Conference Schedule

Day1: February 26, 2018

Keynote Forum

Biography

Tian-Jun Wang graduated from Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine (NJUCM) in 1989. He completed his PhD at NJUCM, studying and researching Acupuncture in the treatment for depression. He joined the University of East London, UK as a Senior Lecturer and the Director of Acupuncture in 2007 until Dec 2014. He was the Acupuncture Course Director and Senior Lecturer at College of Naturopathic Medicine (CNM). Currently, he is the Master’s and PhD Course Director and Professor at Shulan College of Chinese Medicine. He is a Visiting Professor of NJUCM. He owns his TJ Acupuncture Clinic in London, UK. He has published 20 papers in reputed journals.

 

                                              

Abstract

Objective: To assess the effectiveness of acupuncture combined with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) for patients with depression in hospital using a pragmatic randomised controlled trial.

Methods: 76 patients with depression were randomly divided into two groups with randomisation ratio, 2:1 for treatment and control groups (CGs), respectively and 71 patients completed the study. 45 patients in the treatment group (TG) underwent acupuncture and received an SSRI and 26 patients in the CG received an SSRI only. The 17-item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS-17) was used to quantitatively assess patients after 1, 2, 4 and 6 weeks of treatment.

Results: The mean (SD) baseline total HDRS scores were 22.2 (0.60) and 22.1 (0.33) in the TG and CG, respectively. After the first week of treatment the HDRS score for the TG was reduced to 15.6 (0.81), significantly different from the score of 18.3 (0.55) for the CG, p<0.05. This significant difference was maintained to the end of the 6-week treatment period, when HDRS scores had fallen to 6.3 (0.49) and 8.2 (0.35) for the TG and CG, respectively.

Conclusions: Acupuncture combined with an SSRI showed a statistically significant benefit for patients with depression in hospital over the 6-week period compared with SSRIs alone. This reduction in symptoms started in the first week and continued throughout the 6 weeks of treatment.

                                                

Biography

Xandria Williams. PhD, MSc, DIC, ARCS, ND, DBM, gained degrees in Chemistry from Imperial College, London, and Otago University, New Zealand. She studied Biochemistry and did a full Naturopathic Diploma in Australia. She has been Head of the Nutrition and Biochemistry Departments in, and lectured extensively at, several Naturopathic, Nutritional, Chiropractic and Osteopathic Colleges, both in Australia and England. She is the Director of the CanSurvive Education Centre (CSEC) and runs a one-year Advanced Cancer Care Course for practitioners and advanced students wishing to specialize in cancer support. She backs this up with tutoring and lecture sessions for students and practitioners looking for mentoring support. Her published works include over 400 articles and 22 books. For nearly 20 years her research focus has been on the scientific basis for the metabolic approaches to cancer prevention and care. Her recent books include ‘‘Vital Signs for Cancer’’, “Cancer Concerns’’, ‘‘Detecting Cancer’’ and ‘‘Liver Detox Plan’’.

 

Abstract

The somatic mutation theory of cancer has been the foundation of the unstructured medical approach to cancer for the last century or more. However, with this application being the go-to in terms of cancer treatment, the incidence of cancer has continued to increase. According to the World Health Organisation, the number of new cases is expected to rise to about 70% over the next two decades. The metabolic theory of cancer, a biochemical based approach, initiated nearly a century ago by Nobel Prize-winning Biochemist Dr. Otto Warburg.  It is gradually but steadily becoming increasingly accepted, by biochemists, alternative practitioners and many forward-thinking doctors. This approach has been used successfully for many years and is based on a thorough understanding of the way in which the cancer process starts, progresses, and can be reversed. This personalised approach is based on determining the correct diet and lifestyle considerations appropriate for the unique metabolic needs of each client, thus restoring homeostasis and promoting health. There are tests available that further help to guide our protocols. Our CA1 panel can detect developing cancer many years before there is a detectable tumour, and at a time when recovery is relatively simple, and based on restoring homoeostasis rather than any drastic antic-cancer protocol. It can also be used to monitor progress. Our CA2 panel provides information as to the characteristics of the individual’s specific cancer and behaviours. These results enable us to further plan and monitor an appropriate program. The programs protocols that evolve are safe, non-toxic, effective and personalised for each client and their unique metabolic needs.

