaged, thus impairing brain functions. The symptoms ofstroke include motor weakness, sensations disorders, mental and emotional changes, language
impairment or understand someone's speech, loss of balance, coordination, loss of memory, anxiety,depression, coma.
Acupuncture is frequently advocated as an complementary treatment during stroke rehabilitation. The
most valuable treatment of TCM is combination of scalp and body acupuncture.
Methods: This case aims to report the results of effect of acupuncture on functional recovery after stroke.
For scalp acupuncture, two to three needles were penetrated through the top midline, the motor region(MS-6), and the sensory region (MS-7) of the lesion side. The points for the affected side of the bodyacupuncture were as follows: Jian Yu (LI 15), Qu Chi (LI 11), Shou San Li (LI 10), Wai Guan (SJ 5),
and He Gu (LI 4) for upper extremities; Liang Qiu (ST 34), Zu San Li (ST 36), Yang Ling Quan (GB34), San Yin Jiao (SP 6), Feng Long (ST 40), Jie Xi (ST 41), and Tai Chong (LR 3) for lower limbs. The
points for dysphagia were added as follows (this group of acupoints was named “nape acupuncture”):
Fengchi (GB 20), Yi Ming (EX-HN 14), Tian Zhu (BL 10), Feng Fu (GV 16), Gongxue (1 cun below
GB 20), and Lian Quan (CV 23). For cognitive impairment, Bai Hui (GV 20), Shen Ting (GV 24), Ben
Shen (GB 13), Si Shen Cong (EXHN- 1) were added. Acupuncture was administered 3–10 days after
stroke onset, 5 times/wk, for 3 weeks.
Conclusions: Acupuncture is effective in stroke rehabilitation
Key words: stroke, acupuncture
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YAMMAMOTO NEW SCALP ACUPUNCTURE IN THE TREATMENT OF PATIENTSWITH STROKE
Jasmina Markovič-Božič, Alenka Spindler-Vesel, Neli Vintar
Clinical department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Therapy, University Medical Centre
Ljubljana

Stroke is the most common cause of disability, the second most common cause of death and the third
most common cause of disability adjusted life years (DALYs). Ischemic stroke accounts for about 80%
of all strokes and 70% of survivors experience functional disabilities.
Acupuncture has become widely applied to stroke rehabilitation, which confirms its efficacy and impact
on stroke management. The National Institute of Health (NIH) and World Health Organisation (WHO)recommend acupuncture as a complementary rehabilitation treatment.
Many studies have shown that scalp acupuncture has a remarkable treatment efficacy on motor
dysfunction in stroke patients. The nerve function has repaired better and also with longer hemiplegia
and aphasia. The main cause of stroke is blood deficiency or excess. TCM treatment is based on YingYang, five elements and Qi theory. Recently various scalp acupuncture schools have been developed

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It is micro system that uses unique palpatory diagnostic YNSA Neck and Abdominal systems todetermine tender points that need acupuncture. Basic points are anatomically related and ypsilon points
are channel related and representative of the 12 channels. After the determination of the side and YinYang, the quadrant for acupuncture is chosen to treat positive basic and ypsilon points. Treatment ofbrain points is used to enhance the effects of basic points. The pain is treated ipsilaterally and the paresis
contralaterally. The aphasia point is located in front of the ear on the right side. It is treated in
combination with the mouth point to treat dysphasia.
Each point is stimulated for 10 seconds for three times. If the disease is improving the sessions arerepeated after 10 sessions. The treatment may last for two years.
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ACUPUNCTURE IN PRIMARY HEADACHE
dr. Marjan Zaletel, dr. med.
UKC Ljubljana SLOVENIA
Background: Headache can be due to a disease in the head or elsewhere in the body. According totraditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the head is the place where the yang meridians from the upper limb
end and the energy channels of the lower limbs begin. TCM generally defines two main categories ofheadaches: exogenous, caused by the excessive influence of the external factors and endogenous internal headaches due to metabolic disorders or excessive emotional stress.
Method: Appropriate treatment the treatment principle or the disease anti-picture is determined on thebasis of the clinical picture according to eight principles. In the diagnosis and differential diagnosis ofheadaches according to TCM doctrine, details such as the nature of pain, localization of pain, frequency,
duration, triggering factors or factors that worsen the headache, the time of formation (hour or
predominant seasons), accompanying symptoms (vomiting, vertigo, sweating, quality pot), pulse quality
and qualitative changes in the language (mucous membrane colour, quality and colour of the coating,etc.).
Results: Endogenous headaches; according to TKM, the brain is the brain's brain, derived from theessence and blood of the liver and kidneys. They keep it from the spleen and gastric essence. Endogenous
headaches are associated with internal health problems. Emotional excitement or stress can lead tostagnation of the liver qi. After a while, stagnation of the liver causes a fire that can attack the head,interfere with the openings and causes a headache.
Exogenous headaches; Headaches are associated with external pathogenic factors. It is usually due to a
combined attack by wind's pathogens or other seasonal pathogens. The wind which, together with thecold entering the blood vessels, causes slowing of blood flow and gives the headache pattern of thewind-cold. The wind with the heat tries to irritate the whole head and cause the openings to be disturbed.
Wind and moisture seal openings and impede the free movement of Qi
Conclusion: The headache in TKM is due to the action of endogenous and exogenous pathologicalfactors. Therefore, each headache needs to be diagnosed according to TCM principles and treatedaccordingly.
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SLOVENIAN ASSOCIATION OF ACUPUNCTURE
Prim. Jadwiga Hajewska KOSI, dr. med,
Slovenian Association of Acupuncture
Ljubljana Slovenia

History: Acupunctura was introduced to Slovenia already in 70-s, with 1st Congress of Tradicional
Medicine in 1978 year in Slovenj Gradec. It is a part of Slovenian Medical Society that has been foundedalready in 1863 year. We have around 50 to 70 active members.
Method: Our association followed some general objectives: The acupunctura should be accessible toevery patient and should be performed and controlled by medical doctors, licensing should be controlled
by the Slovenian Association of Acupuncture, should be equally included in medical education, we areworking for the original – Tradicional Chinese Acupuncture in our country.
Our education curriculum for acupuncture has now 400 an hours in total. The whole education process
is organised by Slovenian Association of Acupuncture, held on the Medical Faculty of Ljubljana andguided by Slovenian and Chinese experts. The advanced part of education for our doctor members is

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performed by WHO – appointed Beijing International Acupuncture Training Centre of Academy of
Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China.
According to the current medical law, the practising of acupuncture in Slovenia is only allowed to thewestern trained medical doctors. We have many very significant meritorious persons.
Conclusion: The Slovenian Association of Acupuncture wish to cooperate and communicate inacupuncture education of the Slovenian medical doctors with our friendly republic of China in with
European and world acupuncturists.
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ACUPUNCTURE EDUCATION IN SLOVENIA
Prim.mag. Marija Cesar Komar, dr. med.
Slovenian Association of Acupunctura Ljubljana Slovenia

Introduction: Acupuncture is a method of treating diseases with the use of acupuncture needles
in the particular parts of the body/acupuncture points on the meridians all over the body. Is a part of
Traditional Chinese Medicine/TCM, is based on the Taoistic philosophy. It is complete medicine,needed a long and quality education . Important is a holistic step to the patient, special investigation,
looking for the very different signs and symptoms and valuation.
Methods: Overview of the archives and the notes of the Slovenian Association for Acupuncture.
Discusion: Till the year 1978 were in the Slovenia only few enthusiastic doctors who used acupuncture.
Prim. dr. Drago Plešivčnik, surgeon from the General hospital Slovenj Gradec has organized the 1st
Symposium of Acupuncture in Yugoslavia in the year 1978, with the attendees all authorities ofacupuncture , politics and medical science from the China and all the Republics of the Jugoslavia. They
accepted well known Slovenjgraška izjava -Declaration of Slovenjgradec, the basis for the future usingof acupuncture with in our medical system.
In the year 1979were in Slovenia only tree ambulances using the acupuncture-University ClinicalCenter Ljubljana-prim. J .Muller, General Hospital Slovenj Gradec -Prim. M. Cesar Komar , andGeneral Hospital Maribor-prim. Z. Turk. We have had some educations in Slovenia with eminent
foreign lectures in organization of the Slovenian Association for acupuncture, but we didn’t have had
the complete education.
In the year 2016 began the basicSlovenian school for acupuncture in organization of the acupunctureassociation , with 160 hours of theoretical lessons , seminars 40 hours, and practically work 100 hours.
Teachers and mentors are domestic experts for acupuncture , with ended original Chinese school andsome experts from the neigbourth countries.
Summery: From the year 1978, we have had some short educations in Slovenia in organizationof the Slovenian Acupuncture association, but till the year 2016 have had no complete acupuncture
school. We are very proud of our school, which is very important for the future scientific acupuncture
in Slovenia.
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SINUSITIS IN ACUPUNCTURE
Mirjana Maslar, dr.med. Hospital Celje
Slonenian Association of Acupuncture Ljubljana

