Using points to treat the spirit
37. Using points to treat the spirit Chapter contents Treating the spirit in Five Element Constitutional Acupuncture288 Specific groups of spirit points292 Conclusion – using points to treat the spirit…
The use of moxibustion
35. The use of moxibustion Chapter contents Moxa273 Deciding whether to use moxa273 Moxa cones and sticks275 Contraindications276 Moxa What is moxa? Moxa is a downy material prepared from the…
Diagnosis – the key methods
25. Diagnosis – the key methods Chapter contents Introduction192 Colour192 Odour194 Sound196 Emotion199 The stages of emotion testing202 The testing process for each Element207 Introduction This chapter covers the key…
Integration with TCM – a brief introduction to how a practitioner can integrate the two styles
47. Integration with TCM – a brief introduction to how a practitioner can integrate the two styles Chapter contents Introduction376 Why integrate?376 The similarities and differences between Five Element and…
Treatment – pulling it all together
Chapter 46. Treatment – pulling it all together Chapter contents Introduction359 Patient 1 – Andrew359 Patient 2 – Bernice363 Patient 3 – Caroline367 Patient 4 – David368 Patient 5 –…
Treatment planning
45. Treatment planning Chapter contents Introduction346 The three main stages of treatment planning346 Some guidelines for treatment planning348 Dealing with patients who are not progressing sufficiently354 Introduction Having taken the…
Ren and Du channel points
44. Ren and Du channel points Chapter contents Introduction338 Ren points338 Du points341 Introduction Practitioners of Five Element Constitutional Acupuncture use the Ren and Du channels for three main reasons:…
Gall Bladder and Liver points
43. Gall Bladder and Liver points Chapter contents Gall Bladder points331 Liver points334 Gall Bladder points (Table 43.1) The primary pathway of the Gall Bladder channel The Gall Bladder channel…
Pericardium and Triple Burner points
42. Pericardium and Triple Burner points Chapter contents Pericardium points325 Triple Burner points328 Pericardium points (Table 42.1) The primary pathway of the Pericardium channel The primary pathway of the Pericardium…
Bladder and Kidney points
41. Bladder and Kidney points Chapter contents Bladder points318 Kidney points321 The use of the back shu and outer back shu points on the Bladder channel that affect the various…