 

 

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  • Alternative Medicine- Advanced Treatments | Current Research in Alternative Medicine
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Tian-Jun Wang

Shulan College of Chinese Medicine, UK

Chair

Biography

D Gnanasekaran is working as Professor and Department Head of Pharmacology at Bharathi College of Pharmacy, Bharathinagar, Karnataka, India. He is a Pharmacist, Researcher and Academician and has guided 15 Master’s degree students and supervised 4 PhD scholars in the advanced research areas of Pharmacology. He has developed novel herbal formulations for the ailments of piles, fistula and fissures, obesity, high blood pressure, viral hepatitis, type Idiabetes mellitus and psoriasis without any side effects and promising efficacy. His research interests include: herbal medicines, molecular pharmacology, sexually transmitted diseases, neurodegenerative diseases and liver diseases.

Abstract

The aim of the present study was to carry out the identification and isolation of alkaloid secondary metabolite gene and their expression from the two different plants from the same family. The plants chosen for the study are Clerodendrum
colebrookianum and Clerodendrum infortunatum due to their wide range of pharmacological activities. Extraction, qualitative identification and quantification of the alkaloid content from the leaves of both Clerodendrum colebrookianum and Clerodendrum infortunatum were carried out by using standard methods. The protein and nucleotide sequence were designed. Prime quest tool was used for designing the primer sequence from the nucleotide sequence. The designed primer was used for amplification of Clerodendrum plants collected from different areas. Total RNA was isolated and quantified. The cDNA was synthesized from the isolated RNA using reverse transcriptase PCR. The obtained cDNA was amplified with the designed primer using reverse transcriptase PCR. The MADS-box gene was expressed by gel documentation method. The relative expression of MADS-box gene Clerodendrum colebrookianum was found to be much higher than that of Clerodendrum infortunatum. Thus, it is evident that, MADS-box gene plays a significant role in the synthesis of alkaloids in Clerodendrum colebrookianum and Clerodendrum infortunatum. The further characterization of MADS-box gene will be helpful for further understanding of its role in the alkaloids biosynthetic pathway in those medicinal plants which will enhance the easy and cost-effective availability of these medicinally important alkaloids.

Biography

Siwen Chen is working as an Associate Chief Physician, Gastroenterology Department, NanLou Clinic, General Hospital of the People’s Liberation Army. He has specialization in Gastroenterology and Hepatology. His research interests includes discovery of novel pharmaceutical products that can be developed to novel drugs for nonalcoholic steatohepatitis and research on the effective constituents of tea polyphenols to treat hepatic fibrosis.

Abstract

Background & Aim: Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is a progressive form of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, for which there is currently no safe and effective drug for therapy. In this study, we explored the effects of taurine, tea polyphenols (TPs), or a combination thereof, on NASH rats.
 
Methods: Rats were divided into a normal group, a high-fat diet induced model group and a treatment group (including taurine, TPs, or taurine+TPs treatment for 8 weeks). Twelve weeks later, all rats were sacrificed, and serum transaminase, lipid and lipopolysaccharide levels and hepatic oxidative stress levels were determined. Histological changes were evaluated.
 
Results: In NASH rats, hepatocyte damage, lipid disturbance, oxidative stress and elevated lipopolysaccharide levels wereconfirmed. Taurine treatment alleviated hepatocyte damage and oxidative stress. TPs treatment improved lipid metabolism and increased hepatic antioxidant activity. The therapeutic effects of taurine+TPs treatment on hepatocyte damage, lipid disturbance, and oxidative stress were superior to those of taurine and TPs treatment, respectively. Taurine, TPs and their combination all decreased serum lipopolysaccharide levels in NASH rats, but the combination of the compounds caused these levels to decrease more significantly than taurine or TPs treatment alone.
 
Conclusion: Taurine combined with TPs treatment could relieve NASH by alleviating hepatocyte damage, decreasing oxidative
stress and improving lipid metabolism and gut flora disturbance partly. Taurine and TPs combination may act as a new effective
medicine for treating NASH patients.