Sinusitis is an inflammation or swelling of the tissue in the sinuses. It is successfully treated according
to the principles of Western medicine. In addition, sinusitis can also be treated with acupuncture as amethod of TCM.
Acupuncture involves a holistic approach to the patient as a whole.
correct differentiation of patterns and, based on this correct diagnosis, lead to the right choice ofacupuncture points and successful treatment.
Acupuncture treatment of sinusitis is different and in relation to the pattern. In particular, it focuses on
expel and cleaning of pathogenic factors: wind, dampness, and heat.

ABSTRACTS FOR 11TH EUROPEAN CONGRESS FOR INTEGRATIVE MEDICINEIn addition, it is necessary to tonify the biopotential of the lungs, and especially spleen, because thestrong spleen biopotential inhibits the production of dampness, improves the immune system as a whole,
thereby reducing the possibility of sinusitis.
Key words: Acupuncture, fever, sinusitis, pains, rhinitis, headache
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POSSIBILITY THAT INTERSTITIUM (A NEW ORGAN) IS AN ANATOMICALSUBSTRATE OF THE SYSTEM OF ACUPUNCTURE CHANNELS NETWORKJani Osojnik, M.sc., TCM, psychologist – Slovenia – Ljubljana
A team of researchers (Benias et al., 2018) has only recently identified that certain layers of the humanbody long thought to be connective tissues — below the skin’s surface, lining the digestive tract, lungs,
and urinary systems, and surrounding arteries, veins, and the fascia between muscles — are actuallyinterconnected, fluid-filled compartments, categorizing them as an organ.
Newly discovered interstitium is a set of compartments that are supported by a meshwork of strong(collagen) and flexible (elastin) connective tissues proteins that can be found below the skin surface andother inner tissues and internal organ's mantle. It represents a layer that is a path of moving fluid all overthe entire body and drain lymph into lymphatic system which is of vital importance to the functioning of
immune cells in the process of inflammation response (Benias et al., 2018). This makes this layer a main
candidate for channel system in acupuncture in the theory of TCM where the defending biopotential(weiqi) is circulating throughout the surface of the body.
The discovery is of special excitement because it identifies until now hidden micro-anatomy with thehelp of which among explaining other anatomical and physiological mechanisms we can start to research
microanatomical substrate of acupuncture channels that was so far hiding for so long.
Needle puncturing reach through epidermis into dermis where three communicative anatomic system(nervous, blood and lymph vessels) are to be found that could incompletely help to explain certain
needling curative effects, near and far.
Interstitium is located in dermis but not epidermis or subdermis and not in subcutaneous connective
tissue (Benias et al. 2018) but it is still not obvious its location in epi-fascial layer as it again appears inmuscle and intermuscle fascia.
The skin is known to be divided in six layers: epidermis, dermis, subdermis, subcutaneous tissue,
epifascia in fascia, which are all layers that can be reached by needle puncturing. These 6 layers can bedivided among 3 yang (greater, minor in bright) and 3 yin (greater, minor and terminal) layers
accordingly. Stimulating each of the layers has its own specific curative effect.
If interstitium is a separate and distinctive organ it is proximally-distally connected along the upper andlower limbs and throughout the torso which make it possible to have different and distinctive paths along
and inside the body what makes them similar to acupuncture channels system. Recent advances in
research techniques could prove or disprove more of it.
Next step in the research could be a detailed look into how outer pathogens enter through the skin layer
by layer. This could reveal some new tactics and strategies that could prevent their entrance and support
inner defense of the body.
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The opening chapter of Huangti neijing starts with the question of longevity (at average 100 years) andhow to achieve such an age. In this way it introduce the main concern of the medicine subject.
According to TCM nature and human are holistic unity based on the equilibrium of two in harmonious
sempercirculus of five elements. Health is a stable condition of human individual’s life so it is also basedon the equilibrium and sempercirculus of two and five elements.
Dunn (1976) in his article introduces concept “of health as dynamic, constantly varying condition of theindividual or the group. This approach emphasizes the idea that the 'level' of health may change fromone point in time to the next, and that the quantity and quality of health changes as the level changes.
Health is therefore viewed as scalar quantity subject to measurement.
An open ends 100 degrees scale is introduced in this lecture, modified on the base of Dunn's illustrationof health as a scalar quantity that enables us to measure current health of an individual against such ascale. This way we have introduced health as a scalar continuum, with health at one pole and the otherwith ill-health (disease) and at their extremes immortality (100°) and death (0°).

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diagrams and sempercirculus harmony with the diagrams of tuning level of five elements (5E: wood,fire, earth, metal and water). Both levels determine different level or degree of health from weak, strong
and firm to theoretical immortality, and different level of disease from modest, chronic, serious andterminal to finally death.
Theory of two elements (yin&yang) represents many different aspects of constitutional and physiologicalcontradictory and opposite agency that sustain healthy organism. Short introduction of equilibrium
relation between pathogenic (xieqi) and sanogenic (zhengqi) is given in this lecture.
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Effect of acupuncture on body resistance and reactance of breast cancer survivors
Rinaldi Massimo°^, Di Blasio Andrea°, Morano Teresa°, Grossi Simona*, Tavoletta Saveria*,
Caldaralo Francesco*, Cianchetti Ettore*°Department of Medicine and Aging Sciences – “G. d’Annunzio” University of ChietiPescara, Italy*Breast Unit – “G. Bernabeo” Hospital of Ortona, Italy
Correspondence: drmassimorinaldi@gmail.com
Introduction: Recently, prof. Gerald Pollack stated that body water content may be as high as 99%,
according the percentage of individual water molecules in the body, compared to the total number ofmolecules. Therefore, it is conceivable to argue about the role of body water in the onset, progression
and diffusion of several diseases. Are they linked with non-coherently-oscillating clusters of water? As
acupuncture gives the possibility to reset and properly coordinate bodily oscillations, starting from little
stimuli, the needles, the aim of our study was to verify and quantify the effect of acupuncture on bodyresistance and reactance of breast cancer survivors (BCS).
Methods: 80 BCS (54.46 ±7.98 yrs) were randomly assigned to a PRE-POST electrical bioimpendance
analysis (BIA 101 new edition, Akern, Italy) with (A+) and without acupuncture (A-), under standardized
conditions, at the Breast Unit of the “G. Bernabeo” Hospital (Ortona, Italy). The A + group was treatedwith new Pionex 1.2 mm (Seirin, Japan) and Hwato (China) 0.25x25 mm needles.
Results: The A+ group showed a major increase, respect to A- group, of the resistance (Rz) (p<0.001),
reactance (Xc) (p<0.001), and of the phase angle (Pa) (p=0.003), also independently from their starting
values (Xc, p<0.001; Rz, p<0.001; Pa, p=0.001). When the analysis was repeated considering themeasurement error of the used instrument, i.e. excluding the participants showing a variation, of both
Xc and Rz, comprised between -2% and +2%, 46 BCS remained in the A+ group and only 15 in the Agroup. The A+ group significantly increased Xc (p<0.001), Rz (p<0.001) and Pa (p<0.001) while the A group not.
Conclusion: As Rz mainly represents extracellular fluids, Xc cellular density in body fluids and Pa
cellular integrity, our results suggest that acupuncture could have a significant active role in body water
redistribution and cellular health.
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Inflammatory duodenal pseudostenosis acupuncture treatment
Gilda Carvajal M.D
SESMI (Sociedad Española de Salud y Medicina Integrativa)
Correspondence: gigicarvajal@gmail.com
Introduction: Chinese medicine and conventional western medicine appear to be two unreleated anduncompromising paradigms.In this clinical case, acupuncture treatment had positive results whereconventional medicine could find no satisfactory remedy.
Methods: As result of a surgical extirpation of a Gastrointestinal Stroma Tumor (GIST) in duodenum, alarge numbers of diferents complications were present, the most patient’s life threatening one wasInflammatory Duodenal Pseudostenosis because the patient was emaciated, western medicine did notoffer an efective treatment. 10 acupuncture sessions were scheduled and both local points (dermatome)
and distal points were used.
Results: The patient regained the normal gastrointestinal peristalsis funtion, disapperance of vomiting
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Conclusion: Acupuncture proved effective promoting gastric peristalsis in subjects with low initial
gastric motilityand suppressess peristalsis in those with activa initial motility. Both sympathetic andparasypathetic nervous systems relay the impulses to the effectors of the gut via motor and secretory
fibres. Acupuncture should be part of the armamentarium of each physician treating patiens.
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Determination of Efficiency of Acupuncture Treatment in Patients with Knee
Osteoartiritis, Using Infrared Thermal Imaging System
Mehmet Tuğrul Cabıoğlu Prof. Dr.
Medical Faculty of Başkent University, Traditional and Complementary Medicine Application
CenterCağrı Cabıoğlu,Başkent University, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Computer Engineering

