3rd Training Course on Endobiogenic Medicine and Integrative Physiology
for doctors and pharmacists
(The seminar is also open to non-physicians and therapists seeking to improve their health literacy and practice.)
Lecturer
Dr. Charbel Abi Chahine, Belgium
TRAINING PROGRAM 2025–2026
The training is divided into eight seminars lasting 3 days.
The courses are supplemented with numerous clinical cases.
SEMINAR I: September 26-28, 2025
A. Introduction to Endobiogeny: Integrative Medicine
History
Definition of Endobiogenesis
From Selye to Duraffourd
The concept of stress: general adaptation syndrome
The terrain: adaptation and adaptability
Adaptation: congestion – inflammation – immunity
The endocrine system as regulator of the terrain
The nervous system: Central nervous system – Peripheral nervous system
The emunctories
B. The nervous system
Introduction
Anatomy: central nervous system, peripheral nervous system
Parasympathetic nervous system: origin, autacoids and neurotransmitters
The sympathetic nervous system:
Alpha-sympathetic nervous system: anatomy, autacoids and neurotransmitters
Beta-sympathetic nervous system: anatomy, autacoids and neurotransmitters
Pineal gland (epiphysis):
Physiology
B. Corticotropin axis
Definition and anatomy
The hypothalamus: anatomy and hormones
The pituitary gland: anatomy and hormones
The adrenal glands: anatomy and hormones
The general adaptation system
Clinical signs associated with the corticotropic axis
D. Pathologies related to the nervous system and the corticotropin axis
Spasmophilia
Migraine
Asthma, eczema, Allergies
Respiratory tract infections: bacterial, viral, fungal, and parasitic infections
Dysthymia: reactive depression (e.g., burnout, grief), endogenous depression (e.g., bipolar disorder, melancholia)
Sleep disorders
Parkinson’s syndrome
SEMINAR II: November 21-23, 2025
A. Overview
B. Gonadotropic axis
Definition and anatomy
Hypothalamic hormones: GnRH, LnRH
Pituitary hormones: FSH and LH
Sex glands: anatomy, hormones
Clinical signs, associated with the gonadotropic axis
C. The thyrotropic axis
Definition and anatomy
Hypothalamic hormone: TRH
Pituitary hormone: TSH
Thyroid gland: anatomy and hormones
Clinical signs, related to thyrotropic axis
G. Somatotropin
Definition and anatomy
Hypothalamic hormones: GHRH, GHIH
Pituitary hormones: GH, prolactin
The pancreas – Glucagon – Insulin
Clinical signs associated with the somatotropic axis
SEMINAR III: January 16-18, 2026
A. Overview
B. Introduction to phytotherapy: Detailed information about Galenic preparations
C. Biology of Functions: Introduction – Interpretation of Blood Tests
D. Plants, associated with the nervous system
D. Plants, associated with the corticotropin axis
E. The line of life: from birth – to childhood – to adolescence
SEMINAR IV: March 21-23, 2026
A. Overview
B. Plants, associated with the gonadotropic axis
C. Plants associated with the thyrotropic axis and the autotrophic axis
D. Glucose metabolism – lipid metabolism – protein metabolism
Diabetes mellitus
Hypoglycemia
Alzheimer’s disease. Dyslipidemia. Gout
G. Biology on functions
Progress in understanding of blood tests
SEMINAR V: May 15-17, 2026
A. Overview
1. The menstrual cycle
2. Breast pathologies
3. Fibroids of the uterus
B. Splanchnic congestion
1. Crohn’s disease
2. Colitis – Hepatitis – Pancreatitis
C. Vitamins and trace elements
D. Genital infections – Urinary tract infections
Cervicitis
Vaginitis
Prostatitis
D. Biology of functions – More information and better understanding of indicators
SEMINAR VI: June 26-28, 2026
A: Immune system
B: Multiple sclerosis
C: Biology on functions: tumor markers
G: Cancer biology
SEMINAR VII: September 18-20, 2026
Osteoporosis
Pregnancy and reproductive health
Therapeutic mushrooms
Cannabinoids (CBD)
Therapy with white honey
Others
