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Five Element
Acupuncture is an ancient form of acupuncture that works by treating a
person at the levels of body, mind, heart and spirit. By doing this it
helps a person move back into harmony with themselves, their emotions and
their life as a whole.
This harmony is achieved by looking at the person as a whole being as well
as understanding their symptoms. A Five Element practitioner places great
importance on having a thorough understanding of the person, their
environment, their history and the Five Elements working in their life.
The Five Elements are: Fire, Earth, Metal, Water and Wood. Each of these
help create who we are and how we function in the world. Have a look through
the Five Elements and see which one corresponds closest with who you are!
When acupuncture is used to treat only immediate symptoms it is called
formula acupuncture. This type of acupuncture can give ready relief for a
time but it may not be treating the cause of the persons discomfort. A Five
Element acupuncturist is carefully trained in understanding natural laws and
using these to diagnose, can assist the body, mind and spirit to move back
into full health.
The practitioner will look for disharmony in the energy of the body through
various ways. They will look for blocks between the acupuncture meridians
flow like rivers around the body. They will look for which of the Five
Elements is weakest and how that effects the person as a whole. They will
look for how they can support the persons spirit through choice of
acupuncture points and help them move back into a better relationship with
themselves and the world around them.
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Information resource:
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