Kemal Saltuk Cabıoğlu,Specialist of Emergency Medicine, Avcılar Goverment Hospital, Healty Minister of Turkey
Pzt. Tuğçe Bayram, Başkent University, Faculty of Health, Department of Physical Therapy andRehabilitation
Correspondence: Mutlukent Mah. 1963 Sok. No: 17, Ümitköy/ANKARA, TURKEY
e-mail address: tugcab@gmail.com
Acupuncture treatment method goes beyond 3000 years. It can be used in diagnosis and treatment ofdiseases. Recently, it became popular in treatment of inflammatory diseases like sinusitis, allergic rhinitis(AR) and osteoartiritis (OA). In recent years, infrared thermal imaging system (ITIS) has gained
importance in diagnosis of diseases. The sensitivity and resolution of these devices have extremely
improved. Infrared radiation is emitted from skin surface. ITIS measures the temperature over the skin.
In particular, when a tissue is inﬂamed, the increase in temperature according to normal conditions canbe detected by ITIS. Since osteoartritis is a major chronic inflammatory disease, grading of inflammation
can be detected by ITIS. This presentation, in three patients knee osteoarthritis, we planned to conduct
pre-assessment, comparing to thermal images and clinical findings of patients acupuncture treatment
before-after. We think that measurement of heat on acupuncture points using infrared thermal imaging
system would enable establishing new algorithms particularly in the acupuncture treatment of patientswith inflammation. To this end, we will develop data processing methods on images of OA patients taken
via a ITIS. We will perform the segmentation of images according to temperature fields and theassesment of exact temperature using regression analysis over color features. According to thispreliminary study, in this subject we plan to study a randomized control group.
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Opinions of medical students and medical doctors regarding studying and applying
acupuncture
Ramona Jurcău1*, Ioana Jurcău2
Department of Pathophysiology, „Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, ClujNapoca, Romania
2
Emergency Clinical Hospital for Children, Cluj-Napoca, Romania

1E-mail: ramona_mj@yahoo.com*The corresponding author
Introduction: Acupuncture (AC) is studied in many countries in the world in various forms oforganizing training courses. The objective was to assess the opinion of some medical students (MS) andmedical doctors (MD) regarding AC.

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Methods: Voluntary subjects (NS=40, MD=49) had participated, according to the study. Questionnaire relating
AC had different questions, eg.: 1) I don't know anything about AC and I am not interested in it; 2) I don't know
anything about AC, but sounds interesting; 3) I learned something on my own about AC and it is enough; 4) I
learned something on my own about AC, and I would like to study more; 5) I have followed no AC treatment;6) I followed AC treatment, with good results; 7) I followed an initiation course in AC, but I would not want
to study further; 8) I followed an initiation course in AC, and I would like to continue studying.
Results: Answers to questions, eg.: 1) MS=7%, MD=10%; 2) MS=17%, MD=24%; 3) MS=19%, MD=12%;4) MS=8%, MD=15%; 5) MS=71%, MD=73%; 6) MS=4%, MD=6%; 7) MS=3%, MD=10%; 8) MS=4%,
MD=13%;.
Conclusions:1) For the majority of the evaluated MS and MD, AC is yet little known domain. 2) A small
percentage of MS and MD followed an AC treatment. 3) Some of the MS and MD evaluated were pleased
with the AC results. 4) The interest in AC study was higher in MD.
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Observational study on auriculotherapy in the treatment of pain in musculoskeletal
disorders
Baccetti Sonia*, Cortesi Elisabetta Barbara*, Monechi Maria Valeria*, Mariella Di Stefano*,
Cucca Barbara*, Picchi Marco **, Conti Tommaso*, Traversi Antonella*, Terranova Filippa*,
Roberto Montelatici*, Sylvie Yvonne Barberousse*, Sabatini Federica*, Vuono Catia*, Bini
Christian** Centre of Complementary Medicines Fior di Prugna - Local Health Unit Tuscany centre,
Florence (Italy)** Clinic for Complementary Medicine and Diet in Oncology, Campo di Marte Hospital, Local
Health Unit Tuscany North-West, Lucca (Italy)
Correspondence: Baccetti Sonia sonia.baccetti@uslcentro.toscana.it

Introduction: Pain in musculoskeletal disorders is a common problem that involves high social andindividual costs. Systematic reviews and randomized controlled trials show that a number of treatments
usually applied in this field are not effective. On the other hand, there is clinical evidence of theeffectiveness of physical exercise, acupuncture and auriculotherapy. Side effects of current medication
limit their use. The aim of this observational study is to evaluate the effectiveness of auriculotherapy on
the pain of patients suffering from chronic muscoloskeletal disorders (non-oncological pain).
Methods: From February 2010 to April 2017, in the Centre of Traditional Chinese Medicine Fior diPrugna - Local Health Unit Tuscany centre, 1,180 questionnaires were analyzed (835 females, 345 male,mean age 65,7 years, median age 68). After the first visit with anamnesis and objective examination,
patients underwent 6/8 sessions of auriculotherapy, once a week, according to a pre-established protocolthat includes the search for painful points in the ear through baresthesic diagnosis and adding generalpoints (analgesic, antiphlogistic, myorelaxing and psychic points). Points in the ear were treatedunilaterally by needles left in situ for 20 minutes, afterwards permanent Vaccaria seeds or pyonex wereapplied and left in situ for a week.
The effectiveness in pain at rest and during movement was evaluated by a verbal scale Present Pain
Intensity (PPI) and a Numeric Pain Intensity Scale (NRS) self-administred before and at the end oftreatment.
Results: We report the preliminary results of this study that show a reduction of the pain after thetreatment. No relevant side effects were registered.
Conclusions: Auriculotherapy can be an effective and simple method to reduce pain in musculoskeletal
disorders, also in combination with usual care. Randomized controlled trials are needed to verify theefficacy of this protocol of treatment.
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The influence of ear acupuncture and physical training, on acute mental stressRamona Jurcău*1, Ioana Jurcău2, Nicolae Colceriu3

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Department of Pathophysiology, „Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, ClujNapoca, Romania
2
Emergency Clinical Hospital for Children, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
3
University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Cluj-Napoca, Romania

