5-Element.ppt

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5 Element/ 8 Principles5 Element/ 8 PrinciplesTCVM Diagnosis

Special Thanks to Dr. Cheryl ChrismanSpecial Thanks to Dr. Cheryl Chrisman

for the use of her slides.for the use of her slides.



The acupuncturist from aChinese perspective..

• More than mechanical, the bodyis like a garden and theacupuncturist is a gardener

• You cannot separate an organismfrom the environment

• Qi flos through and beteenliving things! "inside, outside, all around"

• The acupuncturist balances theenergy flo ithin the organismhich in turn balances e#ternalenergy influences

• The Qi of the acupuncturist ispart of the balancing process



Balance Chinese Perspective

• $armony depends on threeforces! %alance beteen the universe

&environment' and the individual

! %alance beteen the individualand other individuals

! %alance beteen the variousorgan systems ithin the

individual

! (ef) *ie $, +riest V Yin Yang Theory- TCVM.undamental +rinciples pg /0



Does !i flo" #et"een you and others$

• 1f you are having trouble accepting thisconcept think about those people that youdon2t en3oy being around or can only havelimited contact ith because they make you

feel tired• 1t is because they 4suck" you energetically

“Energy Sucker”You

Energy flow

“Low dose friends”



%hile other people&• 5ive you energy and are great to be around

• %ecause there is a balance of giving andreceiving

“High dose friends”



!i flo" #et"een veterinariansand animals

• Many of us connect deeplyon an energetic level ithanimals

• Their energy balances oursand ours theirs

• Many of us are aare ofthis natural energye#change

• 1ntuitively e kno thatthis energy e#change canhave healing effects onboth parties



Does !i flo" #et"een Doctor and

Patient affect the outcome$• 1f there is Qi flo beteen a doctor and

patient, could different acupuncturists get

different results using the same points in thesame animal6

Animalwith a

deficiencyDoctor 1 Doctor 2

ell !alanced Dr Deficient Dr

"i "i



'rom the Chinese perspective

the acupuncturist is part of theacupuncture treatment

• 7o if you ant to effectively achieve

harmony and balance in your patient2s body• You must also have harmony and balance in

your on



To #e the most effectiveacupuncturist you can #e&

• (no" yourself &ongoing'! 8sing the 9 element constitutions

• Balance yourself daily! Cultivating your 9 element constitutions

! Meditation! :nergy e#ercises &Tai chi, Qi 5ong'! .ood therapy! Massage! ;cupuncture and herbs as needed

• Durin) treatments! %e in the present moment! (elease 3udgment! $ave the best intentions

• Then re#alance yourself



TC*• 9 :lement Theory

! .ire

! :arth

! Metal

! <ater

! <ood

• = +rinciples of Disease! Yin > Yang

! 1nterior > :#terior

! Cold > $ot

! Deficiency > :#cess

• [email protected] Argans

! $TB71 @@ +CBT$! 7+B7T

! 8B1

! 1DB%

! 1VB5%



%ood

• 7ound! shout

• :motion

! anger

• Climate! indy@arm

• 7eason! spring

• Direction! east

• Apening

! eyes

• %ody +art! ligaments

• ?angB.u! 1VB5%





%ood



%ood constitution+The Pioneer,

• :n3oys leadership roles and being in charge• Confident, assertive• Competitive, ambitious, athletic• .eel poerful and invulnerable• Apenly discuss their abilities and achievements

• :n3oy being first, best, uniEue• Think they are alays right even if others don2t• ;ct boldly or decisive• Take pleasure in public recognition• :n3oy striving against the odds• (e3ect or argue ith other2s appraisals of them



'ire

• 7ound! laugh

• :motion

! 3oy

• Climate! heat

• 7eason! summer

• Direction! south

• Apening

! tongue

• %ody +art! tongue

• ?angB.u! $TB71 @ +CBT$





'ire



'ire constitution+The %i-ard,

• $igh energy, animated, enthusiastic• :n3oys the pleasure of their senses• :asily knos hat others feel and think, empathic• :n3oys physical contact and emotional intimacy

• :n3oys being moved emotionally• ike very stimulating environments• 7hare inner most feelings@ sometimes share too much

information

• ive here and no• 7ee the humor in life• :motionally sensitive, responsive and intuitive• :n3oy being attractive and magnetic



Earth

• 7ound! song

• :motion

! sympathy

• Climate! humid

• 7eason! late summer

• Direction! center

• Apening

! lipsBgums

• %ody +art! muscles

• ?angB.u! 7+B7T





Earth



Earth constitution

+The Peacemaker,• Furturing, supportive, sympathetic• oyal and accessible to others• +uts needs of others before their on