Biography

Peili Zhu is a PhD student in School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University. She has specialization in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Her research interests are investigating the anti-cancer effects of traditional Chinese medicine and exploring the mechanism of action of these effects.

 

Abstract

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the major form of primary liver cancers, is the third leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide. Signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) signalling is persistently activated in HCC and has been proposed as a molecular target for the treatment and prevention of HCC. Antrodia camphorata (AC), especially its triterpenoids, has been reported to have anti-HCC effects. Zhankuic acid A, a triterpenoid isolated from AC, exerts anti- HCC effects by suppressing the activation/phosphorylation of JAK2 and STAT3 in HepG2 cells. In this study, we investigated the involvement of the STAT3 signaling pathway in the anti-HCC effects of a triterpenoid-enriched extract prepared from cultured AC mycelia (TEAC). HepG2, SMMC-7721 cell models and a SMMC-7721 xenografted mouse model were employed to evaluate the anti-HCC effects of TEAC. MTT assays showed that TEAC dose- and time-dependently inhibited the viability of HCC cells. TEAC also induced apoptosis in HepG2 and SMMC-7721 cells, which was confirmed by positive Annexin V/PI double staining, and the cleavage of poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP), caspases 3, 8, and 9. Moreover, TEAC retarded migration and invasion of cultured HepG2 cells. Mechanistic studies revealed that TEAC decreased the protein expression levels of phospho-STAT3 and phospho-JAK2 (a cytoplasmic kinase of STAT3), as well as total STAT3 in human HCC cells. STAT3 mRNA expression levels and STAT3-luciferase reporter activity were also reduced by TEAC. STAT3 targeted genes BclxL and MMP2 were downregulated by TEAC. Overactivation of STAT3 diminished the cytotoxic effects of TEAC. In SMMC- 7721-bearing mice, intragastric administration of TEAC (100 mg/kg) for 15 days significantly suppressed tumor growth. These results indicated that TEAC exerted in vitro and in vivo anti-HCC effects and the STAT3 signalling pathway was involved in the effects. This study provides a pharmacological basis for developing TEAC as an anti-HCC agent.

Day2: February 27, 2018

Keynote Forum

Biography

LuLu H Shimek is a Naturopathic Physician practicing in Asheville, North Carolina, United States. She graduated from the world renowned, Bastyr University with a Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine. She works with patients suffering with chronic disease and specializes in autoimmune disease, digestive disorders, and chronic pain. She runs an integrative clinic, Epione Clinic for Integrative Healing, where the focus is in working with patients suffering from physical, emotional and spiritual trauma. She writes for the magazine, WNC Woman, every month as well as is featured on the local TV station, WLOS, providing health tips for the community.

 

Abstract

Fibromyalgia patients suffer from long term and widespread pain. In naturopathic medicine, the use of natural therapies and counseling for deep seated trauma has shown great relief in many patients. Natural recommendations for therapies as well as alternative modalities that have shown great success with patients and potential for further healing will be discussed. Treatment protocols will also be given and explained for physicians to use in their own practice. The root cause of fibromyalgia, which is the relationship with physical and emotional trauma, will be examined and why addressing the trauma is of the utmost importance for treatment. Several case presentations will be given on patients suffering from fibromyalgia and the treatments used during their healing process.

 

 

Biography

Mohanlal Ghosh is a MSc (Gold medalist), PhD Ex-Associate Professor and Head, Department of Botany, Itachuna, Bejoy Narayan Mahavidyalaya, Hooghly, West Bengal, India. Currently he has been serving as Guest Faculty in the college and in the PG Department of Botany, Hooghly Mohsin College. He is also engaged as a member of different academic bodies in colleges and in national and international research organizations. He has visited Austria, Germany, Thailand, South Africa, Italy, China, USA, Australia, Bulgaria, Singapore and Turkey as a Research Scientist. He is a Recipient of E.O.A.I. Award and Life-Time Achievement Award as a Distinguished Scientist in medicinal plants; published more than fifty research papers in national and international journals and proceedings and attended many national and international conferences in India and abroad as a speaker, invited lecturer and chairperson. He has specialization in Physiology and Biochemistry of medicinal and aromatic plants.