1E-mail: ramona_mj@yahoo.com*The corresponding author
Introduction: Ear acupuncture (EAc) is an anti-stress therapeutical method. The objective was tohighlight EAc and physical training (PT) action, on blood sugar (BS) and anxiety (A), in acute mental
stress.
Methods: Sedentary subjects (n=24 males) were organized into 3 groups: 1) control (C=8) no EAc, no
PT; 2) with EAc, no PT (EA=8); 3) with EAc and PT (EAPT=8). Study steps: a) EAc (P1) for EA andEAPT: 21days, at physical rest - the needles were placed on the points liver, lungs, kidney, shen men
and sympathetic; b) PT (P2) for EA: pedaling on a cycloergometer, a week, 12 min/day; c) mental stress(P3) for all groups: a difficult mathematical exercise. BS and A measurings: T1=before P1; T2, T3, T4= at the end of P1, P2, P3 respectively. Assessments: BS, with a portable glucometer; A, with visualfacial anxiety scale. Statistical evaluation was based on Student test.
Results: T4 comparison: BS and A decreased at EAPT: intensive significantly, versus C (BS, p=0.004;
A, p=0.002); moderate significantly, versus EA (BS,p=0.03; A,p=0.01).
Conclusions:1) EAc acted more intense on A than on BS. 2) Under the EAc and PT influence, BS andA had a similar evolution. 3) EAc and PT together had a more intense effect on HT and A. 4) EAc andespecially EAPT, may be useful to modulate BS and A on acute mental stress, in sedentary persons.
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Maharishi Ayurveda in the treatment of sterility: natural way to healthy progeny
Gordana Marković Petrović, MD, PhD
Dom zdravlja Zemun, Belgrade, Serbia
Correspondence: gm5rovic@gmail.com, +381638963331

Introduction: According to the definition of the World Health Organization infertility is “a disease of
the reproductive system defined by the failure to achieve a clinical pregnancy after 12 months or more of
regular unprotected sexual intercourse.”
The possibility of conception, the flow of pregnancy and baby's health all depend on the quality ofspermatozoids and the ovum, that is, the reproductive health of men and women, which reflects theiroverall health.
Methods: There is a worldwide decrease in sperm quality of men, as well as an increased incidence of
women with endometriosis, polycystic ovarian syndrome and other diseases that reduce the possibility ofpregnancy.
According to Maharishi Ayurveda, the main etiological factors that negatively affect the reproductive
health of men and women, which lead to hormonal imbalances, are a stressful way of life, toxins present
in the environment and food, an overall disrespect for the principle of healthy eating, as well as poor daily
routine.
Results: An Ayurvedic treatment before planning a pregnancy includes individually createddetoxification of both partners, hygienic -dietary regime, treatments of imbalances found by pulse
diagnosis and stimulation the regeneration of the reproductive system.
Conclusion: Case Study: An Ayurvedic treatment of sterility of a married couple (35-year-old woman,
37-year-old man). After two years of trying to get pregnant naturally and 2 unsuccessful in vitro
fertilizations, a treatment according to the principles of Maharishi Ayurveda was recommended. The
treatment included a detoxification process, therapy with Ayurvedic supplements, prescribed preconception and post-conception diets. Five months after the first Ayurvedic examination, pregnancy bynatural conception was confirmed. .
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AN AYURVEDIC APPROACH TO ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE (AD)Prof. Dr. Anand V. Kalaskar
Deputed as AYURVED CHAIR, by the Ministry of AYUSH, Govt. of India, to the
University of Primorska, Koper, Slovenia

Email: dranand.kalaskar@gmail.com
Introduction: Ayurvedic medicine is a 5000 year old Indian system of traditional medicine.An entire
body of literature in the Ayurvedic texts deals with the nervous system and disorders associated with
it.Nervous system disorders, called 'Vatavyadhi' in Sanskrit, are thought to be brought on by
imbalances of Vata.Hence, Vata derangements always involve some weakness, disturbance, or
hypersensitivity of the nervous system.Included in ayurved texts are direct references to ageassociated memory loss (Smriti bhransh), its preventive care, and therapeutic interventions.These
texts explain the use of several herbs and their qualities and energetics for nervous system disorders,
including memory loss typically seen in older adults as is seen in Alzheimer’s Disease.Thus
Alzheimer’s disease can be compared to Smriti bhransh according to Ayurved. Certain herbs thatserve as nerve tonics are mainly used in treating the disease through the science of Ayurveda.They
are viz. Ashwagandha, Turmeric, Brahmi, Shankhapushpi, Mandukparni etc. along with certain
panchakarma treatments like Nasya, Shirodhara etc.
Methods: Dhi Vibhrama, Satva pariplava, Akula drishti, Adhirta, Abodh vakyam etc. are some of thesymptoms, which are similar to Alzheimer’s disease found in Ayurved. Ayurveda attributes this tofaulty lifestyle & dietary habits viz:Viruddhahara, Ashuchi bhojan,Ati chinta, Atibhaya etc. leads toVata vriddhi & dushti which in turn causes manodushti (Increase & vitiated Vata dosha & mind
involvement) & brain as a favourable ground to accumulate the vitiated Vata. This further leads to
Roopa (Clinical Manifestations) viz: Mental vacuity (Hridaya shunyam), Insomnia (Nidranasha) &Forgetfulness/Loss of memory (Smriti bhransha).Ayurvedic management includes Daiva
vyapashraya, Yukti vyapashraya & Satvavajay chikitsa to deal effectively with Alzheimer’s disease.
Results: Certain herbs that serve as nervine tonics are mainly used in treating the disease through thescience of Ayurveda. They are viz. Ashwagandha, Turmeric, Brahmi, Shankhapushpi, Mandukparni
etc.They have a soothing effect on the nerves, act as nervine tonic, anti inflammatory, antioxidant,
free radical scavenging, inhibit cholinergic degeneration & exhibit nootropic effects.
Conclusion: Alzheimer’s Disease can be compared to Smriti bhransh in Ayurved. Ayurvedic
treatment principles of Daivavyapashraya chikitsa like Mantra, Yuktivyapashraya chikitsa of
making use of many herbs viz: Ashwagandha, Vacha, Haridra, Jatamansi, Brahmi etc alongwith the panchakarma treatments viz. Nasya & Shirodhara and Satvavjaya chikitsa likecounselling & reassurance & moral support can definitely help to effectively treat Alzheimer’s
disease patients.
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Managing an authentic Ayurveda clinic and treating 25.000 patients with Panchakarma at
the Maharishi Ayurveda Health Center in Bad Ems, Germany
Lothar Pirc
Maharishi Ayurveda Gesundheits- und Seminarzentrum Bad Ems GmbHAm Robert Kampe Sprudel * D-56130 Bad Ems GERMANY
Telephone +49 2603 9407-0 * Fax +49 2603 3122
www.ayurveda-germany.com
lothar.pirc@ayurveda-badems.de
HRB Koblenz 4569 • USt.-Ident-Nr.: DE149321178
Maharishi Ayurveda Private Clinic in Bad Ems Germany has treated 25,000 people since it opened 26
years ago, and is one of the largest dedicated residential Ayurveda clinic outside India. It has official
status as a private hospital, has 90 staff, has been featured in 1200 favourable press reports and 300 TV
appearances; and has received more than 20 significant awards and honours, from India as well as from
Germany and elsewhere.
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We will share our experience and insights into what makes a clinic successful, and how to overcome
the many challenges faced by any Ayurveda clinic in the West. These include: extremely labourintensive treatment in countries where labour costs are high; treatments are not yet reimbursed byhealth insurance; high expenses from consumables and laundry; legal restrictions in some countries
preventing the presentation of research to the general public.
The most common conditions that are benefited include: diabetes 2, hypertension and heart disease,obesity, fibromyalgia, intestinal problems.
A brief presentation of published research on the Maharishi Panchakarma programme (though notconducted at our clinic) will include: a 58% elimination of environmental toxins including pesticide
residues and heavy metals (which would normally take decades to leave the body), improvements in 16
parameters of physical and mental health, reduction in aggressive oxygen free radicals, and decrease of
total cholesterol.
We offer a lively optional supporting programme at the clinic, which offers added attraction and tends
to enhance the patient’s long-term benefit, with health education on diet and daily routine, yoga
exercise, gem-light therapy, Gandharva music therapy, lectures on Transcendental Meditation.
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A check on lifestyle makes the path of menopause Smoother
Madhu Pandey, Dr. Bhrigupati Pandey
International Academy of Ayurved
Correspondence: bhrigupati.pandey52@gmail.com
Introduction: Present day economic and social conditions of women contrasted with those of centuries
ago. The social and political environment, status and economic conditions of women years ago led them
to a simple life; they were not subjected to the same pressures that burden the women in all walks of life
today. She now has to do the double work of having to meet financial pressures and maintaining
harmony in the family. In the hustle and bustle of life, she has no time fir herself. When mid age knocks
she is not prepared to welcome it.
Sometimes it is hard to know if the hormonal changes of menopause impact on our life or if our life
impacts on how you experience menopause. So creating awareness for menopause among women is theaim of my project.
Though some risk factors and symptoms linked with menopause can't be changed but good nutrition canhelp, prevent or ease certain conditions that may develop during and after menopause.
Crow's feet, sagging skin, thinning hair, weak bones, emotional roller coaster etc are the symptoms of
middle age crisis or menopause.
Eating right food that her body needs each day is the best thing, she can do for her health. But even she
is eating a mix of fruits, vegetables, whole grains and lean proteins all of which are essential for
maintaining good health, chances are that she is still making mistakes with her food choices withouteven realizing it.
Methods: Conceptual study
Conclusion: To cultivate right food habits among women is the objective of this project, so that nobody
can call her 'cry jags, ‘happy happiest', or 'cranky crankiest'.
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Herbal Medicine Today: Clinical and Research Issues My Organization runs a Medical
Prof: Mohammed Al-Bassir Rahamani
Pharmacy College in India by the name of MAK College Of Pharmacy
http://www.makpharmacollege.ac.in/ Collaborate Company: Mak Labs Pvt Ltd.

