Five Element Constitutional Acupuncture

Code: BK3757

  Hicks, Angela / Hicks, John/ Mole, Peter
  2004
  Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion - A01
  Acupuncture (A1-A5)

Description

Gives a clear description of the principal aspects of diagnosis within this sytem,ironing out inconsistencies often present in discussions of these aspects.An inspirational encapsulation of a popular style & approach in acupuncture. (2004) 404 pages

Contents

SECTION 1: THE FOUNDATIONS

Chapter 1: The Philosophical Foundations of Five Element

Acupuncture
Naturalism and Daoism
Nature as inspiration
Humanity stands between Heaven and Earth
The Three Treasures

Chapter 2: Five Element Theory

The Five Elements
The Five Element Resonances
Five Element Inter-Relationships
The Sheng Cycle
Mother-Child relationship
The Ke Cycle
The Elements 'insulting' each other
Treating the Constitutional Imbalance
The Organs or 'Officials'
The Chinese Clock

Chapter 3: The Importance of the Spirit

The Primacy of the Spirit
Diagnosing and Treating the Whole Person
The meaning of Mind and Spirit
What do we mean by spirit?
What do we mean by mind?
The shen in Chinese Medicine
Chinese Medicine's Approach to the Spirit and Health
Using acupuncture to treat the spirit
The 'Five Shen'
An Overview of the five shen
The Spirit and the Emotions

Chapter 4: The Constitutional Factor

The Concept of the Constitutional Imbalance in Chinese Medicine
How does a practitioner diagnose the CF?
The Four Diagnostic Signs
The importance of diagnosing by signs
Diagnosis by Assessing the Emotion
Confirming the Diagnosis of the CF
Elements within Elements
How does our Constitutional Factor affect us?
The Effect of the CF on the Emotions
Positive characteristics arising from the CF
Treating the CF
Nourishing the Root
The importance of Minimum Intervention
Preventive treatment
Fulfilling our Potential
Harmonising our qi

Chapter 5: The Causes of Disease

History of the Causes of Disease
The causes of disease
The internal causes of disease
Emotions as a cause of disease
The movement of emotions
The Seven Internal causes of Disease
Anger - nu
Joy - xi le
Sadness - bei
Grief - you
Overthinking - si
Fear - kong
Shock - jing
Movements of qi that resonate with the emotions
The Five Emotions and the Role of 'Sympathy'.
Diagnosing the emotions
Other causes of disease
Not Living In Harmony With Nature
An unfulfilled life as a cause of disease
Discussion of aetiology with patients

Chapter 6: The Inner Development of the Practitioner

Why is Inner Development Important?
Diagnosis.
Treatment
Maximising rapport and increasing the efficacy of treatment
Cultivating Virtuosity

SECTION 2: THE ELEMENTS AND ORGANS

Chapter 7: Introduction to the Five Elements

Introduction

The First Chapter - the Element and the Resonances
The Elements
The Resonances
Key or Primary Resonances
The Secondary Resonances
The Second Chapter -The Functions of the Organs
The Third Chapter - The Behaviour Typical of Each CF
Behavioural patterns
What is meant by Behaviour?
How does an Imbalance in an Element Manifest in Behaviour?
What behaviours will manifest as a result of an Elemental imbalance?

Chapter 8: Wood Element - Key Resonances

Wood as a Symbol
The Wood Element in Life
The Wood Element in relation to the other Elements
The Key Wood Resonances
The colour for Wood is green
The sound for Wood is shouting
The odour for Wood is rancid
The emotion for Wood is anger
The Supporting Wood Resonances
The season of Wood is spring.
The power of Wood is birth
The climate of Wood is wind
The sense/orifice for Wood Tissue and body parts for Wood - ligaments and tendons
The taste for Wood is sour.

Chapter 9: Wood - The Organs

Introduction

The Liver - The Planner

Su Wen Chapter 8

The Spirit of the Liver - the Hun
The functions of the hun
The Gall Bladder - The Decision Maker

Su Wen Chapter 8

Time of Day for the Organs
How the Liver and Gall Bladder Relate

Chapter 10: Wood Constitutional Factors

Patterns of behaviour of a Wood CF
Responses to the issues

1 Assertive and direct - passive and indirect
2. Seeking justice - apathy
3. Rigid - over flexible
4. Over-organised - disorganised
5. Frustrated and defiant - over obedient

Chapter 11: Fire - Key Resonances

Fire as a Symbol
The Fire Element in Life
The Fire Element in Relation to the Other Elements
The Key Fire Resonances
The colour for Fire is red
The sound for Fire is laughing
The odour for Fire is scorched
The emotion for Fire is joy
The Supporting Fire Resonances
The season of Fire is summer
The power of Fire is maturity
The climate of Fire is heat
The sense organ/orifice for Fire
The tissues and body parts for Fire are Blood and blood vessels
The residue for Fire is hair
The taste for Fire is bitter

