Enta

It is believed that each person has a constitutional trait to one of these elements, and has a particular relationship to it. This element is acquired from birth or early stages of life and can be our natural strength as well as weakness. From the imbalance of this one element the whole 5 element cycle loses harmony, and diseases begin to manifest.

“A person is not sick because of a disease. They are diseased because they are sick.”
- Su Wen

Therefore the primary objective of the treatment is to rebalance these energies. Instead of attempting to tackle each symptom separately, by treating the person at the root of the constitution the person will experience true healing. The body has a magnificent ability to heal itself. Strengthening the whole system will assist the body to heal itself, without interference.

The focus is on the person with the symptoms, as opposed to the symptoms of the person.

A symptom, such as headache, can be seen as the way body tries to alert us that there is something wrong. Simply eliminating the headache is only silencing that alarm. Pain may have subsided but underlying cause is ignored. Everyone can have similar symptoms but the cause and/or the way it affects each individual can be different. Each person is a unique being and requires personalised care and attention.

“Acupuncture should be, first and foremost, based upon the Spirit.”
- Ling Shu, Chpt. 8

Much of the focus is put on the spirit of the person. This is, the childhood experiences of the person as well as the way the person copes with everyday stress. This is a truly wholistic form of healing directed at the root cause of all diseases. Acupuncture can help with any presenting symptoms, but it can be especially effective for emotional problems such as stress, depression and anxiety.

Thin and sterile needles are used and are rarely retained in the body. One can expect immediate change from the first session, however it may take up to 7 weekly sessions for an effective and long lasting recovery. After the initial treatments, each sessions last for approximately 45 minutes.

Below are some key questions each element may seek answers to and an acupuncture point that may help the element.

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wood

What is my direction in life?

Why can’t I have what I want?

LR14 (Gate of Hope)

For someone who is in total resignation with no hope. Feels no fulfillment and disappointed with continuous mistakes or failures. Any plans for the future has shut off and there is no growth. This point opens the gate to renewed hope, so that the person can grow and move again with hope.

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fire

Am I loveable?

How can I find true happiness?

PC8 (Palace of Weariness)

The persons Fire has gone out. Can become weary, flat, cold with no energy. Taking the sick and struggling person to the palace of the emperor where they are bathed, rested, fed and loved. Gives sunshine to the person’s spirit.

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earth

Who will understand me and support me?

How can I become centred and stable?

ST12 (Broken Bowl)

There is a sense of deep emptiness. The person is shattered and broken. The emptiness cannot be filled, it is like trying to fill a bowl that is broken. Helping the person let go of the loss and heal. Receiving nourishment and begin to fill in the centre.

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metal

Am I good enough?

Ho can I find inspiration and meaning?

LU8 (Meridian Gutter)

Lung organ is concerned with brining in pure and fresh air to enrich the spirit. This point helps to cleanse the system first, through the gutter. Getting rid of old rubbish to detoxify. For someone who is filled with impurities, making the mind become cynical, skin irritated and bowels stuck.

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water

Who can I trust?

How can I be safe and reassured?

KD22 (Walking on the Verandah)

Verandah is usually a part of a house overlooking the garden. It is like facing the outside world in the security of a home. Especially helpful for someone who has just recovered from an illness or been stuck inside. Has to overcome the fear of going out into the world. It’s the first few steps into the new horizon of safety with sense of ease and positivity.

Noah is an Eastern Medicine practitioner specialising in Acupuncture. He has graduated from University of Technology, Sydney with a Bachelors course in Traditional Chinese Medicine and a Graduate Diploma in Acupuncture at RMIT University. Noah visited many practices in Sydney as well as Korea to watch many practitioners work and also studied in Beijing China. He began applying 5 Element Acupuncture techniques following the completion of Advanced 5 Elements Seminars.