9^th International Conference and Exhibition on Chinese Medicine, Ayurveda & Acupuncture March 12-13 2018 Barcelona, Spain

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A) Synergistic effect of apple and kale flavonoids to prevent diabetes

In the search for dietary ingredients that might help to reduce postprandial glucose levels to dietary carbohydrate intake, we tested flavonoid extracts previously identified by their ability to inhibit SGLT-1.

Material & Methods: 20 obese subjects served as volunteers in a crossover trial. A test meal composed of 104 g white bread was administered with or without administration of either kale or apple extract or mixtures of these extracts.

Results: The ingestion of curly kale or apple extracts alone did not affect basal glucose levels in humans. Administration of apple extract together with curly kale extract significantly decreased blood glucose responses in mice as well as in humans.

Conclusion: Although the administration of individual flavonoid extracts from apple as well as curly kale alone failed to lower venous blood glucose in humans, the ingestion of apple extract in combination with curly kale extract showed significant anti-hyperglycemic activities in the obese subjects. In vitro data indicate that phlorizin is a potent SGLT-1 inhibitor, whereas kaempferol flavonoids may inhibit the hydrolases degrading phlorizin and therefore, creating a synergistic effect of phlorizin and kale flavonoids.

B) Effects of a curly kale extract on the antioxidant status & collagen-index of the skin

Numerous studies showed that a supplementation with a single Antioxidant (AO) in a high-dose shows only limited or even undesired effects. Recent studies demonstrated that a combination of various AOs in a low dose have a positive effect on the AO-system. Carotenoids are main components of the exogenous AO-system. To investigate their effect on the AO-status of the skin, 2 independent double-blind placebo controlled in vivo-studies were performed.

Methods: Healthy volunteers were supplemented with a natural curly kale extract at physiological concentration. In vivo electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy was used to determine the radical scavenging capacity of the skin. The cutaneous carotenoids were measured using resonance Raman spectroscopy, the collagen/elastin content was identified by two-photon tomography. 

Results: A successive improvement of the entire AO network after 8 weeks of supplementation was demonstrated: A significant reduction in the radical formation after moderate stress induction by irradiation was shown, in comparison to a placebo group. Furthermore, a significant increase in the bioavailability of cutaneous carotenoids was indicated. In a second study, the intake of the same extract was extended to 10 months, showing significant increases in the concentration of the skin carotenoids and the collagen/elastin index of the dermis compared to the baseline measurements.

Conclusions: A supplementation with a mixture of several low-dose AOs including carotenoids at physiological concentration significantly reduce the amount of free radicals and improved the AO capacity of the skin, resulting in a better radical defense, thus counteracting an age-related collagen I degradation in the dermis in vivo.

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Nadali Esmaeili received his PhD degree in acupuncture in 1994 from peili University of Beijing, China. In 2012, professorship degree in medicine was granted to him by Russian Academy of Natural Sciences, Armanestan branch. He is the founder and manager of scientific studies institute of "Acupuncture Studies Center" in Iran. He is the board member of the World Federation of Acupuncture Societies (WFAS) in Beijing. He is the teacher and author of 16 medicine and acupuncture books. In addition he published more than 10 papers in famous journals.

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        One of the most important medical errors is erroneous diagnosis of death. This occurs every day, and some people who are still alive and are only in a state of apparent death are buried under the ground. Except some limited and random cases, no exact statistics exist of people who come back to life from the dead.This descriptive cross-sectional research study was conducted in 2017. Research samples consist of people whose coming back to life after death has been broadcasted all around the world. A checklist was prepared through consultation with experts. The checklist includes age, gender, the cause of the death, duration of death, cause of coming back to life, the place of coming back to life, awareness after death, death confirmation, and country.The most important reason of medical errors in diagnosing definite death is failure to diagnose temporary death from real one. The death of 85 cases (73.9%) of those who came back to life had been confirmed by doctor. The duration of death ranged from 3 minutes to 240 hours. The place of coming back to life from dead  were as 27 cases (23.5%) in hospital, 23 cases (20%) in refrigerator , 6 cases (5.2%) in autopsy room , and 31 cases (21%) in the grave. Seventeen cases (14.8%) of people were aware of their death before coming back to life.Getting familiar with Chinese acupuncture theories on correct diagnosis of temporary death from real death can reduce misdiagnosis and lead to a yearly saving of 1100000 lives of people who are in a state of apparent death.The following acupuncture points have a desirable effect on resuscitation and gaining confidence of definite death:  1. GV26 (Shui Gou ),  2. KI1 (Yong quan), 3. HT9 (Shao Chong), 4.PC9 ( Zhong Chong). 

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Yanmun Yiu has completed her PhD in the Hubei University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 12 years ago. She is currently a principal lecturer in School of Chinese Medicine, The University of Hong Kong. She has published more than 10 papers in reputable journals in the industry. 

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Sub-health, a state between health and illness, is a modern medical concept. According to World Health Organisation, about 75% of humans are under sub-health conditions. This number is significant and the problem needs to be treated properly. Acupuncture and moxibution were found effective for the treatment.  Through the research and literature review, this dissertation attempts to analyse the optimal treatment of sub-health and evaluate the effectiveness of acupuncture and moxibustion.