Chapter 12: Fire - Key Organs

Introduction

The Heart - The Supreme Controller
Su Wen Chapter 8

The Spirit of the Heart - the Shen
The functions of the shen
The Pericardium - the Heart-Protector
Su Wen Chapter 8

The function of the Heart-Protector
Small Intestine - Separator of Pure from Impure
Su Wen Chapter 8

The functions of the Small Intestines
The Triple Burner - The Official of Balance and Harmony
Su Wen chapter 8

Warming the body
The Time of Day for the Organs
How the Heart, Heart-Protector, Small Intestines and Triple Burner relate

Chapter 13: Fire Constitutional Factors

Patterns of behaviour of a Fire CF
The main issues for a Fire CF
Responses to the issues
Compulsively cheerful - miserable
Open and overly sociable - closed and isolated
Clowning - earnest
Vulnerable - over protected
Volatile - flat

Chapter 14: Earth Key Resonances

Earth as a Symbol
The Earth Element in Nature
The Earth Element in life
The Earth Element in relation to the other Elements
The Key Earth Resonances
The colour for Earth is yellow
The sound for Earth is singing
The odour for Earth is fragrant
The emotion for Earth is overthinking, worry and/or sympathy
The Supporting Earth Resonances
The season for Earth is late summer
The power for Earth is harvest
The character for Harvest is ren
The climate of Earth is dampness or humidity
The sense organ/orifice for Earth
The tissues and body parts for Earth are muscles and flesh
The residue of the Earth is fat
The taste for Earth is sweet

Chapter 15: Earth - The Organs

Introduction

The Spleen - Controller of Transforming and Transporting
Su Wen chapter 8
The Spirit of the Spleen - the Yi
The functions of the yi
The Stomach - The Controller of Rotting and Ripening
The time of day for the Organs
How the Stomach and Spleen relate

Chapter 16: Earth Constitutional Factors

Patterns of behaviour of an Earth CF
The main issues for an Earth CF
Responses to the issues
Smothering/mothering - not supporting
Feeling needy - repressing needs
Excessive dependency - over-independence
Uncentred and dispersed - heavy and stuck
Over dependent on the security of the home - inability to put down roots

Chapter 17: Metal Key Resonances

Metal as a Symbol
The Metal Element in Life
The Metal Element in Nature
The Metal Element in relation to other Elements
The Key Metal Resonances
The colour for Metal is white
The sound for Metal is weeping
The odour for Metal is rotten
The emotion for Metal is grief
The character for grief
The Other Metal Resonances
The season for Metal is autumn
The power for Metal is decrease
The climate for Metal is dryness
The sense organ/orifice for Metal is the nose
The tissue and body part for Metal is the skin
The residue for Metal is body hair
The taste for Metal is pungent

Chapter 18: Metal - The Organs

Introduction

The Lung - Receiver of Qi from the Heavens
Su Wen Chapter 8
The Spirit of the Lung - the Po
The Functions of the po
Large Intestine - The Drainer of the Dregs
Su Wen Chapter 8
The Time of day for the Organs
How the Lung and Large Intestine relate

Chapter 19: Metal Constitutional Factors

Patterns of behaviour of a Metal CF
The main issues for a Metal CF
Responses to the issues
Fragile - unyielding
Cut-off - seeking connection
Resigned or inert - overworking and achieving
Craving quality and purity - feeling messy and polluted
Deeply moved - nonchalant

Chapter 20: Water - Key Resonances

Water as a Symbol
The Water Element in Nature
The Water Element in relation to the other Elements
The Key Water Resonances
The colour for Water is blue/black
The sound for Water is groaning
The odour for Water is putrid
The emotion for Water is fear
The Other Water Resonances:
The power of Water is storage
The climate of Water is cold
The sense organ/Oorifice for Water is the ear
The tissues and body parts for Water are the bones
The residue for Water is the teeth
The taste for Water is salty

Chapter 21: Water - the Organs

Introduction

The Kidneys - Controller of Water
Su Wen Chapter 8

The Ming Men
The Spirit of the Kidneys - the Zhi
The functions of the zhi
The Bladder - Controller of the Storage of Water
Su Wen Chapter 8

The Time of day for the Organs
How the Kidney and Bladder Relate

Chapter 22: Water Constitutional Factors

Patterns of behaviour of a Water CF
The main issues for a Water CF
Responses to these issues
Risk taking - fearing the worst/over cautiousness
Distrusting - trusting
Intimidating - reassuring
Driven - no drive.
Agitation - paralysis

