The 8th World Traditional Medicine Forum and World Federation of TCM Trade Services

The value of traditional medicine in cancer care, gynecological disorders and pain management
September 19-20, 2026
Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Programs

The 8th World Traditional Medicine Forum and World Federation of TCM Trade Services

P R O G R A M

Friday, 18 September 2026
AfternoonRegistration
Saturday, 19 September 2026
Hosts: Chuanbiao Guo (Italy), Johanna Biemans (Netherlands)
10:00–10:10Opening prelude: Guqin and Harp by Xiaolu Shi and Yang Li; Eight Brocades Qigong by Luxia Sun, Huaying Zhong and Hans van Popta
10:10–10:45Opening ceremony
10:45–11:10Keynote speech: Baoyan Liu (China)
Advances in clinical research on acupuncture over the past decade
11:10–11:30Coffee/tea break
Plenary Session
Chairs: Jun Ma (China), Portia Barnblatt (USA)
11:30–11:55Wencheng Wang (Australia)
The principles and clinical efficacy of traditional Chinese medicine in cancer treatment
11:55–12:20Linda Hao (USA)
From an unexpected cancellation of brain tumor surgery: Exploring the undeniable clinical value of scalp acupuncture
12:20–12:45Quansheng Feng (China)
The contemporary value of classical warm disease theory in the treatment of gastrointestinal pain disorders
12:45–14:00Lunch
Parallel Sessions
Room New York 1Room New York 2Room New York 3
Chairs: Linjun Xia (Hungary), Mei Xing (UK) Chairs: Biao Lu (USA), Elena Chen (Spain) Chairs: Yajing Gou (China), Ling Zhang (Netherlands)
14:00–14:20 Jinsheng Yang (China)
Clinical experience of acupuncture treatment for Bi-pain
Yifan Yang (Netherlands)
Traditional Chinese medicine approaches to health maintenance and treatment after menopause
Luquan Chen (China)
Sphenopalatine ganglion puncturing and other special external therapies in otorhinolaryngology
14:20–14:40 Gao Rui (China)
Clinical case sharing and evidence-based research on Chinese medicine external treatment
Liqin Zhao (UK)
TCM approaches and strategies for the diagnosis and treatment of diminished ovarian reserve and premature ovarian insufficiency
Portia Barnblatt (USA)
A brief introduction of the combinations of paired Chinese herbs & umbilical acupuncture for anxiety disorders
14:40–15:00 Jie Wang (China)
Research on traditional Chinese medicine inheritance and innovation in heart failure
Ramón María Calduch (Spain)
The collaboration between Chinese universities of traditional Chinese medicine and European Union universities in the internationalization process of TCM
Xiaoli Dong (Netherlands)
Rethinking the relationship between Wu Wei (five tastes) and Wu Zang (five zang)
15:00–15:20 Yingying Wang (China)
Clinical application experience and reflections on the brain-treating and Shen-regulating needling method
Xiaodong Cheng (China)
Basis and clinical applications of traditional Chinese medicine in bidirectional regulation of immune homeostasis
Delphine Armand (France)
Balance method acupuncture: A clear, logical approach for immediate results
15:20–15:40 Jianhua Zheng (Australia)
Case study on the use of Astragalus in cancer treatment
Tiejun Tang (UK)
The role and mechanism of traditional Chinese medicine in cancer care
Dan Jiang (UK)
Challenges and opportunities of artificial intelligence for the practice of traditional Chinese medicine overseas
15:40–16:00Coffee/tea break
Room New York 1Room New York 2Room New York 3
Chairs: Zefeng Wang (Sweden), Shufeng Xu (Russia) Chairs: Yibin Feng (Hong Kong, China), Tan Dan (UK) Chairs: Junhong Xia (UK), Yilei Zhou (Japan)
16:00–16:20 Chunying Wang (China)
Clinical application of acupoint acupuncture in traditional Chinese medicine for first aid
Shulan Tang (UK)
Differential diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer in TCM
Binjiang Wu (Canada)
From rapid expansion to structural adjustment: The changing landscape of overseas acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine education
16:20–16:40 Guirong Dong (China)
Clinical experience of Dong’s acupuncture in treating shoulderarm pain via sixmeridian syndrome differentiation for shoulderarm nerves
Yemeng Chen (USA)
Application of acupuncture in supportive care for cancer survivors
Alex Tiemes (Netherlands)
International and interdisciplinary integration of acupuncture in sports rehabilitation: A practice-based perspective
16:40–17:00 Min Zhao-Höhn (Germany)
Traditional Chinese medicine nutritional therapy for infertility
Janneke Vermeulen (Netherlands)
Acupuncture for allergic rhinitis-related nasal congestion: Results of the ANCAR trial
Shaomin Xue (Belgium)
Experience in combination of acupuncture and herbal blends treatment for arthralgia of five constituents & related Zang Fu
17:00–17:20 Demin Li (China)
Current status and challenges of integrated traditional Chinese and western medicine in prevention and treatment of pulmonary embolism in China
Beverley de Valois (UK)
Treating the person and not the disease: acu/moxa in the management of cancer treatment-related lymphoedema
