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AACMAC 2018

18-20 May 2018 Holme Building Science Road University of Sydney Camperdown NSW Australia

Australasian Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Annual Conference

Conference Program & Book of AbstractsPHONE: (+61 7) 3457 1800 | EMAIL: [email protected] | WEBSITE: ACUPUNCTURE.ORG.AU

Australasian Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Annual Conference, Sydney, 2018

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It is my pleasure, on behalf of the AACMAC Sydney 2018 Organising Committee, to welcome all delegates to this year’s annual conference.

The conference is in its eighteenth year and continues to be the largest annual gathering of practitioners in our field in the south hemisphere.

We are glad to have the participation of colleagues from USA, UK, China, New Zealand, Japan and Malaysia.

We welcome you to Australia and hope you enjoy our beautiful country. We also welcome our local delegates from every Australian state.

The annual conference provides the opportunity for members of our profession to explore the diverse nature of Chinese medicine.

This respect for diversity is what makes us strong, as we retain the traditional alongside modern developments and regional variations.

The AACMA annual conference continues to bring the profession together, to facilitate networking between practitioners, academics and researchers, and to create an environment for intellectual and scholarly exchange.

It is pleasing to note that this year we welcome more speakers from the regulatory bodies than ever before.

Senior representatives from the Chinese Medicine Board of Australia, the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, Therapeutic Goods Administration, the NSW Health Care Complaints Commission and the Chinese Medicine Council of NSW will present in their respective areas.

Regulations and guidelines that impact on our daily practice such as advertising guidelines, complementary medicine reforms and complaints handling are some of the variety of topics that will help inform our practice.

Over the past eighteen years, the quality and standard of papers and workshops has continued to improve and AACMAC is proving to be one of the ‘must-do’ and ‘must-attend’ events in the professional year.

56 international and local presenters and 62 presentations contribute to the full academic program that covers a variety of topics from acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, Chinese dietetics, paediatric treatments, exercise therapies such as qi gong and professional issues.

Without our academics researchers and practitioners contributing freely of their time and effort, we could not continue to host these important annual events.

Welcome from the President of the Australian Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Association Ltd

Waveny Holland, President, AACMA

This event would also not be possible without the support of our sponsors.

We thank the sponsors for their continuing support over the years, especially those who have been with the conference since its inception.

Please take the time to visit all the trade exhibitors. A stamp collection game will be hosted this year in the exhibition area. A full collection will stand you a chance to the conference lucky draw, don’t miss out!

We also acknowledge the work of the national office. Our staff continue to impress with their ability to ensure that the conference runs smoothly, this year being no exception.

Finally, we would like to extend our thanks and appreciation to each and every conference delegate for their support and participation.

Attending these conferences is a real demonstration of your active commitment to your profession.

We are exhilarated with the level of support shown by the profession this year which has ensured that we can maintain this level of continued education and networking.

I hope you find AACMAC Sydney 2018 an interesting, inspiring and rewarding experience which enhances your practice of Chinese medicine.

My fellow members of the AACMA Board and I with our office staff and committee members look forward to meeting you during the conference knowing that any new knowledge you gain from AACMAC 2018 makes the conference a success.

Good health and knowledge,

Waveny Holland AACMA President

18-20 MAY 2018 HOLME BUILDING, SCIENCE ROAD, UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY

CAMPERDOWN NSW AUSTRALIA

PHONE: (+61 7) 3457 1800 | EMAIL: [email protected] | WEBSITE: ACUPUNCTURE.ORG.AU

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Conference Information

CONTENTS

2....................................................................Welcome from the AACMA President

3....................................................................Conference Information

4....................................................................Social Events

5....................................................................Venue Information

6....................................................................Sponsors, Advertisers & Exhibitors

7....................................................................Exhibition Area Floorplan

8....................................................................Conference Support/Awards Listing

9....................................................................Oral Presentations and Workshops

10..................................................................Abstracts

43..................................................................Conference Program – Day One

44..................................................................Conference Program – Day Two

45..................................................................Conference Program – Day Three

46..................................................................Presenter Index

AACMAC Sydney 2018 conference and exhibition delegates receive the following as part of their registration: • Access to all academic sessions,

opening and closing ceremonies, and conference pack.

• Lunch, morning and afternoon teas on Saturday and Sunday, and afternoon tea on Friday, served in the Exhibition Area.

• Cocktail Party on Friday night 18 May 2018 served in the Exhibition Area.

• Exhibition Passport (full stamp collection from exhibitors has a chance to win the conference door prizes)

LANYARDS Delegates are required to wear their conference lanyards at all times.

INSURANCE Delegates requiring travel and health insurance should make their own arrangements. The hosts and organisers are not responsible for personal accidents, any travel costs or the loss of private property and will not be liable for any claims.

DISCLAIMER The hosts and organisers are not responsible for, or represented by, the opinions expressed by participants in either the sessions or their written abstracts.

SMOKING Smoking is not permitted in the venue.

MOBILE PHONES Please ensure your mobile phone is turned off/in meeting mode during sessions.

COCKTAIL PARTY Cocktail Party tickets are included in the delegate registration ticket. Additional tickets for partners etc. must be purchased separately. Delegate Cocktail Party tickets (including partner tickets) will be in your conference lanyard. If you wish to purchase additional tickets during the conference please visit the Registration Desk.

BBQ NIGHTConference BBQ Night tickets are not included in the delegate registration ticket and must be purchased separately. Pre-purchased tickets to the Conference BBQ Night will be in your conference lanyard. If you wish to purchase Conference BBQ Night tickets during the Conference please visit the Registration Desk.

CONFERENCE DATES: 18 - 20 MAY 2018

Day 1 – Friday, 18 May 2018

9.00 - 11:00am Exhibition set up

11.00am Registration desk opens Exhibition area opens

1.00 - 5.30pm Concurrent sessions

6.00 - 8.00pm Cocktail party (Exhibition Area)

Day 2 – Saturday, 19 May 2018

9:00 - 9.30am Opening Ceremony

9.30am - 4.30pm Concurrent sessions

4.30 - 6.30pm Australian Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Association Annual General Meeting

7.00 - 10.00pm BBQ

Day 3 – Sunday, 20 May 2018

8:30am - 4:30pm Concurrent sessions

4.30 - 5.00pm Closing Ceremony

3.30 - 5.00pm Exhibition pack down


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Cocktail Party Friday 18 May 2018 6:00 – 8:00pm (dress – smart casual)

The AACMAC Sydney 2018 Cocktail Party will be held at the conference venue (Holme Building, University of Sydney) in the Trade Exhibition area (Refectory and Bevery Room). Alcoholic (beer, wine, sparking wine) and non-alcoholic beverages plus finger food will be served (3 drink tokens per guest).

The Cocktail Party provides a wonderful opportunity to network with your peers in a relaxed social environment. Here, you can meet and mingle with other delegates and get into the spirit of the conference.

After the Cocktail party, delegates are free to enjoy dinner at one of the many local cafes and restaurants in the inner suburbs of Sydney.

BBQ NightSaturday 19 May 2018 7:00 – 10:00pm (dress – casual)

Unlike the formal event of previous AACMACs we will host a casual BBQ party on Saturday night. Don’t miss out on a joyful night with great food and lots of entertainment in the lovely courtyard of the Holme Building!

You will also get the chance to unwind with the soothing sounds of our live band where you can dance the night away or test your skills at table tennis! It is a family friendly event so feel free to bring your family and friends. Children under the age of five qualify for a complimentary ticket for the event. At only $70 each tickets are very affordable for AACMA members.

Please note: BBQ Night tickets are not included in the delegate registration and must be purchased separately. Pre-purchased tickets to the BBQ Night will be in your conference lanyard. If you wish to purchase BBQ Night tickets during the conference, please visit the Registration Desk. Each guest will get 3 drink tokens. Guests will be responsible for purchasing drinks outside the provided beverages.

Social Events




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Venue Information

Holme Building, Science Road University of Sydney, Camperdown New South WalesThe venue for AACMAC 2018 is the Holme Building at the Camperdown Campus of the University of Sydney.

The boutique venue features modern conferencing facilities and old world charm and is surrounded by tranquil, picturesque gardens and courtyards. The historic Holme Building sits in the Camperdown Campus of the University of Sydney and is just a 15 minute drive from the Sydney CBD.

The main conference sessions, exhibitions and Cocktail Party on Friday night (18 May) will be held in the Holme Building while the Barbecue Night on Saturday (19 May) will be set in the lovely courtyard of the Holme Building.

Holme Building

Level 1

Footbridge Theatre

VOID OVER REFECTORY

CULLEN ROOM

SUTHERLAND ROOM

REFECTORY ROOM

FOOTBRIDGE STATION

SCIENCE RD

BALCONY

COLONNADE

DRAWING ROOM

COTTAGE LAWN

PLEASAUNCE

EXHIBITION AREA AND DRAWING ROOM ARE DOWNSTAIRS ON GROUND LEVEL

ACCESS VIA LIFT AND STAIRS AT EITHER END OF THE WALKWAY

Ground Floor

BEVEREY ROOM


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Sponsors

International speaker sponsorship

Guild Insurance Phone: 1800 810 213 Web: guildinsurance.com.au

Conference awards

Beijing Tong Ren Tang Australia Pty Ltd Phone: 1300 287 828 Email: [email protected] Web: btrt.com.au

Cathay Herbal Labs Phone: 1800 622 042 Email: [email protected] Web: cathayherbal.com

China Books Phone: +61 2 9280 1885 Email: [email protected] Web: chinabooks.com.au

China National Knowledge Infrastructure Phone: +86 10 62791819 Email: [email protected] Web: overseas.cnki.net

Firm-n-fold Massage Equipment Phone: +61 7 5508 2111 Email: [email protected] Web: firm-n-fold.com.au

Helio Supply Co Pty Ltd Phone: +61 2 9698 5555 Email: [email protected] Web: heliosupply.com.au

Sun Herbal Pty Ltd Phone: +61 2 9759 2927 Email: [email protected] Web: sunherbal.com

Safflower Pty Ltd Phone: +61 3 5956 7011 Email: [email protected] Web: safflower.com.au

Southern School of Natural Therapies Phone: +61 3 9415 3333 Email: [email protected] Web: ssnt.edu.au

Advertisers

Acuneeds Australia Phone: 1800 678 789 Email: [email protected] Web: acuneeds.com

Beijing Tong Ren Tang Australia Pty Ltd Phone: 1300 2878 28 Email: [email protected] Web: btrt.com.au

Breakthrough Practice Solutions (The Acu Guys) Phone: +61 448 025 292 or +61 410 334 119 Email: [email protected] Web: breakthroughpracticesolutions.com

Guild Insurance Phone: 1800 810 213 Web: guildinsurance.com.au

Needlepro Australia Phone: 1300 633 353 Email: [email protected] Web: needlepro.com.au

ThisHerb Health Pty Ltd Phone: 1300 000 118 Email: [email protected] Web: thisherb.com.au

Exhibitors

Acuneeds Australia | Stand 1 & 2 Phone: 1800 678 789 Email: [email protected] Web: acuneeds.com

Australian Institute of Laser Therapy | Stand 11 Phone: 1300 887 344 Email: [email protected] Web: ailt.com.au

Beijing Tong Ren Tang Australia | Stand 9 Phone: 1300 287 828 Email: [email protected] Web: btrt.com.au

Breakthrough Practice Solutions (The Acu Guys) | Stand 3 Phone: +61 448 025 292 or +61 410 334 119 Email: [email protected] Web: breakthroughpracticesolutions.com

Cathay Herbal Laboratories | Stand 12 Phone: 1800 622 042 Email: [email protected] Web: cathayherbal.com

China Books | Stand 7 & 8 Phone: +61 2 9280 1885 Email: [email protected] Web: chinabooks.com.au

China National Knowledge Infrastructure | Stand 19 Phone: +86 10 62791819 Email: [email protected] Web: overseas.cnki.net

Firm-n-fold Massage Equipment | Stand 6 Phone: +61 7 5508 2111 Email: [email protected] Web: firm-n-fold.com.au

Sponsors, Advertisers & Exhibitors




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Exhibitors continued

Helio Supply Co Pty Ltd | Stand 13 & 14 Phone: +61 2 9698 5555 Email: [email protected] Web: heliosupply.com.au

Intofreedom | Stand 15 Phone: +61 422 845 105 Web: intofreedom.com.au

Needlepro Australia | Stand 4 Phone: 1300 633 353 Email: [email protected] Web: needlepro.com.au

Qiology | Stand 10 Phone: +61 405 044 576 Email: [email protected] Web: qiology.com.au

San Acupuncture Supplies & Equipment | Stand 17 Phone: +61 7 3262 2100 Email: [email protected] Web: sanacupuncturesupplies.com.au

Sun Herbal Pty Ltd | Stand 5 Phone: +61 2 9759 2927 Email: [email protected] Web: sunherbal.com

Sun Ten Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd | Stand 18 Phone: +61 2 9282 9849 Email: [email protected] Web: suntenglobal.com

ThisHerb Health Pty Ltd | Stand 20 Phone: 1300 000 118 Email: [email protected] Web: thisherb.com.au

Exhibition Area FloorplanGROUND LEVEL

REFECTORY AND BEVERY ROOM, HOLME BUILDING, UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY

1DRAWING ROOM

REFECTORY

COLONNADE STAIRS UPSTAIRS UP ENTRY

ENTRANCE OFF SCIENCE RD

6 10

2 5 9

3 7 11 14

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17 18

19 20

134 8 12


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ACADEMIC AWARDS

Overall Best Presentation

• $300 Gift Voucher from Beijing Tong Ren Tang Australia

Best Presentation on Scientific/Academic Research

• $250 Gift Voucher from Helio Supply Co Pty Ltd

Best Presentation on Acupuncture/Tuina



Best Presentation on Chinese Herbal Medicine

• $250 Gift Voucher from Sun Herbal Pty Ltd

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Andrew NUGENT-HEAD (USA) The Nine Essential Needling Techniques to tangibly manipulate Qi in the clinic (7)

JulieAnn NUGENT-HEAD (USA) Revolutionizing the study of herbs: leaving the action & indication focused paradigm (8)

INVITED SPEAKERS

David HARTMANN (QLD, AUSTRALIA) Using the Qí Jīng Bā Mài to treat the Heart Shén, Qī Qíng and Wǔ Shén (12)

David HARTMANN (QLD, AUSTRALIA) Acupuncture Point Combinations – The master key to great clinical results (11)

Best Presentation on the Classics in Contemporary Practice


Best Yang Sheng Presentation

• $300 Gift Card from China National Knowledge Infrastructure

Best Presentation on Chinese Medicine Professional Issues


• $100 Book Voucher from China Books

Best Student/Beginning Practitioner (or first conference presentation)

• $300 Coles Gift Card from Southern School of Natural Therapies

• $300 Mentorship program from Safflower Pty Ltd

SUBMITTED WORKSHOPS

Steven BOOTH (VIC, AUSTRALIA) Introduction to Esoteric Acupuncture: Advanced Energy Healing (14)

Tina CZECH (VIC, AUSTRALIA) The vital role of Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) in healthcare and anti-ageing medicine (19)

Amy FORTH (NSW, AUSTRALIA) Interprofessional communication: A stepping stone in the integration of complementary medicine and biomedicine (29)

Terry HITZKE (QLD, AUSTRALIA) Effective new techniques for using the modern silicone cups during musculoskeletal treatment (16)

Masahiro KOBAYASHI (JAPAN) The culture of Japanese Moxa (45)

Cocktail Party door prizes


• $150 Gift Voucher from Sun Herbal Pty Ltd


• $125 Sample Products from Sun Herbal Pty Ltd

• $100 Gift Voucher from Firm-n-fold Massage Equipment

BBQ Night door prizes

• 2 x $300 Gift Cards from China National Knowledge Infrastructure


• $125 Sample Products from Cathay Herbal Labs

Conference door prizes



• $300 Gift Voucher from Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure

Davey PINDER (VIC, AUSTRALIA) Ancient Qi Gong theory for modern energetic medicine, Wu Xing (Five Element) Qi Gong Workshop (52)

Peter SCARSELLETTI (NSW, AUSTRALIA) Extrapolations on Chapter 51:背俞 BackTransport [Points/Openings] of the Huang Di Nei Jing Ling Shu (44)

Peter SCARSELLETTI (NSW, AUSTRALIA) Unleashing the healing potential of your breath (43)

Jeff SHEARER (NSW, AUSTRALIA) Holistic success - 5 elements of practice (27)

Ronnie STEIN (NSW, AUSTRALIA) Japanese Moxibustion techniques (32)

David TAI (NSW, AUSTRALIA) Acupuncture treatment for spinal cord injury (6)

Conference Awards

Workshops




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INVITED SPEAKERS

Sue Cochrane (NSW, AUSTRALIA) Sharing experiences: Case studies, research reports, theorising and the Australian Journal of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine (61)

Rhonda Chang (QLD, AUSTRALIA) What Is your fundamental practice — Chinese medicine or Yi? (4)

David Graham (VIC, AUSTRALIA) & Debra Gillick (VIC, AUSTRALIA) Responsible advertising for regulated Chinese Medicine services in Australia (60)

Angie Harding (NEW ZEALAND) Treating children with Chinese herbal medicine and Guasha (49)

Emma Iwinska (QLD, AUSTRALIA) Sex, anxiety & video games – Working with youth in the here and now (2)

Stephen Janz (QLD, AUSTRALIA) The Acupuncture Evidence Project: Its influence to date and what’s next (33)

Stephen Janz (QLD, AUSTRALIA) Cost effectiveness evidence and its clinical application (34)

Tony Kofkin (NSW, AUSTRALIA) The role and function Health Care Complaints Commission plays to safeguard NSW public within the health arena (50)

John McDonald (QLD, AUSTRALIA) 2017: A great leap forward for acupuncturists (22)

John McDonald (QLD, AUSTRALIA) The Acupuncture Evidence Project: How practitioners can use research evidence (23)

Cheryl McRae (ACT, AUSTRALIA) Update on reforms to the regulatory framework for Complementary medicines (54)

Byeongsang Oh (NSW, AUSTRALIA) Effect of acupuncture needle retention duration on clinical outcomes (36)

Byeongsang Oh (NSW, AUSTRALIA) Accreditation standard guideline initiative for TQ instructors (37)

Charlie Xue (VIC, AUSTRALIA) Moving into the third-term: Are things getting easier? (58)

Yifan Yang (NSW, AUSTRALIA) TCM support treatment for cancer (57)

Chris Zaslawski (NSW, AUSTRALIA) The Chinese Medicine Council of NSW: Who are we and what do we do? (53)

