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Healing the Heart: the Fire Element and Summer Part I of this article explained how the Heart in Five Element acupuncture is understood differently than in Western medicine, opening the door to new ways of caring for and healing the Heart. Part II will delve more deeply into the connection of the Heart to the Fire Element, and will explain
The Heart in Eastern and Western Medicine The Heart in Five Element acupuncture is understood in a fundamentally different way than in Western medicine. Embracing this understanding can help us heal the heart, physically and emotionally. The heart in popular Western culture has long been understood as more than a mere biological pump. It is widely regarded as the seat
Thinking and Over-Thinking: the Earth Element in Five Element Acupuncture Information overload is the source of many maladies in the Information Age, discussed in Part I of this blog post on the Earth Element in Five Element acupuncture. Distracted thinking, worry and obsession are so widespread and habitual that they are almost invisible and appear to be a “normal” state
Feed Your Mind: The Earth Element in Five Element Acupuncture The Earth Element in Five Element acupuncture governs nourishment and digestion in every aspect of body, mind and spirit. Earth is the Element of Late Summer, season of the harvest. The harvest includes all that we take in from the outside world. In Five Element acupuncture, nourishment includes more than
Depression is one of the most common mental illnesses, affecting 6.7% (more than 16 million) of American adults each year. Unfortunately, standard treatment options are limited and they are not always effective. Acupuncture for depression offers a safe alternative treatment option, either as a stand-alone practice therapy or combined with antidepressants. It can mitigate the side effects of antidepressant medication. Acupuncture
