Exploring Five Element Acupuncture for Mind, Body, and Spirit Balance
Each of the acupuncturists at Positive Acupuncture is a qualified Five Element Acupuncturist. Many people ask me to explain Five […]
5 Element Acupuncture, 5 Elements
5 Elements
5 Element Acupuncture, 5 Elements
Living Seasonally – 6 Tips for Spring
Spring is here and, in Chinese medicine, this time of year relates to the Wood Element. The seasons are intrinsic
5 Element Acupuncture, 5 Elements
Living Seasonally – 6 Tips for Autumn
Autumn is here and, in Chinese medicine, this time of year relates to the Metal Element. The seasons are intrinsic
5 Element Acupuncture, 5 Elements
The Officials of the Water Element
The two officials of the Water element are the bladder and kidneys. Makes sense right? Between them they govern the
5 Element Acupuncture, 5 Elements
The Water Element in Classical 5 Element Acupuncture
Water completes the cycle of the 5 Elements and is shown here by the Chinese character of Shui. This is
5 Element Acupuncture, 5 Elements
The Officials of the Metal Element
The organs of the Metal element are the lungs and large intestine. These officials are interrelated, as one brings goodness
5 Element Acupuncture, 5 Elements
The Metal Element in Classical 5 Element Acupuncture
Moving on to the Metal element today… Remember the character for Earth? It’s found within the Chinese symbol for Metal
5 Element Acupuncture, 5 Elements
The Officials of the Earth Element
The Earth element is all about nourishment and nurturing, about taking on board food and digesting and distributing it around
5 Element Acupuncture, 5 Elements
The Earth Element in Classical 5 Element Acupuncture
The Chinese character for Earth (pictured) is Tu and represents the subsoil, topsoil and the vertical line shows the sprouting
5 Element Acupuncture, 5 Elements
The Officials of the Fire Element
Unlike the other elements the fire element has four officials. These are the heart, which is the supreme controller and