Tony Zhang (VIC, AUSTRALIA) Evidence-based clinical Chinese medicine: A whole-evidence based evaluation approach (51)

Xiaoshu ZHU (NSW, AUSTRALIA) Update on clinical research endeavour on exploring roles of Chinese medicine in Australia in cancer care (62)

SUBMITTED PAPERS

Mike Armour (NSW, AUSTRALIA) The effectiveness of acupuncture on endometriosis: Results of a feasibility study (59)

David Brown (QLD, AUSTRALIA) Emotions: Internal devils or essential allies? (46)

Michael Brown (QLD, AUSTRALIA) Chinese medicine: A source based approach (38)

Michael Brown (QLD, AUSTRALIA) The Lung Channel: Points, physiology and pathophysiology (39)

Damian Carey (SA, AUSTRALIA) Extraordinary Medicine – Protocols for extraordinary channel treatment (9)

Chan Kok Kiong (MALAYSIA) Fire-Spirit school and Yin fire (13)

Christiana Chau-Yang (QLD, AUSTRALIA) Chinese traditional philosophies underpinning its dietary beliefs and practices (3)

Sally Charles (NSW, AUSTRALIA) Failed implantation due to raised natural killer cells in relation to Wen Bing Theory (26)

Allison Clyne (QLD, AUSTRALIA) Molecular properties of active compounds in Ding Chuan Tang (17)

Jerzy Dycznski (WA, AUSTRALIA) Acupuncture a quantum medical intervention (24)

Carolyn Ee (NSW, AUSTRALIA) Expectancy after the first treatment and response to acupuncture for menopausal hot flushes (28)

Alaia Harvie (NSW, AUSTRALIA) Chinese medicine self-care – A systematic literature review (48)

Terry Hitzke (QLD, AUSTRALIA) Why some of our musculoskeletal clients don’t get better (18)

Waveney Holland (QLD, AUSTRALIA) Inflammation: The root of all evils? (41)

Ho Chieu Guat (MALAYSIA) Clinical study on Er Di Tian Ma Ban Xia decoction for treatment of diabetes mellitus-hypertension due to Yin deficiency Yang hyperactivity with phlegm symptom (15)

Hoc Ku Huynhu (NSW, AUSTRALIA) TCM treatment and lifestyle management for stress & depression (55)

Si Ning Luo (NSW, AUSTRALIA) How to approach weight loss with Chinese medicine and the acupuncture metabolism method (5)

Suzi Mansu (VIC, AUSTRALIA) Pi Pa Qing Fei Yin for acne vulgaris: A systematic review (25)

Raf Nathan (QLD, AUSTRALIA) Community acupuncture – Benefits and limits (10)

Paul Nebauer (NSW, AUSTRALIA) Treatment of retinal tear and macular degeneration using acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine (42)

Martine Negro (NSW, AUSTRALIA) Awaken the sage within (Yang Sheng in our society) (40)

Rose Pinter (WA, AUSTRALIA) The pursuit of happiness: Wei Syndrome – Acupuncture and treatment of chronic conditions and the associated emotions (56)

Warwick Poon (VIC, AUSTRALIA) Something that I learnt about Chinese medicine from translating the Nu Dan Ji Yao (1)

Michael Popplewell (NSW, AUSTRALIA) Considerations for big data research projects investigating Chinese medical treatment effectiveness: Strengths and weaknesses (47)

Clive Powell (QLD, AUSTRALIA) Acupuncture for dummies (30)

Meikin Rees (VIC, AUSTRALIA) Evaluation of the effectiveness of laser acupuncture on osteoarthritis knee pain: A randomised, double-blind, placebo controlled clinical research trial (35)

Tyler Rowe (VIC, AUSTRALIA) Neijing Time – A classical organ clock (21)

David White (NSW, AUSTRALIA) Directional medicine in the Huangdi Neijing: Clinical strategies (31)

Linda Yang (NSW, AUSTRALIA) Dynamic treatment of autism by acupuncture with the integration of early childhood intervention (20)

Oral Presentations


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AbstractsThe Nu Dan Ji Yao was written by a female QiGong master, as a guide for women wishing to study this ancient art to the level of master and beyond.

The author had spent more than thirty years cultivating qi, before reaching the level of Dan (master). Her prime motivation in writing the book therefore was to assist other women to avoid some of the same difficulties that she had had to endure, particularly those obstacles unique to women on the QiGong path.

In the course of translating this original manuscript, under the tutelage of Professor Paul Unschuld, who has collected hundreds of these hitherto unpublished manuscripts, I have discovered my own comprehension of female physiology and qi patterns to stand both corrected and expanded, both as a Qigong teacher and as a Chinese Medicine practitioner.

I am hoping that the information presented will be of interest to Acupuncturists, Herbalists, Qigong practitioners and teachers. The project has rewritten, for me, several of the medical concepts that I learnt at university, which may have been filtered through a patriarchical bias and therefore not been truly representative of the female story.

This manuscript is written from the female viewpoint, and is full of information by a woman, for women, about women. As a man, I will do my best to represent it fully.

Speaker Bio

Warwick joined AACMA in 1992. He has been working with Chinese medicine since then, and has been on the QiGong path for the last 14 years. As one seeking Dan himself, this book was of special interest, and he was able to translate it differently, due to his inside knowledge of the art and science of QiGong.

ABSTRACT NUMBER 1

ABSTRACT NUMBER 3

TITLE Something that I learnt about Chinese medicine from translating the Nu Dan Ji Yao

AUTHOR POON, Warwick

PRESENTING AUTHOR

Mr Warwick POON (VIC, AUSTRALIA)

EMAIL [email protected]

ABSTRACT NUMBER 2

Our world has changed at an unforeseen pace. Young people are immersed in technology. Continually plugged in to Instagram, Tinder, Netflix or online gaming, the pathologies young people are clinically presenting with are shifting.

As practitioners how do we evolve our practice? Are we seeing new diagnostic patterns? Anxiety is at an all-time high. Casual sex is just one swipe away. The perfect selfie has become art for the masses. Working from our traditional Chinese medical roots, does our lens as practitioners need to change?

This presentation shall explore traditional Chinese medical ideas in a modern context & use case studies to talk through some of the issues surrounding youth health in the here and now.

Speaker Bio

Emma is a registered acupuncturist and herbalist with a strong interest in paediatric health and the management of complex chronic disease. Emma is a lecturer for the Chinese Medicine Department at Endeavour College of Natural Health, and maintains a busy private practice in Eumundi on the Sunshine Coast and in West End, Brisbane.

Alongside being Wonder Woman for two young boys, Emma is overly enthusiastic about paediatric acupuncture research.

According to WHO, diet has profound impact on our health, and is one of the ways to prevent non-communicable and chronic diseases. For centuries, the traditional Chinese diet has always aimed to nurture life 养生 and promote health 保健.

Health is perceived, as the result of our internal environment responding to changes of the external environment, to maintain homeostasis. Traditionally, Chinese explained this dynamic state of balance and equilibrium by the principles of the yin/yang opposites and the 5 elements. These principles are applied from a social ecological approach, to eating according to nature (our internal environments and external environments), and food preparation.

This is a summary of the basic theories and practices of traditional Chinese diet, and adopts some scientific evidences to explain a few of the traditional Chinese dietary beliefs.

Speaker Bio

Christiana Chau-Yang is a PhD candidate with an interest in integrating biomedical model with the TCM approach. Specific interests include ageing population, cultural competency, dietary therapy, craniosacral therapy and pastoral counselling. Christiana has multidisciplinary training: BAppSc (Built environment); BAcu; BHlthSc (Nutrition); MSoSc (counselling); MEd; MTCM.

Previously she worked in a medical clinic in Brisbane and conducted health promotion workshops in Brisbane and Singapore.

TITLE Sex, anxiety & video games – Working with youth in the here and now

AUTHOR IWINSKA, Emma

PRESENTING AUTHOR

Ms Emma IWINSKA (QLD, AUSTRALIA) Lecturer, Endeavour College of Natural Health


TITLE Chinese traditional philosophies underpinning its dietary beliefs and practices

AUTHOR CHAU-YANG, Christiana

PRESENTING AUTHOR

Ms Christiana CHAU-YANG (QLD, AUSTRALIA) PhD candidate, Griffith University





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ABSTRACT NUMBER 4

Most of us call ourselves practitioners of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), but many of us aren’t fully aware that so-called TCM has different theoretical foundations to how Chinese medicine was practiced before the communist revolution. To make a delineation, I want to call Chinese medicine before the communist revolution by the name Yi, and Chinese medicine after the communist revolution I will call TCM. In this lecture I want to point out and discuss the fundamental differences between traditional TCM and Yi, and how I hope we can re-establish the practice of Yi.

TCM is based on a system called Bianzheng Lunzhi (BZLZ), which was developed in the late 1950s to 1970s and in some respects is an ongoing development, and which heavily relies on a biomedical perspective of the body and illness. Yi on the other hand relies on the principles of yinyang wuxing. The developers of TCM were tasked by the government with eliminating the “unscientific” elements in the practice of traditional healing, i.e. yinyang, wuxing and notions of the spirit.

These developers compared the treatment methods recorded in the ancient texts and allocated these methods to treat biomedical diseases. However practitioners of TCM don’t have a thorough understanding of how these methods were developed in the first place, and can’t judge adequately the appropriateness of their use.

For simple problems the treatments can often be effective, but when matters become more complicated or aren’t covered in the TCM textbooks the methods just as frequently become ineffective, and worrisome to the practitioner if a patient has an adverse reaction to the treatment.

On the other hand, within the system of Yi the principles of yiyang and wuxing provide the diagnostic and healing methods. The primary goal of a Yi physician is to balance or regulate the yinyang wuxing condition of the patient with the appropriate herbs or acupuncture.

This gives a practitioner the flexibility to create healing methods to deal with any kind of illness and provides the reasoning system to understand the causes when a treatment method is unsuccessful or has an adverse reaction, and to create alternative methods.

Speaker Bio

Rhonda Chang graduated from Beijing Chinese Medicine University in 1983, and migrated to Australia in 1986. In 2012 Chang completed a PhD at the University of Sydney, School of Science, Department of History and Philosophy.

In her thesis: “The Substitution of Yiyao by Chinese Medicine through Self-Colonisation”, she examined the history and reasons that led to the Communist Government in China to be committed to establish a new Chinese medicine, which aimed to be scientific in principle, but traditional in practice.

Rhonda Chang has written and published two books: Chinese Medicine Masquerading as Yi – A Case of Chinese Self-Colonisation (2015), and Yinyang Wuxing Spirit, Body & Healing (2017).

TITLE What is your fundamental practice – Chinese medicine or Yi?

AUTHOR CHANG, Rhonda

PRESENTING AUTHOR

Dr Rhonda CHANG (QLD, AUSTRALIA)


Introduction: How diet loss works with Chinese Medicine. Diet therapy and exercises help improve your digestion and metabolism to support your body to naturally burn fat. Combine these therapies with acupuncture to improve the blood flow to your stomach, liver, gallbladder, kidneys, spleen and intestines. This brings brings better digestion, less bloating, and expells toxins resulting in weight loss.

Si Ning Luo shows how he has helped his patients overcome their weight loss plateaus simply by using his experience to approach weight loss, and manage each individuals weight loss. He also looks at how to avoid regaining the lost body weight and how to prevent putting on more weight.

Learning outcome: How to improve your quality of life with a good health condition, ensure proper portion control method and enjoy your daily meals and exercise to prevent putting on weight.

Speaker Bio

Si Ning Luo graduated Master degree of Health Science in TCM at WSU, and Bachelor degree of TCM at SITCM.

He had clinical training at Beijing university of Chinese Medicine first affiliated hospital in China. Currently he is running his own clinic, and also practices at Beijing Tong Ren Tong clinic. He has completed eight half Marathon in the last eight years in Sydney, with his exercises experience combined with Chinese medicine and acupuncture with metabolism method in weight loss.

ABSTRACT NUMBER 5

TITLE How to approach weight loss with Chinese medicine and the acupuncture metabolism method

AUTHOR LUO, Si Ning

PRESENTING AUTHOR

Mr Si Ning LUO (NSW, AUSTRALIA) NSW Committee Chair, AACMA



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A needle is not meant to be inserted into a point, but to manipulate the Qi of a patient. The point is only a location, and its actions can only happen reliably with correct manipulation of the needle. Understanding how to change the motion and intensity of our needling hand and supporting hand as well as our body weight is critical to moving beyond insertion and hoping for results.

These are the foundations for being able to tangibly creating warming, cooling, movement along the channels, gathering, spreading, filling or emptying sensations in our patients. Without these essential hand and body skills, we cannot hope to have predictable responses and reliable clinical results.

In this seminar, Andrew walks through the physical mechanics of each technique as well as demonstrates them on volunteers from the audience to the keep the presentation practical. The Nine Essential Techniques covered are:

1. Burning Mountain 燒山火法2. Cooling Sky 透天涼法3. Channel Traveling 行經通絡法4. Softening/Spreading 散法5. Gathering/Consolidating 聚法

Speaker Bio

Born in 1967, Andrew lived in China from 1986 to 2014 studying Chinese medicine, martial arts and Daoyin. He studied with the last generation of traditional practitioners born and educated prior to 1949, preserving their knowledge before the arts were socialized in the 1950’s and restructured into what is practiced today. Dedicated to saving the skills and perspectives of these practitioners, his work generated thousands of hours of footage and hundreds of seminars.

With their passing, Andrew returned to the USA. Along with his wife and fellow practitioner JulieAnn, he runs a teaching clinic highlighting the efficacy of classical Chinese medicine.

ABSTRACT NUMBER 7

TITLE The Nine Essential Needling Techniques to tangibly manipulate Qi in the clinic

AUTHOR NUGENT-HEAD, Andrew

PRESENTING AUTHOR

Dr Andrew NUGENT-HEAD (USA) Founder, Association for Traditional Studies


ABSTRACT NUMBER 6

Objective: To develop a method of acupuncture (ACU) treatment for spinal cord injury (SCI) by combining Traditional Chinese Medicine ACU and ACU point selection based on neurological clinical diagnosis; neuro-anatomy and neuro-physiology.

Method: The sharp tip of the needle is used for stimulation and as a scalpel. A few holes via needling are made to the muscle attachment of the joints or bones followed by mechanical means to correct the malformation due to scar tissue, by scratching and stretching the area.

Treatment protocol is 3 sessions per week lasting one hour over 4-20 years post injury.

Results: Two non-randomised case studies, Ben and Debbie with complete motor function loss. Both patients could stand within 9-12 months of initiation of ACU treatment.

By 2 years both patients could walk a few steps using a walking frame and one patient is able to ambulate using crutches after 4 years. One patient has recovered sexual function and partial bladder recovery.

Conclusion: ACU treatment clearly activates the body’s ability to heal itself. The sharp tip of the needle stimulates the receptors that fire the action potential (sensory neuron-dorsal root ganglia) to produce nerve impulses.

Multiple needle insertions produce nerve impulses as a strong wave vibration as it passes through the sensory and motor gates, transmitting from one neuron to the other, causing excitation which leads to the neuron’s recovery.

Repeated needling, scratching and stretching to the site provides blood supply, inducing inflammation and recruiting macrophages into the region, providing neurological input on neural networks that would otherwise receive limited stimulation.

These case studies demonstrate that Western Medicine combined with ACU methodology significantly enhance functional recovery beyond current available rehabilitation and physiotherapy in chronic complete motor SCI.

Speaker Bio

David Tai graduated in Western Medicine from Beijing Medical College in 1960. Post degree, he lectured at Tianjin Medical University where he also conducted research in patho-physiology. David’s arrival in Sydney in 1976 saw him open a private practice in the CBD where he combined his knowledge of Western Medicine with TCM. In 1983 he appeared on the ABC’s ‘Healers, Quacks or Mystics’.

Tai is the author of two books, ‘Acupuncture and Moxibustion’, published 1987 and ‘A Guide to the Clinical Applications of Acupuncture’, published 1997. He has also published articles: ‘What is Acupuncture’, p152-159, Complementary Therapies in Nursing and Midwifery, England 2002 and ‘Spinal Cord Injury, Management by Acupuncture’, p11-18, The Journal of Chinese Medicine, England, Issue 81 June 2006.

TITLE Acupuncture treatment for spinal cord injury

AUTHOR TAI, David

PRESENTING AUTHOR

Mr David TAI (NSW, AUSTRALIA)


6. Sparrow Pecking 雀啄法7. Pulling Out 提氣法8. Pinning In 扣氣法9. Awakening the Yuan 醒元法




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ABSTRACT NUMBER 9

ABSTRACT NUMBER 8

The Extraordinary Channels play a significant role in regulating the other channels and are therefore, at the very least, crucially important for the practice of Chinese Medicine.

A careful reflection on the nature of the Extraordinary Channels provides a way of re-introducing a philosophical and psychological basis to our understanding of human health.

By using the four primary Extraordinaries in our practice of acupuncture we can not only treat physical disease states at a more fundamental level, but simultaneously, we can recognise, access and modulate the corresponding primary psychological states.

This presentation will give participants practical, easy to learn treatment protocols for recognising when, and when not, to utilise the Extraordinary Channels in treatment.

The channels will be discussed in detail, highlighting their fundamental nature and character, describing the subjective experience for the patient and outlining the indications for treatment, both physical and psychological.

Speaker Bio

Damian has been a practitioner for over thirty five years, both in Adelaide and in Canberra. He has a Master of Acupuncture degree from the University of Western Sydney and a Diploma in Canonical Chinese Medicine.

He is also a lecturer and clinic supervisor at Endeavour College Adelaide. Damian practices in Adelaide as well as from his home on the south coast.

Materia medica and formulae books document the clinical success of the great doctors of the past, an invaluable resource for practitioners today.

However, the modern emphasis on action, indication and active ingredients makes it hard to understand how and why herbs were combined into brilliant formula by scholars such as Zhang Zhongjing, Sun Si Miao or Ye Tianshi.

While some feel that modern scientific perspectives are a great advancement, we cannot actually expect to achieve safe, effective and reliable clinical results unless we understand herbs and apply them with the same theories as our medical ancestors.

In this lecture JulieAnn Nugent-Head discusses the difference in understanding how an herb will affect the body compared to memorizing herbs by actions and indications, or focusing on chemical compounds to define application.

Discussing the classical perspective of flavour and nature of herbs as outlined in the Nei Jing, as well as looking at the Shen Nong Ben Cao’s organization of upper middle and lower herbs, participants will walk away from this lecture with a refreshing clarity and classically based perspective on herb application and combination.

Speaker Bio

JulieAnn completed her doctorate level medical degree in Chinese Medicine at the Zhejiang University of Chinese Medicine. Her emphasis on the classical perspective of Chinese herb use has resulted in three published articles in the Journal of Chinese medicine.

