James Saper R.TCM.P.

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328 Woolwich Street, Guelph, Ontario N1H 3W5 (519) 341-9314

Sept.1.2010 Fall classes in Qigong, Taiji, Bagua and Xingyi begin
Aug.23.2010 New York Times publishes overview of acupuncture research
Aug.19.2010 New England Journal of Medicine publishes research on Tai Chi for Fibromyalgia
Aug.18.2010 Lab study finds Chinese formula boosts chemotherapy treatment & limits side-effects.
Aug.16.2010 Joint US and China research finds Chinese meditation technique boosts brain function
June.15.2010 A German pilot study finds acupuncture improves excerise tolerance and recovery
June.12&13.2010 Ba Gua Seminar with Andrea Falk
June.12.2010 Chinese Spear Workshop with Andrea Falk
May.30.2010 University of Rochester research identifies role of Andenosine A1 receptors in acupuncture for pain relief
May.22.2010 Taiji and Bagua Training Intensive
May.19.2010 Qi Gong Retreat
Apr.07.2010 Spring session of Qi Gong, Taiji, Xingyi & Bagua classes begin
Mar.16.2010 The World Federation of TCM Societies endorses the conservation of tigers and other endangered species
Feb.22.2010 Stanford University research finds acupuncture helpful for depression during pregnancy
Feb.12.2010 NIH funds research in using ursodeoxycholic acid for colorectal cancer prevention.
Feb.04.2010 UK study maps acupuncture's effect on the brain's processing of pain
Feb.2010 Chinese New Year Fundraiser for World Wildlife Fund
Jan.31.10 Magui Bagua seminar with Andrea Falk
Jan.30.10 Spear Fundamentals seminar with Andrea Falk
Jan.06.2010 Randomized, controlled pilot study finds Qigong helpful for diabetes.
Jan.04.10 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