Five Element Constitutional Acupuncture

by Angela Hicks, John Hicks, Peter Mole

This exciting new textbook gives a clear, detailed, and accessible presentation of the main features of constitutional five element acupuncture treatment. 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.

Genres: Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nonfiction, Health

300 pages, Hardcover

First published September 9, 2004

Reviews

[Calista]

A good textbook for learning acupuncture.

[Chaiya ElisaBeth]

A more thorough look into the five elements and how they play out in time and space, not just as a chart in the textbooks.

[Michael Tong]

Go to for five element acupuncture, which differs from TCM by inclusion of constitution