JulieAnn Nugent-Head completed her masters degree in Oriental medicine and opened a private practice in Boulder Colorado. She moved to China full time in 2006 to learn Chinese and study under two of Beijing’s most famous practitioners Dr Li Hongxiang (1924- ) and Dr Chen Tongyun (1922 -). JulieAnn lectures internationally and teaches a 60 hour online herbal program to reframe the modern application of Chinese herbs.

TITLE Extraordinary medicine – Protocols for extraordinary channel treatment

AUTHOR CAREY, Damian

PRESENTING AUTHOR

Mr Damian CAREY (SA, AUSTRALIA)


TITLE Revolutionizing the study of herbs: Leaving the action and indication focused paradigm

AUTHOR NUGENT-HEAD, JulieAnn

PRESENTING AUTHOR

Dr JulieAnn NUGENT-HEAD (USA)



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Last year at the 2017 Australasian Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Annual Conference (AACMAC) in Brisbane I had the honour of presenting an introductory workshop on acupuncture point combinations.

It was very well received but participants kept asking for more advanced content. So I am delighted to announce that at the Sydney 2018 AACMAC I will be offering a more technical, and cutting-edge, look at different acupuncture point combinations.

One of the reasons that I am able to offer the advanced content is because the international publishing company Singing Dragon has commissioned me to write a book tentatively titled “The Principles and Practical Application of Acupuncture Point Combinations” due for publication in May 2019.

My two-part workshop has both theory and practical elements included and is designed to get participants thinking about the reasons for their point combination choices. It will include, but won’t be limited to:

Regardless of your level of experience this workshop will accommodate you. There will be additional notes provided on the grounding/basics of acupuncture point combinations.

Join me on this fascinating journey through acupuncture point combination theory and practical application.

Speaker Bio

David Hartmann has been an Acupuncturist for over 20 years graduating from the Australian College of Natural Medicine (now Endeavour) in 1996. He has also completed a ‘Master of Acupuncture’ in 2009 through Southern Cross University.

He has been a TCM lecturer for over 15 years in Australia as well as presented seminars throughout Australia, New Zealand, Germany, and the USA.

David has written a textbook titled ‘Acupoint Dictionary 2e’ which was internationally published in 2009 with a forthcoming book on acupuncture point combinations to be released in 2019.

ABSTRACT NUMBER 11

TITLE Acupuncture point combinations – The master-key to great clinical results

AUTHOR HARTMANN, David

PRESENTING AUTHOR

Dr David HARTMANN (QLD, AUSTRALIA) Contract Academic, Endeavour College of Natural Health


ABSTRACT NUMBER 10

Community Acupuncture is a relatively new approach in Western countries that offers low cost treatment in a group setting. Whilst in China and other countries a group clinic is common, in Australia most people tend to expect an acupuncture treatment to be one-on-one in a private setting. Community Acupuncture is an alternative with reduced cost being a key component. This opens up treatment to people who can’t or won’t spend larger amounts on health care.

Typically there is one open plan room with treatment tables or reclining armchairs or a combination of both.

The presenter, Raf Nathan, has worked in two such clinics in Brisbane attended by two distinct socio-economic patient types. Currently he works at Inclusive Health Clinic which is sited as part of a public housing project for disadvantaged people. Presenting patterns include chronic illness and mental-emotional issues.

The group setting allows one practitioner to treat four and more patients per hour.

Acupuncture treatments are around 30-40 minutes depending on the presenting condition and patient load. A typical treatment session begins with establishing a main complaint, past and present medical history, tongue and pulse diagnosis and treatment plan. Most patients are on a Government pension or welfare and have, apparently, no disposable income to spare on health therefore it is usually impossible to prescribe herbal medicine.

Raf’s presentation will cover common main complaints, limitations to treatment in a group setting, handling difficult patients and maintaining practitioner composure in a sometimes intense clinic setting.

Speaker Bio

Raf completed a degree in acupuncture from Australian College of Natural Medicine in 2005 and is registered for both acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine. He has worked at various clinics in the greater Brisbane area.

Current clinics are at Inclusive Health working in community acupuncture, volunteer work at a drug and alcohol reduction centre and a private practice. He has also worked at clinics in China and Thailand. Other professional interests include colour light therapy..

• How acupuncture point combinations work.• Sticky forehead labels for our patients.• Treating the person, not the disease.• Shāng Hán Lùn/Six Divisions partnerships.• Triangle of power.• Qí Jīng Bā Mài – Eight Extraordinary Vessels

combinations.

• Figure Eight – Wǔ Shén/Five Spirits balancing. • Zàng Fǔ/Sān Jiāo balance.• Kidney Spirit Gate.• The ‘Halo Anchor’ combination.• ‘Three Yīn 6’s’ tonic.• Flushing the extremities.• Nourishing the organs.

TITLE Community acupuncture – Benefits and limits

AUTHOR NATHAN, Raf

PRESENTING AUTHOR

Mr Raf NATHAN QLD (AUSTRALIA)



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ABSTRACT NUMBER 12

Introduction: Fire-Spirit (Huo Shen 火神) is referred to a doctor who is good in using Hot/Warm medicines just like burning fire. This specifically refer to those who are highly specialized and can use Fu Zi (Radix Aconiti Lateralis Praeparata) and others Acrid and Hot/Warm medicines in proper ways. Fire-Spirit School’s founder was Zheng Qin An (1824-1911 C.E.).

Development: In 1869 C.E., Zheng Qin An published his first work, Yi Li Zhen Chuan (The Truth of the Medicine) which laid the foundation of Fire-Spirit School. In 1874 C.E., Zheng completed his second book, Yi Fa Yuan Tong (The Use of Medicines). Shang Han Heng Lun (Explanation of Shang Han Lun) was published in 1894 C.E. This book marked the completion of his theories on the usage of Acrid and Hot/Warm medicines to treat Yang Deficiency.

Theory: The ultimate meanings of Yin and Yang are the guidelines for Zheng’s philosophy. Yang leading Yin,Yang is the master of Yin. Based on this concept, the treatments are centered on the usage of ginger (Jiang), aconite (Fu Zi) and cinnamon (Gui Zhi). There are Yang diseases with Yang Fire and Fire of Yin Deficiency.

Similarly in Yin diseases, there are Yin Fire and Fire of Yang Deficiency. Yin Fire is “true Cold fake Heat” in Fire-Spirit School. True Cold fake Heat is because of deficiency of Yang, excessive in Yin forcing vacuous Yang to float Upward and Outward. Yin Fire actually is fake Fire.

Speaker Bio

Dr Chan received his DVM from University Putra Malaysia (UPM) in 2000. In 2008, he completed his diplomas in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Acupuncture and Tuinalogy from local TCM Research Center, Malaysia.

He is a registered TCM practitioner and was a lecturer in local TCM Research Center from year 2012-2014. In May 2015, he completed his Master of Art in Buddhist Study. In June 2017, he completed his PhD from Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, China.

The Qí Jīng Bā Mài, or Eight Extraordinary Vessels are a fascinating concept that is typically under-taught in our Chinese medicine courses. As a result we tend to choose one of two paths. One group will ignore and denigrate them but the other group will actively seek out someone who will teach them more. If you are in the second group then this workshop is for you!

I started using the Qí Jīng Bā Mài when I was forced to teach it at a private natural medicine college in Brisbane almost 20 years ago. I decided that I couldn’t do the Eight Extraordinary Vessels justice unless I really understood them. So I spent the entire semester break immersing myself in them.

What I found was that the Qí Jīng Bā Mài appeared to be particularly good for treating the Heart Shén, the Qī Qíng (Seven Emotions) and the Wǔ Shén (Five Spirits). This intrigued me and so I started treating any family members and friends that suffered from emotional disturbances; and if your family is anything like mine, there were plenty of candidates, including myself.

After working with them for about two years exclusively on my family and friends (and seeing amazing results), I started incorporating it into my clinical practice.

This theoretical, and practical, workshop will take you through the process of learning that I have used for the past 20 years as I continue to research the Qí Jīng Bā Mài.

Speaker Bio

David Hartmann has been an Acupuncturist for over 20 years graduating from the Australian College of Natural Medicine (now Endeavour) in 1996. He has also completed a ‘Master of Acupuncture’ in 2009 through Southern Cross University.

He has been a TCM lecturer for over 15 years in Australia as well as presented seminars throughout Australia, New Zealand, Germany, and the USA.

David has written a textbook titled ‘Acupoint Dictionary 2e’ which was internationally published in 2009 with a forthcoming book on acupuncture point combinations to be released in 2019.

TITLE Fire-Spirit School and yin fire

AUTHOR CHAN, Kok Kiong

PRESENTING AUTHOR

Dr Kok Kiong CHAN (MALAYSIA) Secretary, Farmosa Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner Society, Malaysia


TITLE Using the Qí Jīng Bā Mài to treat the Heart Shén, Qī Qíng and Wǔ Shén

AUTHOR HARTMANN, David

PRESENTING AUTHOR

Dr David HARTMANN (QLD, AUSTRALIA) Contract Academic, Endeavour College of Natural Health





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ABSTRACT NUMBER 14

Introduction: Esoteric Acupuncture at its core deals with the expansion of consciousness as its primary goal.

It does this by activating the higher mind, and aligning with the Heart.

Esoteric Acupuncture Advanced Energy Healing was developed by Dr Mikio Sankey PhD., L.Ac., and is an elegant synthesis of classical Chinese medicine understanding, along with various Western and Eastern mystical traditions including sacred geometry, and the Kabbalah and chakra systems.

Methods: Understanding basic concepts in Esoteric Acupuncture: 1. The development and purpose of Esoteric Acupuncture

2. The new paradigm of healing

3. The higher planes of being

4. Qi as a carrier of information

5. The importance of self-cultivation methods, and the impact of practitioner mind state on patients

6. The esoteric meaning of de qi

7. Combining sacred geometry and acupuncture to create energetic fields

8. The meaning of Esoteric Shaoyin

9. Introduction to the ‘New Encoding Patterns’

10. Tuning the fields with intention, vibrational frequency / resonance

11. Other (non insertive) methods activating points - touch, tuning forks, resonance drops / oils, selenite crystal swords of light

Practical and experiential methods: 1. Palm qi installation pattern, and methods to improve the healers capacity to transmit energy

2. Introduce Crown Infinity pattern,

3. Introduce Integration Synthesis pattern and/or Cube on Cube pattern

4. Demonstration of Esoteric Wei Qi Grid Strengthening Pattern using Selenite Swords of Light

Materials: 1. Lecture notes provided

2. Charts and diagrams of patterns presented

References – Esoteric Acupuncture Vol I-VII

Learning Outcomes: Understand the history, development and purpose of Esoteric Acupuncture, and its relationship to Chinese medicine

Understand and utilise the basic concepts of Esoteric Acupuncture

Utilise and practically experience one (or more) of the patterns from Esoteric Acupuncture

Speaker Bio

Dr Steven Booth (Registered Chinese Medicine Practitioner) has a long background in Shiatsu Therapy, Transpersonal Counselling, Pranic Healing and Lightwork, Raja Yoga and Daoist meditation practices, Qigong and the Chinese Internal Martial Arts of Taijiquan (Tai Chi) and Baguazhang.

With a special interest in Esoteric Acupuncture, he maintains a grounded and always pragmatic approach in his work.

TITLE Introduction to Esoteric Acupuncture: Advanced energy healing

AUTHOR BOOTH, Steven, CLARKE-DALY, Alison

PRESENTING AUTHOR

Dr Steven BOOTH (VIC, AUSTRALIA)



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ABSTRACT NUMBER 16

The innovation of flexible silicone cups has opened up a whole realm of treatment options that were not previously possible with glass or vacuum pump rigid plastic devices.

In this hands-on demonstration discover the convenience, comfort and enhanced efficacy that these new cups can bring to your practice, and learn new techniques that can boost your treatment outcomes.

Speaker Bio

A lifelong love of fitness, sport and helping athletes with sporting injuries led Terry Hitzke to design and lecture the first postgraduate diploma of Sports Injuries Management in Australia, at the Brisbane College of Traditional Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine from 1987-1991. He has also lectured in Acupuncture point location and Sports Massage.

An entertaining and engaging speaker, he loves innovation and has since delivered many lectures to the profession on musculoskeletal management, sports injuries and pain relief, sharing the learnings of his over 30 years in full-time practice.

TITLE Effective new techniques for using the modern silicone cups during musculoskeletal treatment

AUTHOR HITZKE Terry

PRESENTING AUTHOR

Mr Terry HITZKE (QLD, AUSTRALIA) Director, Nature Therapies


Objective: To do a clinical study on the effectiveness of using Er Di Tian Ma Ban Xia Decoction in treating the major symptom of Diabetes Mellitus-Hypertension due to Yin Deficiency Yang Hyperactivity with Phlegm Symptom by observing the parameters of TCM symptoms and evaluate achievement of the blood glucose, blood pressure, HbA1c, TC, TG, HDL-C, LDL-C, insulin resistance index and β cell objectively in order to provide more reliable reference for treating similar disease safely.

Methods: Selected 60 patients are conformed to diagnose of T2DM with Hypertension according to the WHO-ISH and ADA standards.

They are also conformed to the Chinese medicine diagnose categorized as Yin deficiency Yang hyperactivity with phlegm symptom(CMDCYDYHP) according to Evidence-based Guidelines of Clinical Practice in Chinese Medicine version year 2002, which consists of the major symptoms as (1) feeling dry and thirsty, (2) dizziness, (3) headache, (4) feels hot and impatient and (5) other minor symptoms.

The tongue is showing chili red with yellowish and sticky surface and the pulse condition is rapid, springy and forceful.

Results: Prescription of Er Di Tian Ma Ban Xia Decoction has improved the condition of blood glucose and blood pressure among the Type 2 DM with high blood pressure.

Total effectiveness after the treatment for the treatment group is 93.33% and for the control group is 76.67%. The treatment group having Er Di Tian Ma Ban Xia Decoction did not damage the liver and kidney functions and in fact improve both functions compared to the control group.

Speaker Bio

Dr. HO Chieu Guat completed her PhD from Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine in 2017. Practicing TCM for more than 5 years and is a volunteer Practitioner since 2013. Being awarded Professional Higher Diploma in Acupuncture by Oriental Academy of Chinese Medicine and Malaysian TCM Research Centre S/B.

Dr Ho is the founder of ATCMARC established in November 2017 and has been a committee member of Farmosa Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner Society in Melaka since 2016.

ABSTRACT NUMBER 15

TITLE Clinical study on Er Di Tian Ma Ban Xia decoction for treatment of diabetes mellitus-hypertension due to Yin deficiency Yang hyperactivity with phlegm symptom

AUTHOR HO Chieu Guat

PRESENTING AUTHOR

Dr Chieu Guat HO (MALAYSIA) Founder, Asia TCM and Acupuncture Research Centre





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We have all had them. Clients that just don’t improve, despite us using trusted techniques that have been successful many times in the past. Is it something we missed? Is it them? There can be many reasons why someone doesn’t improve, and if we are aware of these factors we can check to see if those possible blocks are playing a role.

This presentation will provide you with a list of prime possibilities, and a rationale of the best places to look next to find a solution and get your clients healing again. It will be a very holistic list, derived from 33 years of trial, error and surprising clinical learnings that will encompass the physical, the emotions and particularly the mind/brain and its controlling influences.

Why our patients don’t get better can come down to a number of factors. For example if they are not sleeping well they will not have enough Qi and energy flow to heal effectively. So we have to assist them to sleep obviously with acupuncture or Chinese herbs.

The same is true of poor hydration which can lead to acute Yin deficiency. Poor hydration can also lead to excess acidity in the tissues and poor transfer of nutrients and waste products across the cell membrane. Poor biomechanics can mean that we may be using acupuncture to relax spasm and relieve pain but the way that they are performing a particular task can wind it up again.

Excess mental stress can disturb the Shen/mind spirit and also create tense muscles which can have an effect on the joints themselves and possibly produce pain. If we just treat the local joint then we are missing out on what may be causing it and get a poor result.

My attempt is to have participants look deeper than the presenting symptoms for possible causes and things that may block their treatment or make it less effective. By making them aware of these factors than I believe we can achieve a more efficient clinical result. (This is certainly been the case in my experience.)

I spent a lot of time wondering why certain patients didn’t get better and did a lot of research and referring to other practitioners. Over the years I have accumulated a number of factors that are worth considering if a patient is not healing at the rate that we expect.

Speaker Bio

A lifelong love of fitness, sport and helping athletes with sporting injuries led Terry Hitzke to design and lecture the first postgraduate diploma of Sports Injuries Management in Australia, at the Brisbane College of Traditional Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine from 1987-1991. He has also lectured in Acupuncture point location and Sports Massage.

An entertaining and engaging speaker, he loves innovation and has since delivered many lectures to the profession on musculoskeletal management, sports injuries and pain relief, sharing the learnings of his over 30 years in full-time practice.

ABSTRACT NUMBER 18

TITLE Why some of our musculoskeletal clients don’t get better

AUTHOR HITZKE Terry

PRESENTING AUTHOR

Mr Terry HITZKE (QLD, AUSTRALIA) Director, Nature Therapies


ABSTRACT NUMBER 17

Objective: To investigate the molecular characteristics of known compounds in the Chinese medicinal formula Ding chuan tang (DCT) through computer simulation and to further compare the DCT compounds with the molecular structures and physicochemical properties of Western anti-asthma compounds.

Methods: Electronic databases and reference books were searched to identify chemical compounds in DCT. Western anti-asthma compounds were identified from Australian Medicines Handbook. Both DCT and Western compounds in sdf format were uploaded to Discovery Studio version 4.5 for comparison of their molecular weight, molecular polar surface area, molecular solubility and AlogP.

Results: The planar structure and three-dimensional structure of nine DCT ingredients, including 506 compounds, and 48 Western anti-asthma compounds were identified and analysed. DCT compounds indicated greater spread in all physicochemical properties.

Following drug discovery guidelines, the results for molecular weight of DCT compounds below 500 daltons equalled to 340, suggesting 67% are classified as small molecules. 63.4% adhered to the druglike rule of polar surface area, with 321 DCT compounds scoring equal to or less than 140 Å2. 302 (59.7%) DCT compounds resulted in an AlogP below 5, and as there are no specific guidelines for solubility, 404 (79.7%) DCT compounds resulted in solubility scores less than the Western anti-asthma compound theophylline (0.024), used as the benchmark.

Conclusion: DCT contains compounds similar to the chemical compounds used in the Western anti-asthma medications. Furthermore, DCT includes additional chemical compounds. These may have promising pharmacokinetics and show potential for prospective asthma drug discovery.

