Day 1 :
Keynote Forum
Kin Leung
Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (CCNM),Canada
Keynote: Naturopathic Approaches to Preventing Cancer
Time : 9:30 AM-10:15 AM
Biography:
Dr. Kin Leung is a Naturopathic Doctor in private practice and has a focus in Oncology and is a Fellow of the American Board of Naturopathic Oncology (FABNO). Dr. Kin has also obtained additional training in acupuncture, parenteral therapy IV (intravenous), chelation therapy, mistletoe therapy, Ozone & Ultraviolet Blood Irradiation UVBI certified, hydrogen peroxide, mesotherapy, Neural Therapy, Aesthetic mestherapy/PRP, prolotherapy, PRP ozone, Prolozone, applied kinesiology certified, Certified Professional Cancer Coach, certified Hypnotherapist and more.
Dr. Kin has worked with famous Hollywood Celebrities and also published articles for various health magazines such as natural solutions and live strong
Abstract:
Cancer is the second leading cause of death globally, and was responsible for 8.8 million deaths in 2015 as mentioned in the WHO. In this lecture we will focus on the natural ways to prevent cancers. As stated in the literature only 5–10% of all cancer cases can be attributed to genetic defects, whereas the remaining 90–95% have their roots in the environment and lifestyle (Preetha Anand et al. Pharm Res. 2008 Sep; 25(9): 2097–2116). We will delve into certain supplements such as curcumin which has 4000 pub med articles on that herb alone. Curcumin has different methods it can be administered eg Intravenous route as well as oral. Certain vitamins that can be taken oral and parenteral IV routes such as vitamin C and many others. Will touch upon heavy metals (Cd, Hg, As etc…) that are associated to which typical cancers eg leukemia, lymphoma, bladder cancer. How to test for heavy metal exposure, and which methods are best eg hair or urine challenge test. I hope to give the attendees of the conference knowledge to start using in practice
Keynote Forum
Hui Yan Cai
National University of Health Sciences USA
Keynote: Acupuncture Approach the Successful of ART during Treating Female Fertility
Time : 10:15 AM-11:00 AM
Biography:
In addition to earning her MD in China, Dr. Cai completed two fellowships in biomedicine and earned her PhD in Traditional Chinese Medicine in 2004. Dr. Cai teaches several courses at NUHS and travels to other oriental medical colleges across the country to give seminars on women's health and cancer treatment.
Abstract:
Western Medicine has made advances in ART (Assisted Reproductive Technologies), including Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) and In Vitro Fertilization (TVF), but can benefit from integration with Chinese Medicine. Chinese Medicine has 2000 years of history. one important principle is that the health of the infant depends on the health of the mother. Acupuncture and herbal medicine are particularly effective in treating common causes of infertility such as hormone imbalance, endometriiosis, polycystic ovary syndrome; and have been showed significantly increase the successful pregnancy rate and lower the rate of pregnancy loss in fertility clinic.
This presentation will describe how to integrate acupuncture and herbal medicine with Assistive Reproductive Technology (ART) approach the successful of female fertility..
Keynote Forum
Jennifer M Williams
Pacific College of Oriental Medicine USA
Keynote: Emerging Role of Chinese Medicine in Public Health: Transforming Standards of Care Using Evidence-Informed Practices
Time : 11:00 AM -11:45 AM
Biography:
Dr. Jennifer M. Williams completed her doctorate in Acupuncture Chinese Medicine at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, and Ph.D. in Counseling Studies at Capella University. She is the Doctorial Research Methodology and Capstone Lead at the Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences, and on faculty at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine. She is a licensed acupuncturist working towards higher acupuncture standards of care and expanded scope of Chinese medical services.
Abstract:
Deeper biomedical scientific understandings often update interpretations of more elusive ancient Chinese theory, and in return, many Chinese theories fill gaps in biomedical understandings. Using a rich history of case studies and biomedical research establishes a framework of pragmatic medical approaches to medical presentations that are often poorly managed through established protocols or treated with experimental drugs. Tremors, seizure disorders, chronic pain, and autoimmune diseases are highlighted examples of applying combined biomedical and Chinese medical theories in a way that generates better clinical results. Bridging gaps between Western medical understanding and approach to allodynia, and Chinese medical understanding and approach to Bi Syndrome is an example of how the medical paradigms can work together in a way that transforms standard of care. Clinical findings include stabbing pain, electric sensations, swelling, numbness, discoloration, and lingering sores. The standard of care is minimizing exposure to stimuli and managing pain with medications. Chinese medical approach includes resolving exterior pathogenic fluids causing painful obstruction and harassing nerves while bolstering systemic fluids that were depleted. Acupuncture, Chinese medical herbs, moxibustion, and dietary therapy can resolve the pain and sensitivity, resolve the swelling and discoloration, and reduced the stiffness to the point that physical therapy can be started to restore full range of motion. Combined research and clinical experience is recommended as a future application to feasibly repeatable approaches. Clinical outcomes of integrating care for many presentations can develop into improved standards of care.
