The Simple Guide to Five Element Acupuncture by Nora Franglen (English) Paperbac

Description: The Simple Guide to Five Element Acupuncture by Nora Franglen This accessible guide explains the history and philosophy of five element acupuncture, and shows how it addresses specific health needs and general well-being. With case studies throughout, the guide explains how an acupuncturist diagnoses and treats patients, and looks at the character of each element. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Nora Franglens straightforward, accessible guide introduces this ancient Chinese system of medicine. She briefly covers its history and explores the philosophy behind it, explaining how it can benefit the reader personally by addressing specific health needs and general well-being. Five element acupuncture treats the whole person by accessing the natural energy channels each of us possess and correcting the imbalances between our five elements to restore both physical and mental wellbeing. With case studies of patients throughout, the guide provides immediate insight into how an acupuncturist diagnoses and treats patients, looking at the importance of each of the five elements in turn, and how they relate to each other.This deceptively simple guide will help anyone interested in learning about the benefits and traditions of five element acupuncture, five element theory or Chinese medicine in general. It will be of particular interest to students as well as a great resource for practitioners to recommend to patients. Author Biography Nora Franglen has a degree in Modern Languages from Cambridge University, and worked as a translator whilst bringing up a young family. Her own experience of five element acupuncture led her to study at the College of Traditional Acupuncture, Leamington Spa, UK, and she continued her postgraduate studies there under J R Worsley. She was Founder/Principal of the School of Five Element Acupuncture (SOFEA) in London from 1995-2007 and continues her teaching through her practice, through postgraduate work in the UK, Europe and China, and now through her blog, norafranglen.blogspot.com. She lives in London, UK. Table of Contents About the Author. Preface. 1. The Philosophy on which Chinese Medicine is Based. 2. What is Acupuncture? 3. History of Acupuncture. 4. How Acupuncture is Used to Treat Illness. 5. The Three Levels of the Human Being: Body, Mind and Spirit. 6. What Can Acupuncture Treat? 7. The Five Elements. 8. The Associations or Correspondences. 9. The Guardian or Constitutional Element. 10. How an Acupuncturist Views Health and Ill-Health: Living in Harmony with the Dao. 11. How an Acupuncturist Diagnoses. 12. The Association of Each Element with a Season of the Year. 13. The Chinese Pulses. 14. The Chinese Clock: Law of Midday-Midnight. 15. The Association of Each Element with an Organ of the Body. 16. How the Elements Show Themselves in Us: Emotion, Colour, Sound and Smell. 17. The Wood Element. 18. The Fire Element. 19. The Earth Element. 20. The Metal Element. 21. The Water Element. 22. How Elements Relate to Each Other. 23. Acupuncture and Western Medicine. Index. Promotional Insight into five element theory, its history, philosophy and benefits Long Description Nora Franglens straightforward, accessible guide introduces this ancient Chinese system of medicine. She briefly covers its history and explores the philosophy behind it, explaining how it can benefit the reader personally by addressing specific health needs and general well-being. Five element acupuncture treats the whole person by accessing the natural energy channels each of us possess and correcting the imbalances between our five elements to restore both physical and mental wellbeing. With case studies of patients throughout, the guide provides immediate insight into how an acupuncturist diagnoses and treats patients, looking at the importance of each of the five elements in turn, and how they relate to each other.This deceptively simple guide will help anyone interested in learning about the benefits and traditions of five element acupuncture, five element theory or Chinese medicine in general. It will be of particular interest to students as well as a great resource for practitioners to recommend to patients. Promotional "Headline" Insight into five element theory, its history, philosophy and benefits Description for Reader Nora Franglens straightforward, accessible guide introduces this ancient Chinese system of medicine. She briefly covers its history and explores the philosophy behind it, explaining how it can benefit the reader personally by addressing specific health needs and general well-being. Five element acupuncture treats the whole person by accessing the natural energy channels each of us possess and correcting the imbalances between our five elements to restore both physical and mental wellbeing. With case studies of patients throughout, the guide provides immediate insight into how an acupuncturist diagnoses and treats patients, looking at the importance of each of the five elements in turn, and how they relate to each other. This deceptively simple guide will help anyone interested in learning about the benefits and traditions of five element acupuncture, five element theory or Chinese medicine in general. It will be of particular interest to students as well as a great resource for practitioners to recommend to patients. Description for Sales People Still the classic introduction to five element acupuncture Details ISBN1848191863 Author Nora Franglen Publisher Jessica Kingsley Publishers Year 2013 ISBN-10 1848191863 ISBN-13 9781848191860 Format Paperback Imprint Singing Dragon Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 615.892 Media Book Short Title SIMPLE GT 5 ELEMENT ACUPUNCTUR Language English Publication Date 2013-11-21 Pages 136 Illustrations 18 black and white Series Five Element Acupuncture UK Release Date 2013-11-21 NZ Release Date 2013-11-21 Audience Professional & Vocational AU Release Date 2013-12-14 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:129418237;

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