Speaker Bio

Ally Clyne holds a Bachelor degree in Acupuncture and a Masters degree in Chinese herbal medicine. During her study of Chinese herbal medicine at RMIT, she has developed a strong interest in chemistry and the mechanisms of actions of herbs in disease pathways. Determining these mechanisms has important implications for the advancement of Chinese herbal medicine integration into mainstream care.

Presently Ally is a PhD student at RMIT focusing on Chinese herbal medicine for asthma. Chinese herbal medicine for asthma.

TITLE Molecular properties of active compounds in Ding Chuan Tang

AUTHOR CLYNE, A; YANG, A; MAY, B

PRESENTING AUTHOR

Ms Allison CLYNE (QLD, AUSTRALIA) PhD student, RMIT University



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Background: Research suggests that the prevalence of any complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) ranged from 28 to 95 percent. Special diets or dietary supplements were the most frequent CAM treatments. However, research on the benefits of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), especially acupuncture has been much less studied.

Aim/Purpose: This paper explores the integration of TCM with early intervention is a better way to improve the interpretation and treatment of autism. Besides early intervention and biomedical treatment, TCM is the ideal option to address the complex and dynamic nature of autistic symptoms.

Method: Distinguished from biomedicine’s reductionist approach, in which regards the deficiencies of chemical compound and the abnormalities in the brain cortex as the key factor of autism, TCM takes a holistic approach to consider the deficiency and the abnormalities of viscera as an integrated whole to contribute to autism.

Findings/Results: The literature review on clinical studies in children with ASD showed that acupuncture-treated groups have a superior improvement over behavioral therapy-treated groups or herbal treatment groups, and the combined group with both acupuncture and behavioral therapy has an even greater improvement than either acupuncture or behavioral therapy alone.

Conclusion: TCM takes entire body systems into consideration as the interactive cause of autism and dynamic treatment to patient. A successful case demonstrated the integration of acupuncture and other TCM therapies with early childhood intervention can help an ASD child back to normal development.

Speaker Bio

Dr. Honglin (Linda) Yang had developed a new effective way to treat autism spectrum disorder (ASD) with the combination of TCM and early childhood intervention. She successfully helped an ASD child back to normal development.

Dr Yang also achieved a significant theoretical breakthrough in mental health by the integration of TCM theory and modern psychological theory. She effectively treated many patients with various mental illnesses.

Dr Yang also has substantial experience in many fields such as endocrinology; miscellaneous diseases and health preservation for individual wellness.

The cellular and molecular mechanisms of the effects of non-thermal, low level laser therapy (LLLT), is well documented in the scientific literature. In-vivo experiments demonstrate that Complex IV: Cytochrome c oxidase (CCO) within the cell mitochondria, is the principle photoacceptor enzyme, involved in the primary cellular effects of LLLT. Transdermal application of laser light within the range of visible red and near–infra-red wavelengths, initiates enzymatic activity, beginning with the intracellular photo-disassociation of nitric oxide (NO) from CCO, to hinder the displacement of oxygen from CCO and thereby upregulating cellular respiration.

A host of secondary downstream cellular and physiological responses continue to flow on, with the expression of multiple genes relating to cell migration and proliferation, production of cytokines and growth factors, which are vital for biological self- regulation, repair and regeneration of the entire body.

The first line of defence against cellular ageing and biological degeneration should ideally be targeted towards the cell mitochondria, which is considered the power generator of Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP), an energy storing compound, produced by conversion of oxygen and nutrients during the oxidative phosphorylation process and electron transport chain.

The regular clinical application of LLLT, provides a safe, non-invasive adjuvant therapy to assist in maintaining optimum cellular metabolism and immune function, and as a possible preventative treatment against disease and accelerated biological ageing, which will be further discussed in this combined 90 minute oral presentation and practical live workshop, to demonstrate some of the immediate beneficial effects of this form of laser therapy.

Speaker Bio

Ms Czech is a leading international expert in laser photobiology and phototherapy, with over 25 years of teaching and clinical practice in laser tissue repair, dermatology and physical rehabilitation. She has studied in the United Kingdom, USA and Germany and authored several government accredited post graduate courses in laser, supervises clinical research and is a regular reviewer of scientific manuscripts in the field of laser photomedicine.

Ms Czech was granted life membership of the International Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery.

TITLE Dynamic treatment of autism by acupuncture with the integration of early childhood intervention

AUTHOR YANG, Honglin (Linda)

PRESENTING AUTHOR

Dr Linda YANG (NSW, AUSTRALIA) Director, Dr Yang TCM Health Clinic


TITLE The vital role of Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) in healthcare and anti-ageing medicine

AUTHOR CZECH, Tina H.E

PRESENTING AUTHOR

Ms Tina CZECH (VIC, AUSTRALIA) Director, Australian Institute of Laser Therapy





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2017 was a watershed year for acupuncturists. The Acupuncture Evidence Project, commissioned and funded by AACMA, was published in February and has since been used by acupuncturists all over the world, and translated into French, Portuguese and Norwegian.

The number of clinical studies on acupuncture in the Cochrane Register of Controlled Trials passed 9,000, and the number of members of Acupuncture Research Share Group on Facebook topped 8,500. 2017 saw the publication of 656 new acupuncture RCTs, 22 systematic reviews about acupuncture only, and a total of 123 systematic reviews which included acupuncture.

In the US, the Joint Commissions, which sets accreditation criteria for hospitals, mandated that all 123,000 accredited hospitals must now provide non-pharmacologic options for pain management – code for acupuncture.

After the disappointment of the 2016 NICE review which removed the recommendation for acupuncture to treat chronic low back pain, the American College of Physicians strongly recommended acupuncture for both acute and chronic low back pain. The Acupuncture Now Foundation established branches in Australia and New Zealand, and filming of the documentary film “Getting to the Point: Episode 1” was completed.

The Evidence-Based Acupuncture website saw a revitalisation under new director Mel Hopper Koppelman and evidence summaries for pain and plantar fasciitis were published.

Two white papers on the potential role of acupuncture in the opioid crisis were submitted to the Food and Drug Administration in the US, one from Acupuncture Now Foundation and another from the American Society of Acupuncturists (ASA) in collaboration with ANF and several other acupuncture bodies.

Speaker Bio

John McDonald began studying acupuncture in 1971, practice in 1975 and teaching acupuncture in 1977. John has been actively engaged in education, practice and more recently research, completing his PhD at Griffith University in 2015.

John is currently a practitioner, and lecturer at Endeavour College of Natural Health. John is also an Adjunct Senior-Lecturer in the School of Medicine at Griffith University and Vice-President and Head of Research for the Acupuncture Now Foundation.

ABSTRACT NUMBER 22

TITLE 2017: A great leap forward for acupuncturists

AUTHOR McDonald, J.L.

PRESENTING AUTHOR

Dr John MCDONALD (QLD, AUSTRALIA) Vice-President, Acupuncture Now Foundation


ABSTRACT NUMBER 21

The ‘Organ Clock’ used in modern TCM is said to have its origins in the Neijing. However, it did not appear in recorded texts until much more recent times, during the Ming Dynasty.

Whilst evidence from scientific research into circadian rhythms is often sited as justification of the TCM Clock, it is by no means conclusive. For every case that supports the concept, there is another example that does not.

Chinese Astrology has also been used at times to justify the TCM clock, but this is not Medicine. Unfortunately, there is surprisingly little understanding in Chinese Medicine, or information within its literature, to explain the mechanisms behind.

This presentation will first examine the likely origins of the TCM Clock, in particular the sequence of channels (and others similar), as laid out in the Lingshu. Next, the application of various time models explicitly stated in the text will be considered.

These models are derived from the Twelve Earthly Branches and the Ten Heavenly Stems. It is probable that during Zhou to Han dynasties (the period of time in which the Medical Canons were written) basic correlations of the Earthly Branches and Heavenly stems was common, and assumed, knowledge.

This is perhaps why the final ‘Classical Organ Clock’ to be proposed is not at first obvious from reading the lines of the text. This natural clock that matches the seasonal changes is inherent within the system of the Neijing, but the theory behind it is more readily found elsewhere in contemporaneous Classics.

Speaker Bio

Tyler graduated VU with Bachelors in Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs, 1997/1999. In 2009 beginning studies with Dr Arnaud Versluys (Institute of Classics in East Asian Medicine) graduating a Diplomate of Canonical Chinese Medicine, 2013. Tyler has been studying with David White (Institute of Neijing Research) since 2015.

Tyler speaks internationally on practical application of Chinese Geomancy/Astronomy classics. In recent years developing and teaching a specialty course on the Wuyun Liuqi ‘Five Movements Six Qi’ system.

TITLE Neijing time – A classical organ clock

AUTHOR ROWE, Tyler J.

PRESENTING AUTHOR

Mr Tyler ROWE, (VIC, AUSTRALIA) Associate, Institute of Neijing Research





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Objectives: This study investigates the acupuncture at level of a quantum medical intervention.

The tissue containing DNA produces an electromagnetic resonance. The electromagnetic patterns of this response have been found to be unique. Acupuncture needles correct the electromagnetic field. The specific acupuncture corrects the electromagnetic changes of the targeted organ.

Brain’s DNA contains the majority of the very active Human Accelerated Regions evolving at 4 time’s higher speed than the other DNA. Quantum magnetic resonance analyzer (Quantum Analyzer) allows the assessment of organs electromagnetic resonance.

Methods: The study included 26 patients, 20 women and 6 man (21 to 66 years). All were diagnosed with Quantum Analyzer and either indicated brain blood supply deficiency (BTBSS) or decreased elasticity of brain vessels (CBVE).

The second quantum analysis was performed directly after acupuncture. The standardized needles prescription addressed heart, brain and the cardiovascular system.

Results: All patients showed a significant improvement either of BTBSS or CBVE. The Cerebral Blood Vessels Elasticity increase was statistical highly significant from 0.70608 at baseline to 1.22544 (p < 0.001) after acupuncture intervention (norm range 0.708 - 1.942) and the BTBSS also increased significant from 8.15288 to 11.40316 (p < 0.05) after acupuncture intervention (norm range 6.138 - 21.396).

Discussion/Conclusion: The positive statistically significant impact of the acupuncture intervention on the elasticity of brain vessels blood supply can be reliable measured by Quantum Analyzer technique. Diagnostic skills are required to assess the big data collected by Quantum Analyzer and to transform it into the intelligent diagnostic information.

Speaker Bio

Dr Jerzy has been working for more than 10 years in Australia as an Acupuncturist. He has made more than 60 scientific studies concerning heart, cardiovascular disorders, acupuncture and genetics.

The Acupuncture Evidence Project was commissioned by AACMA in 2016 to provide a robust analysis of the current state of acupuncture research to support lobbying efforts for inclusion of acupuncturists in Medicare and Veterans Affairs schemes.The project was managed by co-author Stephen Janz and edited by Judy James.

The comparative literature review was based on two earlier reviews of acupuncture research by the Australian and US Departments of Veterans Affairs published in 2010 and 2014 respectively.

All systematic reviews of acupuncture research published between March 2013 (the cut-off date for the US Veterans Affairs Evidence Map of Acupuncture) and September 2016 were included, as well as some network meta-analyses and other reviews and three systematic reviews published after September 2016.

With the need for all acupuncturists to comply with AHPRA advertising guidelines being brought into sharp focus by recent events, the Acupuncture Evidence Project provides a valuable resource for practitioners to rapidly and easily identify “acceptable evidence” to support therapeutic claims in their advertising.

The Acupuncture Evidence Project has also been used by many acupuncture organisations around the world in lobbying legislators and insurance providers and has been translated into French, Portuguese and Norwegian.

Speaker Bio

John McDonald began studying acupuncture in 1971, practice in 1975 and teaching acupuncture in 1977. John has been actively engaged in education, practice and more recently research, completing his PhD at Griffith University in 2015.

John is currently a practitioner, and lecturer at Endeavour College of Natural Health. John is also an Adjunct Senior-Lecturer in the School of Medicine at Griffith University and Vice-President and Head of Research for the Acupuncture Now Foundation.

TITLE Acupuncture a quantum medical intervention

AUTHOR DYCZYNSKI J.

PRESENTING AUTHOR

Dr Jerzy DYCZYNSKI (WA, AUSTRALIA) CEO, Individualized Heart Health Acupuncture Clinic


TITLE The Acupuncture Evidence Project: How practitioners can use research evidence

AUTHOR McDonald, J.L.

PRESENTING AUTHOR

Dr John MCDONALD (QLD, AUSTRALIA) Principal researcher, The Acupuncture Evidence Project


• Practitioners who feel a little “rusty” on the fundamental concepts of TCM, Point categories, 6 divisions, Diagnosis & Case Analysis, confidence in the needling of di�cult points.

• Students who feel these concepts were not explained in a way they can fully understand and relate to.

Acupuncture POINT CATEGORIES detailed analysis including: The 5 Shu Points (Jing well, Ying Spring, Shu stream, jing river, he sea), Luo Points, Xi Cleft, Front Mu & Back Shu, Yuan source, Master & Couple points.

SIX DIVISION analysis and how to e�ectively diagnose according to the 6 levels, recognising pathogens at various stages of penetration and how to treat them e�ectively.

The INTERNAL CAUSE of Disease by EMOTIONS – anger, fear, fright, grief, joy, worry/pensiveness AND the 5 Spirits (Shen, Hun, Po, Yi and Zhi)

Active & LIVE DIAGNOSIS/CASE STUDY discussions and treatment protocols.

Discussion of our top 25 DIFFICULT POINTS to needle including discussion on actions, features, indications, Chinese names, point analysis, and psycho-emotional attributes of the points

[PRAC] - needling demonstration and group practice of needling the above di�cult points.

[PRAC] demonstration and group needling of tonification and sedation techniques including Lighting the Mountain on fire, Penetrating Heavens Coolness, Tortoise seeks the point, Dragon Swings its tail, methods for insertion and withdrawal based on tonification and sedation.

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For Each Point We Will Be Discussing:Location and palpation methods of the point (using combinations of various methods i.e.: anatomical landmarks, feeling for depression, proportional measurements, patient sensitivity, intuition and temperature).

Chinese Name and translation of the point and how it relates to the points functionality, location and application in clinical practice today.

Analysis of the points specific functions and actions relating to disease, a deep insight into the psychology of acupoints and their relationship to psycho-emotional and spiritual disorders, and the points uses in general clinical practice.

Combinations of the above points and the energetic synergy created when combining the above points in clinical practice, to really boost your treatment results.

Contraindications and red flags of the points.

Needling techniques, moxa, cupping, electro and laser applications of the points related to its functions and actions.

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Case History with raised natural killer cells leading to failed implantation:

Autoimmune diseases seem to be becoming more common in our modern world and they are more frequently responsible for infertility in women.

I’ve consulted many women who have been told by IVF specialists that their eggs are unresponsive and have chromosomal defects and that they should consider donor eggs.

However, often I find these women have inflammation from an autoimmune disease leading to rejection of embryo or foetus. Many women have no obvious signs of autoimmunity till trying to conceive. In my clinic if I notice subtle signs of pathogenic latent heat trapped inside leading to inflammation, then I organise pathology.

Some autoimmune diseases may present with raised NK cells such as thyroid disease, endometriosis, connective tissue diseases, asthma and what I see more frequently is failed implantation after infection, when they develop raised NK cells.

A few cases I’ve seen have had prior successful live births a couple of years earlier. This led to me thinking there could be an explanation under the study of Wen Bing theory and latent pathogens.

Dr Alan Beer from Chicago University Medical School has done fascinating research on implantation failure. In the following case I will discuss pathology as well as TCM diagnosis and treatment according to Wen Bing Theory.

Clients are retested before attempting conception again. If bloods appearing normal she was able to carry to full term without use of steroids, Clexane etc.

Case History: inflammation and raised NK cells after Blastocystisis Hominis

Speaker Bio

Sally qualified from the Acupuncture Colleges Australia (now a faculty of the University of Technology Sydney) and undertook three post graduate training courses in Nanjing Traditional Chinese Medicine University, China. She is a former Director of Studies at Acupuncture Colleges Australia.

She was the Chairman of the Accreditation Committee for The Acupuncture Ethics and Standards Organisation (now AACMA). Sally has completed a Masters’ degree in Health Science, Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine (UTS) in 2001, making herbal medicine an integral part of her practice.

ABSTRACT NUMBER 26

TITLE Failed implantation due to raised natural killer cells in relation to Wen Bing Theory

AUTHOR CHARLES Sally

PRESENTING AUTHOR

Ms Sally CHARLES (NSW, AUSTRALIA)


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Objectives: To conduct a meta-analysis and evaluate the clinical efficacy of Pi Pa Qing Fei Yin (PPQFY) (Eriobotrya japonica Formula) for acne vulgaris and to evaluate the experimental evidence of PPQFY ingredients.

Methods: Eleven English and Chinese databases were searched to identify randomized controlled trials (RCTs).

The six ingredients of PPQFY was searched in PubMed for experimental evidence. Meta-analyses were performed to analyse the clinical efficacy of PPQFY compared to pharmacotherapies.

Results: Fifteen RCTs fit the eligibility criteria. Overall, the number of people achieving ≥50% improvement in lesion account was greater in the PPQFY groups than the pharmacotherapies groups.

When PPQFY was used alone, the effective rate was greater compared to pharmacotherapies (8 studies, RR: 1.32 [1.05, 1.65], I2=70%) with considerable heterogeneity.

No benefit was seen when PPQFY was combined with oral herbal medicines (2 studies, RR: 1.26 [0.88, 1.80], I2=89%), or topical herbal medicines (3 studies, RR: 1.30 [0.98, 1.73], I2=69%).

No serious adverse events (AE) were reported. Seven trials reported 107 mild adverse events. Ingredients in PPQFY can have an effect on inflammation, hyperkeratinisation, sebum production and have an effect on P. acnes.

Conclusions: There is some evidence that PPQFY can decrease inflammatory lesions in acne vulgaris with fewer adverse events in the short-term. Due to the methodological quality of included trials, results for clinical efficacy should be interpreted with caution.

Speaker Bio

Suzi Mansu is the Clinical Coordinator at RMIT University. She has had over 17 years of experience in tertiary education in Chinese medicine and has a passion for clinical education and a special interest in dermatology.

Suzi is studying her PhD on the Treatment of Acne Vulgaris with Chinese Medicine.

TITLE Pi Pa Qing Fei Yin for acne vulgaris: a systematic review

AUTHOR MANSU, Suzi S. Y.; COYLE, Meaghan E.; WANG, Kaiyi; MAY, Brian; ZHANG, Anthony L.; XUE, Charlie C. C. L.