Acupuncture and moxibustion in sub-health treatment is found effective with the diagnostic method in the Chinese medical thinking. Positive indications are lacking in Western medical inspections while Chinese clinical theory could support this deficiency.  The diagnostic method adopted by Chinese medical practitioners such as ‘inspect, smell, ask and touch’ combining with factors like seasons, weather, areas and mood can accurately assess the activity state of life.  After scanning these articles, suitable detailed reports on sub-health treatments through acupuncture were selected for analysis.  The results indicate that there are various methods of applying acupuncture treatment for sub-health, including pure acupuncture, acupuncture combined with other methods (such as acupuncture combined with ear-press, massage, or Chinese herbs etc) and pure moxibustion.  57 acu-points were used in the treatment of sub-health.  The most commonly adopted acu-points are Zusanli (ST36), Baihui (DU20), Neiguan (PC6), Taichong (LR3) and Sanyinjiao (SP6).  The 3 most frequently used meridians are Bladder Meridian, Stomach Meridian and Ren Meridian.  With regard to moxibustion, the major acu-points used are Dazhui (DU14), Pishu (BL20), Shenshui (BL23), Guanyuan (RN4), Qihai (RN6), Shenque (RN8), Danchong (RN17), Zhongwan (RN12) and Zusanli (ST36), and the purpose is to strengthen the digestive system and the body as a whole.

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Oroma Nwanodi  graduated from Meharry Medical College of Nashville, Tennessee in the United States of America as a Medical Doctor in 2001. She specialized in Obstetrics and Gynecology at The University of Massachussets and Maimonides Medical Center. In 2013 and 2014 she obtained specialization in integrative holistic medicine. In 2016 she completed the Doctor of Health Science program at A. T. Still University, Mesa, Arizona. She has practiced in California, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, and Wyoming. She has published more than 30 papers in reputed journals and serves as an editorial board member of repute.

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A Mazic de Sonis MD  is specialized in pain medicine since 30years .

First trained in France, after a specialization in gynaecology and obstetrics ,the interest

in the bio psychosocial management of chronic disease and pain treatment allowed a

multidisciplinary training involving TCM acupuncture pharmaconutritionnal and pain

medicine .

In 1990 a pain clinic project has been created in CHIREC Brussels involving all processes

in pain treatment and integrative approach.

a clinical research on refractory pain treatment , drug tolerance or side effect ,efficacy

close to acupuncture has been performed since . the field of acupuncture research

there is a need for a bidirectional approach, where basic science studies and clinical

trials each inform the other.

She is involved as pain medicine professor and acupuncture in Brussels and Paris

In charge of a special interest group integrative pain medicine supported by Belgian

pain society(IASP) the project is evaluation and systematisation in a translational way.

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The last decade a multimodal bio-psychosocial management of pain has been proposed. For patients with chronic pain and/or chronic pain refractory to conservative treatment it is important to assess all factors involved with chronicity. The principles of traditional Chinese medicine link three major themes: nutrition and microbiome, neuroplasticity, and homeostasis while considering the side effects of medication. The improved biological, genetic and epigenetic knowledge has contributed to a better understanding of the acupuncture mechanism. Neuroimaging demonstrate the brain regions activated by acupuncture and also illustrates the differences with sham or placebo. These brain areas are associated with a pain matrix.

In the field of acupuncture research there is a need for a bidirectional approach to acupuncture research, where basic science studies and clinical trials each inform the other.

From the recently published case reports on the management of chronic refractory pain

management, we highlight, the diagnostic steps, the reasoning of the traditional Chinese medicine

that is integrated with the chronobiology purpose and the epigenetics factors involved, thus allowing

a strategy for acupuncture that addresses the chronicity and the modified parameters such as sleep,

nutrition, reactive depression and the different vicious circles induced by chronic pain (peripheral

and central sensitization).

A strategy integrating pharmaco nutritional and acupuncture approach shows as described in literature a better response and tolerance of the treatment, a dose reduction and a significant improvement of the parameters involved with the chronicity.

Keywords: Acupuncture- multimodal treatment - nutrition - chronobiology - pain - integrative medicine.

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Licensed in physics,University of the City of Havana 1991 Postgraduate in Lenses Concourses and convex in ophthalmology Postgraduate courses in Natural and Traditional Medicine Graduates in Chinese Medicine and Natural Medicine. Diet and nutrition Specialist in Natural Medicine and Acupuncture in the Center ofNatural Medicine and Dental Clinic Nurlenes Imparte: Conferences, Seminars and Courses in Subjects related to: Quantum physical spirituality Theory of Chaos, Neurocatology. Publishing articles in prestigious magazines.

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The human being has always sought a better way of living, of having excellent health and living conditions, as well as of existing for a longer time.

Dr. DeFelice defined nutraceuticals as "a food or part of a food that provides medical or health benefits, including the prevention and / or treatment of diseases

Nigella Sativa has been recognized for its effectiveness in the treatment of diseases such as cancer, diabetes, asthma, arthritis, hypertension, insomnia, immune system activation

On the other hand, the close relationship between the health care of the Nigella Sativa and its precise correspondence as nutriceutic with the Epigenetic

Keyword: Nigella Sativa, nutraceutic, epigenetic

General objectives:

To make known the importance of the Nigella Sativa as a nutraceutic as well as its functionality and its importance in the epigenetic.

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To determine and to know the different paradigms in the imprint of the therapeutic work of the curative effect of the Nigella Sativa as nutriceutico as well as its precise relation with the epigenetics

To determine the importance of nutriceutics in the prediction of a better quality and life expectancy

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Nutraceuticals occupy this large space that exists between food and medicine and strongly claim a legal space of their own that takes into account their characteristics and idiosyncrasy and allows them to develop their therapeutic potential.