Congratulations to the Occidental Institute Research Foundation on presentation of the newsletter, “The Bridge”. This forum has long been awaited by the membership. I hope that anyone who feels they have something to contribute will submit articles to this newsletter. There is a tremendous amount of information that needs to be shared for the benefit of our patients, our families and ourselves. Getting It Together This article will provide a brief introduction into the concept of Biological Terrain, methods of monitoring the Terrain and methods, which I have found [...]

The Genital System By Jean-Claude Darras, MD The Genital System. Translated by Carolyn L. Winsor; revised and edited by Sean Christian Marshall, DSc based on the work and research of Jean-Claude Darras, MD. Advanced traditional acupuncture information explaining the energetics of the genital system including disorders and treatment. Twenty-three pages in digital PDF format. Exclusive Instructional Materials The Genital System Published July 1982 © Copyright 1982, Dr. Jean-Claude Darras Occidental Institute and Praxis2Practice, Penticton, BC Canada Support OIRF Click on the book cover below to read the [...]

EAV Desk Reference Manuals, Parts 1 and 2 German Electro-Acupuncture ("Voll"/"EAV"/EAP/GEA/EDS) Following is the standard information for this program. But what’s changed? A three year project by OIRF staff meticulously worked through every part of this manual. Every page, point and detail has been carefully scanned, reviewed, edited and revised. Newer and better diagrams have been prepared so that points are shown more clearly and precisely. Everything has been reformatted into 21st century data files (no more trying to replace old typewritten and hand-prepared and typed paper masters!). All [...]

Modern & Traditional Acupuncture 33 Lesson Program Over twelve hundred pages of printed materials incorporating applicable materials from the supplementary textbook (An Outline of Chinese Acupuncture) and set of four charts (by China Cultural Corp.). Starts off assuming you know nothing about acupuncture (a good place to start even if only as a thorough review of the basics) and takes you right through to the most heavy-duty advanced aspects of true, ‘energetical’ acupuncture. The finest and most comprehensive material in the English language, covers all seventy-one meridians of traditional [...]