Five Element Constitutional Acupuncture
| By: | Angela Hicks, John Hicks, Peter Mole |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Health Sciences (US) |
| Print ISBN: | 9780702031755 |
| eText ISBN: | 9780702060991 |
| Edition: | 2 |
| Copyright: | 2011 |
| Format: | Reflowable |
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This exciting new edition of Five Element Constitutional Acupuncture gives a clear, detailed, and accessible presentation of the main features of constitutional Five Element acupuncture. It covers the context and history of this form of acupuncture, as well as the relevant Chinese medicine theory. After examining the Elements themselves and the functions of the Organs, the book explores the basis of diagnosis in Five Element acupuncture, possible blocks to treatment and the treatment itself. It puts this style of treatment into the context of other styles of acupuncture treatment — especially Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as it is used in the West today... Features..
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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.