PRESENTING AUTHOR

Ms Suzi MANSU (VIC, AUSTRALIA) Clinical Coordinator, PhD Candidate, RMIT University





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Recognising the importance of the holistic perspective as well as the 5 elements in Chinese medicine is an integral foundation which builds our understanding and hones our skills.

How can we take these principles into the wider aspect of our practice to not just create better outcomes but a better practice?

In this session we will discuss the importance of considering more than just our modality skills in order to help more people achieve long lasting results.

Speaker Bio

Jeff Shearer is a Chinese medicine practitioner who has had multiple successful practices and now practices in Newcastle. Jeff also runs Ethical Practice an information based service to assist practitioner become all they can be.

Objectives: Evidence on the impact of expectancy on acupuncture treatment response is conflicting.

We conducted a secondary analysis of a randomised sham-controlled trial on acupuncture for menopausal hot flushes.

We aimed to evaluate whether baseline expectancy is correlated with hot flush score at end-of-treatment, and determine factors associated with baseline treatment expectancy.

Methods: Women experiencing moderate-severe hot flushes were randomised to receive real or sham acupuncture for eight weeks.

We measured expectancy using the Credibility and Expectancy Questionnaire immediately after the first treatment, and hot flush score using a seven-day hot flush diary. A complete mediation analysis using linear mixed-effects models with random intercepts was performed, adjusted by baseline hot flush score, to identify associations between independent variables, expectancy levels and hot flush score at end-of-treatment.

Because there was no difference between real and sham acupuncture for the primary outcome of hot flush score, both arms were combined in the analysis (n=285).

Results: Treatment credibility, perceived allocation to real acupuncture or uncertainty about treatment allocation, and previous positive response to acupuncture predicted higher baseline expectancy.

There was no evidence for an association between expectancy and hot flush score at end-of-treatment. Hot flush scores at end-of-treatment were 8.1 (95%CI, 3.03 to 13.20; P=0.002) points lower in regular smokers compared to those who had never smoked.

Conclusion: In our study of acupuncture for menopausal hot flushes, we did not find an association between expectancy levels and treatment outcome. The association between smoking and improvement in hot flushes warrants further exploration.

Speaker Bio

Dr Ee is a GP and Research Fellow at NICM, and was one of the first practicing medical doctors in Australia to gain dual qualifications in Chinese Medicine. She completed a Masters and PhD on acupuncture for menopausal hot flushes at the Department of General Practice, University of Melbourne.

Dr Ee specialises in clinical trials on acupuncture in women’s health, and is the current chair of the RACGP Integrative Medicine Specific Interest Group.

TITLE Holistic success – 5 elements of practice

AUTHOR SHEARER J.G; HILLS M.J

PRESENTING AUTHOR

Mr Jeff SHEARER (NSW, AUSTRALIA) Director, Ethical Practice


TITLE Expectancy after the first treatment and response to acupuncture for menopausal hot flushes

AUTHOR EE, Carolyn C; THURAISINGAM, Sharmala; PIROTTA, Marie V; FRENCH, Simon D.; XUE, Charlie C.; TEED, Helena J.

PRESENTING AUTHOR

Dr Carolyn EE (NSW, AUSTRALIA) Senior Research Fellow, NICM, Western Sydney University



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The practice of Acupuncture seems to be becoming more complicated and “academic”.

I meet many students and new graduates totally overwhelmed and intimidated by the amount of information they believe they need to know to be successful in their practice.

Do we really need to know all this knowledge or are there other ways of using the TCM techniques to improve our patient’s health?

How to use lesser known points in clinic and diagnosing without pulse taking will be covered.

Is the interaction of the practitioner and patient just as important as the selection of points and herbs/supplements?

Speaker Bio

Mr Clive Powell is a qualified acupuncturist, naturopath and homeopath, in full-time clinical practice since August 1986. He has delivered various talks at many of the acupuncture conferences in various cities over the years.

ABSTRACT NUMBER 30

TITLE Acupuncture for dummies

AUTHOR POWELL, Clive

PRESENTING AUTHOR

Mr Clive POWELL (QLD, AUSTRALIA)


ABSTRACT NUMBER 29

Background: Interprofessional communication is key to delivering quality, multidisciplinary care.

The AHPRA code of conduct stipulates the need for prompt, clear, effective and mutually respective communication between all healthcare professionals (HCPs). While communication pathways between GPs and medical specialists are well established, correspondence between medical doctors and other healthcare practitioners tends to be more ad-hoc.

In response, the Australasian Integrative Medicine Association (AIMA) established an interprofessional communication working group (AICWG) comprising of medical (GP and specialist), allied health and complementary medicine practitioners to develop a set of guiding principles, letter templates and other communication resources.

Objective: To help practitioners navigate this relatively new terrain by providing practical advice and tools for letter-writing and to promote interprofessional communication between all HCPs.

Methods: The workshop will introduce practitioners to theoretical and practical issues of letter-writing.

The workshop begins with a background session that reviews the Australian healthcare system and Medicare, medicolegal considerations, communication skills and guidance for letter-writing.

The letter templates are based on the evidence-based ISBAR framework – identify, situation, background, assessment & actions, recommendation.

The second part of the workshop is an interactive small-group session where participants will be given letter templates and asked to create three sample letters (General informative, Red flag and Requesting a review).

At the end of the workshop there will be time for further questions and feedback.

Outcomes: Participants will build on their knowledge and confidence to support effective, interprofessional communication. They will leave with practical skills for writing well-constructed, clearly articulated letters.

Speaker Bio

Amy is a Chinese Medicine practitioner, global health and integrative medicine researcher. Amy has a passion for women’s health, fertility and developing acupuncture as a mainstream and accessible part of modern healthcare.

Amy currently divides her time between her Sydney practices; Tonika Health, a multi-disciplinary practice in Surry Hills and The Acupuncture Pregnancy Clinic, East where Amy is both practitioner and manager. Amy recently completed a Master of Global Health in which she researched integrative health care practices and is hoping to publish her research this year.

Dr Ee is a GP researcher and was one of the first practicing medical doctors in Australia to gain dual qualifications in Chinese Medicine at RMIT University. Carolyn is the Jacka Foundation Senior Research Fellow at NICM, Western Sydney University and Chair of the Integrative Medicine Specific Interests Working Group, Royal Australian College of General Practice.

TITLE Interprofessional communication: A stepping stone in the integration of complementary medicine and biomedicine

AUTHOR FORTH Amy; EE, Carolyn; HUNTER, Jennifer; CALLAN, Brian; COHEN, Marc; DODWORTH, Kylie; FURNEY, Louise; MAROUN, Paulette; TYLER, Amy; HUMPHRIES Elysia

PRESENTING AUTHOR

Dr Carolyn EE, Ms Amy FORTH (NSW, AUSTRALIA) Senior Research Fellow, NICM, Western Sydney University

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Classical Chinese medicine of the Huangdi Neijing (黃帝內經) follows a principled and patterned methodology of clinical strategies.

This presentation will focus on one of the key themes of Neijing medicine: direction, a concept deep within the classical cultural understanding of seasonal law (Shi Ze 時則).

Here we will discuss the importance of differentiating tissue terrains, vessels (Mai 脈), and channels (Jing 經) while pairing that differentiation with appropriate level based needling from the Lingshu Guanzhen (靈樞官鍼).

This will support the importance of the primary and secondary regions of disease manifestation, the concepts of Shun (順), Ni (逆), Shen (神) and Ji (機) in classical acupuncture, and both tool and technique choice in the clinic.

With a brief overview of pulse systems (Sanbu Jiuhuo 三部九候, Cunkou 寸口, and Renying / Cunkou 人迎寸口) as well as palpation methods, a complete picture of Neijing directional medicine will be presented to both encourage classical learning and accompany current understandings.

Speaker Bio

David White is a Sydney based scholar and practitioner of the Yijingpai (醫經派) tradition. He is the director of the Institute of Neijing Research (INR) and Ji Xia Academy (JXA).

David has been a senior lecturer at the Sydney Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine (SITCM) for 16 years and runs a private practice in Sydney’s northern suburbs, he lecturers both locally and internationally on Neijing medicine and Pre-Han and Han thought.

This is a practical workshop in Japanese Moxibustion Techniques.

I will explain the various type of moxa i.e. ChinetsKyu (heat perception moxibustion), TonetsuKyu (Direct Moxibustion) and Kyutoshin (needlehead moxibusion).

I will explain the various use of the above techniques and teach the participants how to do the techniques.

Speaker Bio

Ronnie Stein has a wealth of knowledge. He has been practising acupuncture for the last twenty years.

He studied at the University of Technology, Sydney and finished his clinical training in Japan. He established the Ki Clinic at Bondi Beach in 1997 and has been helping people with a holistic approach to a wide range of health issues ever since.

The Acupuncture Evidence Project: A Comparative Literature review was released in open access format in January 2017.

As the most up to date review of the evidence of acupuncture’s efficacy, safety, and cost effectiveness in the English language, the review has been utilised worldwide to support of the acceptance of acupuncture as a valid health intervention.

Because the review categorises mostly level 1 NHMRC evidence, it has been an invaluable guide to defend advertising claims for the efficacy of acupuncture. The review has not been without controversy and has been the subject of criticism by a prominent sceptics group.

This presentation will outline the scope of influence of the review to date, examine its strengths and weaknesses, outline the response to skeptics, and consider the future of the project.

Speaker Bio

Stephen Janz is a former president of the AACMA and former member of the Chinese Medicine Board of Australia. Stephen has been in full time clincial practice for 30 years and has an interest in both clinical and professional issues.

Stephen is the project manager and co-author of The Acupuncutre Evidence Project: A Comparative Literature Review.

TITLE Directional medicine in the Huangdi Neijing: Clinical strategies

AUTHOR WHITE, David

PRESENTING AUTHOR

Mr David WHITE (NSW, AUSTRALIA) Director, Institute of Neijing Research


TITLE Japanese Moxibustion techniques

AUTHOR STEIN, Ronnie

PRESENTING AUTHOR

Dr Ronnie STEIN (NSW, AUSTRALIA) Director, Ki Clinic


TITLE The Acupuncture Evidence Project: Its influence to date and what’s next

AUTHOR JANZ, Stephen

PRESENTING AUTHOR

Mr Stephen JANZ (QLD, AUSTRALIA) Director, Kenmore Centre for Health



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Background: Worldwide, osteo-arthritis is the major cause of musculoskeletal pain and mobility disability in elderly people. The objective of this randomised, double blind, placebo-controlled trial was to evaluate the effectiveness of laser acupuncture as a drug-free alternative treatment for osteo-arthritis knee (OAK) pain.

The study integrated traditional acupuncture philosophy, treatment principles and techniques with modern laser technology for the treatment of OAK pain.

Study Design/Materials and Method: 40 participants were recruited and screened against inclusion/exclusion criteria and randomised into 2 groups - intervention and placebo.

Intervention or placebo was administered 3 times per week for 4 weeks (12 treatments). Class 3B Low intensity laser equipment with an output power of 100mW was used for the treatment of osteoarthritis knee pain.

Six outcome measures - VAS, WOMAC, Short Form McGill Pain Questionnaire, Credibility/Expectancy, Working Alliance Inventory(C) and Multi-dimensional Health Locus of Control Form C analysed effects on pain, stiffness, physical functions and practitioner and patient relationships.

Results: It was found that laser reduces OAK pain and stiffness and improves physical function. All primary outcome measures were statistically significantly improved (p value < 0.05).

Additionally, placebo assessment measured the importance of the patient-practitioner relationship, bonding, and faith and task compliance in working towards mutual treatment goals.

Conclusion: This randomised double-blind placebo controlled clinical trial provided a robust design demonstrating that TCM-based laser acupuncture was beneficial for the treatment of osteoarthritis knee in reducing pain and improving stiffness and physical function. Further studies are needed to confirm these findings.

Speaker Bio

Dr Li Meikin Rees conducted a novel PhD clinical research at the University of Technology Sydney – integrating laser with TCM principles as a drug-free treatment for chronic/degenerative osteoarthritis knee pain.

An AHPRA assessor for TCM courses, Dr Meikin is former Chair of the AACMA NSW State Committee and a member of SkillsIQ’s Complementary Health Industry Reference Group.

Dr Meikin operates Laser Therapy & Natural Medicine Pty Ltd, a registered training organisation that pioneered development of Government-accredited post-graduate diploma laser courses.

ABSTRACT NUMBER 35

TITLE Evaluation of the effectiveness of Laser Acupuncture on Osteoarthritis Knee Pain: A randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical research trial

AUTHOR REES, Meikin; MEIER, Peter; BROWN, James

PRESENTING AUTHOR

Dr Li Meikin REES (NSW, AUSTRALIA) Researcher, University of Technology Sydney


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Cost Effectiveness is a form of economic analysis that compares the costs and outcomes of various treatments.

Cost effectives is part of the broader category of Health Technology Assessment, which also includes assessing evidence of safety and efficacy for a given health intervention. The acupuncture evidence project identified evidence of cost effectiveness for 11 conditions.

This presentation will consider allergic rhinitis, chronic pain, depression, dysmenorrhoea, headache, migraine prevention, low back pain, neck pain and osteoarthritis.

The use of cost effectiveness to inform clinical practice in these conditions will be discussed, and the limitations of this form of evidence will be considered.

Speaker Bio

Stephen Janz is a former president of the AACMA and former member of the Chinese Medicine Board of Australia. He has been in full time clinical practice for 30 years and has an interest in both clinical and professional issues.

Stephen is the project manager and co-author of The Acupuncture Evidence Project: A Comparative Literature Review.

TITLE Cost effectiveness evidence and its clinical application

AUTHOR JANZ, Stephen

PRESENTING AUTHOR

Mr Stephen JANZ (QLD, AUSTRALIA) Director, Kenmore Centre for Health





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Background: Guidelines surrounding optimum needle retention duration in acupuncture have not been established, despite a growing evidence base for acupuncture over recent decades. This study explored the effect of varying acupuncture needle retention duration in cancer patients.

Method: Patients received either 2 minutes (n=35), 10 minutes (n=53) or 20 minutes (n=54) of acupuncture once a week for 6 weeks.

Outcomes of anxiety and depression, stress, fatigue and quality of life, with the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy Fatigue (FACT-Fatigue) and European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life (EORTC QLQ-C30) were measured at baseline and at week 6.

Results: The mean age of participants (n=152) was 58 years old. The majority were female, Caucasian, and had a tertiary education.

Anxiety, depression, stress, fatigue and quality of life were significantly improved in all three groups at 6 weeks post intervention. No significant differences in all outcomes were found among the three groups (<2 min vs. 10min vs. 20min).

There were no differences with the satisfaction of acupuncture services and perceived efficacy of acupuncture among the three groups. More than 95% of participants indicated that they would recommend acupuncture to other cancer patients, friends and their family members.

Conclusion: The efficacy of acupuncture may not only depend upon needle retention duration or/and dosage but may be associated with multiple factors.

Considering the limitations of this study design, robust randomised controlled studies are warranted to confirm the findings.

Speaker Bio

Dr Byeongsang Oh is a Clinical Associate Professor at Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney and an Adjunct Professor at UTS. Dr Oh is involved in the development of integrative oncology clinical medicine [bridging the gap between Western medicine and complementary medicine] with interest in cancer survivorship at Sydney Medical School, RNSH and Mater Hospital.

Dr Oh has conducted numerous TCM clinical trials and has many publications in medical journals.

Evidence of health and wellbeing benefits of Tai Chi and Qigong (TQ) has emerged in the past two decades but TQ is underutilized in modern health care in Western countries due to lack of promotion and availability of professionally qualified TQ instructors.

To date, there are no government regulations for TQ instructors or for training institutions in China and Western countries, even though TQ is considered to be a part of Traditional Chinese medicine that has the potential to manage multiple chronic diseases.

Based on integrative health care approach, the accreditation standard guideline initiative for TQ instructors and training institutions was developed in collaboration with health professionals, integrative medicine academics, Tai Chi and Qigong master instructors and consumers from several countries including Australia, Canada, China, Hong Kong, Korea, Malaysia and USA.

In this paper, the rationale for organizing the Medical Tai Chi and Qigong Association (MTQA) (temporary name) is discussed and the accreditation standard guideline for TQ instructors and training institutions developed by the committee members of MTQA is presented.

The MTQA acknowledges that the current guidelines are broad so that diversity of TQ instructors and training institutions can be integrated with recognition that these guidelines can be advanced with further refinement.

Additionally, these guidelines face challenges in understanding the nature of complexity of TQ inherited from different principles, philosophies and schools of thought. Nonetheless, these guidelines represent a necessary first step as primary resource to serve and guide health care professionals and consumers, as well as the TQ community.

Speaker Bio

Dr Byeongsang Oh is a Clinical Associate Professor at Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney and an Adjunct Professor at UTS. Dr Oh is involved in the development of integrative oncology clinical medicine [bridging the gap between Western medicine and complementary medicine] with interest in cancer survivorship at Sydney Medical School, RNSH and Mater Hospital.

Dr Oh has conducted numerous TCM clinical trials and has many publications in medical journals.

TITLE Effect of acupuncture needle retention duration on clinical outcomes

AUTHOR OH, Byeongsang; EADE, Thomas; KNEEBONE Andrew; HRUBY, George; LAMOURY, Gillian; PAVLAKIS, Nick; CLARKE, Stephen; ZASLAWSKI, Chris; MARR, Isobel; COSTA, Daniel; BACK, Michael

PRESENTING AUTHOR

Professor Byeongsang OH (NSW, AUSTRALIA) Associate Professor, University of Sydney


TITLE Accreditation standard guideline initiative for Tai Chi and Qigong instructors and training institutions

AUTHOR OH, Byeongsang; KLEIN, Penelope; LARKEY, Linda; IRWIN, Michael; EE, Carolyn; ZASLAWSKI, Chris; ROSENTHAL, David; KNOBF, Tish; PAYNE, Peter; LEE, Richard; CHUN, Misun; BONUCCI, Massimo; LANG, Hanne-Doris; PAVLAKIS, Nick; BOYLE, Fran; CLARKE, Stephen; BACK, Michael; YANG, Peiying Yang; WEI, Yulong; YEUNG, Albert

PRESENTING AUTHOR

Professor Byeongsang OH (NSW, AUSTRALIA) Associate Professor, University of Sydney



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The aim of this lecture is to explore and discuss the physiology, indications and mechanisms of actions of the Lung channel points.

