Earth – The Organs
15. Earth – The Organs Chapter contents Introduction115 The Spleen – the controller of transforming and transporting115 The spirit of the Spleen – the yi117 The Stomach – the controller…
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Metal – The Organs
18. Metal – The Organs Chapter contents Introduction137 The Lung – receiver of qi from the heavens137 The spirit of the Lung – the po139 The Large Intestine – the…
Wood – The Organs
9. Wood – The Organs Chapter Contents Introduction62 The Liver – the planner62 The spirit of the Liver – the hun63 The Gall Bladder – the decision-maker64 The time of…
Husband–Wife imbalance
32. Husband–Wife imbalance Chapter contents What is a Husband–Wife imbalance?252 Diagnosis of a Husband–Wife imbalance253 Treatment of a Husband–Wife imbalance255 What is a Husband–Wife imbalance? A Husband–Wife imbalance arises when…
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…
