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November 2009
Insomnia and Traditional Chinese Medicine
On
24th November 2009, the Institute of Chinese Medicine held
another free seminar. Dr Fei Wang spoke on the topic of
"Insomnia and Traditional Chinese Medicine". A number of
questions from the audience were answered regarding the
relationship between insomnia and stress, diet and overwork.
Slides from the presentation are available below in Powerpoint
format:
Insomnia and Traditional Chinese
Medicine.ppt
August 2009
Nutrition and Health
On Friday 21st August 2009, the Institute of Chinese Medicine
held a free health seminar on the topic of "Nutrition and
Health" from the perspectives of both conventional and
Traditional Chinese medicine. The speakers were Miss Kamay
Kan, who discussed the impact of diet on health using examples
from recent scientific studies, and Dr Helen Han Li, who
discussed nutrition and health from the TCM tradition.
Slides from both presentations are available below in Powerpoint
format:
Nutrition and Health in Conventional Medicine.ppt
Traditional Chinese Health Preservation.ppt
April 2009
The principles and practice of Tai Ji
On
the 20th April 2009, Master S.X. Zhang led a seminar on Tai Ji.
This examined the principles and practice of the discipline.
The following is a summary of that seminar.
Tai Ji is an exercise that combines breath, motion and
concentration, benefitting organ function. One of
the most important factors in Tai Ji is the combination of
concentration and Qi (energy flow) with exercises such as
holding your knee level, pushing your palm and so on. Qi
is felt during the practice of Tai Ji because the body produces
energy which is transmitted through the nervous system after
stimulation both internally and externally.
The practice of breathing can regulate the nervous system,
massage the internal organs, smooth the circulation of Qi and
Blood, and enhance the metabolism. To achieve the
combination of concentration, breath and motion while practising
Tai Ji, the whole body must be relaxed. Standing at
attention, the mouth is closed, and while breathing slowly,
concentration is used to guide the breath, allowing the stomach
and internal organs to feel the Qi and stimulation.
During the practise of Tai Ji, practitioners usually have the
feeling of heat in the lower abdomen, often described as "Qi
Chen Dan Tian". This has similarities to Qi Gong as the
abdominal breathing technique used in Tai Ji, known as "Qi
practice", is shared. However, Qi Gong is a more
meditative discipline that is practised in silence, allowing
improved blood circulation and health. Tai Ji is more
active, using Qi to enhance physical actions, and therefore not
only promoting health but also allowing translation into the
defensive techniques of Kung Fu.
October 2008
Chronic
Fatigue Syndrome (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis)
On the 27th October 2008, The
Institute of Chinese Medicine held a seminar on the
subject of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. This seminar looked at
the theories behind the causes of this condition and the
approaches to treatment by conventional and Traditional Chinese
Medicine.
The two speakers were Dr Shen Huijun and Dr Christopher Chiu. Dr
Shen is the president of the Association of Traditional
Chinese Medicine. He graduated from the Shanghai College
of Traditional Chinese Medicine and obtained his MSc from the
Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. He
currently teaches at the University of Lincoln, having published
widely on the anti-inflammatory effect of Chinese herbs. Dr
Chiu is a Specialist Registrar in Infectious
Diseases in west London. He has first degrees from both
Cambridge and Oxford Universities, and obtained a PhD in
immunology from Imperial College London.
Slides from both presentations are available below in Powerpoint
format:
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome in Conventional Medicine.ppt
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome in Traditional Chinese Medicine.ppt
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