Feb.1-28.2010
Year of the Tiger Fundraiser for World Wildlife Fund
Jan.31.2010
Magui Bagua seminar with Andrea Falk
Jan.30.2010
Spear Fundamentals seminar with Andrea Falk
Jan.06.2010
Randomized, controlled pilot study finds Qigong helpful for diabetes.
Jan.04.2010
Qigong, Tai Chi, Xingyi & Bagua Classes begin
Dec.28.2009
Study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology finds acupuncture as effective as Venlafaxine (Effexor) in controlling hot flashes in breast cancer patients
Dec.17.2009
Chinese media reports on herbal treatment for H1N1
Dec.11.2009
Placebo-controlled study finds acupuncture reduces itch of eczema
Nov.23.2009 Anti-tumor mechanisms of Cordycep (
Dongchong Xiacao) researched in
UK study
Oct.10.2009
University of Western Sydney reviews effectiveness of Chinese Herbs in delaying diabetes.
Oct.05.2009
Acupuncture's mechanism researched in Australia
Sep.26.2009 Eighth Annual
Clinic Open House
Sep.10.2009
Qigong classes at St. Andrew's Church begin
Sep.09.2009
Tai Chi, Xingyi and Bagua Classes begin
Aug.11.2009 Kudzu vine extract reduces alcoholism and prevent relapse in
lab tests
July.25 & 26.2009 Qigong Workshops at
Hillside Festival
Jul.08.2009
Preliminary studies show positive results for Chinese herbs in treatment of endometriosis
June.20.2009
One-day Qigong Retreat
June.05.2009
Hydrangea extract research shows potential in the treatment of auto-immune disorders
May 31, 2009
Ba Gua Internal Martial Arts Seminar with Andrea Falk at Studio 404 in Guelph
May 30, 2009
Xing Yi Internal Martial Arts Seminar with Andrea Falk at Studio 404 in Guelph
May.26.2009
UK's National Health Service funds acupuncture treatments for back pain
June.04.2009
Eight Silk Brocades Qigong classes begin
Apr.02.2009
Five Animals Qigong classes begin
Apr.01.2009
Free Intro Class in Taiji, Xingyi and Bagua.
Mar.14,2009 Researchers at Mount Sinai, New York find TCM effective in the
treatment of eczema
Mar.05.2009
Foundations of the Five Animals Qigong Workshop begins
Feb.06.2009
Mount Sinai researchers find Chinese herb formula able to stop anaphylaxis reaction to peanuts in mice.
Jan.26.2009 A systematic review by
the Cochrane Collaboration finds acupuncture capable of reducing frequency & intensity of chronic headaches
Jan.25.2009 Internal Martial Arts series
Magui Bagua seminar with Andrea Falk
Jan.24.2009 Internal Martial Arts series
Hebei Xingyi seminar with Andrea Falk
Jan.08.2009
University of Calgary research finds physical activity benefits mental function
Jan.08.2009
Qigong & Taiji classes begin
Dec.12.2008 The US National Institutes of Health adds information on complementary medicine to their
senior health pages.
Dec.2008
University of Chicago research investigate use of American Ginseng (
Xi Yang Shen) and Notoginseng (
San Qi) in treatment of colorectal cancer.
Dec.01.2008
Duke Univerisity finds acupuncture more effective than medication for chronic headaches
Nov.17.2008 A small study published in
Archives of Dermatology finds Qing Dai (
Indigo Naturalis) effective in treating psoriasis.
Nov.15.2008
7th Annual Clinic Open House: an open door to better health
Nov.13.2008
Lab research finds
Astragalus boosts immune function for HIV patients.
Nov.06.2008
Qigong and Taiji classes begin.
Oct.04 & 05.2008
Meridian Dynamics: a course for wellness practitioners offered in Kitchener
Oct.02.2008
University of Manchester to study acupressure for chemo-therapy induced nausea
Sep.22.2008
A randomized comparative study finds acupuncture to be effective as an adjuct therapy in breast cancer treatments.
Sep.11.2008 Fall
Qigong and Taiji classes begin.
Aug. 25.2008
UMDNJ study finds Qigong has potental as complementary treatment for Osteoarthritis.
July.08.2008
German study involving over 3100 people finds frequency of headaches reduced by 55% with acupuncture treatments
June.15.2008
American Journal of Cardiology study of nearly 5000 people finds Red Yeast Rice extract lowered LDL cholesterol and triglycerides and decreased the recurrence of heart attacks
June.07.2008 Internal martial arts
seminar on Bagua with Andrea Falk
June.07.2008 Internal martial arts
seminar on Xingyiwith Andrea Falk
May.01.2008
Qigong workshop on the Five Animals begins
Apr.23.2008 Anti-diabetic components of the Asian bitter melon
Momordica charantia identified in
study from the University of New South Wales
Apr.15.2008
British Journal of Cancer reports that Chinese mushroom
Phellinus linteus was found to have marked anti-cancer effect in lab studies on breast cancer cells.
