The British Conference
of
Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine

All That Is

In the tradition of Classical Five-Element Acupuncture, diagnosis is made using the practitioner’s senses alone. Functioning as an instrument, receiving the sensory information of colour, sound, odour and emotion, the practitioner relies entirely on what presents in the moment. Colour, sound, odour and emotion give a unified message and do not contradict each other, as they are the distress call of the primary element. They engage our senses and still our minds, ensuring we are present with all that is.
Gerad will look at how this particular style of acupuncture can help both the practitioner and patient live in the present, where all healing occurs.

Allergic Diseases

Ken Lloyd graduated from the International College of Oriental Medicine, East Grinstead in 1983 and went on to study at the School of Chinese Herbal Medicine. In 1994 he became a council member of the RCHM, and for a time he was its President. Ken helped set up the Immune Development Trust and worked at the London Lighthouse, treating those affected by HIV/AIDS. He has a special interest in allergic diseases and will be presenting on this in his plenary lecture.

Pandemic Diseases

The incidence of both SARS and Bird Flu in Hong Kong has meant that the topic of Pandemic diseases has been the subject of much discussion lately. Professor Tu will give handson experience of how these diseases are treated by his TCM hospital team in Guangzhou and how this knowledge can be utilised more widely to help prevent infection and to treat illness.
His lecture will include the aetiology, pathology and treatment of influenza, the Hepatitis group of viruses and Lyme disease. Professor Tu will also present his personal case study on the ‘new’ diseases which are emerging in Asia and will discuss with examples how TCM has proved effective in combating these diseases in Hong Kong and in China generally.

Updated: 9^th July 2008
Live Music - Our line up this year

Rachel Birkin…. Friday & Saturday

Drawing on a talented pool of young string and wind players, Rachel and her fellow musiciansbring a fresh approach to classical ensemble playing. Their concert appearances encompass such as the Holly Wells rooms in Oxford, local public houses and beautiful stately homes. The group has also been fortunate to play with the Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra, the Brodsky Quartet, European baroque orchestra, and many jazz and rock ensembles.

Paul Reynolds…. Sunday…..

Paul Reynolds has been playing music since the age of 14. Over the years he has played in many types of bands from experimental jazz funk fusion to bluegrass and traditional folk. Paul is now in the process of recording an album under the name Ting Jin (a listening energy cultivated in tai chi). Although Ting Jin features many different musicians, today Paul will be playing his songs the way they were written – just him and a guitar. He hopes that his album “listen clear” will be available by the end of the year…

And more…

Magic with the inimitable Ian Souch from the Magic Circle…the renowned Quartet Quasimodo from Brighton to give us sophisticated jazz sounds during pre dinner drinks and evening meal… Dominic’s World Music boogie party to dance the night away…plus some surprise guest appearances.. . Saturday Evening is party night!