Chapter 23: Some common Confusions between different CFs

Wood and Fire
Wood and Earth
Wood and Metal
Wood and Water
Fire and Earth
Fire and Metal
Fire and Water
Earth and Metal
Earth and Water
Metal and Water

SECTION 3: DIAGNOSIS

Chapter 24: Diagnosis - Purpose and Process

Introduction to the Diagnosis Chapters
The Purpose of making a Diagnosis

Diagnosing the patient's CF
Diagnosing the other Elements
Diagnosing possible blocks
Diagnosing the level of treatment
The Process of Making a Diagnosis
Recording the main complaint, systems and other information
What a diagnosis does not involve
The Overall Stages of a Diagnosis
The context of treatment
The two levels of activity during a diagnosis
The stages of taking a case history
Getting rapport
Taking the main complaint
Questioning the systems or 'The ten questions'
Personal health history, family health history, relationships and present situation
To feel
To see
Pulling it all together
Rapport
What is rapport?
How does a practitioner make rapport?
Matching and diagnosis
How much rapport do we need?

Chapter 25: Diagnosis - The Key Methods

Introduction

Colour
The difference between seeing and labelling
Seeing facial colour
Labelling colour
Odour
Smelling and labelling odours
Sound
Voice tone and emotion
Descriptions of the sounds The Content and emotional context
Emotion
Background
Emotional language
Assessing a patient's emotions
The stages of emotion-testing
The testing process for each Element
A testing process for Wood and anger
A testing process for Fire and joy
A testing process for Earth and sympathy
A testing process for Metal and grief
A testing process for Metal and respect.
A testing process for Water and fear
A testing process for Water and reassurance

Chapter 26: The Body Language of Different CFs

Introduction

The Wood Element: Facial Expression, Postures and Gestures
The Fire Element: Facial Expression, Postures and Gestures
The Earth Element: Facial Expression, Postures and Gestures
The Metal Element: Facial Expression, Postures and Gestures
The Water Element: Facial Expression, Postures and Gesture

Chapter 27: Levels and Golden Keys

Introduction

Diagnosing Level - Body, Mind or Spirit
The purpose of determining the level
Clarifying the terms body, mind and spirit
Making the diagnosis of the level
Diagnosing through response to treatment
The Golden Key Approach to Discovering CF's
Traditional and non-traditional resonances
What is the method?

Chapter 28: Diagnosis by Touch

Introduction

Pulse diagnosis
The purpose and value of taking the pulses
How to take the pulses
Pulse changes during treatment and the overall change
Feeling the Chest and Abdomen
The three jiao
Abdominal diagnosis
Palpating the front mu or alarm points
Akabane test

SECTION 4: BLOCKS TO TREATMENT

Chapter 29: The Five Element Blacks to Treatment

Introduction

The Four Blocks
Treating the blocks
Results of treatment
Order of treating the four blocks
Chapter 30: Aggressive energy
What is Aggressive Energy?
Its nature
How Aggressive Energy develops
The aetiology and pathology of Aggressive Energy
Diagnosis of Aggressive Energy
Factors that may indicate the presence of Aggressive Energy
Testing and Treating Aggressive Energy
When to check for Aggressive Energy
The testing process
Signs of the presence of Aggressive Energy
Procedure if Aggressive Energy is present
Reactions to treatment
Subsequent treatment

Chapter 31: Possession

What is Possession?
The nature of Possession
Possession in ancient China
Vulnerability to Possession
Conditions leading to Possession
The Diagnosis of Possession
Signs and symptoms of Possession
Choosing the internal or external dragons
The Treatment of Possession
The seven dragons treatment
Position of the patient
Carrying out the treatment
Reactions at the time of treatment
Changes from treatment
Discussing the treatment with the patient
Repetition of the treatment

Chapter 32: Husband-Wife

What is a Husband-Wife Imbalance?
The use of the term 'Husband-Wife'
Diagnosis of a Husband-Wife Imbalance
Pulse diagnosis of a Husband-Wife imbalance
Other signs and symptoms of a Husband-Wife imbalance
Treatment of a Husband-Wife imbalance
Frequency of treatment
Reactions to treatment

Chapter 33: Entry-Exit Blocks

What are Entry and Exit points?
What is an Entry-Exit block?
The Entry-Exit points
Diagnosis of an Entry-Exit Block
Pulse diagnosis to detect an Entry-Exit block
Other signs and symptoms of an Entry-Exit block
Treatment of an Entry-Exit block
Needle technique
Reactions from clearing Entry-Exit blocks
Ren and Du channel blocks

