The Stomach: prepares food for the spleen (its partner organ), controls digestion (rotting and ripening of food), makes food go down; likes wetness, provides body with fluids; related to the jaw, salivary glands; related to groundedness; and opposingly, to manic behaviour. Indications of Imbalance: Acid indigestion / reflux Digestion Issues – vomiting, nausea, yawning Abdominal […]
Lung Meridian
The Lung: rules respiration and breathing (taking in); sends water vapour to all parts of the body; rules the skin; rules the senses; rules the throat/sinuses/ vocal chords; associated with our instinctual self. Indications of Imbalance: Immunity Issues Colds, coughs, flu, clogged nose, sneezing, wheezing Skin issues: dry skin, eczema, psoriasis Hair issues – loss, […]
Chinese Organ Clock
Understanding that every organ has a repair/maintenance schedule to keep on a daily basis offers you the opportunity to learn how to treat yourself for improved health and well-being. It also allows you to identify exactly which organ system or emotion needs strengthening/resolving. Always use your symptoms and body cues as a guide, and if you make […]
Introduction to Meridians
More Coming Soon! “What exactly are meridians and points?” In Japan in 1976, scientific research had confirmed the existence of acu-points and meridians (lines of interconnected points) and helped to explain their nature. Meridians (jing-luo): are a network of channels or pathways that transport Qi (energy) on a continual 24-hr basis. French missionaries, who brought […]
Acupressure FAQ’s part 1
Q1. What approach do you take when working with clients? The Five Elements uses a TEAM approach with the practitioner as a facilitator for the healing/changes and the client taking an active role in the process. We encourage Talk between client & practitioner (symptoms, what’s changed in your life, insights/intuitions). Symptoms (and more importantly, signs […]
Yin/Yang and Five Elements Introduction
More about Yin/Yang … Yin Principles Yang Principles Earth, dark, cold, moon, night Heaven, light, warm, sun, day Introverted, intuitive Extraverted, analytical Feminine, receptive, flaccid Masculine, active, rigid Fall, winter, front, deep Spring, summer, back, surface/superficial Storing organs/meridians (kidney, liver, heart, lung) Collecting organs/meridians (bladder, stomach, intestines) Yin/Yang Philosophy … Everything changes except the fact […]