Demonstrate our indigenous medicines that are made by 1000 years old Herbal & Ayurvedic medicines
practicing field in the spectrum of finding remedies for Asthma, Tuberculosis, Cancer and various
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Allopathic practitioners in India are outnumbered by practitioners of traditional Indian medicine andhomeopathy (TIMH), which is used by up to twothirds of its population to help meet primary healthcare needs, particularly in rural areas. India has an estimated 2.5 million HIV infected persons.
However, little is known about TIMH use, safety or efficacy in HIV/AIDS management in India,
which has one of the largest indigenous medical systems in the world. The purpose of this review
was to assess the quality of peer-reviewed, published literature on TIMH for HIV/AIDS care andtreatment. Of 206 original articles reviewed, 21 laboratory studies, 17 clinical studies, and 6 previous
reviews of the literature were identified that covered at least one system of TIMH, which includes
Ayurveda, Unani medicine, Siddha medicine, homeopathy, yoga and naturopathy. Most studies
examined either Ayurvedic or homeopathic treatments. Only 4 of these studies were randomized
controlled trials, and only 10 were published in MEDLINE-indexed journals. Overall, the studies
reported positive effects and even "cure" and reversal of HIV infection, but frequent methodologicalflaws call into question their internal and external validity. Common reasons for poor quality included
small sample sizes, high drop-out rates, design flaws such as selection of inappropriate or weakoutcome measures, flaws in statistical analysis, and reporting flaws such as lack of details on products
and their standardization, poor or no description of randomization, and incomplete reporting of study
results.
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Herbal Medicine Today: Clinical and Research Issues Rare diseases
Dr Mohammed Taqee Ansari
Medical Pharmacy College in India by the name of MAK College Of Pharmacy

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive neurological disease of the brain named after German
physician Aloes Alzheimer, who first described it in 1906. Alzheimer's is the most common
form of dementia and affects an estimated 10 million people worldwide.
The most common form of dementia is AD, which demolishes the vital brain cells, causing
trouble with memory, thinking, and behavior, brutal enough to affect work, lifelong hobbies,
and social life. Recognized factors in Alzheimer's disease include acetylcholine deficiency, free
radicals, and inflammation of the brain tissue.
Many of the current drugs taken to treat the disease, such as, donepezil, have unpleasant side
effects and doctors are keen to find alternatives. There is no cure for Alzheimer's disease, but
drugs designed to slow disease progression are available. Some herbs may help to improvebrain function, but scientific evidence to prove that they can treat Alzheimer's disease, islimited.
Memory impairment is the hallmark symptom of Alzheimer's disease and usually involves
behaviors such as forgotten appointments, away from home, misplaced items, and repetitive
questions. Along with memory problems, AD can be recognized by insomnia, anxiety,depression, disruptive behavior, and hallucinations. Several studies have found evidence that
Alzheimer's disease is a disease that is caused by or is a result of decreased metabolic activity
in the brain.
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Diabetic foot management with science-based evidence-based Ayurveda treatment.
Prathamesh Karpe
Bachelors in Ayurveda medicine and surgery, masters in shalyatantra.
Correspondence: Internet
Diabetic foot is an ulcer caused on the foot due to peripheral neuropathy, angiopathy and presence of
infection in the diabetic individuals. The majority (60–80%) of foot ulcers will heal, while 10–15% ofthem will remain active, and 5–24% of them will finally lead to limb amputation within a period of 6–

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18 months after the first evaluation. Neuropathic wounds are more likely to heal over a period of
20 weeks, while neuroischemic ulcers take longer and will more often lead to limb amputation. It has
been found that 40–70% of all nontraumatic amputations of the lower limbs occur to patients withdiabetes. The risk of foot ulceration and limb amputation increases with age and the duration of diabetes.
Diabetic foot ulceration is a major health problem and its management involves a multidisciplinary
approach. Sushruta Samhita has mentioned the diabetic wound care management in the chapter“Prameha pidaka” where he mentions about 10 types of diabetic ulcers and their pathogenesis.
The modern wound care is too costly and immunosuppression drugs also deteriorates the health of thepatient leading to more complications. The ayurvedic wound care not only takes care of wound but alsowith its systemic approach, it improves the metabolism and immune status and helps in better woundhealing and improvement of the general health status of the patient. Also, it reduces financial burden of
the patient as wound management can be done on out patient basis and without much surgicalintervention. This paper explains the case study of successful management of diabetic foot with sciencebased evidence based Ayurveda.
Methods: Patients were selected from the OPD of GAM&RC Shiroda Goa. The treatment was carriedout on out patient basis.
Result: Significant healing of the wound was observed with any morbidity and mortality,
Conclusion: With proper science based evidence based ayurveda, many infectious conditions can bevery well managed with minimum medicines and scientific diet. It also prevents complications of theirrational treatment.
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Nanomedicine In Ayurveda: Concept Of Bhasma
Priyanka Chorge M .D. (Ayurveda),
Rasashastra, Pune, India M .A. Scholar (Sanskrit)
University of Hamburg
Ayurveda is considered to be the most ancient system of medicine with a complete holistic and medical
approach. Ayurveda system was so advanced that it comprised all the branches that a modern medicine
industry iscomprised of, including medicine formulations and pharmacies. The medicine formulations
involved not only herbs but also metals and minerals. Several metallic preparations and formulations of
Ayurveda have been used clinically since 8th century A.D. These formulations are considered superior
due to their efficacy and potency. Bhasma is a specific art of Ayurveda pertaining to the preparation of
medicines using metals. The metals used to prepare Bhasmas are reduced to nano particles by usingorganic materials and biological methodology.
This is possible with the help of traditional Puta system of Ayurveda. Prior to the processing, themetals or minerals have to be purified organically (Shodhana) and made suitable for Marana(incineration) process. The metals are then heated to high temperatures and then quenched in suitableorganic media. This process not only helps in getting rid of chemical impurities but also helps in
making them more assimilating/adapting to humancells. The process of trituration and Marana reduces
the metals to Nano sizes. Several modern day researches claim the presence of Nano-particles in
Bhasmas, which are biocompatible and possess similar properties to that of nano-crystalline materials.
Nanomedicine is the application of knowledge and tools of nanotechnology using biologically active
nanoparticles. Nanotechnology deals with particles at atomic or molecular levels, in the range of 1 to
100 nanometers and has vast applications in drug delivery field. Nano drug delivery systems can reducethe drug dose andside effects by lowering the deposition of the active agent in the non-targeted sites.
Thus, a complete overview of Ayurvedic Bhasma preparation and traditional ways to reduce its
toxicity with special reference to Tamra (Copper) Bhasma is provided.
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Stress management in cardio-vascular disease
Dr.med. Rainer Picha, Cardiologist
Chairman, International Maharishi Ayurveda Foundation

