Past, Present and Future A History of Point and Medication Testing By Carolyn L. Winsor This is a carefully researched and accurate history of the basic point measurement techniques. Based on the ancient acupuncture meridians and points, moving forward through from the early 1800’s and then into modern day applications, follow the longstanding documented history of our current point and medication testing methods. This article is reformatted from conference lecture notes. Seventeen pages now available in digital PDF format. Again: “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to [...]

As Occidental Institute has worked, struggled and survived through 43 years of research and education in the fields of Acupuncture (TCM) and Biological Medicine we have witnessed, and often participated in, several cycles of acceptance and persecution that have directly affected patients, practitioners and educators. Within the Naturopathic community we have seen a strong shift to “prescribing”. Studying is done, exams are taken and that coveted permission to prescribe medications, supplements and homeopathics is achieved. In many ways this is closer to the traditional practices of the German Heilpraktikers. [...]

As I finalized my preparations for the forthcoming 41st Biological Medicine Tour to Germany, I was reminded of the many amazing practitioners and researchers that have presented their work and findings to the groups over the years. We have seen and heard so many of the “greats” that it is almost impossible to remember and list them all. One of our greatest challenges in organizing these tour programs is to make sure that we separate the wheat from the chaff (as the saying goes) to ensure that the participants [...]

Occidental Institute Celebrates 40 Years Advocating Biological Medicine Abstract: Occidental Institute was founded in 1972 as a traditional Chinese acupuncture training organization. In spite of harassment from the medical authorities, it has developed into an internationally recognized research and support organization for practitioners of biological medicine. Finally settling in Penticton, British Columbia Canada, under the corporate structure of a nonprofit research foundation, Occidental Institute is able to continue acting as an information and technology bridge linking Germany with English speaking practitioners around the world. In [...]

In previous contributions to “The Bridge” I have written mainly about EAV techniques. In this article I would like to talk about the possibilities offered by the Index scales of the VEGATEST. I am very aware that most readers probably use the VEGATEST rather than EAV. Neither test is superior to the other but they both complement each other very well and a well-rounded practitioner should be able to handle both tests with equal facility. EAV has the advantage of dealing with raw measurement data [...]

Please follow this link to see Dr. Pizzorno's Editorial Commentary 25 February 2009 Joseph Pizzorno, ND Editor in Chief at Integrative Medicine Dear Dr. Pizzorno: I have been a subscriber to IMCJ since its inception. I am most impressed by the fact that your publication has done so much to bring our many alternative methods into a more favorable light with conventional medicine. Our Occidental Institute was initially founded in 1972 and has been dedicated to bringing reliable, yet practical, information concerning alternative (or your so called “fringe”) methods to [...]

An Introduction to Point and Remedy Testing in the Homeopathic Practice By Carolyn L. Winsor, BMus, BEd Last year we celebrated the 250th Anniversary of Dr. Samuel Hahnemann, the founder of Homeopathy. Reading and hearing about his discoveries, his biography and his particular genius was a voyage of discovery for many of us. It offered a chance for us to look back at the many patients who have been helped regain a better state of health, and at the reasons why we are still struggling for acceptance in so [...]

Overview and New Developments (Part 3) The Definition of Resonance Homeopathy Resonance Homeopathy is an application of homeopathic medications developed in 1993/1994 according to resonance principles, which are assigned to organs, organ and cell structures as well as microorganisms (fungi, bacteria), on the basis of their corresponding resonance. Through oscillations of the cell membrane, toxins are eliminated and microorganisms are brought to a state of decay. In contrast to classical homeopathy (with remedy pictures), Resonance Homeopathy is applied based on a functional and clinical diagnosis. Resonance Homeopathy is the [...]

Our Honored Founding Medical Director Dr. Sturm’s contributions to the field of biological medicine began in the late 1960’s. The list of firms, methods and remedies that he introduced to North America, and around the world in all English speaking countries, is extensive. It shows his dedication to finding and teaching the best and most effective methods, and his obsession with “keeping the field clean”. Without Dr. Sturm so many methods and therapies in the field of biological medicine would be unknown in the English speaking world – or [...]

Overview and New Developments (Part 3) The Definition of Resonance Homeopathy Resonance Homeopathy is an application of homeopathic medications developed in 1993/1994 according to resonance principles, which are assigned to organs, organ and cell structures as well as microorganisms (fungi, bacteria), on the basis of their corresponding resonance. Through oscillations of the cell membrane, toxins are eliminated and microorganisms are brought to a state of decay. In contrast to classical homeopathy (with remedy pictures), Resonance Homeopathy is applied based on a functional and clinical diagnosis. Resonance Homeopathy is the [...]