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AUDIOTAPES:“Acupuncture Explained,”A unique collection of four cassettes will guide you to a deeper understanding of how this ancient Chinese wisdom can enrich your spirit and rejuvenate your health. It is an inspiring series that ties the natural changes of the seasons to your inner ebb and flow.FIVE ELEMENT ARTICLES:Seasonal Advice:WOOD is the energy of SPRING. It provides the gifts of creativity and growth. It represents the ability to move forward in life with vision and clarity. Read the Spring article: “Springtime’s Gift: New Beginnings.” FIRE is the energy of SUMMER. It provides the gifts of warmth and connection. It provides us with the ability to mature and have the capacity to love and be loved. Read the Summer article: “To Love Deeply, to Lighten Up.” EARTH is the energy of LATE SUMMER. It provides the gifts of nourishment and stability. It provides us with the ability to digest and be satisfied. Read the Late Summer article: “Transitions and a Sense of Home.” METAL is the energy of AUTUMN. It provides the gifts of quality and respect. It provides us with the ability to let go and to make room for new inspiration. Read the Autumn article: “Nature’s Lessons for the Fall.” WATER is the energy of WINTER. It provides the gifts of courage and will power. It gives us the ability to be still and to gather our resources. Read the Winter article: “Winter’s Task: Rest and Recharge.” RECOMMENDED READING:Take Five, The Five Elements Guide to Health and Harmony, by Pamela FergusonArchetypal Acunpuncture: Healing With the Five Elements, by Gary Dolowich Between Heaven and Earth: A Guide to Chinese Medicine, by Harriet Beinfield and Efrem Korngold. The Web That Has No Weaver: Understanding Chinese Medicine, by Ted J.Kaptchuk. Tao Te Ching, by Lao Tsu. Archetypal Acupuncture, by Gary Dolowich. The book integrates ancient Chinese wisdom with modern Jungian psychology. Health and Healing: The Philosophy of Integrative Medicine and Optimum Health, by Andrew T. Weil, M.D. All Sickness is Homesickness, by Dianne M. Connelly. The Healing Art of Qi Gong, by Master Hong Liu with Paul Perry. The Chinese Exercise Book, by Dahong Zhou, M.D. Five Spirits – Alchemical Acupuncture, by Lori Dechar. Floral Acupuncture: Applying the Flower Essences of Dr. Bach to Acupuncture Sites, by DeborahCraydon and Warren Bellows. Staying Healthy with the Seasons, by Elson M. Haas. HELPFUL LINKS:Information site for Five Element AcupunctureNational Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine: research-based information on treatment and conditions. "Five Element Acupuncture: Treating Body, Mind and Spirit" The Mesothelioma Center: Acupuncture has been linked to alleviating the nausea associated with chemotherapy and the pain incurred from the constant surgeries that cancer patients undergo. The Mesothelioma Center offers the most comprehensive and current information on asbestos exposure and provides a complete list of mesothelioma causes. They have a complete list of doctors, cancer center, and alternative treatment facilities in the US. Did You Know?...The National Institutes of Health estimates that 3-6% of all Americans suffer from fibromyalgia, a chronic disorder with symptoms of generalized and fluctuating musculoskeletal pain and stiffness, fatigue, and tenderness in localized areas of the body called “tender points.” Some of these points closely correspond to the location of well-known acupuncture points. Fibromyalgia is the second most common rheumatic disorder in the US behind arthritis. |
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