Five Element Constitutional Acupuncture - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 2nd Edition
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- The Five Elements referred to in the title are Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water
- Gives a clear, detailed and accessible presentation of the main features of Five Element Constitutional Acupuncture treatment
- Covers the context and history of this form of acupuncture, as well as the relevant Chinese medicine theory
- Includes an unambiguous description of the principle aspects of diagnosis within a system, ironing out inconsistencies often present in discussions of these aspects
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Section 1 The Foundations
1. The Philosophical Foundations of Five Element constitutional Acupuncture
2. Five Element Theory
3. The Importance of the Spirit
4. The Constitutional Factor
5. The Causes of Disease
6. The Inner Development of the Practitioner
Section 2 The Elements and Organs
7. Introduction to the Five Elements
8. Wood – Key Resonances
9. Wood – The Organs
10. Patterns of Behaviour of Wood Constitutional Factors
11. Fire – Key Resonances
12. Fire – The Organs
13. Patterns of Behaviour of Fire Constitutional Factors
14. Earth – Key Resonances
15. Earth – The Organs
16. Patterns of Behaviour of Earth Constitutional Factors
17. Metal – Key Resonances
18. Metal – The Organs
19. Patterns of Behaviour of Metal Constitutional Factors
20. Water – Key Resonances
21. Water – The Organs
22. Patterns of Behaviour of Water Constitutional Factors
23. Some Common Confusions between Different CFs
Section 3 Diagnosis
24. Diagnosis – The Purpose and Process
25. Diagnosis – The Key Methods
26. The Body Language of The Different CFs
27. Diagnosis – Levels and Golden Keys
28. Diagnosis by Touch
Section 4 Blocks to Treatment
29. The Five Element Blocks to Treatment
30. Aggressive Energy
31. Possession
32. Husband–Wife Imbalance
33. Entry–Exit Blocks
Section 5 Treatment Techniques
34. Needle Technique
35. The Use of Moxibustion
Section 6 The Use of Points
36. The Use of Acupuncture Points in Five Element Constitutional Acupuncture
37. Using Points to Treat the Spirit
38. Lung and Large Intestine Points
39. Stomach and Spleen Points
40. Heart and Small Intestine Points
41. Bladder and Kidney Points
42. Pericardium and Triple Burner Points
43. Gall Bladder and Liver Points
44. Ren and Du Channel points
Section 7 Treatment
45. Treatment Planning
46. Treatment – Pulling it ALL Together
Section 8 Integration
47. Integration with TCM – A Brief Introduction to How a Practitioner Can Integrate the Two Styles
48. Case Histories Illustrating Integrated Diagnosis and Treatment
Appendices
A. Different Terms Used to Describe the Spirit
B. The External and Miscellaneous Causes of Disease
C. Four Needle Technique
D. Blocks from Scars
E. Treatment Reactions
F. Checklist for a Traditional Diagnosis
G. Outcomes for Treatment
H. Diagnosing and treating Element within Element -
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