The methodology is to discuss the indications as they are presented in the Zhēnjiǔ jiǎyǐ jīng 針灸甲乙經 These portions of the book were based on the Huángdì míngtáng 黃帝明堂. In the jiǎyǐ jīng 甲乙經, the symptoms were not always in one place, however subsequent works arranged them systematically such as Sūn Sīmiǎo 孫思邈 two works, the Wàitái Mìyào 外臺秘要, and the Zhēnjiǔ dàchéng 針灸大成. The goal is provide attendees with a greater toolset and insight on how to apply the Lung points in clinic by discussing them in a methodological manner.

Speaker Bio

Michael Brown has been in private practise since 2009. He has lectured at Endeavour College of Natural Health in Brisbane, Australia for the past two years. He has also studied Chinese language formally through the University of Queensland, with one year of honours in classical Chinese.

He continues to research the classics of Chinese medicine in hope of bringing the medicine back to its roots.

Yang Sheng is the original Daoist practice of “Nurturing Life” in harmony with universal laws, primarily by cultivating one’s mind. It is a fundamental concept in Chinese Medicine and is becoming more and more relevant in our modern society where it can be called “Energetic Management” on all levels of our being.

The presentation will cover the distinctive components of Chinese Medicine as a true Energy Medicine and the benefits of actively engaging the patient during the consultation and treatment.

We will discuss how Chinese Medicine works naturally with the universal laws and the three essential components of a consultation that allow the patient to practice Yang Sheng.

All ancient texts of Chinese Medicine emphasize the Shen as the primary cause of diseases and how it is to be cultivated throughout life. That is why we need to incorporate the person’s Shen in the course of the treatment.

Participants will have the opportunity to experience for themselves a simple, yet powerful energetic process before they can use it in their own unique way to get their patient involved in their own healing journey and access what is the message “behind” the symptom, so the Shen can be more at peace.

We need to put more of our focus on the person and help them to gain more understanding about their own energy, trust their intuition and take more responsibility for their own well-being while enjoying continuing professional support whenever needed.

Speaker Bio

Martine Negro has been an acupuncturist and member of AACMA for over thirty years.

She is the co-founder of the Energetic Diploma at Nature Care College Sydney (1998) and senior trainer in various topics related to energetic well-being.

She is the author of “Hacking the Well-Being Code through energetic intelligence” designed to engage people in their own health and give them the core understandings behind true well-being (Yang Sheng in our modern times)

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ABSTRACT NUMBER 40

TITLE The Lung Channel: Points, physiology and pathophysiology

AUTHOR BROWN, Michael

PRESENTING AUTHOR

Mr Michael BROWN (QLD, AUSTRALIA)


TITLE Awaken the Sage within (Yang Sheng in our society)

AUTHOR NEGRO, Martine M.L.

PRESENTING AUTHOR

Ms Martine NEGRO (NSW, AUSTRALIA)


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The aim of this lecture is to argue the importance of a source based approach to Chinese medicine.

This lecture will analyse the Western medicine evidence structure and present an argument on an alternate Chinese medicine source based as structure.

This lecture will argue for a hierarchal evidence based structure within Chinese medicine to create a stronger base for treatments. Students and practitioners will also gain insight into what is a good literary source for Chinese medicine is, and how to evaluate a text by themselves.

Speaker Bio

Michael Brown has been in private practise since 2009. He has lectured at Endeavour College of Natural Health in Brisbane, Australia for the past two years. He has also studied Chinese language formally through the University of Queensland, with one year of honours in classical Chinese.

He continues to research the classics of Chinese medicine in hope of bringing the medicine back to its roots.

TITLE Chinese medicine: A source based approach

AUTHOR BROWN, Michael

PRESENTING AUTHOR

Mr Michael BROWN (QLD, AUSTRALIA)





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This workshop is focused on the correct practice of the Relaxed Incremental Breathing Method (a variation of Russian Systema Ryabko Breathwork) to achieve a state of ‘Whole Body Breathing’’, and will cover preparatory practices and exercises. The technique can be used for self-care and patient-care. This workshop will be 20% theoretical and 80% practical.

Theoretical Foundations:

Speaker Bio

Peter Scarselletti completed his Acupuncture/Chinese Medicine Degree at Western Sydney University in 2004.

Apart from clinical practice, Peter has been involved in a wide variety of roles in the Acupuncture/Chinese Medicine Industry. He is the founder and director of Qiology, an Acupuncture/Chinese Medicine industry partner geared at delivering diverse CPD events and quality products to the profession.

From the opportunities offered to him through Qiology, Peter has been able to study and spend time learning from a number of the significant Acupuncture/Chinese Medicine educators of our time, which has resulted in the integrative treatment approach he now uses in clinic.

Peter has studied a variety of martial arts and health enhancement systems since his teenage years, and is a Systema Ryabko Breathwork Instructor (Instructor of Applied Methodology of Systema To Health), which has informed his clinical treatment approach.

TITLE Unleashing the healing potential of your breath

AUTHOR SCARSELLETTI, Peter

PRESENTING AUTHOR

Mr Peter SCARSELLETTI (NSW, AUSTRALIA) Director, Qiology


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Inflammation is a result of the body’s natural immune response. If the body’s inflammatory response is dysfunctional and therefore not well regulated, there will be an adverse effect on the body. Heart disease, cancer, neurodegenerative disease, and diseases of the gut, are recognised as the top five causes of death and can be directly linked to inflammation. Gu syndrome an ancient diagnosis initially relating to parasitic infections, can also be used to describe the inflammatory response of today especially if relating to microbial infections.

This presentation aims to highlight the increasing inflammatory response that we see in clinic today as an underlying cause for disease. Spleen Qi deficiency often is a predisposing factor because a deficient Spleen enables wind and damp accompanied by heat or cold to breach the body defences. The invasion of these pathogens is the basis for inflammation.

Speaker BioWaveny Holland is a graduate of ACNM Brisbane with a Bachelor of Health Science Acupuncture and a Masters graduate of UWS with a Master of TCM. She has a practice in the northern suburbs of Brisbane. Waveny is a registered nurse and midwife and has presented on fertility issues for the AACMA Qld State Committee.

A presenter at AACMAC in Adelaide, Perth, Brisbane, Melbourne and WFAS Sydney, she has presented on professional issues, autoimmune diseases, anxiety and panic disroders and dementia. Waveny was an invited speaker at the National Conference on Ageing at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital where she presented a paper titled Ageing: A Chinese Medicine perspective. She is the current president of AACMA, has been a board member for 6 years and has been a State Committee Member for 10years.

Treating retinal tear and macular degeneration using acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine.

Presentation will be based on an article published in January 2018 edition of “The Lantern” describing 2 case histories, firstly a retinal tear which resolved in two weeks; and secondly a case of Advanced “wet” Age Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD) which responded positively after prolonged treatment.

This will essentially be the story of these two very different individuals and their vastly differing response to the same protocol; with reflection on how a more individually tailored strategy may have hastened the second patient’s response.

Also some research informed speculation on the likely pharmacological and physiological mechanisms at work; and some observations about the comparative efficacy of acupuncture/herbs with the current biomedical treatment of intra-vitreous injection of blood vessel proliferation inhibitors.

Acu-points and herbs used will be described; although a major theme is the need to stay flexible and respond to the patient as they present, rather than applying rigid protocols.

Speaker Bio

Paul Nebauer has been in clinical practice since 1990, initially in Surry Hills and since 2004 in Bellingen, NSW.

He has a special interest in the treatment of eye diseases, particularly macular degeneration; and a particular passion for the Rehmannia 6 (Liu Wei Di Huang) family of formulas.

TITLE Treatment of retinal tear and macular degeneration using acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine

AUTHOR NEBAUER, Paul

PRESENTING AUTHOR

Mr Paul NEBAUER (NSW, AUSTRALIA)


Introduction.• Barriers to a Harmonious “Whole Body Breathing”

Process (includes basic diagnostics).• The 7 Principles of Breathing from Systema Ryabko

Russian Breathwork.• Relaxed Incremental Breathing Method- theoretical

techniques explained.

Breathwork Practical:• Preparatory Practices and Exercises to remove

tension and assist the flow of Qi in the body.• Practice of the Relaxed Incremental Breathing

Method for “Whole Body Breathing.”

TITLE Inflammation: The root of all evils?

AUTHOR HOLLAND, W

PRESENTING AUTHOR

Waveny HOLLAND (QLD, AUSTRALIA) President, AACMA





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This workshop will analyse different English translations of Chapter 51 of the Huang Di Nei Jing Ling Shu as its starting point, and elaborate on and demonstrate a variety of palpation diagnosis/prognosis methods, and local treatment methods performed solely on the posterior trunk of the body, from differing traditions within the field of East Asian Medicine to treat constitutionally, structurally, and symptomatically. This workshop will involve theoretical, demonstration and practical components.

Featuring:

• Traditional Back-Transport Diagnostic Charts + Alternative Back Diagnostic Charts • Back Palpation/Diagnosis Methods (Thermal/Topological/Ah Shi/Shallow/Deep)• Live Point Location• Extensive Coverage of Moxibustion Techniques (Chinese + Japanese)• Acupuncture Techniques (Chinese + Japanese)• Discussion on obscure/different Back Diagnostic/Treatment methods from various healing traditions

Speaker Bio

Peter Scarselletti completed his Acupuncture/Chinese Medicine Degree at Western Sydney University in 2004.

Apart from clinical practice, Peter has been involved in a wide variety of roles in the Acupuncture/Chinese Medicine Industry. He is the founder and director of Qiology, an Acupuncture/Chinese Medicine industry partner geared at delivering diverse CPD events and quality products to the profession.

From the opportunities offered to him through Qiology, Peter has been able to study and spend time learning from a number of the significant Acupuncture/Chinese Medicine educators of our time, which has resulted in the integrative treatment approach he now uses in clinic.

Peter has studied a variety of martial arts and health enhancement systems since his teenage years, and is a Systema Ryabko Breathwork Instructor (Instructor of Applied Methodology of Systema To Health), which has informed his clinical treatment approach.

Masahiro Kobayashi will present on a broad range of topics on Moxa and Moxibustion, including:

• History of the Japanese Moxa Industry• All about Moxa/Artemisia/Mugwort• Processing of Moxa• Different varieties and applications of Moxa and how to apply/use them.• The contributions of Ancient Acupuncturists/Moxibustionists to modern practice• The current state of Moxibustion in the world today

New and interesting applications of Moxa

Speaker Bio

Mr. Masahiro Kobayashi is the seventh generation of traditional moxa makers in the family owned Japanese Moxa manufacture company, Kobayashi-rouho Co.

After graduating from university, Mr. Kobayashi took over the family business, and began working to revive and modernize the dying art of moxibustion.

As a social entrepreneur, his aim is also to contribute to healthcare worldwide through the supply of Japanese herbs and tea.

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ABSTRACT NUMBER 45

TITLE Extrapolations on Chapter 51:背俞 Back-transport [points/openings] of the Huang Di Nei Jing Ling Shu

AUTHOR SCARSELLETTI, Peter

PRESENTING AUTHOR

Mr Peter SCARSELLETTI (NSW, AUSTRALIA) Director, Qiology


TITLE The culture of Japanese Moxa

AUTHOR KOBAYASHI, Masahiro

PRESENTING AUTHOR

Mr Masahiro KOBAYASHI (JAPAN) General Manager, Kobayashi-rouho Co.


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Emotions have a prominent place in Chinese medical theory where they’re recognised as a cause of disease yet this topic receives little attention.

Through history, both Chinese & western accounts have mostly seen emotions as an obstruction to rational thinking – most of us don’t feel comfortable with emotions. Could this of itself be a source of pathology? Perhaps it’s time for us to reconsider our relationship to emotions.

Points covered during this presentation:

• emotions positive or negative?• the effect emotions have on qi & their relationship with the five officials.• emotions as a source of feedback from our inner being.• what they want from us.• when responded to, emotions can help restore health & wellbeing.

Speaker Bio

David Brown has been in private practice for 39 years and has lectured at a number of colleges in Brisbane and the Gold Coast. David is also a qualified counsellor and psychotherapist; he uses Chinese medical diagnosis and treatment as a tool to support his clients’ personal growth and healing.

There has been a recent trend towards the publishing of guidelines and papers reporting on large studies in Chinese medicine (CM) that include multiple sites for data collection and thousands of subjects. By all accounts it is an exciting time in research in CM and the results published in these large studies will have long term impacts on practitioners, researchers and teaching institutions alike. However, are these projects premature? Have all the considerations been adequately addressed? In particular, recent developments in diagnostic reliability may have an impact on the validity of these large studies.

In this presentation, the latest trends in big data research in CM and the results are reported and evaluated for their strengths and weaknesses. The STRICTA and CONSORT research guidelines currently used to collect experimental data will be also assessed. The details of the design of a large research project currently in development by the authors will also be presented and member input will be invited.

Speaker Bio

Dr Popplewell has been a successful CM practitioner for more than 20 years. His PhD (2016) investigated diagnostic reliability in TCM and made several recommendations to improve this critical area of our profession.

He has a series of three papers shortly to be published by the Journal of Alternative and Complimentary Medicine and was one of 16 ‘junior’ presenters from hundreds of worldwide applicants and he was the only Australian accepted to present at the prestigious Society of Acupuncture Research conference in Beijing in 2014.

Background: In its opening chapter, the Huang Di Nei Jing, the most famous of the foundational texts of Chinese medicine, discusses ways in which to maintain health and prevent illness, through self-awareness, lifestyle moderation, and adaptation to one’s environment. In the present day, such self-care advice is still recommended to patients in the Chinese medicine (CM) clinic, however the potential benefits of such advice may be both under-utilised and under-evaluated.

Objective: The aim of this systematic literature review is to assess and analyse the primary research into CM self-care techniques relative to outcomes of health and wellbeing. It focuses on studies outside of Asia, in order to consider interventions generalisable to a wider population.

Methods: A systematic review was undertaken of original research assessing CM self-care. Studies were included which referenced a CM self-care practice, beyond that of Qigong or Taichi only, and were excluded if conducted within Asia, or an Asian community.

Results: Of the included studies (n=29), 22 of which were RCTs, the majority concluded tentative, yet positive findings of self-care protocols, which included self-acupressure, self-acupuncture and the adoption of self-care based on a CM diagnosis. Of significant interest were suggestions that self-care techniques, when delivered within a whole system of care approach, lead to a long-term increase in patient self-efficacy and health behaviour change.

Conclusion/Commentary: Chinese medicine self-care techniques could be playing an important and underestimated role in patient health recovery and maintenance, and should be considered a fundamental aspect of patient care.

Speaker Bio

Alaia Harvie has been engaged in the study and practice of Chinese medicine since 1996. With particular interest in the classical aspects of Chinese medical self-care, she is currently completing a Masters Research at UTS, with a focus on how these aspects of Chinese medicine can be further extended to both our patients and the wider community.

Alaia (Charity Carleton) has been a lecturer in Chinese Medicine, at Endeavour College of Natural Health, since 2011.

TITLE Emotions: Internal devils or essential allies?

AUTHOR BROWN, David Alistair

PRESENTING AUTHOR

Mr David BROWN (QLD, AUSTRALIA)


TITLE Considerations for big data research projects investigating Chinese medical treatment effectiveness: Strengths and weaknesses

AUTHOR POPPLEWELL, Michael

PRESENTING AUTHOR

Dr Michael POPPLEWELL (NSW, AUSTRALIA) Lecturer, UTS


TITLE Chinese medicine self-care – A systematic literature review

AUTHOR HARVIE, Alaia; STEEL, Amie; WARDLE, Jon

PRESENTING AUTHOR

Ms Alaia HARVIE (NSW, AUSTRALIA) Lecturer, Endeavour College of Natural Health





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This 45 minutes presentation aims to explain the role of the Health Care Complaints Commission as the independent health regulator in NSW.

It will examine the assessment, resolution and investigation of complaints made against registered health care practitioners and describe how the Commission works with its co-regulatory partners in protecting the health and safety of the Public. Current complaint trends and the ever evolving complaint operational landscape will also be covered.

Speaker Bio

Tony is the Executive Director of Complaint Operations at the NSW Health Care Complaints Commission and started his career at the Commission in 2011. The Commission investigates and prosecutes the most serious complaints relating to health services and health service providers, including doctors, nurses and midwives, psychologists, pharmacists and other registered practitioners in NSW. Types of investigations managed by the Commission range from complex clinical matters, investigations into impaired practitioners and misconduct complaints relating to serious breaches of professional boundaries by health service providers.

Prior to this Tony spent 17 years in law enforcement in the United Kingdom, where previous roles for Kent Police included Head of Intelligence for Counter Terrorism matters and Head of Specialist Crime Operations for South East Kent Basic Command Unit. In law enforcement Tony has led homicide, kidnapping and serious sexual assault cases and was also deployed as hostage negotiator for Kent Police.

Since the late 20th century, Chinese medicine, including acupuncture and herbal medicine, has been increasingly used throughout the world. The parallel development and spread of evidence-based medicine has provided challenges and opportunities for Chinese medicine.

Modern Chinese medicine is rooted in its classical literature and the legacies of ancient doctors, grounded in the practice of expert clinicians and increasingly informed by clinical and experimental research efforts.

Built on unique features of Chinese medicine, a ‘Whole Evidence Clinical Chinese Medicine’ approach is used to provide a synthesis of different types and levels of evidence to enable practitioners to make clinical decisions informed by the current best evidence.

Speaker Bio

Associate Professor Tony Zhang is currently Discipline Leader of Chinese Medicine in the School of Health and Biomedical Sciences, RMIT University and holds the following appointments: co-deputy director of the China-Australia International Research Centre for Chinese Medicine and deputy director of WHO Collaborating Centre for Traditional Medicine.

Dr Zhang has published more than 100 journal articles/books/book chapters and he holds editorial board membership for 10 peer reviewed scientific journals.

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ABSTRACT NUMBER 51

TITLE The role and function the Health Care Complaints Commission plays to safeguard NSW public within the health arena

AUTHOR KOFKIN Tony

PRESENTING AUTHOR

Mr Tony KOFKIN (NSW, AUSTRALIA) Executive Director, Complaints Operations, Health Care Complaints Commission


TITLE Evidence-based clinical Chinese medicine: A whole-evidence based evaluation approach

AUTHOR China-Australia International Research Centre for Chinese Medicine, RMIT University and Guangdong Provincial Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences

PRESENTING AUTHOR

Dr Tony ZHANG (VIC, AUSTRALIA) Discipline Leader of Chinese Medicine, School of Health and Biomedical Sciences, RMIT University


ABSTRACT NUMBER 49

This presentation will explore the application of Chinese Herbal Medicine and Guasha in paediatric treatment of selected conditions utilising the discussion of case studies.

The treatment of the following conditions will be explored; constipation, weakened immune systems, skin conditions and depression.

