James Saper R.TCM.P.

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

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