Traditional Acupuncture: The Law of Five Elements

by Dianne M. Connelly and Diane M. Connelly

An explanation of the Five Elements (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water), and their use in the treatment room. Dr. Connelly shows how traditional acupuncture can make a difference, both in our... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0912379014
• ISBN13: 9780912379012
• Release Date: January 1994
• Publisher: Centre for Traditional Acupuncture, Incorpora
• Length: 157 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.

Customer Reviews

traditional Acupunture

I loved this book and recomm it to everyone. It is very understandable for my first book of this type. I was an RN for 22 yrs and never read anything of this type of book on health care alternative. It is well written and easy to understand.

Recommended for Anyone Interested In Traditional Chinese Medicine

I have found this book to be very helpful in my research as both a practitioner of acupressure and Qigong. This book will help explain a very detailed, yet simplistic view of the five element system. In Traditional Chinese Medicine the five elements as per wood, fire, earth, metal, and water were used as a model in which to diagnosis and treat illnesses and diseases. This is only part of the TCM system, but it gives a good insight for those wishing to learn many of the association related to all of the elements. There is a very small section on pulse diagnosis, but that can be picked up in the book entitled, "Pulse Diagnosis" by Li Shi Zhen. There are also a few five element charts that are useful for referencing.

A Valuable Resource for Five Element Acupuncture

This book should be required reading for any acupuncture student. Ms. Connelly's thesis provides important and difficult-to-find information on Five Element Acupuncture. Her book is well-written and easy to understand. The case study and vignettes offer a unique glimpse into this type of treatment. As a student of acupuncture and chinese medicine, I found it to be a highly valuable resource.

This is a beautiful book

I gave Dianne Connelly's book on the Five Elements to my mother, an artist, because it clearly describes the art of Chinese medicine. It lifts the veil from the mysteries of a healing tradition that expresses a deep respect for nature and wellness. The British school of acupuncture often looks deeper than quick-fix Chinese medicine by reaching for the source of imbalance.. It is well worth looking in to. I recommend it to readers of ASIAN HEALTH SECRETS and anyone interested in PERSONAL RENEWAL.