Apr.07.2008
Spring Qigong classes at Evergreen Centre begin
Apr.03.2008
Qigong workshop on the Eight Silk Brocades begins
Mar.2008
A controlled, randomized study finds acupuncture provided lasting improvement in migraine sufferers over six months.
Mar.10.2008
ABC news reports on study looking at TCM treatments for pancreatic cancer
Feb.27.2008 A
German study involving 649 women finds acupuncture can help relieve menstrual pain and improve quality of life.
Feb.21.2008
Journal of Clinical Investigation publishes articles on the use of Tumeric extract in high blood pressure and heart attack recovery.
Feb.15.2008
Lab studies report on anti-cancer effects of an extract from the magnolia tree on prostate cancer cell growth
Feb.04.2008 UCLA microbiolgist creates
cavity fighting lollipop using extracts from Chinese licorice
(Glycyrrhiza uralensis)
Jan.27 & 28.2008
Xingyi & Bagua seminar with Andrea Falk
Jan.14.2008
Winter Qi Gong classes begin this week
Dec.17.2007
University of California research centre finds acupuncture lowers blood pressure by as much as 40 percent
Dec.12.2007
Asian mushroom Ling Zhi Ganoderma lucidum extract found to inhibit prostate cancer growth
Nov.1.2007
Scientific American takes a real look at snake oil and it's Chinese Medicine origins
Oct.20.2007 Sixth annual
Clinic Open House
Oct.17.2007
Cochrane Reviews finds Chinese herbal treatment for menstrual pain promising
Oct.16.2007
Duke University Hospital study finds acupuncture effective for post-operative pain
Oct.8.2007
New York Methodist Hospital begins study on acupuncture for the side effects of prostate cancer treatment.
Oct.10.2007
B.C. government announces plans to cover acupuncture treatments for low income residents.
Sep.24.2007
Archives of Internal Medicine study with over 1000 patients, finds acupuncture more effective for back pain than conventional therapy.
Sep.12.2007
Fall Qi Gong classes begin
Sep.10.2007
The American College of Chest Physicians recommend acupuncture as an adjunct treatment in the management of Lung Cancer.
Aug.31.2007
Ontario Government appoints registrar for the College of TCM Practitioners
July.28.2007
China's Astronaut Research and Training Centre tests the use of Chinese herbs to counter insomnia, bone mineral loss and to boost immunity in astronauts.
July.2007 A
two year randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial finds extracts of the Chinese herb Yin yang huo (
Epimedium brevicornum maxim) prevents post-menopausal bone loss without affecting estradiol levels or endometial thickness.
June.4.2007
A multi-year U.S. study finds arsenic significantly improves leukemia patients' survival rates in combination with chemotherapy. Its use in Chinese medicine for over 2,000 years led to its development as a leukemia treatment.
June.2.2007
Mayo Clinic research finds North American Ginseng reduces cancer-related fatigue.
June.2&3.2007
Xingyi & Bagua Seminar with Andrea Falk at Studio 404 in Guelph.
May.3.2007
Scientific review finds acupuncture reduces back and pelvic pain during pregnancy.
May.2.2007 Study finding
polycystic kidney disease mechanism arrested by extract of Chinese herb, Lie Gong Teng presented at Biology conference in Washington D.C.
Apr.21.2007
Meridian Dynamics: a course for wellness practitioners Part 2 held at the Paradigm Centre.
Apr.2.2007 Spring
Qi Gong Classes begin.
Mar.29.2007
A US randomized controlled clinical trial finds acupuncture effective in reducing pain and depression after cancer surgery
Mar.25.2007 On-line bookings with Zappointments.com available on the eastmountain.ca website
Mar.17.2007
Meridian Dynamics: a course for wellness practitioners Part 1 held at the Paradigm Centre.
Feb.26.2007
Black Soy Beans research points to weight loss and reduction of LDL cholesterol levels by the traditional Asian food
Jan.27.2007 Held Xingyi & Bagua seminar with Andrea Falk
Jan.15.2007 Winter
Qi Gong Classes begin
Jan.14.2007
UK media reports of the preparation of clinic trials on medicinal mushroom extracts in the treatment of cancer
Dec.15.2006 The blood pressure lowering ability of the herb Dan Shen (
Radix Salvia miltiorrhizae) published in the
American Journal of Physiology.
Nov.24.2006 The
Ontario government regulates Traditional Chinese Medicine as a health profession
James Saper R.TCM.P. has a Traditional Chinese Medicine clinic in Guelph, Ontario offering acupuncture, Chinese herbs, tui na massage treatments and instruction in Qi Gong (Chi Kung), Taiji (Tai Chi), Xingyi and Bagua.