Holistic Approach

Five element acupuncture is generally not symptomatically based, but has the aim that by viewing the person as a whole and addressing the underlying cause of imbalance, all other symptoms will then in-turn become restored to their natural state i.e. through treating the person instead of the dis-ease. Thus also working on many different levels, including both physical and emotional. 

Nevertheless, common conditions often initially presented for restoring include:

Conditions

Physical/Emotional Well-being

Fertility Issues (male/female)

Headache/Migraine Relief

Musculo-Skeletal Relief

Respiratory/Circulatory Health 

Digestive Well-being 

Gender Specific Health Issues

Energy Metabolism 

Sleep Regularity 

Immune System Functioning 

Lifestyle Balance e.g. helping achieve ideal weight/stopping smoking

Stress Relief and Fertility Health

Since becoming an acupuncturist and continuing post-graduate studies, I have become extremely interested in stress relieving and fertility related issues, especially as stress and anxiety can be the root cause of why a person may be unable to function according to how Nature intended, with infertility being one such example of this.

Moreover, it is for this very reason why five element acupuncture can be particularly so successful, working with Nature, helping to restore harmony and well-being. Thus allowing couples, to be in the best condition by which they can then conceive, even if this is achieved through assisted means.

Lifestyle changes are also essential, as is ensuring the process remains a shared experience, whereby both partners make any necessary changes to do everything they can to try and conceive and maintain health. Similarly, it is recommended this also includes the introduction of Kampo (Japanese Herbal Medicine) to further help put the body into balance, whereby it is then able to function in a more natural way (see herbal)

Another important factor is aiming to reduce stress levels and unnecessary pressures that can prevent this from happening, as the aim should still ideally be for it to remain as enjoyable as possible, with the whole journey becoming a wonderful experience. Therefore, acupuncture can continue during and after pregnancy aiming to ensure everyone remains in the best of health. However, acupuncture can also greatly help couples deal with any emotional upset experienced throughout this whole process and it is therefore also recommended acupuncture be received for at least a few months, before undergoing any interventional measures.

five element acupuncture aims to restore whatever is presented, no matter how big or small...