Five Element Acupuncture
What illnesses can Classical Five Element Acupuncture treat?
What happens in a session?
How many session are needed, and how often?
What is Five Element Acupuncture?
Classical Five Element Acupuncture is an ancient and powerful system of healing, based on natural laws. It is distinct from other forms of acupuncture, in that it treats the underlying energetic causes of illness, removing blockages and restoring harmony to body, mind and spirit. More than simply relief from symptoms, the result is sustainable and lasting improvements in health and well-being.
Classical Five Element Acupuncture has its origins in Chinese prehistory, but in its present form it was brought to the West by J.R. Worsley, D.O. Find out more about the origins of Classical Five Element Acupuncture.
What Illnesses Can Classical Five Element Acupuncture Treat?
Classical Five Element Acupuncture is a comprehensive and core-level approach with wide-reaching effects. Some of the reasons people seek out treatment include:
- chronic conditions (e.g., fatigue, hypertension, asthma, allergies, sleep disorders)
- pain (e.g., migraine headaches, joint pain, fibromyalgia)
- psychological and emotional conditions (e.g., depression, anxiety, stress, addictions)
- women's health concerns (e.g., menopausal symptoms, PMS, infertility)
- skin conditions (e.g., psoriasis, eczema, acne)
- general well-being and preventive health care
What Happens in a Session?
Classical Five Element Acupuncture is an in-depth 
system of healing which offers individualized treatments that take into account each person's unique being. The first session begins with a comprehensive interview and evaluation, which are used to make a diagnosis and create a treatment plan. This evaluation is followed by the first acupuncture treatment. The initial evaluation and treatment takes up to three hours to complete. Follow-up sessions usually take about an hour.
Each session includes an acupuncture protocol, in which hair-fine, sterile needles are inserted at acupuncture points to balance the body's energy system. Moxibustion therapy — the burning of an herb, mugwort, over the acupuncture points — is often used along with acupuncture. An herbal prescription may also be given as part of the session. Nutritional, lifestyle and exercise recommendations are provided as needed.
How Many Session Are Needed, and How Often?
Because Classical Five Element Acupuncture is an in-depth and comprehensive approach to healing, the number and frequency of treatments needed for optimal results will depend on an individual client's needs. During the initial visit, a treatment plan is created which includes a recommended number and frequency of sessions. Typically, clients are treated once a week for the first five to ten weeks. As the client's condition improves and the energy system is brought into balance, the frequency of treatment is gradually tapered off. Classical Five Element Acupuncture is preventive as well as curative, and many patients choose to include periodic acupuncture sessions as part of their personal wellness program.
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