Cardio-vascular disease is the leading cause of death world-wide even though 90% of heart attacks
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main risk factors such as hypertension, smoking, and cholesterol, the focus has shifted to psychosocial
stress as the cause of the causes so to say. Psychosocial stress has been shown to play a major role inthe development of these risk factors. I will present research papers showing how a stress management
program through Transcendental Meditation has a positive effect on hypertension, lipid profile, andcigarette smoking.
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Applied Uses O f Panchakrma And Shaman Therapy In Psoriasis – Case Study
Sachin Patil1 + Sai Patil2
bachelors in Ayurveda medicine and surgery, masters in Panchkarma 1
bachelors in Ayurveda medicine and surgery, masters in Sanhita Siddhnat 2
Correspondence: Internet
Introduction: Psoriasis is one of the commonest skin disease characterised by scaly papules andplaques. Prevalence of psoriasis in different parts of the world varies from 0.1 to 3 percent. A highfamilial occurrence of psoriasis (7 – 36 %) suggest that genetics factors plays a role in its aetiology.
Psoriasis occurs with almost equal frequency in males and females. Psoriasis is a chronic disease
marked by periods of remissions and exacerbations. Remissions may last for a few weeks to many
years. Triggering factors responsible for psoriasis according to modern science is it may be local orsystemic and included trauma ( koebner phenomenon ), season ( worsens in winter ) , emotional
stress, upper respiratory tract infections and drugs like beta blockers .withdrawal of systemic steroids
can leads to precipitation of pustular psoriasis. Psoriasis is characterised by the development oferythematous, well-defined, dry , scaly papules and plaques of size ranging from pinhead to palmsized or larger. The scales are abundant, loose, dry and silvery white or micaceous. In Ayurveda allskin diseases explained under the “Kushtha”, 18 types of kushtha are found in samhitas. As per
Ayurveda sing and symptoms of psoriasis are resembles with Eka Kushtha and Kitibha Kushtha whichis included in Kshudra kushtha. Mainly vitiation of Vata- Kapha dosha is found in Eka Kushtha andkitibha kushtha. Shodhana karma is mandatory in bahudosha- avastha. In charaka sutra 24 Kushtha isincluded in Raktapradoshaja vyadhi6 and Virechana7 is best treatment for this.
Hence, we have given shaman chikitsa followed by virechana. In this article case study has been
explained.
Methods: Patients were selected from the OPD of LKR Ayurveda college Gadhinglaj. The treatment
was carried out on out patient basis.
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Result: Significant result found in Psoriasis.
Conclusion: Ayurveda panchakram shodhan and shaman therapy are very much benificial in
Psoriasis.
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APPLIED USES OF RISHYAGANDHA FRUIT (WITHANIA COAGULANS DUNAL)IN PANCHAKRMA AS WELL AS IN ORAL MEDICINE TO TREAT TYPE 2
DIABETESDR SACHIN RAMKRISHNA PATIL
MD PANCHAKARMA MBA HCS
Asst. Professor LKR Ayurveda Medical College
Gadhinglaj Dist Kolhapur, Maharashtra,
INDIA
drsachinayurved@gmail.com

As we know Diabetes patients are increasing day by day but there is no any promising treatment ortherapy to control it effectively. Aim is to treat type 2 Diabetes Mellitus with Ayurveda Panchakrma andoral treatment which will be easy to administer and cost-effective.
Research method: Patient of type 2 Diabetes Mellitus were selected for study and the before and after
treatment result were assessed. Method was oral decoction of Withania Coagulans dunal as well as
Medicated enema of oil prepared with Withania Coagulans dunal. And result were assessed. Empty
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Results: Tremendous result were found after these treatments. Significant reduction in BSl fasting and
PP. As you can see in attachments.
Conclusion: Panchakarma as well as oral medication treatment with Withania Coagulans dunal is verymuch beneficial as well as cost effective treatment for type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
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Reduced Health care costs using Integrative medical approach
Tomaz Klojcnik, M.Sc.
Alma Mater Europaea – ECM, Maribor, Slovenia
Correspondence: tomaz.klojcnik@almamater.si ; +386 59 333 079

Introduction: Health care costs are strongly age dependent. Annual costs for theelderly are approximately four to five times those of people in their early teens. Some
research shows that there is a possibility to reverse this trend by introducing theTranscendental Meditation as one of the multimodal therapies od Maharishi Ayurveda.
Methods: Systematic review of independent scientific research.
Results: In most populations, a small fraction of people account for the majority ofhealth care costs. People with consistently high health care costs experienced
significant cumulative decrease in physician fees after an average five-year period
practicing the Transcendental Meditation technique.
Conclusion: Societies faced with aging problems, such as the increase in health carecosts, can benefit from introducing the Transcendental Meditation to the aging
population.
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Ayurveda and Geriatric Care: Clinical Perspective
Dr Vidhu Sharma
Ayurveda for Wellness
Correspondence:
Introduction : Ayurveda, the science of life is an ancient healing system. It states that ageing is anatural process, but by following and practicing the Ayurvedic norms and principles, we can experience
healthy ageing, encouraging independence in elderly in accomplishing their activities of daily living.
Results: According to Ayurveda, health is not achieved at just physical levels but also on emotional,
mental, spiritual grounds. An individual is considered to be a triangle involving Body, Mind and Spirit.
Ayurveda pays special attention to the elderly, promoting healthy ageing, and not merely adding years tolife with nil quality!
Each individual has a unique body set-up including Dhatus, and also a unique combination of subtle
energies or Tridoshas namely Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. The imbalance in this order of Tridosha existenceis the root cause for all ailments in a human body. Ayurveda has much to offer in terms of positive
influence on the Ageing process, and some ailments that might arise as a result.
Conclusion I would also like to share my personal experience with elderly clients at my clinical practicein Australia, where just firm Ayurvedic routine, practices, therapies, and counselling have brought
forward remarkable results in the field of Elderly health and related issues.
I also lecture and train students in Australian Government recognised courses in Age Care. I would liketo share my experience and input with Ayurveda and the Age Care Industry, and amalgamation of thetwo in order to achieve a Healthy Ageing process.
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An Ayurvedic Multi Modality Approach to Health and Sustainable Weight Reduction
Dr. med. Wolfgang Schachinger, Arzt für Allgemeinmedizin;
Director, Maharishi Ayurveda Health Center Ried; Postgraduate Lecturer, Maharishi College of
Perfect Health; Bahnhofstr. 19, 4910 Ried im Innkreis,
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sustainable weight control. Overweight as part of metabolic syndrome is one of the main risk factors
for cardiovascular disease and premature mortality.
As opposed to other methods of weight reduction, the emphasis in this protocol is not on diet, but on
eating habits and on daily routine. The protocol also includes ayurvedic herbs and spices, an ayurvedic
purification therapy, awareness practices, yoga asana and breathing exercises, an ayurvedic massage
technique, behavioral instructions and basic knowledge of the principles of Maharishi Ayurveda.
The format of the program was a 25 day treatment period for out patients with 11 webinar lectures.
The parameters taken are BMI, lab tests (ESR, CRP, total cholesterol, GGT), a questionnaire and heart
rate variability measurements.
This lecture reports about the first preliminary results of a study carried out in collaboration with theInstitute of Physiology of Medical University Graz, Austria.
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Ayurveda, a Foundation for Integrative Medicine
Dr. med. Walter Mölk, Austria