SECTION 5: TREATMENT TECHNIQUES

Chapter 34: Needle Technique

The Art and the Mechanics of Needle technique
When to use each technique
Needle technique for physical vs spirit level
The mechanics of needle technique
Tonification technique
Sedation technique
Breakdown of stages of needle technique
Needle sensation when contacting the patient's Qi
Needle technique for transfers of qi
Needle shock
The art of needle technique
The practitioner's internal state
Clear intention
Relaxation
Focusing the attention
Good posture
The practitioner's self development

Chapter 35: The Use of Moxibustion

What is moxa?
When is moxa used?
How is moxa used
Deciding to use moxa or not
Deciding if moxa is appropriate or not
Testing using moxa
Making moxa cones
How to use moxa cones
A moxa stick
Contra-indications

SECTION 6: THE USE OF POINTS

Chapter 36: The Use of Acupuncture Points in Five Element

Constitutional Acupuncture
Overview of the Use of Points
The Use Of Points According To Traditional Usages
Command points
Other points with specific uses
Command Points
Element points
Tonification points
Sedation points
Transferring qi across the ke Cycle
Yuan source points
The Luo junction points
Horary points
Other Points with Specific Uses
The back shu or 'associated effect points'
Entry and Exit points
Ren mai and Du mai
Front mu or alarm points

Chapter 37: Using Points to Treat the Spirit

Treating the Spirit in Five Element Constitutional Acupuncture
Treating at the appropriate level
Health and the spirit
Choosing spirit points
Reaching the spirit level
The choice of points
Using points according to their names.
The use of points by location
The practitioner's repertoire of points
Specific Groups Of Spirit Points
The 'Windows of the Sky'
The Kidney chest points
The outer back shu points
Other points that treat the spirit
Conclusion - using points to treat the spirit level

Chapter 38: Lung and Large Intestine Points

Introduction

The Lung Points
The Primary pathway of the Lung Channel
The Large Intestine Points
The Primary pathway of the Large Intestine Channel
Chapter 39: Stomach and Spleen points
The Stomach Points
The Primary pathway of the Stomach Channel
The Spleen Points
The Primary pathway of the Spleen Channel
Chapter 40: Heart and Small Intestine points
The Heart Points
The Primary pathway of the Heart Channel
The Small Inbtestine Points
The Primary pathway of the Small Intestine Channel
Chapter 41: Bladder and Kidney points
The Bladder Points
The Primary pathway of the Bladder Channel
The Kidney Points
The Primary pathway of the Kidney Channel

Chapter 42: Pericardium and Triple Burner points

The Pericardium Points
The Primary pathway of the Pericardium Channel
The Triple Burner Points
The Primary pathway of the Triple Burner Channel

Chapter 43: Gall Bladder and Liver points

The Gall Bladder Points
The Primary pathway of the Gall Bladder Channel
The Liver Points
The Primary pathway of the Liver Channel

Chapter 44: Ren and Du points

The Ren Points
The Primary pathway of the Ren Channel
The Du Points
The Primary pathway of the Du Channel

SECTION 7: TREATMENT

Chapter 45: Treatment Planning

Introduction

The three main stages of treatment planning
Summarising the Diagnosis
Forming an overall treatment strategy
Planning the individual treatments
Some Guidelines for Treatment Planning
Clearing Blocks First
Correcting left/right imbalances
Treating the CF
How many points to use in one treatment?

If treatment is not sufficiently effective, what are the possibilities?
Responding to a patient's lack of progress
Prognosis
Taking Feedback

Chapter 46: Treatment - Pulling it Together

Patient 1 - Andrew
Patient 2 - Bernice
Patient 3 - Caroline
Patient 4 - David
Patient 5 - Elisabeth
Patient 6 - Felicity
Patient 7 - Gordon
Patient 8 - Holly

Conclusion

SECTION 8: INTEGRATION

Chapter 47: Integration with TCM - A Brief introduction to how a Practitioner can Integrate the Two Styles

Why integrate?
The similarities and differences between Five Element and TCM styles of treatment
What do the two styles have in common?
How are the two styles different?
Integrating the Strengths of Both Styles
The benefits of integration
The Main Strengths of Five Element Constitutional Acupuncture and TCM Treatments
The main strengths of Five Element Constitutional Acupuncture
The main Strengths of TCM
The Patterns of Integration

Chapter 48: Case histories Illustrating Integrated Diagnosis and Treatment

Case History 1 - Howard
Case history 2 - Patricia
Case history 3 - Ellena
Appendix A Different Terms to Describe the Spirit
Appendix B External and Miscellaneous Causes of Disease
Appendix C Four Needle Technique
Appendix D Blocks from Scars
Appendix E Treatment Reactions
Appendix F Checklist for a Traditional Diagnosis
Appendix G Outcomes for Treatment

Glossary

Bibliography

Date reviewed

30/01/2004

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