Preserving a Legacy of
Healing and Innovation

Explore decades of research, education, and international connection in Biological Medicine.

Welcome . . .

. . . to the Occidental Institute Legacy Archive

We appreciate your visit. This archive was created to preserve the legacy of OIRF, and also to share knowledge, spark ideas and encourage growth in the field of Biological and Energy Medicine. May these materials guide, inspire and inform you on your journey of discovery and healing.

Since 1972, Occidental Institute has evolved into the most trusted English-language resource for Biological and Energy Medicine. It serves as an information bridge linking the ancient wisdom of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture with the innovative German and European methods that are shaping the medicine of the future.

“This archive is dedicated to all who seek knowledge and understanding on the path to wellness”

Carolyn L. Winsor

The superior doctor prevents sickness; the mediocre doctor attends to impending sickness; while the inferior doctor treats actual sickness. Ancient Asian proverb.