Some physicists describe the basic building blocks of creation in terms of qualities similar to those
attributed to our inner core of personality, the Self (Ātma) according to Vedic science (Hagelin 1989).
A deeper analysis of the concepts of Āyurveda shows that they are more in tune with the latest theories
and principles of modern physics, self-organising systems, chaos theory, system biology, epigenetics,
pharmacogenetics, stem cell research and regenerative medicine, placebo research etc., than with theconcepts of classical physics and biochemistry that are presently still taught and used in the practice ofmodern medicine.
Maharishi AyurVeda integrates these modern theories with ancient Vedic knowledge, and presentsĀyurveda as a scientific prevention-oriented system of health care that can be easily implemented andintegrated with every existing system of medicine.
Furthermore, the research of Tony Nader MD, PhD (1994, 2012) has shown that the self-interacting
structures of consciousness available to us as the sounds of the Vedic literature are expressed inmaterial form in the human physiology, thereby opening a completely new understanding of the humanphysiology, and new possibilities for prevention and therapy.
All Āyurvedic terms and concepts can be finally understood in terms of their origin in consciousness,e.g. the three Doshas have their origin in the relationship between the three fundamental constituents ofconsciousness – the observer (Rishi), the process of observation (Devatā), and the observed(Chhandas).
Numerous studies in peer-reviewed international journals have shown far-reaching health benefits
resulting from repeatedly experiencing one’s own SELF (Swa-stha) during the practice of theTranscendental Meditation technique. The ancient texts of Ayurveda (Charaka Samhita Sa. 3.20-21)
advises every physician to meditate i.e. collect his mind and senses and be established within himself(Ātma) before seeing patients.
The theory and practice of Āyurveda includes basic approaches that are now becoming popular inmodern medicine, such as:1) Evidence-based medicine: Āyurveda uses a systematic evidence-based approach (Parīkshā) to
acquire valid knowledge, such as: expert opinion, authoritative textbooks (Āptopdesha), direct
observation and perception including diagnostic tests (Pratyaksha), inference (Anumāna), reasoning(Yukti), and also Kārya-Kāran siddhanta (cause and effect theory).
2) Personalised/predictive/precision medicine: Personalised prevention and therapy based on
constitutional types (Prakriti) and precise classification of all influences on health (diet, medicines,
behaviour, climate, age, etc.) according to the three Doshas is one of the great strengths of Āyurveda.
3) Integrative medicine: Āyurvedic texts also advise us to also take into consideration other areas ofexpertise, and integrate this knowledge, as it might not be possible to get the best solution by only
considering one field of knowledge.
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Alma Mater Europea ECM, Maribor, Slovenia
Capoeira is a Brasilian martial art and Afro-Brasilian cultural institution that in Brasilian state of Bahia
is present at many levels of social interacions, relations and functioning. Being concidered as healthy
physical activity it is in many cases and contexts applied as a therapy coping with both, physical andpsychological problems. As depression represents the worldwide most widespreaded psychologicalproblem according to (WHO facts 2018), coping with this problem is of great importance and one of
the biggest challenges of medicine. Western bio-medical approaches are based on use ofpharmaceutical means to cope depression, however complementary approaches are showing good, if
not better results, regarding long term treatment of and coping with depression. However, also the shortterm effects of complementary treatment methods with accute episodes of depression, has been
prooved to be effective.
The following contribution presents capoeira's beneficial effects in treatment of depression and isbased on the anthropological field research performed in Salvador Bahia, between 2005 and 2007, thatwas partly executed in the psychiatric hospital Juliano Moreira. To support the basic supposition thattherapy with capoeira can effectivelly cope mentall disorders, especially depression, we will present
two case studies where capoeira was applied as a treatment means. Also the methodology of therapy
with different groups of patients will be descriptevely presented in this contribution. The findings are
confirming the beneficence of such treatment method, yet the level of efficency has to be evidenced
and measured on the bigger sample applying the medical research approach.
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An Integrative Medicine towards a dynamic science
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Prof. Mark Ulrich Pfister, Dr. Natale Petti
Professional School on 5 Biological Laws and Bio - Logical Integrated Science
We consider the human organism in its totality and in its fundamental relationship with theenvironment. The study of the emotional impact, the definition of brain areas involved and theirconnection with the neuronal activation system and, therefore, with its precise physiological andbehavioural response, provides the scientific basis for an integral vision, based on strict biologicalobservation, both in medicine and in psychology. As stated by the Nobel Prize Eric Kandel in his book"Principles of Neurosciences" neuroscience seeks to explain behaviour in terms of brain activity, how
the brain directs millions of nerve cells to produce behaviour and how the environment can influencethem. It seeks to understand the biological basis of consciousness and the mental processes throughwhich we perceive, act, learn and remember. In recent decades, neuroendocrine research has revealed
the existence of such kind of connection, as demonstrated by world-renowned scientists, including
Nobel Prize candidate Candace Pert with her studies on neurotransmitters. With the Psycho-NeuroEndocrine-Immunology (PNEI: study of bidirectional relationships between psyche and biologicalsystems) a research model and interpretation of health and disease that sees the human organism as astructured and interconnected
unit arises where psychic and biological systems are reciprocallyconditioned. This provides the basis for considering other integrated approaches that allow us to go
beyond the historical contrast between mind and body. The Integrated Bio-Logical Sciences propose
the application of several therapeutic instruments that, based on the exact correspondence between
the biological-cognitive-emotional experience that involves the person in its entirety and the use of the
5 Biological Laws as an assessment instrument, allow to the professional to optimize the therapeuticintervention, supporting the person in rediscovering the tools towards their ownwell-being and theirown health. At the basis of new scientific research, the new vision of reality provided shows theinconsistency of the static science and directs us more and more of a dynamic science. The EBM(Evidence Based Medicine) gives us the possibility to verify the results empirically, based on
objective data, not hypothesized. This innovative
scientific approach, based on the investigations
that make the criteria of verifiability, repeatability and predictability, represents a renewed medical
science directed to the integrated and respectful support of every single person. It involves a
new professional figure, willing to change the approach to the person and his problem, offering uniqueand appropriate methods of intervention specifically to the single person. In the Convention, we
will expose the above-mentioned themes with a particular deepening of the relationship between
Emotion-Brain-Organ according to the Five Biological Laws.
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ABSTRACTS FOR 11TH EUROPEAN CONGRESS FOR INTEGRATIVE MEDICINEThe ‘BioPsicoQuantistica’ (BPQ) in therapeutic practice:
An innovative, integrated and person-centered approach
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Dr. Natale Petti
Professional School on 5 Biological Laws and Bio - Logical Integrated Science
Our body is made up of billions of cells that exchange billions of pieces of information per second;billions of frequencies pass through it simultaneously in a magnetic field that occurs in our perception
at different levels within our body, our thoughts, our energies and our person! Prof. Rubbia, winner of
the Nobel Prize, has provided us with a formula that demonstrates that we, with our senses and othertools at our disposal, can only observe one billionth of the characteristics of an object, and this also
applies to human endeavours: we are able to observe and evaluate only a billionth of the features andexpressions of our patients, the rest escapes us! I now understand that we are almost blind to thepossibility of evaluating our patients and that whatever we can interpret starts only from the perception
we have of him, filtered through our interpretation of their story and the result of an instrumental
analysis made by machines created by man (therefore fallible): an interpretation which is further
greatly conditioned by our personal experience. What can be done? We have no chance ofunderstanding our patient if we do not believe in"his" perception of "his" reality: how he feels andperceives the world, finding a system that allows us to understand what are the real causes of his
discomfort, as classical organic medicine cannot always determine the fundamental causes of an illness
and may only identify the superficial symptoms ! Doctor Viktor Von Weizsäcker, the German