Topics covered will include;

• the ease of treating children with these techniques both for the practitioner and the parent/caregiver

• the comparison between using Guasha for children and adults,

• herbal formulas, herbal combinations, why they are chosen and how they are utilised.

Those who attend this presentation can anticipate leaving with core clinical skills in the management of paediatric presentations utilising Chinese herbal medicine and Guasha. Attendees may also leave with further areas they can explore and with concepts they had not previously considered and an understanding on how these can be effective.

Treating children in a manner that is comfortable to them will contribute to a transition to acupuncture treatment, as they continue to have a trusting supportive relationship with their practitioner which has the potential to continue well into adulthood.

Speaker Bio

Angie Harding is the current president of Acupuncture New Zealand and a Vice President for the World Federation of Acupuncture and Moxibustion Societies. She graduated in 2004 with a 4 year diploma of Acupuncture and a three-year certificate of Chinese Herbal Medicine. She has been in practice for fourteen years working with children and in collaboration with surgeons and physiotherapists treating shoulder and arm injuries as well as general practice.

TITLE Treating children with Chinese herbal medicine and Guasha

AUTHOR HARDING Angie

PRESENTING AUTHOR

Ms Angie HARDING (NEW ZEALAND) President, Acupuncture NZ



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The term Qi Gong (氣功) roughly translates as ‘energy work’. Qi Gong has four main applications: health, longevity, spiritual enlightenment and martial arts. Renowned for its ability to assist the rebalancing of Yin and Yang within the body; especially with regards to emotions, the practice of Chinese Exercise Therapy (CET) is therefore of great assistance as a modern coping mechanism for stress and emotional imbalances, that can reinforce our treatment aims after each appointment.

There is now very strong evidence to support that “regular Qi Gong practice has a positive effect on the human body’s Brain Function, Central Nervous System, Respiration, Digestion, Blood Pressure, Cardiac Function, Red and White Blood Cell Count, and Immune System” (Ming, 2011, pp. 17-22).

Wu Xing (五行) Qi Gong translates as ‘Five Elements’ and is a set of Qi Gong exercises developed by Master Liu Deming; 5th generation inheritor of the Liu Hu Zi Ran Men Lineage. The Wu Xing exercises are Metal, Water, Wood, Fire and Earth and correspond to the five Yin and Yang internal organs of the Zang Fu.

This workshop will explain in detail how each exercise relates to Wu Xing theory that defines the various stages of transformation and cyclic changes of nature which regulate all life on earth, and how to prescribe appropriate and practical CET in your clinic to achieve better results.

Reference: Ming, L, Schweizer, M, Jun, H, Mei, L 2011, Qi Gong in Chinese Medicine, People’s Medical Publishing House, China.

Speaker Bio

Dr Davey Pinder is a Melbourne based Acupuncturist who began his Martial Arts training in 1973 at the tender age of 7 years. He discovered the wonders of Chinese Martial Arts in 1995 and as an Instructor Member of Wushu, Tai Chi & Qi Gong Australia (WTQA), Davey’s latest achievements include being awarded both overall Male Taijiquan & Qi Gong 2016/17 Champion trophies at the 18th and 19th WTQA National Championships.

As part of the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme (NRAS), The Chinese Medicine Council of NSW was established in 2012 to manage complaints about the conduct, performance and health of registered Chinese medicine practitioners and students in NSW.

Working together with the Health Care Complaints Commission (HCCC) this involves sharing of information and making joint decisions on the most effective and efficient ways of handling complaints in NSW.

The presentation will review the type and number of complaints managed by the Council over recent years as well as some commissioned research that examined NSW Chinese medicine practitioners’ knowledge, attitudes and perceptions in regard to the regulation of their profession.

The study found there was widespread confusion over the roles and overlap between the various bodies involved in the regulation of Chinese medicine practitioners in NSW.

Speaker Bio

Associate Professor Chris Zaslawski is currently the President of the Chinese Medicine Council of NSW Chris is also the Chinese medicine discipline leader in the School of Life Sciences within the Faculty of Science at the University of Technology, Sydney. More recently he was appointed an executive committee member of the World Federation of Acupuncture and Moxibustion Societies for a period of four years.

He has delivered over 60 presentations at local and international conferences and is a guest professor at the Chengdu University of Chinese Medicine, Sichuan, China.

The Complementary and OTC Medicines branch has been working through the reforms to the regulatory framework for complementary medicines that arose from the Review of Medicines and Medical Devices Regulation (MMDR).

A number of reforms have already been implemented while work on the remainder continues.

This presentation will describe the current status of the reforms that are scheduled for implementation throughout 2018 and 2019 and how the changes will affect the traditional Chinese medicines industry.

Speaker Bio

Dr Cheryl McRae has been in the public sector with State and Commonwealth government and research institutions for 30 years. In March 2013 she joined the Commonwealth Department of Health and the Therapeutic Goods Administration to head the TGA ANZTPA Implementation team.

In February 2015, Cheryl moved to lead the Medical Devices Branch with responsibilities for pre-market and post market regulation of medical devices in Australia.

Cheryl took over leadership of the Complementary and Over the Counter Medicines regulation December 2017.

TITLE ‘Ancient Qi Gong theory for modern energetic medicine’ Wu Xing (Five Element) Qi Gong Workshop

AUTHOR PINDER, Davey

PRESENTING AUTHOR

Dr Davey PINDER (VIC, AUSTRALIA) Owner/Operator, Wu Wei Health


TITLE The Chinese Medicine Council of NSW: who are we and what do we do?

AUTHOR Zaslawski C.J.

PRESENTING AUTHOR

Professor Christopher ZASLAWSKI (NSW, AUSTRALIA) President, Chinese Medicine Council of NSW


TITLE Update on reforms to the regulatory framework for complementary medicines

AUTHOR MCRAE, C

PRESENTING AUTHOR

Dr Cheryl MCRAE (ACT, AUSTRALIA) Branch Head, Complementary & OTC Medicines Branch, Therapeutic Goods Administration





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Wei Syndrome is the syndrome of muscular flaccidity or the atrophy of limbs with motor impairment covering many conditions in Western medicine such as polio, MS, MND and spinal cord injury.

Chinese medicine, may have multiple root causes and differential diagnoses for these conditions.

The Huang Di Neijing, in Chapter 44 of the Suwen, states Wei syndrome are caused by external or internal factors. These factors are now often complicated by symptoms associated with pharmaceutical treatments.

While there are few therapies which can assist these conditions in their chronic stage, acupuncture and Chinese medicine therapies by dealing with the underlying causes can improve quality of life and as well as muscle function.

The Neijing also suggests that Yangming channels ‘as they are the source of nourishment for all the zang fu viscera’ should be used, and that ‘only with this nourishment can the tendons, bones and joints be lubricated’, with the function of the Chong Mai as the reservoir of the 12 meridians also playing a significant role.

While early onset of these conditions may include febrile disease affecting the lung, in the chronic stages, Spleen Qi deficiency, Damp and Phlegm issues as well as Blood deficiencies come into play.

Although most practitioners will consider these conditions by trying to treat the muscle weakness, the associated and underlying emotions are often left. It is these factors and their treatment which allows for the nourishment to occur more readily, that is, if we don’t consider or treat the associated grief which may be buried under an attitude of coping, the anger rising from frustration, the loss of hope affecting Heart function and fear of dependence affecting Kidney, further rapid deterioration can occur.

Speaker Bio

Rose has been in practice for 21 years since 1985. She has worked in hospital, community clinic and private environments in South Asia and Australia and currently works from her own general practice in WA.

She has a particular interest in Wei Syndrome and treated conditions associated with cerebral palsy, polio, MS, Inclusive Myositis, spinal cord damage and MND in children and adults. Her treatment focus is acupuncture, using scalp and various other acupuncture and Chinese medicine approaches.

ABSTRACT NUMBER 56

TITLE The pursuit of happiness: Wei Syndrome – acupuncture and treatment of chronic conditions and the associated emotions.

AUTHOR PINTER, Rosemary, V.

PRESENTING AUTHOR

Ms Rose PINTER (WA, AUSTRALIA) Owner/Practitioner, Wise Acupuncture


ABSTRACT NUMBER 55

Numbers released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics show that Australian’s are stressing more than ever. 75% admitted that stresses in their lives adversely effected their physical and mental health.

Living in today’s society is extremely fast paced and stressful to most. People are doing multiple things at once as we try to work harder, make more money, look after family and strive for perfection.

More and more people are complaining of stress and tiredness from everyday living. Some people are also suffering from chronic pain, which can cause stress and depression in their lives as well. Western pharmaceutical drugs are not effective for their pain and depression. There is very little benefit if at all and they are still suffering from chronic pain and stress as a result.

In TCM we look to the cause of their stress and pain. We try to soothe the liver reducing stress and anxiety, regulate the Spleen, regulating the qi and stagnation there by allowing the smooth flow of blood circulation without obstruction. Furthermore, patient’s need to examine their diet and lifestyle habits, and change to a healthier diet and more regular exercise to help improve their condition especially for chronic pain sufferers.

Speaker Bio

Hoc Ku Huynh is a Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner in Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine. He has been practicing for almost 40 years. He attends many domestic and international symposiums and presents many papers of different clinical topics. He was awarded the best clinical paper in the 2011 AACMAC.

He is a director of AACMA, the Membership officer, Deputy chair of the supervisory board of WFCMS, Hon Clinical Supervisor of UTS and WSU. He was also awarded the Order of Australia Medal (OAM).

TITLE TCM treatment and lifestyle management for stress and depression

AUTHOR HUYNH, Hoc Ku

PRESENTING AUTHOR

Mr Hoc Ku HUYNH (NSW, AUSTRALIA) Director, AACMA



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ABSTRACT NUMBER 57

ABSTRACT NUMBER 58

1. Current conventional medicine treatment on cancer.2. TCM Classical literature on cancer treatment3. TCM principles of treatment for cancer patients;4. TCM special diagnosis on cancer patients; 5. Combination treatment with Chinese medicine and western medicine6. Principles of Comprehensive treatment 7. Cases study8. Discussion

Speaker Bio

Yifan graduated from Guangzhou university of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Guangzhou China and awarded with Bachelor and Master Degree of TCM. He continued his acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine clinical practice in Sussex Chinese Medicine clinic, Sussex Medical centre, Sydney since he migrated into Australia in 1989.

Yifan is also Ex-president of NSW Association of Chinese medicine from 1994 to 1999, director of AACMA from 2002 to 2006. He participated the first medical clinical trial on the treatment of Hepatitis C using Chinese herbal medicine in Australian government hospital from 1995 to 1998 and now he is the CEO of Sydney Institute of Traditional Chinese medicine.

As the Board commences it third-term, it has reflected on successes and failures for the first two terms (in fact 6.5 years). What remains clear is the requirement to focus on matters that can impact on public safety. Our main methods are adhering to core business, effective partnerships and stakeholder engagement.

The Board has a legislated responsibility to set standards, then promote and evaluate compliance. The profession also needs to be proactive in supporting compliance and effectively dealing with emerging public concerns such as advertising.

The Chinese herbal medicine guidelines were a major development and came into full effect in November 2017 after the two-year transition period you asked for.

Almost one in five of the profession has English-language conditions of registration. Is the current mechanism effective?

National Law compliant advertising for regulated health services has been a major area of activity across the national scheme recently and goes directly to the reputation of a profession.

Compliance with professional expectations and regulatory obligations is an indicator of a mature and trustworthy profession. Potential access to scheduled herbs is a project of interest to the profession that requires major investment and collaboration across all relevant stakeholders. I would like to see a more harmonised profession, supporting itself effectively to achieve these objectives.

Obviously the third-term of the National Board will have different priorities but many of these are challenging. The Board commits to keeping you informed and considering all your input.

Speaker Bio

Professor Xue has a long history in Chinese medicine. He was the Deputy President, Chinese Medicine Registration Board of Victoria (2009 to 2012).

Professor Xue was appointed as Inaugural Chair, Chinese Medicine Board of Australia in July 2011 and reappointed for a second term in July 2014.

TITLE TCM support treatment for cancer

AUTHOR YANG, Yifan

PRESENTING AUTHOR

Dr Yifan YANG (NSW, AUSTRALIA) CEO, Sydney Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine


TITLE Moving into the third-term: Are things getting easier?

AUTHOR XUE, Charlie

PRESENTING AUTHOR

Professor Charlie XUE (VIC, AUSTRALIA) National Chair, Chinese Medicine Board of Australia





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National Law compliant advertising for regulated health services has been a major area of activity across the national scheme recently, especially for Chinese medicine. This goes directly to the reputation of the profession.

The Board and AHPRA have worked to develop various tools to assist practitioners to check their own advertising and ensure it complies with the legal requirements.

They have also worked together to develop a compliance and enforcement strategy for the National Scheme which sets out how we aim to achieve this using the regulatory tools available to us under the National Law.

The strategy explains:

• how our risk-based approach is applied to advertising compliance and enforcement

• how we encourage voluntary compliance and deal with non-compliant advertising, and

• how we plan to evaluate and refine this strategy.

Our goal is to ensure advertising about Chinese medicine services is done responsibly, to keep the public safe from false or misleading claims and to help them make properly informed choices about their healthcare.

The Board has published a position statement on its website about advertising.

Speakers Bios

Dr Graham has qualifications in pharmacy and pharmacology. He has managed major health and welfare programs in the Federal Government, including being the national manager of the Therapeutic Goods Administration. Following retirement from the public service, he has served on a range of not-for-profit and government Boards.

Dr Graham is currently an adjunct professor at RMIT University and Chair of an ISO committee, TC 249, which is developing international standards for TCM and related health systems.

Ms Gillick has qualifications in nursing, occupational health and safety, public sector management and general management. She has managed health-related services and organisations for 40 years and was Registrar of the Chinese Medicine Registration Board of Victoria from its inception in 2001.

Since the establishment of the Chinese Medicine Board of Australia in 2011, Debra has held the position of Executive Officer for the new national board.

ABSTRACT NUMBER 60

TITLE Responsible advertising for regulated Chinese medicine services in Australia

AUTHOR GRAHAM D; GILLICK D

PRESENTING AUTHORS

Dr David GRAHAM (VIC, AUSTRALIA) Community Board Member, Chinese Medicine Board of Australia Ms Debra GILLICK (VIC, AUSTRALIA) Executive Officer, Chinese Medicine Board of Australia

EMAILS [email protected] [email protected]

ABSTRACT NUMBER 59

Background: Endometriosis is the most common cause of chronic pelvic pain worldwide. Non-surgical treatments are effective for only 30–50% of women and have a significant side effect burden that leads to high discontinuation rates.

There is evidence that acupuncture may be effective in treating endometriosis-related chronic pelvic pain, showing clinically significant analgesia.

Both levels of inflammation and pain processing have been shown to be altered in women with chronic pelvic pain.

Acupuncture has been shown to reduce inflammation and change central pain processing in other conditions, but research on women with endometriosis is currently lacking.

Objectives: The aim of this feasibility study was to provide data on recruitment rates, retention, appropriateness of outcome measures, minimal clinically important difference in numeric rated scales for pain and the potential effect of acupuncture on pain processing and markers of inflammation in endometriosis-related pelvic pain.

Methods: A total of 31 participants were recruited and randomly allocated in a 1:1 ratio to receive acupuncture or usual care. Women in the acupuncture group received two 45-min treatment sessions per week for 8 weeks (total of 16 sessions). Women in the usual care group continued with their current treatments.

Results: Analysis is in progress. We will report pain levels, duration, analgesic use, secondary endometriosis symptoms, changes in IL-6 levels, and EEG recordings.

Conclusion: Acupuncture was an acceptable intervention with very few dropouts and showed promise in the treatment and management of endometriosis pain.

Speaker Bio

Dr Armour joined NICM in 2016 as a postdoctoral research fellow in women’s health. His background is a mixture of western and eastern medicine, having completed an honours degree in Biomedicine before training as a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner. He completed his PhD in 2016 through Western Sydney University.

His research areas include gynaecology and traditional Chinese medicine. He is leading a number of projects related to non-pharmacological management of period pain and endometriosis.

TITLE The effectiveness of acupuncture on endometriosis: results of a feasibility study

AUTHOR ARMOUR M; SMITH CA; STEINER GZ; SCHABRUN S; ZHU X; CAVE AE; ABBOTT J; SONG J

PRESENTING AUTHOR

Dr Mike ARMOUR (NSW, AUSTRALIA) Post Doctoral Fellow, NICM, Western Sydney University



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ABSTRACT NUMBER 61

TITLE Sharing experiences: Case studies, research reports, theorising and the AJACM

AUTHOR COCHRANE S

PRESENTING AUTHOR

Sue Cochrane (NSW, AUSTRALIA) Chief of Editorial Board, Australian Journal of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine


Our medicine has continued, grown and changed on the strength of written records. Our primary first learnings as practitioners are usually at the shoulders/knees of our clinical teachers.

After we are independent of these first teachers we rely more on written communications – which these days include online forums, blogs, journals and books.

The AJACM is distinctive because it is peer reviewed. Peer review gives the reader the reassurance that they are reading more than someone’s latest thought bubble and, in fact, the article represents more of a collective effort to maximise clarity as well as content that has been tested against our collective opus.

To write about our clinical experiences deepens our understanding and widens our exposure to critical support.

This presentation will explore why this is important for us as practitioners and researchers.

Speaker Bio

Dr Sue Cochrane has practised Chinese medicine since 1988 as both an acupuncturist and a Chinese herbalist.

Dr Cochrane has explored a range of practice issues in her research as well as women’s health, acupuncture, how Chinese medicine and biomedicine interact and exploring cross-disciplinary dialogues. She also has a degree in social work, Asian Studies and a doctorate - in addition to training in traditional Chinese medicine.

ABSTRACT NUMBER 62

It has been almost five years since we reported at AACAM’s conference in 2013 when we embarked a research journey on exploring roles of Chinese medicine in Australia in cancer care.

It’s time to update the community on how far we have progressed, what we have experienced, tips we have learned, what we have achieved, and what we expect to achieve in the next five years.

Speaker Bio

A/Professor Xiaoshu Zhu is devoted academic and educator in Chinese medicine with broad education experience in Australia, China, New Zealand to some South East Countries.

She played a critical role securing the well-known Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Beijing University of Chinese Medicine and Western Sydney University which was signed in 2015 in the presence of Australian Prime Minister and Chinese President in the context of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA); the MoU highlights the standard and validation of Chinese medicine on an international scale.

Her commitment, excellent performance in Chinese medicine tertiary education has earned international recognitions for the TCM Program at Western Sydney, this includes being granted by the China Scholarship Council and Beijing University of Chinese Medicine as an overseas pedagogy training basis for providing an international academic training program to nationwide Chinese academic.