Abstract

According to WHO, medicinal plants constitute the principal health care for more than 80% of total population. India exhibits wide range of topography and climate which has bearing on its vegetation and floristic composition. India having one mega biodiversity centre and two ‘Hot spots’ with nearly 3500 species are of medicinal values. The world will be benefitted from their conservation and proper utilization. The Eastern part of India (West Bengal) comprising plains and hills is gifted with enormous wealth of medicinal and aromatic plants due to its varied ecological conditions. In order to survey and conservation of priceless natural resources of medicinal and aromatic plants for their sustainable use and their commercial exploitation as nontraditional cash crops for the welfare of rural people of Bengal, the present authors have attempted to explore the medicinal plants flora in south and north Bengal having different agroecological conditions. Present studies clearly revealed that various medicinal and aromatic plants in south Bengal are widely used by the local people for curing their various diseases, which are again depleting day to day due to biotic and abiotic factors. Eight species of medicinal and aromatic plants in south Bengal and six anti-diabetic species (proved by clinical trials) in North Bengal have been identified as target plants. Conservation studies with specific agronomic inputs have been done successfully with the target species of South Bengal and North Bengal for ex-situ conservation. Cost benefit ratio clearly revealed commercial feasibilities with the target species of Gymnema sylvestre, Swertia chirata and Catharanthus roseus in north Bengal and Cymbopogon flexuosus and Cymbopogon martini in South Bengal utilizing waste land and uplifting rural economy.

 

 

Biography

Alison Fixsen is a part time Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Science and Technology at the University of Westminster (UoW) and an experienced Healthcare Practitioner. She holds a Doctorate degree in Professional Studies (personal and professional education). Her academic background includes Medical and Social Sciences. She is Researcher and Education Consultant for the Society of Homeopaths, and author of many journal and conference papers including on Antibiotic Resistance.

Abstract

Upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) is a common illness, especially in children. It comprises a variety of symptoms including sore throat, cough and coryza, fever and ear pain and accounts for a substantial proportion of consultations with family doctors. According to NICE guideline on self-limiting respiratory tract infections, around 60% of antibiotics prescribed in primary care are for respiratory tract infection. In the light of a mounting antimicrobial resistance (AMR) crisis the UN, WHO, the EU Commission and NICE UK all emphasize the need for alternative approaches to antibiotic use. Homeopathy differs from standard treatment in many ways, but the objectives of reducing symptom severity, including pain and distress and accelerating recovery are the same as in conventional medicine. A growing body of evidenced-based research suggests that homeopathy can be used to prevent and treat upper respiratory tract infections and acute complications such as acute otitis media (ear infections). For this presentation, I consider whether the evidence for homeopathy is sufficiently robust for homeopathy to be seriously considered as an alternative to antibiotics for upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) and their complications and secondly, how might this homeopathic intervention take place, for example through widespread use of homeopathic compounds.

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                              

 

 

 

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  • Alternative Medicine Market and Future Scope | Holistic Nutrition | Physical Therapies and Rehabilitation
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Alison Fixsen

University of Westminster, UK

Chair

Biography

Rene Goris, working as Professor at the IOC Daoland Healthcare online education platform in the Netherlands, is co-operating with researchers of the Beijing University of Chinese Medicine and Daoists of the Wudang Daoist Association in China. His research interests include: 1) showing effectivity of cultural behavior on health and health ideology; 2) developing holist and integrated approaches to health that also function to develop social coherence and individual personal civil development; 3) developing affordable products and services for coherent self-management in healthcare; 4) researching changing motivations in acceptance of self-management in healthcare.

Abstract

Instead of focusing on individual therapies or drugs in this lecture the focus is on organization, education and commerce,hence the binding of the diversity of complementary and alternative healthcare in a global coherence that can function as a broadly approved form of healthcare at every level of society. Further I show how CAM can fill a neglected gap in modern healthcare based on existing sound scientific research. Also, as an example, I will describe the results of my own research in how to apply the varieties of Chinese health and disease treatment solutions in a modern setting as a model for entrepreneurial
self-organization to the benefit of future clients. I offer a view on education, care, natural beauty, and products. I have proven this model to work on small scale though extensive testing. Through the description of this project I show how DIY healthcare is the future of CAM self-organization and how this can be made into a commercially viable program.