anthropologist and philosopher founder of Anthropological Medicine and fundamental promoter of
Psychosomatic Medicine, highlights the limits of Positivistic medicine stating in mid-1900: "Everyday, during the hours of surgery, I find myself daily fighting against classical organic Medicine.
Scientific Medicine has in fact actually prevented the realization that the understanding of the diseaseconsists in leading those affected by it towards a meaning of life" BPQ arises from the need toconsider, holistically, all the aspects that contribute towards generating a specific situation, following
the principle that every event is the result of multiple forces that have combined to create it. The
simple act of walking may seem obvious and easy to implement: a thought and you walk! Butn then,
we know that walking involves an engagement of multiple forces, we start with thinking of wanting towalk, the retrieval and implementation of brain and behavioural patterns, the engagement of various
muscles, the engagement of the skeletal system, the mechanisms of coordination and balance,
environmental references and a whole series of other inter-related components. Towards this end, we
can consider ‘BioPsicoQuantistica’ as that discipline that starts with an approach that is Biological,
Evolutionary, Anthropological, Psychological and Quantative, which tries to explain the mechanisms
involved in the onset of so-called diseases or discomforts and wants to provide a solution that is usefulfor the body, the psyche and the world of energy, the latter being understood as a subtle part of matterand therefore invisible to our eyes. The’ BioPsicoQuantistica’ therefore arises as the discipline thattakes into consideration the multidimensionality of human existence and deals with the discomfort ofthe subject holistically. To meet these goals, ‘BioPsicoQuantistica’ uses numerous means, all validated
scientifically or already under consideration by scientific bodies, in various countries of the world;
these include PNEI (PsychoNeuroEndocrinoImmunologia), the Integrated Biological Sciences, various
disciplines of the Naturopathic matrix, Psychology, BPQ strategies, Emotional Dialogue and Magnetic
and Quantum Sound Therapy. As participants of this conference we will analyze the difficulties incommunication in the Therapist/Patient relationship, as the careless communication of adiagnosis canactivate a deterioration in the health of the patient (Placebo and Nocebo effects) We must consider theimportance of communication between therapists of different disciplines and backgrounds, thebiological and fundamental relationships between emotion, brain and organs , and the need for an
integrated approach considering the biological, psychological and quantum informational aspects of
the human being. We will provide a new point of view, a new approach to the client, an integrated one
in which thetherapist, while not changing his approach to the treatment, sets the stage for a newinterpretation of the cause of discomfort and a conduct of excellence towards a new and innovative
manner of intervention in the interest of the customer.
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SOMATO BIO-LOGICA
Succesfull Integrated healing support system in relation with quality of therapeutic setting
Dr. Natale Petti
Professional School on 5 Biological Laws and Bio - Logical Integrated ScienceABSTRACTS FOR 11TH EUROPEAN CONGRESS FOR INTEGRATIVE MEDICINEIntroduction: We are introducing a new approach, which tries to integrate many therapeutic skills inorder to facilitate health practitioners and their clients along the way of personal growth,evolution andhealing. The idea is not just to offer a bunch of methods put together in a »new age« manner but toacknowledge the art and knowledge of any health practitioner and to empower it. The nameSOMATO BIO-logica tells by itself that we deal with a somatic approach, but it goes far beyond
this…This integrated healing support system is based upon knowledge of five biological lawstherefore »bio-logica« ,counselling –appropriate non nocive verbal communication and somatics that
includes various types of bodywork.
Background: Clients that visit our private praxis physiotherapy suffer from various somatic
disfunctions which often present emotional manifestations that severely interfere with their healthcondition. Many of them wander from specialist to specialist in search of solution for their healthproblems. So far we were able to observe that it is not the healing method that counts, but it is more
about how clients resonate with operator and the healing strategy. Science proved that interconnectionof emotions and soma is very intimate. The clinical need to support our clients in a specific holisticmanner nowadays is obvious. This means that we have to work out clinical measures that respectclient's belief system in correlation with emotional and somatic manifestations. Since we are talking
about relation between health practitioner and client, it is obvious that they should both be equallyconsidered in terms of hearing verbal and non-verbal information in therapeutic session. One study on
cognitive psychotherapy indeed revealed that »high levels of satisfaction with therapy are notcontingent on good clinical outcomes and are instead associated with positive therapy expectations
and perceptions of the therapist.«
Objective: Objective of our experiments is to work out a dynamic and highly adaptive Integrated
healing support system that matches the request of multi-dimensional character of human being incase of musculoskeletal disorders. Moreover our objective was to find out if the observation we made »it is not the method that counts but it is more how the method is applied and the quality of bond
between health facilitator and client« - has a clinical value in holistic medicine.
Materials and methods: In order to test the suggested healing support system we focused on
musculosceletal disorders. Evaluation methods: Clients were evaluated by Cyriax orthopaedic
medicine functional testing system which uses selective tension functional tests a Strategic andcounselling procedure which uses naturopathic standardised SKEDA PASS questionnaire method.
Functional Testing was repeated at the beginning of each session and after each therapeutic
ntervention. Therapeutic interventions (TP) were individualy chosen in respect of counselling
evaluation: Clients were treated with counselling (COU), active exercises(AE), orthopaedic medicine
manipulations (MT) and craniosacral therapy(CST). A simple system for observing the quality oftherapeutic setting (SQ) was established in a scale from 1(poore), 2(ambiguous),3(good), 4(very good),5(excellent ). Therapy outcome(TO) was defined in objective and subjective manner with common
final index in a scale from 1 (no improvement), 2(slightly better 20% improvement), 3 (50% better)4(function restored but pain remains on certain movements) 5 (complete restitution of function withoutpain). Noumber of sessions (NO) isindicated in each case and could be a relative indicator of
successfull treatment and is evaluated i a scale from 3 to5 : 1-3 sessions / = 5 (excellent), 3-8/=4(verygood) 8-12/ =3(good) Results: the most succesfull therapy outcome was relived in clients with highquality of therapeutic setting (SQ).
Conclusion: Although the therapeutic application included complex therapeutic interventions withmore or less scientific credibility and high level of co-factor dependency, our experimental work isable to raise the question of how the relation between the health practitioner and client determine theoutcome in Integrated therapy of muscolosceletal disorders. Moreover, our experimental work pointed
ut different issues that should be considered when evaluating any health system or method:communication skills of practitioner, evidence-based intervention versus interventions that
ncorporate and respect client's belief system.
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Effect of Music 3 (Effect of Music on Sleeping Hormon Melatonin)
Hirobe C. PhD Retired Professor of Seisen University, Tokyo, Japan BDORT 4 Dan(Contact: Hirobe C. Tel: 819056416911,e-mail:cactus@me.com
Introduction: Effect of music on telomere, substance P, dopamine, adiponectine, oxytocin level was
reported in the 7th and 9th Congerss. In this Congress, music for increasing melatonin level isprepared.

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Method:Effect of music on sleeping hormon, melatonin was checked using BDORT RCS of
melatonin. As I reported in the 7th and 9th Congress, dominant chord of g minor is only effective forincreasing melatonin level. Using dominant and tonic chords are effective for all hormones etc., (refer
to 7th and 9th abstract)
Result: The music consists of scales and chords in 12 majors and 12 minors were measured as I
reported in the 7th and 9th Congress. In addition, among 24 scales and their chords, only one scale (gminor) ： its dominant motion was effective to increase melatonin level. If we hear the music in somescale and its dominant motion, it will increase some hormon. However, if we hear another music, theeffect is easily canceled as I reported in the last 2 Congress.
Conclusion: Dominant motion of g minor music is effective for in creasing melatonin level if we use
only dominant motion. Some music prepared is uploaded to YouTube(YouTube name is Chieko H.)
Reference: BDORT Method was by Dr. Omura
Dislosure: Author of abstracts, with publication of this abstract, hereby claims that is not a plagiarism
and that it is not related with any commercial, propaganda or advertising purposes.

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