- Meditation & Yoga
Session Introduction
Satyam Tripathi
Union Yoga Ayurveda, Singapore
Title: Need of the decade- studies on line of treatment and underlying mechanism of CAM for TYPE II diabetes
Biography:
A qualified, experienced and highly motivated doctor trained in Ayurvedic Medicine, Yoga & Rehabilitation, and former clinical scientist/Research officer in Yoga and allied sciences**. Dr Satyam is not only a medically talented, but also a very passionate doctor who strives to provide the best and the most suitable treatment to patients.
Dr Satyam applies his extensive training to ensure an accurate diagnosis — one that identifies not only the symptoms but also the underlying causes of pain and injury with regulated check-up of patient’s progress of recovery.
Dr Satyam holds a Bachelor in Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS) from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS)*, Bangalore (a leading University for Medical Sciences) and Doctor of Medicine (MD) from The Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana (SVYASA***).
Dr Satyam is also the director of Union Yoga Ayurveda, Singapore. He hosts Yoga and Ayurveda training and certificate courses with Swami ParamhansaSamsthana, Yoga Alliance, IAYT** and many othersorganizations. He is a supporting member of International Association of Yoga Therapist** and he is always being invited to travel extensively around India and abroad, to participate in workshops, talks, give lectures and treatment. His dream is to reach out to those who are in need as much as he can with a vision to open more holistic medical centers which provide combined treatment of the best Western and Eastern medicine.
Abstract:
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM), the seventh leading cause of death, is a biggest challenge for mankind. Despite of fascinating advances in pharmaco-therapeutic agents, the prevalence of T2DM is growing every year. Complementary and Alternative medicine (CAM) as classified by National centre of CAM have documented various positive results of T2DM. Whole ancient medical systems like Ayurveda, Siddha, and TCM etc use natural herbs either as a single drug therapy or in the form of formulations, depending upon principles of respective medical system. Studies done on various herbs and mind body intervention like, yoga, acupuncture etc are found to be beneficial for T2DM. This resulted, large number of physicians either referring to or practicing some of the more prominent and well known forms of CAM.
The concepts proposed and used by these CAM systems (that are kept alive by CAM practitioners for thousands of years) appear very mysterious to the present day biomedical practitioners. These models of therapies seem to have evolved through several phases of internal research just like the present day drug trials that go through 4 phases of intensive statistical evaluation. It appears that today’s scientists need to follow the footsteps of research used by the ancient seers of TCM, Ayurveda, Siddha, Yoga or Homeopathy to unravel these mysterious theories.
- Acupuncture Treatment
Session Introduction
Iftikhar Ahmad Saifi
Unani Medicine and Surgery (BUMS), India
Title: Wet cupping therapy (hijamah)
Biography:
Bachelor’s degree in Unani Medicine and Surgery (BUMS), India
Registered Unani Medicine Doctor, AYUSH, Ministry of Health (MOH), India
Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine (ND), USA
American Naturopathic Medical Certification & Accreditation Board, USA
Practiced Clinical Naturopathic medicine in Los Angeles, USA for good 10 years
Licensed TCAM Doctor, Ministry of Health (MOH), UAE
Licensed TCAM Doctor, Dubai Health Authority (DHA), UAE
Member, Examination Board, Department of Licensure for TCAM, Ministry of Health (MOH), UAE for more than 8 years.
Awarded with the highly prestigious “Ibn Sina (Avicenna) International Award for Excellence in Unani (Greek) Medicine”, India (2018)
Presentations and lectures: Internationally including USA, South-East Asia, Middle-east and India
Abstract:
Wet cupping is a form of bloodletting that involves first making superficial incisions on the skin, then applying the suction cups to suck out small amount of blood. It is the application performed to draw out stagnant, congested blood and Vital Force, as well as other stagnant or morbid humors.
Cupping therapy is an incredibly ancient and universal practice that spans both East and West. In the East, the Chinese have been practicing the art of cupping for at least three thousand years. Cupping is applied to the acupuncture points to relieve the stagnation of Qi and blood, both locally and in the organ(s) activated by the point.