A/Professor Zhu’s research leadership has placed her at the forefront of an emerging field of Chinese medicine – preventing and treating cancer related conditions in supporting conventional therapies. She has successfully attracted A$2.5millon national and international grants in research and education.

TITLE Update on clinical research endeavour on exploring roles of Chinese medicine in Australia in cancer care

AUTHOR ZHU X

PRESENTING AUTHOR

Xiaoshu ZHU (NSW, AUSTRALIA) Associate Dean, School of Science and Health, Director of Academic Program, Chinese Medicine, Western Sydney University





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Day One Friday 18 May 2018Conference Program | 4 CPD points

COLONNADE, REFECTORY AND BEVERY ROOM

11.00am Registration Opens – Colonnade Delegates to sign up on-site and collect conference satchel Trade exhibition opens – Refectory and Bevery Room

4 CPD points SUTHERLAND ROOM CULLEN ROOM DRAWING ROOM

1.00-2.30pm Session A

A1 Chair: Hoc Ku HUYNH

1.00pm Si Ning LUO (NSW, AUST) How to approach weight loss with Chinese medicine and acupuncture metabolism method (5)

1.45pm Waveny HOLLAND (QLD, AUST) Inflammation: The root of all evils? (41)

A2 Chair: Richard LI

1.00pm Rhonda CHANG (QLD, AUST) What is your fundamental practice – Chinese medicine or Yi? (4)

1.45pm Xiaoshu ZHU (NSW, AUSTRALIA) Update on clinical research endeavour on exploring roles of Chinese medicine in Australia in cancer care (62)

A3 Chair: Matt O’HARA

1.00pm Alaia HARVIE (NSW, AUST) Chinese medicine self-care – A systematic literature review (48)

1.45pm Michael BROWN (QLD, AUSTRALIA) Chinese medicine: A source based approach (38)

2.30-2.45pm INTERVAL

2.45-3.30pm Session B

B1 Chair: Matt O’HARA

2.45pm Tony KOFKIN (NSW, AUST) The role and function Health Care Complaints Commission plays to safeguard NSW public within the health arena (50)

B2 Chair: Waveny HOLLAND

2.45pm Rose PINTER (WA, AUST) The pursuit of happiness: Wei Syndrome – Acupuncture and treatment of chronic conditions and the associated emotions (56)

B3 Chair: Shefton PARKER

2.45pm Paul NEBAUER (NSW, AUST) Treatment of retinal tear and macular degeneration using acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine (42)

3.30-4.00pm EXHIBITION AREA - REFECTORY AND BEVERY ROOM – AFTERNOON TEA

4.00-5.30pm Session C

C1 Chair: Rose PINTER

4.00pm Angie HARDING (NZ) Treating children with Chinese herbal medicine and Guasha(49)

4.45pm Linda YANG (NSW, AUST) Dynamic treatment of autism by acupuncture with the integration of early childhood intervention (20)

C2 Chair: Richard LI

4.00pm Warwick POON (VIC, AUST) Something that I learnt about Chinese medicine from translating the Nu Dan Ji Yao (1)

4.45pm Raf NATHAN (QLD, AUST) Community acupuncture – Benefits and limits(10)

C3 Chair: Damian CAREY

4.00pm Terry HITZKE (QLD, AUST) Why some of our musculoskeletal clients don’t get better (18)

6.00-8.00pm EXHIBITION AREA – REFECTORY AND BEVERY ROOM – COCKTAIL PARTY/WELCOME RECEPTION


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Day Two Saturday 19 May 2018Conference Program | 6 CPD points

6 CPD POINTS FOOTBRIDGE THEATRE SUTHERLAND ROOM CULLEN ROOM DRAWING ROOM

9.00-9.30am FOOTBRIDGE THEATRE – OPENING AND WELCOME CEREMONY

9.30-10.15am Session D

D1 Chair: Waveny HOLLAND

9.30am David GRAHAM & Debra GILLICK (VIC, AUST) Responsible advertising for regulated Chinese medicine services in Australia (60)

D2 Chair: Hoc Ku HUYNH

9.30am Martine NEGRO (NSW, AUST) Awaken the sage within (Yang Sheng in our society) (40)

D3 Chair: Damien CAREY

9.30am Clive POWELL (QLD, AUST) Acupuncture for dummies (30)

D4 Chair: Shefton PARKER

9.30am Meikin REES (NSW, AUST) Evaluation of the effectiveness of laser acupuncture on osteoarthritis knee pain: A randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical research trial (35)

10.15-10.45am EXHIBITION AREA - REFECTORY AND BEVERY ROOM – MORNING TEA

10.45-11.45am Session E

E1 Chair: Rose PINTER

10.45am Cheryl MCRAE (ACT, AUST) Update on reforms to the regulatory framework for complementary medicines (54)

11.15am Charlie XUE (VIC, AUST) Moving into the third-term: are things getting easier? (58)

E2 Chair: Matt O’HARA

10.45am Peter SCARSELLETTI (NSW, AUST) Unleashing the healing potential of your breath (43) (Workshop)

E3 Chair: Hoc Ku HUYNH

10.45am Ronnie STEIN (NSW, AUST) Japanese moxibustion technique (32) (Workshop)

E4 Chair: Richard LI

10.45am David BROWN (QLD, AUST) Emotions: Internal devils or essential allies? (46)

11.45am-12.30pm Session F

F1 Chair: Rose PINTER

11.45am Michael POPPLEWELL (NSW, AUST) Considerations for big data research projects investigating Chinese medical treatment effectiveness: Strengths and weaknesses (47)

F2 Chair: Matt O’HARA

11.45am Masahiro KOBAYASHI (JAPAN) The culture of Japanese Moxa (45) (Workshop)

F3 Chair: Hoc Ku HUYNH

11.45am Christiana CHAU-YANG (QLD, AUST) Chinese traditional philosophies underpinning its dietary beliefs and practices (3)

F4 Chair: Richard LI

11.45am Emma IWINSKA (QLD, AUST) Sex, anxiety & video games – Working with youth in the here and now (2)

12.30-1.30pm EXHIBITION AREA - REFECTORY AND BEVERY ROOM – LUNCH

1.30-3.00pm Session G

G1 Chair: Waveny HOLLAND

1.30pm JulieAnn NUGENT-HEAD (USA) Revolutionizing the study of herbs: Leaving the action and indication focused paradigm (8) (Workshop)

G2 Chair: Shefton PARKER

1.30pm Steven BOOTH (VIC, AUST) Introduction to esoteric acupuncture advanced energy healing (14) (Workshop)

2.15pm Terry HITZKE (QLD, AUST) Effective new techniques for using the modern silicone cups during musculoskeletal treatment (16) (Workshop)

G3 Chair: Damian CAREY

1.30pm Tina CZECH (VIC, AUST) The vital role of low level laser therapy (LLLT) in healthcare and anti-ageing medicine (19) (Workshop)

G4 Chair: Hoc Ku HUYNH

1.30pm CHAN Kok Kiong (MALAYSIA) Fire-spirit school and Yin fire (13)

3.00-3.30pmEXHIBITION AREA - REFECTORY AND BEVERY ROOM – AFERNOON TEA COLLONNADE – AGM SIGN UP

3.30-4.30pm Session H

H1 Chair: Rose PINTER

3.30pm Stephen JANZ (QLD, AUST) The Acupuncture Evidence Project: Its influence to date and what’s next (33)

4.00 pm John MCDONALD (QLD, AUST) The Acupuncture Evidence Project: How practitioners can use research evidence (23)

H2 Chair: Shefton PARKER

3.30pm Michael BROWN (QLD, AUST) The Lung Channel: Points, physiology and pathophysiology (39)

H3 Chair: Damian CAREY

3.30pm Davey PINDER (VIC, AUST) Ancient Qi Gong theory for modern energetic medicine, Wu Xing (Five Element) Qi Gong Workshop (52) (Workshop)

H4 Chair: Richard LI

3.30pm Yifan YANG (NSW, AUST) TCM Support Treatment for Cancer (57)

4.00pm Sue COCHRANE (NSW, AUST) Sharing experiences: Case studies, research reports, theorising and the Australian Journal of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine (61)

16.30-18.30 FOOTBRIDGE THEATRE – AGM

19.00-22.00 HOLME BUILDING COURTYARD – BBQ NIGHT




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Day Three Sunday 20 May 2018Conference Program | 6 CPD points

6 CPD points FOOTBRIDGE THEATRE SUTHERLAND ROOM CULLEN ROOM DRAWING ROOM

8.30-10.00am Session I

I1 Chair: Waveny HOLLAND

8.30am Byeongsang OH (NSW, AUST) Effect of acupuncture needle retention duration on clinical outcomes (36)

9.15am Byeongsang OH (NSW, AUST) Accreditation standard guideline initiative for TQ instructors (37)

I2 Chair: Hoc Ku HUYNH

8.30am Peter SCARSELLETTI (NSW, AUST) Extrapolations on Chapter 51:背俞 Back-Transport [Points/Openings] of the Huang Di Nei Jing Ling Shu (44) (Workshop)

I3 Chair: Rose PINTER

8.30am David HARTMANN (QLD, AUST) Using the Qí Jīng Bā Mài to treat the Heart Shén, Qī Qíng and Wǔ Shén (12) (Workshop)

I4 Chair: Matt O’HARA

8.30am Tyler ROWE (VIC, AUST) Neijing Time – A classical organ clock (21)

9.15am David WHITE (NSW, AUST) Directional Medicine in the Huangdi Neijing: Clinical Strategies (31)

10.00-10.30am EXHIBITION AREA – REFECTORY AND BEVERY ROOM – MORNING TEA

10.30am-12.00pm Session J

J1 Chair: Waveny HOLLAND

10.30am Andrew NUGENT-HEAD (USA) The Nine Essential Needling Techniques to tangibly manipulate Qi in the clinic (7) (Workshop)

J2 Chair: Hoc Ku HUYNH

10.30am David TAI (NSW, AUST) Acupuncture treatment for spinal cord injury (6) (Workshop)

J3 Chair: Richard LI

10.30am Jerzy DYCZYNSKI (WA, AUST) Acupuncture: A quantum medical intervention (24)

11.15am Mike ARMOUR (NSW, AUST) The effectiveness of acupuncture on endometriosis: results of a feasibility study (59)

J4 Chair: Damian CAREY

10.30am Chris ZASLAWSKI (NSW, AUST) The Chinese Medicine Council of NSW: Who are we and what do we do? (53)

11.15am Tony ZHANG (VIC, AUST) Evidence-based clinical Chinese medicine: a whole-evidence based evaluation approach (51)

12.00-1.00pm EXHIBITION AREA – REFECTORY AND BEVERY ROOM – LUNCH

1.00-2.30pm Session K

K1 Chair: Matt O’HARA

1.00pm John MCDONALD (QLD, AUST) 2017: A great leap forward for acupuncturists (22)

1.45 pm Stephen JANZ (QLD, AUST) Cost effectiveness evidence and its clinical application (34)

K2 Chair: Shefton PARKER

1.00pm Jeff SHEARER (NSW, AUST) Holistic success – 5 elements of practice (27) (Workshop)

K3 Chair: Waveny HOLLAND

1.00pm David HARTMANN (QLD, AUST) Acupuncture point combinations – The master-key to great clinical results (11) (Workshop)

K4 Chair: Hoc Ku HUYNH

1.00pm Amy FORTH (NSW, AUST) Interprofessional communication: a stepping stone in the integration of Complementary Medicine and Biomedicine (29) (Workshop)

2.30-3.00pm EXHIBITION AREA – REFECTORY AND BEVERY ROOM – AFTERNOON TEA

3.00-4.30pm Session L

L1 Chair: Richard LI

3.00pm Sally CHARLES (NSW, AUST) Failed implantation due to raised natural killer cells in relation to Wen Bing Theory (26)

3.45pm Carolyn EE (NSW, AUST) Expectancy after the first treatment and response to acupuncture for menopausal hot flushes (28)

L2 Chair: Rose PINTER

3.00pm Damian CAREY (NSW, AUST) Extraodinary medicine – Protocols for extraordinary channel treatment (9)

L3 Chair: Matt O’HARA

3.00pm Suzi MANSU (NSW, AUST) Pi Pa Qing Fei Yin for acne vulgaris: A systematic review (25)

3.45pm Hoc Ku HUYNH (NSW, AUST) TCM treatment and lifestyle management for stress and depression (55)

L4 Chair: Shefton PARKER

3.00pm HO Chieu Guat (MALAYSIA) Clinical study on Er Di Tian Ma Ban Xia decoction for treatment of diabetes mellitus-hypertension due to Yin deficiency Yang hyperactivity with phlegm symptom (15)

3.45pm Allison CLYNE (NSW, AUST) Molecular properties of active compounds in Ding Chuan Tang (17)

4.30-5.00PM FOOTBRIDGE THEATRE – CLOSING CEREMONY


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Presenter Index

Organising Committee

Waveny Holland (AACMA President)

Damian Carey (AACMA Vice President)

Matt O’Hara (AACMA Treasurer)

Rose Pinter (AACMA Secretary)

Hoc Ku Huynh (AACMA Director – Membership)

Richard Li (AACMA Director)

Shefton Parker (AACMA Director)

Xiaoyan Mia Zhang (AACMA Events Officer)

Academic Reviewer

Waveny Holland

Book of Abstracts and

Conference Program Editor

Xiaoyan Mia Zhang

PHONE: (+61 7) 3457 1800

EMAIL: [email protected]

WEBSITE: ACUPUNCTURE.ORG.AU


PRESENTER (ABSTRACT NUMBER) DATE TIME SESSION ROOMMike Armour (59) 20 May 2018 11.15am J3 Cullen RoomSteven Booth (14) 19 May 2018 1.30pm G2 Sutherland RoomDavid Brown (46) 19 May 2018 10.45am E4 Drawing RoomMichael Brown (38) 18 May 2018 1.45pm A3 Drawing RoomMichael Brown (39) 19 May 2018 3.30pm H2 Sutherland RoomDamian Carey (9) 20 May 2018 3.00pm L2 Sutherland RoomKok Kiong Chan (13) 19 May 2018 1.30pm G4 Drawing RoomRhonda Chang (4) 18 May 2018 1pm A2 Cullen RoomChristiana Chau-Yang (3) 19 May 2018 11.45am F3 Cullen RoomSally Charles (26) 20 May 2018 3pm L1 Footbridge TheatreAlison Clyne (17) 20 May 2018 3.45pm L4 Drawing RoomSue Cochrane (61) 19 May 2018 4pm H4 Drawing RoomTina Czech (19) 19 May 2018 1.30pm G3 Cullen RoomJerzy Dyczynski (24) 20 May 2018 10.30am J3 Cullen RoomCarolyn Ee (28) 20 May 2018 3.45pm L1 Footbridge TheatreAmy Forth (29) 20 May 2018 1pm K4 Drawing RoomDebra Gillick (60) 19 May 2018 9.30am D1 Footbridge TheatreDavid Graham (60) 19 May 2018 9.30am D1 Footbridge TheatreAngie Harding (49) 18 May 2018 4pm C1 Sutherland RoomDavid Hartmann (11) 20 May 2018 1pm K3 Cullen RoomDavid Hartmann (12) 20 May 2018 8.30am I3 Cullen RoomAlaia Harvie (48) 18 May 2018 1pm A3 Drawing RoomTerry Hitzke (16) 19 May 2018 2.15pm G3 Cullen RoomTerry Hitzke (18) 18 May 2018 4pm C3 Drawing RoomWaveny Holland (41) 18 May 2018 1.45pm A1 Sutherland RoomChieu Guat Ho (15) 20 May 2018 3pm L4 Drawing RoomHoc Ku Huynh (55) 20 May 2018 3.45pm L3 Cullen RoomEmma Iwinska (2) 19 May 2018 11.45am F4 Drawing RoomStephen Janz (33) 19 May 2018 3.30pm H1 Footbridge TheatreStephen Janz (34) 20 May 2018 1.45pm K1 Footbridge TheatreMasahiro Kobayashi (45) 19 May 2018 11.45am F2 Sutherland RoomTony Kofkin (50) 18 May 2018 2.45pm B1 Sutherland RoomSi Ning Luo (5) 18 May 2018 1pm A1 Sutherland RoomSuzi Mansu (25) 20 May 2018 3.00pm L3 Cullen RoomJohn McDonald (22) 20 May 2018 1pm K1 Footbridge TheatreJohn McDonald (23) 19 May 2018 3.30pm H1 Footbridge TheatreCheryl McRae (54) 19 May 2018 10.45am E1 Footbridge TheatreRaf Nathan (10) 18 May 2018 4.45pm C2 Cullen RoomPaul Nebauer (42) 18 May 2018 2.45pm B3 Drawing RoomMartine Negro (40) 19 May 2018 9.30am D2 Sutherland RoomAndrew Nugent-Head (7) 20 May 2018 10.30am J1 Footbridge TheatreJulieAnn Nugent-Head (8) 19 May 2018 1.30pm G1 Footbridge TheatreByeongsang Oh (36) 20 May 2018 8.30am I1 Footbridge TheatreByeongsang Oh (37) 20 May 2018 9.15am I1 Footbridge TheatreDavey Pinder (52) 19 May 2018 3.30pm H3 Cullen Room Rose Pinter (56) 18 May 2018 2.45pm B2 Cullen RoomWarwick Poon (1) 18 May 2018 4pm C2 Cullen Room Michael Popplewell (47) 19 May 2018 11.45am F1 Footbridge TheatreClive Powell (30) 19 May 2018 9.30am D3 Cullen RoomMeikin Rees (35) 19 May 2018 9.30am D4 Drawing RoomTyler Rowe (21) 20 May 2018 8.30am I4 Drawing RoomPeter Scarselletti (43) 19 May 2018 10.45am E1 Footbridge TheatrePeter Scarselletti (44) 20 May 2018 8.30am I2 Sutherland RoomJeff Shearer (27) 20 May 2018 1pm K2 Sutherland RoomRonnie Stein (32) 19 May 2018 10.45am E3 Cullen RoomDavid Tai (6) 20 May 2018 10.30am J2 Sutherland RoomDavid White (31) 20 May 2018 9.15am I4 Drawing RoomCharlie Xue (58) 19 May 2018 11.15am E1 Footbridge TheatreHonglin Linda Yang (20) 18 May 2018 4.45pm C1 Sutherland RoomYifan Yang (57) 19 May 2018 3.30pm H4 Drawing RoomChristopher Zaslawski (53) 20 May 2018 10.30am J4 Drawing RoomTony Zhang (51) 20 May 2018 11.15am J4 Drawing RoomXiaoshu Zhu (62) 18 May 2018 1.45pm A2 Sutherland Room




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