Biography

Ben Rockefeller is a Health Coach and Writer with Health via Food, a non-profit organization in Belgium. He has a certificate from the Cerden School of Nutrition. He is also A Technical Writer and speaks French, German, Spanish, and Dutch. His specialization is Food combining, Acid-alkaline balance, Blood type eating, Detox, Comparisons of vegan, paleo, ketogenic, macrobiotic, Gerson, and Budwig diets; Water, Minerals, Vitamins, Herbs and Spices. His research interests are: 1) Applications of specialization for personalized nutrition and weight loss, 2) Herbal remedies, and 3) Frequency therapy.

Abstract

The ABO blood typing system was discovered at the beginning of the twentieth century by Dr. Karl Landsteiner, a Viennese physician. He took blood samples from his lab workers and then noticed that certain combinations coagulated, while some did not. Later, researchers at the University of Helsinki and Boston University independently confirmed that lima bean extracts coagulate blood type A, but not blood type O. Various physicians advocate eating according to the blood type. They point out that lectins, certain proteins found in many foods, most of all grains, beans, legumes, vegetables, seafood, and others, coagulate selectively certain blood types, but not others. “Eat Right 4 Your Type”, written by Dr. Peter D’Adamo, ND, explains this in detail. Philosophically, blood type eating reconciles vegans with carnivores (paleo). It is an overlooked idea that is cheap and easy to try.

Biography

Will be updated soon.

Abstract

META - Health explains the connection between stressful events and disease created within the human body. Our Human body is a miracle created by God. We lie but our body never lies our body translates the discomfort and unhappiness it feels in form of a disease. If we break the word DISEASE, it forms DIS + EASE, Which is when our body is not at ease wecreate disease. This ease or discomfort may be internal due to internal dialogue or external due to environment change. Here the external environment is created by events that are happening in our life. When all is happy around us we are happy, we want to do various things our spirit at work is high and we feel wonderful and healthy. When we hear or experience some stressful event like, death of a family member, divorce, job loss, marriage, abuse, accident our life changes, we may not feel as cheerful as before our internal thoughts also alter, we may feel drained out and lost. This is the time when our brain, our organ and tissue,starts an adaptation, which we call disease.

Biography

Sumita Satarkar Founder and Head of the management Saheacci School of Alternative healing and Acupuncture Insync Pune, India. & Founder Director Swasthya Santulan Pvt.Ltd She has published numerous research papers and articles in reputed journals and has various other achievements in the related studies. She has extended his/her valuable service towards the scientific community with her extensive research work.

 

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Hypothyroidism is a condition characterized by abnormally low thyroid hormone production. There are many disorders that result in Hypothyroidism or Hyperthyroidism that may directly or indirectly involve thyroid gland. Hypothalamus-TRH-Pituitary-TSH-Thyroid T4 and T3. The rate of thyroid hormone production is controlled by the pituitary gland. If there is an insufficient amount of thyroid hormone circulating in the body to allow for normal functioning, the release of TSH is increased by the pituitary gland in an attempt to stimulate more thyroid hormone production. In contrast, when there is an excessive amount of circulating thyroid hormone, TSH levels fall as the pituitary attempts to decrease the production of thyroid hormone. The health of thyroid gland truly makes or breaks daily energy level, the ability to sustain a healthy weight for the frame, overall metabolic function, and can even affect emotional life (if thyroid function is low, depression can result; if thyroid function is high, anxiety can result). Thyroid is a remarkable gland, located at the front of the throat by the laryngeal prominence. If it functions properly, the perfect amount of thyroid hormone is secreted to meet your daily energy needs,
but if it is low you will likely feel fatigued, unable to keep up with life’s demands, have sleeping difficulties, gain weight easily and feel cold much of the time. Millions of Indians have thyroid conditions from genetic predisposition, years of stress, and compounded by the toll of pollution in our air, food, and water.

Day3: February 28, 2018

Keynote Forum

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