Paul Heijer (Netherlands)
Advanced ear acupuncture for pain management
17:20–17:40 Xian Wang (China)
Thoughts and practice on coronary microvascular disease treatment based on “the collateral wind theory”
Herman van Wietmarschen (Netherlands)
Implementation and evaluation of adjunctive acupuncture during chemotherapy in breast cancer patients (AcuChem)
Yang Li (Germany)
Clinical case studies in meridian music therapy
20:00–22:00Culture Gala (New York 2)
Hosts: Zefeng Wang (Sweden) and Hong Dong (Netherlands)
Sunday, 20 September 2026
Room New York 1Room New York 2Room New York 3
Chairs: Chuanbiao Guo (Italy), Min Chen-Höhn (Germany) Chairs: Fulin Wang (Canada), Mei Lü (Portugal) Chairs: Hongchun Yin (UK), Hong Dong (Netherlands)
09:30–09:50 Yan Tian (China)
Standardization of TCM pediatric tuina
Hong Li (New Zealand)
Analysis of migraine cases
Kit Man Li (UK)
Traditional Chinese medicine as supportive care for post-cancer symptoms at a UK hospice setting
09:50–10:10 Linjun Xia (Hungary)
The key techniques of flying meridian and guiding Qi acupuncture in “Jin Zhen Fu” (Ode to the Golden Needle)
Mei Xing (UK)
Exploring appropriate outcome measures for traditional Chinese medicine: Lessons from a randomised controlled trial of acupuncture for painful diabetic neuropathy
Biao Lu (USA)
Acupuncture for migraine and joint pain
10:10–10:30 Yuanxu Tian (Australia)
Multi-functional trocar acupuncture for pain management
Macci Yuan Zhang (Hong Kong, China)
From quantification to intelligence: AI large language models empowering TCM clinical research and health management
Yibing Feng (Hong Kong, China)
Conservation of endangered wildlife: Research and prospects
10:30–10:50 Zhongbin Wang (Belgium)
Innovative development and clinical application of the floating needling method in the ‘Lingshu’
Wilson Marino (Brazil)
Fu Zheng therapy in cancer treatments
Yemeng Chen (USA)
The path to substitute medicinal materials derived from endangered wildlife animals
10:50–11:10Coffee/tea break
Chairs: Xiong Lin (Italy), Xue Cao (Netherlands) Chairs: Yantao Pan (Spain), Liling Tao (Belgium) Chairs: Zhenshan Luo (South Africa), Jujie Luan (UK)
11:10–11:30 Qing Zhang (UK)
Traditional Chinese medicine diagnosis and treatment ideas for repeated implantation failure
Bin Cai (USA)
Exploring on anatomical structure of Five Shu point and clinic application
Yajing Gou (China)
Prof. Liu Huawei’s research and clinical application of the five-elements Qi transformation theory in cancer management
11:30–11:50 Bo Wang (Switzerland)
The Xuanfu-Qi method for treating anxiety disorders
Lina Xia (China)
Moxibustion as a vascular-targeted therapy for chronic pain: Bridging traditional Chinese medicine and modern vascular biology
Shing Lin Wang (Netherlands)
Exploring the etiology and pathogenesis of cancer from the text of the Yellow Emperor’s Inner Classic
11:50–12:10 Xiangsong Zheng (UK)
Clinical experience and observations on TCM syndrome differentiation treatment of pulmonary nodules and lung tumors
Baixue Li (China)
Academic and clinical experience sharing on treating menstrual disorders with traditional Chinese medicine
Cen Jiang (China)
Individualized intervention for high-risk hepatocellular carcinoma populations based on Qi-deficiency and collateral obstruction syndrome in TCM
12:10–12:30 Xiaoping Zhu (Australia)
A traditional Chinese medicine psychological model of whole-person health: The body-mind-spirit-relationship-event-environment framework centered on Tong (flow and connectivity)
Hongchun Yin (UK)
Features of the Yin’s school of modern tongue diagnosis
Xia Li (China)
Multi-target mechanisms of Fuzheng Xiaozheng Prescription against hepatocellular carcinoma: An integrative analysis based on multi-omics and bioinformatics
12:30–14:00Lunch
Workshop (New York 1)Seminar (New York 2)Workshop (New York 3)
Chairs: Zhaohui Hu (Austria), Dan Mao (Denmark) Chairs: Lixia Jin (Switzerland), Luxia Sun (Netherlands) Chairs: Kangxiao Li (Australia), Weiying Liu (Singapore)
14:00–15:00 Yan Tian (China)
Standardization of TCM pediatric tuina
Songqing Fu (Japan)
Taper needle acupuncture: Non-invasive taper needles, needling techniques and applications
Wencheng Wang (Australia)
The principles and clinical efficacy of traditional Chinese medicine in cancer treatment
15:00–16:00 Shaomin Xue (Belgium)
Experience in combination of acupuncture and herbal blends treatment for arthralgia of five constituents & related Zang Fu
Zhengzhong Lin (Taiwan, China)
The Xiaoyao Acupuncture Method for the management of insomnia, cognitive decline and severe emotional or mental disturbances
Linda Hao (USA)
From an unexpected cancellation of brain tumor surgery: Exploring the undeniable clinical value of scalp acupuncture
16:00–16:15Coffee/tea break
Chairs: Yemeng Chen (USA), Junhong Xia (UK)
16:15–16:40Closing ceremony: Xing Lu (UK) delivers the closing address; Binjiang Wu (Canada) announces the host city of the 9th World Traditional Medicine Forum