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. [...]
Environmental Medicine Environmental Pollution and Environmental Illnesses Therapy Possibilities The human being designates himself as the “crown of creation”. This implies a high sense of responsibility compared with the creation to which he belongs. Even so however this eminently important feeling appears to be missing. In August 1883 the Krakatoa volcano in Indonesia erupted with incredible force; enormous amounts of ash were sent into the atmosphere. This catastrophe had huge consequences for the whole northern hemisphere of the earth in the [...]
January 2015 In view of our continued emphasis on devices and instrument assisted methods following the discontinuation of so many homeopathic and natural remedies, here once again is a copy of our instrumentation policies. It is worth repeating since sales of devices represent our biggest fund raising activity for OIRF, and also because of our commitment to providing you with the information you need to make an informed decision about purchases. As stated in those policies, our recommendations are based not just on the claimed function of the device, [...]
Tuesday, 20 January 2015 Dear Colleagues, Friends and Supporters of OIRF, As we assess 2014 and get set to begin another new year, I trust that you are filled with optimism and plans that will take your practice to the next level of success. It has certainly been an interesting year here at Occidental Institute as we successfully instituted the many changes on our “to do lists” from this time last year. I am thrilled to be working with practitioners and researchers who have endeavored to present us with [...]
Comments from the Director During preparation of the last 2014 Issues of “The Bridge” I found that in several of our recent Issues there has been a lot of emphasis on instrumentation. I have commented several times previously that I foresee an increase in the use of this kind of instrumentation as we move into 2015 and beyond due to the changing regulations and registrations of the many European (German) remedies that we have come to rely on. How does the practitioner maintain a natural or biological medicine approach [...]

