Five Elements Acupuncture is an ancient system of medicine originating in China and yet it is as effective and safe today as it was over two thousand years ago. At its heart is the understanding that we are part of the natural world and we function best physically and emotionally when we are in harmony with nature. The Chinese believed the gift of a long and healthy life was available for all, provided we maintained ourselves in body, mind and spirit. The Five Elements are an expression of life and exist in all us. We are full of health and vitality when the energy (qi) is equally distributed throughout our body, but when our energy is not able to flow, we can experience physical and emotional pain as a result.
The Five Elements are
Wood, the energy of spring, growth and renewal. In us, it influences our ability to plan, make decisions, develop and achieve our goals
Unbalanced, we may be frustrated, stuck or indecisive
Fire, the energy of summer enables us to laugh and connect with all types of people
Unbalanced, we might feel a sadness inside and a difficulty in managing relationships
Earth, is the energy of late summer and enables us to nurture ourselves and to care for others
Unbalanced, we may be needy or feel an emptiness inside
Metal, is the energy of autumn and it gives us a sense of value and self-worth as well as the ability to let go
Unbalanced, we might set expect exceptionally high standards, experience a great sense of loss or a longing for what could have been
Water, is the energy of winter. It gives us our identity and the will to survive
Unbalanced, we may feel fearful, lacking determination and unsure of how to proceed
How does it work?
Following a detailed discussion about the complaint and a physical examination, I will use fine needles to influence the distribution and quality of the body energy (qi)