In the West, cupping therapy had its birth in Egypt. The Ebers Papyrus, written around 1550 B.C.E., states that bleeding by wet cupping removes foreign matter from the body. The ancient Egyptians passed the art of cupping on to the ancient Greeks. Both Hippocrates and Galen were staunch advocates and users of cupping therapy. From the ancient Greeks and Romans, through the Alexandrians and Byzantines, cupping therapy was passed on to the Muslim Arabs and Persians. Cupping is now an important and popular therapeutic modality of Unani (Greek) Medicine.
In the West, wet cupping therapy remained an important part of medicine and therapy, both conventional, alternative, and folk-based, until the early 20th century.
After falling out of favor with medicine in the modern era, cupping therapy is enjoying resurgence in popularity, promoted by acupuncturists, Unani (Greek) medicine physicians and other holistic healthcare practitioners. New and exciting variations on this ancient technique, like cupping massage, are also being developed.
One secret of cupping's perennial popularity is its great ability to promote a state of deep pleasure and profound relaxation. Hopefully, cupping is here to stay.
- Ayurveda and Homeopathic Medicine
Session Introduction
Rahul A Hajare
Pune University India
Title: Classical ayurvedic approach to management of menopause: a narrative cum modern style scientific literature review
Biography:
Dr.Hajare has completed his PhD at the age of 32 years from Vinayaka Mission University and postdoctoral student of Renowened Immunologist Dr.R.S.Paranjape, Former-Director and Scientitst‘G’of National AIDS Reserach Institute a premier HIV-Reseaerch organization. Dr. Hajare also Post Doc Fellow of Indian Council of Medical Reserach, Dept of Health reserach, Govt. of India New Delhi
Abstract:
At her first period a woman meets her wisdom. Menopause is a natural transition and when did human culture start thinking of menopause as a disease rather than a natural phase to be valued in a woman’s life? Having worked several hours in a health care instutiion and R & D center, I am very concerned with the number of women who specifically unhappy about hormone imbalances. When I probe deeper to understand and searched a literature and found they routinely dependable on allopathic doctors only, has told them they are having panic attacks rather than notice the natural correlation with their age and symptoms coinciding with perimenopause. Several women I obesered noticed have they are having complete hysterectomies due to the fact their periods were irregular during this perimenopause period and that they were also give antidepressants to curb the aiety and mood swings that came with perimenopause. Those were the only options besides continuing on birth control, which comes with significant side effects particularly for women over 40. Feeling a deep compassion for these women and approaching perimenopause in my own life, I began researching therapy to manage menopausal symptoms. The vast amount of research that should exist on this topic is minimal. Allopathic, additional and alternative therapy research was underwhelming at best, but optimistic for those integrative practitioners who are willing to focus on a significantly overlooked area of female medicine.
- Chiropractic and Osteopathic medicine
Session Introduction
Susan Wilson
International Quantum University for Integrative Medicine , USA
Title: The entourage effect of ‘closed’ colon hydrotherapy and its uses in the 21st century
Biography:
Susan In the past 15 years has not only healed herself but has worked with 100’s of people to reclaim their health from recovering from cancer, reversing diabetes, mental health issues along with many digestive disorders. In 2016 and 2017 she conducted A Colon Hydrotherapy and Gut health conference in Australia and spoke at the Spanish Association of Colon Hydrotherapy in Barcelona in 2016. In 2015, she set up a franchise system and currently has 7 clinics.
Abstract:
Colon Hydrotherapy is an age-old therapy with it written in the Egyptian medical document discovered by Ebers from 1500 BC.. Over the years and still today it can mean many different systems to undertake the cleansing process of the colon. Colon Hydrotherapy can mean Enema, Colema Board, an ‘open’ system, such as the Libbe system, gravity system, sometimes known as the woods system, ‘closed’ colonics or even colon lavage. Due to these different systems being bundled together it can be a confusing for the potential client, and any referring practitioners. This leaves this therapy underutilized and misunderstood.
Why do we need closed colonics today like never before? We have rates of cancer, diabetes, obesity, auto-immune, autism increasing at a rapid rate, not decreasing. We have fertility issues in both men and woman, we are burying our children for the first time in history. We are doing something fundamentally wrong.
Drawing on the work of Dr Batmanghelidj, Dr Jensen and Ilya Ilyich Mechnikov, closed colonics is a ‘therapy’ that can, when used correctly re-hydrate, chronically dehydrated patients, it can remove the toxic waste not just from the bowels but from the cells, it can offer the body the opportunity to find homeostasis to get well.
With the Rojas soaking technique performed with the intention and understanding that we are affecting the lymphatic system, the nervous system, the microbial system, the digestive system and the emotional Spiritual system, this therapy offers healing to the whole person.