14. Earth – key resonances Chapter contents Earth as a symbol105 The Earth Element in nature105 The Earth Element in life106 The Earth Element in relation to the other Elements107…

17. Metal – key resonances Chapter contents Metal as a symbol129 The Metal Element in life129 The Metal Element in nature129 The Metal Element in relation to other Elements130 The…

48. Case histories illustrating integrated diagnosis and treatment Chapter contents Introduction382 Case history 1 – Howard383 Further examples of integrated diagnosis389 Case history 2 – Patricia389 Case history 3 –…

12. Fire – The Organs Chapter contents Introduction87 The Heart – the Supreme Controller87 The spirit of the Heart – the shen88 The Pericardium – the Heart-Protector90 The Small Intestine…

34. Needle technique Chapter Contents The art and the mechanics of needle technique264 The mechanics of needle technique265 The art of needle technique270 If you should want to heal disease…

26. The body language of the different CFs Chapter contents Introduction208 The Wood Element: facial expression, posture and gestures209 The Fire Element: facial expression, posture and gestures210 The Earth Element:…

2. Five Element theory Chapter contents The Five Elements6 The Five Element resonances7 Five Element interrelationships8 The Organs or ‘Officials’11 The Law of Midday–Midnight12 The Five Elements The idea that…

28. Diagnosis by touch Chapter contents Introduction223 Pulse diagnosis223 Feeling the chest and abdomen226 The Akabane test229 Introduction Most of the methods of diagnosis discussed in this chapter involve touch….

36. The use of acupuncture points in Five Element Constitutional Acupuncture Chapter contents Overview of the use of points278 The use of points according to traditional usage278 Command points279 Other…

21. Water – The Organs Chapter contents Introduction162 The Kidneys – the Controller of Water162 The spirit of the Kidneys – the zhi164 The Bladder – the Controller of the…