• :n3oy being relied upon for help• :n3oy socialiGing ith family and friends• ;greeable, accommodating, easy going• Diplomatic and tactful

• 5et involved in other people2s lives• $elp others ork together in harmony• %elieve others opinions of them• :n3oy maintaining many diverse and even

conflicting relationships



*etal

• 7ound! eeping

• :motion

! grief

• Climate! dry@cool

• 7eason! autumn

• Direction! est

• Apening

! nose

• %ody +art! skin

• ?angB.u! 8B1





*etal



*etal constitution+The lchemist,

• ;loof, self contained• 7elf control, easily restrain themselves• Fot overly involved in the affairs of others• Feat and orderly, tasteful, discriminating

• ogical, analytical, systematic approaches to problemsolving

• Make 3udgments according to ob3ective criteria• Virtues and principles before pleasure and fulfillment

• ;ccept authority of those ith more competence• Content ith a fe close undemanding attachments• :n3oy the process of solving puGGles and mysteries• <ork best in situations ith defined goals and

guidelines



%ater

• 7ound! groaning

• :motion

! fear

• Climate! cold

• 7eason! inter

• Direction! north

• Apening

! ears

• %ody +art! bones

• ?angB.u! 1DB%





%ater



%ater constitution+The Philosopher,

• Considered unusual or eccentric• 1nvolved in intellectual pursuits• Content being anonymous

• eep feelings, thoughts and opinions to self• 1ndulge their imagination and curiosity• Choose privacy over intimacy, solitude over

socialiGation• Cautious and sensible

• :n3oy freEuent periods of solitude and introspection• ike being on the periphery of social situations• Critical and skeptical hile observing people and

events from a distance



Each person contains

every element

WOOD

FIRE

Earth

MetalWater

Y#$

You ha%e all &

elements !ut one

is usually

'redominant

Also you ha%e &

'hases to your

life that influence

the e('ression of

your constitutiono%er time



WOODFIRE

Earth

MetalWater

Yang )e(tro%erted* outward oriented* talkati%e

Yin )intro%erted* inward orientated* +uiet

What is your predominant constitution?



re you %ood$

,onfident

Asserti%e

-old

Am!itious

,om'etiti%e

.owerful

Direct

,ommitted

Decisi%e

Arrogant

Aggressi%e

/eckless

Dri%en

Antagonistic

,om'ulsi%e

0m'ulsi%e

ickle

Am!i%alent

-alanced$n!alanced Disorders

High !lood 'ressure

0rrita!le !owel

syndrome

0rregular !reathing

igraines

34 'ro!lems

Se(ual dysfunction

Su!stance a!use

uscle cram's



%ood life challen)es&

• %alancing intensity• :#ercising restraint

• Dealing ith ambiguity• ;nger management• 7haring ith others• Cooperating ith others

How can your etal and Earth

Sel%es hel' you achie%e !alance5

“He whom others fear likewisecannot !ut fear others” Lao 36u



%ood and Earth Balance

,ulti%ate your Earth Self to learn tact* teamwork*

sharing and the %alue of other7s o'inions



%ood and *etal #alance

,ulti%ate your etal Self to de%elo'

restraint* control and calmness

“0n E(cess 3onify the 8rand'arent”



re you 'ire$

Li%ely

,ommunicati%e

,harismatic

#'timistic

Aware

3ender

Em'athic

Enthusiastic

De%oted

E(cita!le

An(ious

Seducti%e

.ollyanna

,onfused

Hy'ersensiti%e

Sentimental

A%id

Selfish


Arrhythmias

9er%ous e(haustion

0nsomnia

.ainful urination

Hy'erse(ual

3ires easily

Ec6ema

3hermoregulation

Addicted to stimulants



'ire life challen)es

• 7etting boundaries• 5iving space• Dealing ith separation

• Feeding e#cessstimulation

• Day dreaming• 1nsomnia• :#cess dramas@ being

over emotionalHow can your ater and etal


“Stri%ing for an e(cess of

'raise* one ends u'

without 'raise” Lao 36u



'ire and %ater Balance

3o !alance e(cess ire culti%ate your ater Self to learn how to en:oy

!eing alone and solitary +uiet intros'ection ;3onify the 8rand'arent<



'ire and *etal Balance

,ulti%ate your etal Self to achie%e inde'endence*

emotional control* self disci'line and order



re you Earth$

9urturing

Su''orti%e

/ela(ed

#riented

Socia!le

Sym'athetic

,onsiderate

Agreea!le

.oised

Attenti%e

#%er'rotecti%e

eddlesome

orried

Scattered

,rowding

Attached

Loss of identity

,onforming

.recarious

#%er!earing


E(cessi%e a''etite

ater retention

Hard to lose weight

Sticky sali%a and

'ers'iration

.uffy eyelids

=aricose %einsSlow healing

.S

3ooth decay



Earth life challen)es

• Dealing ith change• %eing disoriented• Too much self sacrifice• 1nefficiency• ;mbivalence• Maintaining identity• Developing independence• Maintaining concentration

