In Memoriam Peter Mandel 1941 - 2026 We say goodbye to Peter Mandel, an extraordinary person who shaped naturopathy for decades: Born in Breslau in 1941, his path led him early into the healing professions: in 1959 he began his training as a nurse, followed by qualifications as a medical lifeguard, chiropractor, acupuncturist and reflexology therapist. In 1970 he passed the naturopathic examination – a step that laid the foundation for a life's work that radiates far beyond the boundaries of the profession. With inexhaustible curiosity, a spirit of

Rejuvenessence ® A Manual for the Non-Surgical Face Lifting Technique from the Orient This Manual and technique were researched and developed for Occidental Institute Research Foundation by Walter D. Sturm, PhD, HMD, DAcu. It was used for a series of seminars held between 1978-1984 around the USA and Canada during a time when traditional acupuncture was still ridiculed and often persecuted. This offered acupuncturists a method that would somewhat remove them from “medical” scrutiny and rather allow them to practice under cosmetic or spa regulations. Highly popular for that reason

MORA Color Therapy According to Dr. Zenon Gruba This 41 page report was adapted (with permission) from the Power Point presentation given by Dr. Zenon W. Gruba during the Med-Tronik International MORA Symposium in Rust, Germany, November 3, 2006. A detailed description of treatment of all acute “things” including trauma, inflammations, allergies, etc. as well as chronic disorders, rheumatism, infections, foci and total body color acupuncture. How to choose the correct colors, number of treatments and a clear indication of the fact that: MORA Color does not cover symptoms. If MORA

An Introduction to Point and Remedy Testing in the Homeopathic Practice By Carolyn L. Winsor, BMus, BEd Last year we celebrated the 250th Anniversary of Dr. Samuel Hahnemann, the founder of Homeopathy. Reading and hearing about his discoveries, his biography and his particular genius was a voyage of discovery for many of us. It offered a chance for us to look back at the many patients who have been helped regain a better state of health, and at the reasons why we are still struggling for acceptance in so many

Video Recordings of Dr. Walter Sturm’s Seminar/Workshops on “Diagnostics” and “Therapeutics”  Presented by Occidental Institute Research Foundation (OIRF) at Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada [Oct./Nov. 1998] Part One on DIAGNOSTICS: Program topics . . . Overview of German point measurement instrumentation and diagnostic criteria, especially “Electro-Acupuncture according to Voll” (EAV). Review of electronic point and meridian measurement technique. Hands-on work features the Med-Tronik RM-10/S unit; but what you learn applies to any test instrument that meets German EAV standards. Med-Tronik RM-10/Super unit, including accessories and tooth testing. A precision German-made device for Voll-type acu-point measurement, medication testing,

The Ground Regulation System By Prof. Dr. Hartmut Heine A few years after his serious illness in 2011 Prof. Dr. Hartmut Heine published a series of seven articles on the Ground Regulation System. I [Carolyn Winsor] was honored to be able to translate this incredible research into English for the first time and to publish it in our newsletter, “The Bridge”. As I worked my way through translation of the first article, the wealth of knowledge and understanding imparted in even that introductory article left me scrambling for dictionaries, research documents hidden

The Genital System By Dr. Jean-Claude Darras The Genital System. Translated by Carolyn L. Winsor; revised and edited by Sean Christian Marshall, DSc based on the work and research of Jean-Claude Darras, MD. Advanced traditional acupuncture information explaining the energetics of the genital system including disorders and treatment. Twenty-three pages now available in digital PDF format. Learn more on OIRF

Transliterations of Chinese Acupuncture Point Names Translated by Michael C. Barnett, DAcu, OMD, LAc Transliterations of the Chinese Acupuncture Point Names with Explanations. This is a supplement to the Modern & Traditional Acupuncture Program. Every single traditional acupuncture point is shown with the point name transliteration (with both new and old – Pinyin and Wade Giles – spellings) along with a full explanation. Translated from French by Michael C. Barnett, DAcu, LAc from the work and research of Jean-Claude Darras, MD. Thirty-five pages now available in digital PDF format. Learn more on OIRF

Collection of Three Reports By Gottfried Cornelissen, DMD A Critical Examination of Current EAV-Diagnosis, the Mebe-Ampule and Filter Procedure [2000] Increasing the Efficiency of Allergy Cancellation Therapy by Application of Substance–Specific Frequency Ranges [2002] The Problem of A and Inverted A in Homeopathic Nosodes [2001] All articles translated and prepared by Dr. Walter D. Sturm and based on the research of Gottfried Cornelissen, DMD. Advanced BioResonance and EAV diagnostic information. Thirty-One pages are now available in digital PDF format. Learn more on OIRF

Medication Testing Report “EAV” Point and Medication Testing By Dr. Walter D. Sturm One of the main problems with learning “EAV” testing (not just the “fudging and faking” so many practitioners are currently fooling themselves with) is finding concise information on proper technique. This report is a translation of the dentist Dr. Fritz Kramer’s  full medication testing guidelines from beginning to highly advanced aspects. Dr. Kramer (a colleague of Dr. Voll) has given us the most complete, step-by-step guidelines for learning medication testing on your own based on his