Dried u' Earth can no

longer sustain life

How can your ood and

Earth Sel%es hel' you

achie%e !alance5

“A terrace nine layers high

starts from a !asketful of

earth” Lao 36u



Earth and %ood Balance

,ulti%ate your ood Self ;roots< to de%elo' identity* strength and

asserti%eness when !eing a “door mat”



Earth and %ater Balance

,ulti%ate your ater Self to learn

solitude* self reliance and focus



re you *etal$

ethodical

Discerning

Scru'ulous

Acce'ting

9eat

,alm

Disci'lined

Honora!le

.recise

/eser%ed

/itualistic

0nfle(i!le

.erfectionist

.re:udiced

Slo''y

/esigned

Strict

Self righteous

Dogmatic

Elusi%e


,onsti'ation

Stiff s'ine and 'osture

Dry cough

Dry skin* cracked nails

and li's

De'ression>sadness

Sinus Headache/es'iratory disorders

oles and warts

ear of intimacy



*etal life challen)es..

• (igidity

• Developing emotionale#pression

• Developing intimacy• Difficulty ith authorities

• ;n#iety ith lack of order

How can your ire and ood


“A tree that is infle(i!le

will sna'” Lao 36u



*etal and 'ireBalance

,ulti%ate your ire Self to

de%elo' intimacy* emotional

e('ression and s'ontaneity



*etal and %ood Balance

,ulti%ate your ood Self to loosen your restraint and

de%elo' the asserti%eness necessary to deal with

authority figures



re you %ater$

,andid

0ntros'ecti%e

odest

atchful

#!:ecti%e

,urious

Sensi!le

,areful

.articular

3hrifty

rightened

ithdrawn

Anonymous

=oyeuristic

Detached

Scrutini6ing

.essimistic

.ho!ic

ussy

iserly


?idney and -ladder

stones

#steo'orosis

rigidity>0m'otence

0=DD

,old legs and feet

Anore(iaeak digestion

,onsti'ation

Hy'ertension



%ater life challen)es&

• Difficulty ith sociability• Too much introversion• ;ccepting some conformity

• 5enerosity• $ypochondria• *7 1solation

• Communication• Trust• Confidence

How can your ater and Earth


“3he sage does nothoard* the more he does

for others the more he

has himself” Lao 36u



%ater and Earth Balance

,ulti%ate your Earth Self to o%ercome e(treme isolation* learn to

trust and de%elo' socia!ility and generosity



%ater and 'ire Balance

,ulti%ate your ire Self to add some s'ice to your life

;e(tro%ersion* socia!ility* communication and a little drama<



Shen creation0 Cycle

• The <ood is burnedby .ire to createthe :arth hich

builds up intomountains thatcontain the Metals and collect the

<ater hich feedsthe <ood



(e control0 Cycle

• The :arth can dam up

the <aters hich can

dose the .ire hich

can melt the Metal hich can be formed

into a#es to chop the

<ood hich sends itsroots to hold the :arth



TC* 12hour Clock

3B 444*

T5 644 P*

PC 76 P*

(8D 57 P*

B9 :5 P* S8 4: P*

5T 444 P*

SP 644 *

ST 76 *

98 57 *

9; :5 *98< 4: *



TC* 8 Principles

• Depth of Disease

! :#terior @@ 1nterior

• Fature of Disease! $ot @@ Cold

• (elative 7trength of %ody vrs

Disease

! :#cess @@ Deficiency

• Averall Character

! Yang @@ Yin

=an)/'u yin or)an/yan)



=an)/'u yin or)an/yan)or)an0

• <ifeB$usband pairs

• Deals ith 1nternalMedicine

• Mother → Child! ood is mother of

fire

! earth is child of fire

• 5randparent → 5randchild

! ater isgrandparent of fire



;se of TC* Theory

• %alance is the key

• 7upport constitutionalneeds

• ;dd treatments forspecific problem &local,meridian or GangBfu'

• Treat master points

• .or Deficiency @@Treat parent

• .or :#cess @@Treat

grandparent• .or +revention @ @

Treat grandchild



> Patho)ens

• <ind

• $eat

• 7ummer $eat

• Cold

• Damp

• Dry

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