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As a 5 element practitioner, perhaps I can help you understand.In 5E, we don&#39t use concepts such as &#39damp&#39, &#39heat&#39 etc. We work on the premise that treating the Constitutional Element brings balance to the entire system, so the fundamental...

What a great reply, Chad!Learning Chinese Medicine is so much more than just knowing the rules (which is what I feel biomedicine is like - I speak as a nurse so, not knocking it). The whole &#39treat what you see&#39...

Mostly, I agree with the above comments. In truth, we don&#39t know what causes miscarriage - if we did, we would be stopping them by now!However, as a midwife and LicAc, I have to say that, all things being equal,...

Hi thereI am a 5 element acupuncturist so, maybe I can help.The treatment you had was to clear what is known as a Ren/Du block. The Ren and Du vessels are the ones that form a body at conception -...

All properly trained acupuncturists are aware of the harm that can be done by poor needle technique. That&#39s why we stress time and again that only fully trained and properly qualified practitioners should be doing it.Kiwi1990, I am sorry to...

I know how she feels. I had a big problem with whiplash and it took many treatments from a range of practitioners to sort it - that whole hypervigilance thing is very real and hard to describe.I found cranial osteopathy...

I can only echo Chad&#39s advice to find another acupuncturist. Please make sure he/she has done sufficient training, meaning a minimum of three years at a recognised educational facility. In the US they will have the letters LAc after their...

Hi there. I agree with what has been said thus far.However, you say your acupuncturist trained for &#39a few months&#39 in China. To practice at even the most basic level requires many hours training - the WHO suggests a minimum...

That depends on a) where you live, and b) how extensive your interest is. If you want to just treat straight infertility (in men and women) then sticking to the usual diagnostics of CM is often enough - that&#39s all...

I am sorry you have had to go through this twice, it is such a distressing thing for you.It&#39s hard to comment on what your diet needs without doing a clinical exam. I specialise in treating anything to do with...

Well, as this is a site for Chinese Medicine you need to know that any dietary advice should really be given after a clinical diagnosis has been made. I know you have scleroderma but, that is a biomedical/Modern medicine diagnosis...

I specialise in fertility and pregnancy, and am also a 5 element practitioner.Ren points are safe as long as they are above the fundus - so if your patient becomes pregnant you have at least 8 weeks to go before...

Whether using Chinese Medicine or Western Medicine, it is very difficult to diagnose without actually seeing you. I think the best we can do on here it to say if acupuncture is worth trying, and to generally inform you about...

OK. Even without seeing you I think this is an H/W. In acupuncture terms, it is an important block, and nothing else you do will work until you move it - no pills, no adjustments, not even acupuncture! LOLFind an...

This sounds like a husband/wife imbalance.If your patient has low back pain, tiredness, agitation, then this is the most likely problem. An H/W imbalance arises when kidney and liver collapse, usually due to some kind of chronic situation (pain, illness,...

Yes, it sounds like you were treated on kidney, which may be appropriate for tinnitus. Without doing a clinical exam it&#39s hard to say what you, individually, need. But, this condition is connected with kidney energy.The point I think was...

I&#39m sorry to hear your treatment seems to have caused this problem.Firstly, how many acupuncture treatments have you had? Was this the only one you have had?Secondly, who is doing your treatment? Is it a fully trained Licensed acupuncturist?For something...

You really need to discuss this with your acupuncturist. It&#39s hard to comment without knowing a more detailed picture. You don&#39t say specifically what your primary problems are but, it is common to have healing pain after surgery to the...

Let me first answer this as an acupuncturist.. Acupuncture does not do what the body does not want to do. It supports systems to provide the means for those systems to eventually regulate themselves. I induce many women&#39s labour and...

I am a 5 element acupuncturist. I can confidently say your practitioner has got poor techinique, and would be happy if you showed them my comments.5 element techniques do not call for deep needling, do not manipulate the needle, do...

Hi thereWhat system are you studying? Is it 5 element, or TCM with emphasis on distinct patterns? Knowing this makes it easier to reply in a meaningful way.

There&#39s something about moxa that causes really nasty looking burns - ouch! But, I have never seen one become infected, maybe due to the tremendous healing nature of the stuff. You do say it is getting better so, no harm...

I am not a herbal prescriber so, cannot comment on what you are taking. However, I have treated quite a few people with long history of sinus problems, with great success. Also, I do have to echo what has been...

Hi thereI agree with Chad inasmuch as the most important factor is your clinical assessment of the patient. But, I would go on to say that there are one or two considerations to bear in mind. The following is only...

Hi thereIt&#39s not quite a simple as hot/cold or expansive/contractive, I&#39m afraid. Chinese Medicine uses food as therapy, not just as nutrition, so a lot does depend on the state of a body before deciding the dietary approach. So, a...

I think if you are already a practitioner of Chinese Medicine, you would know the answer to this.If you are not a practitioner of Chinese Medicine, then please go and see one.We all accept that we should only take most...

I&#39m sorry your father (and subsequently, you) is having such a hard time - 54 is relatively young for a heart attack these days, and it must have been a shock to all of you. Surgery would, in this case,...

I am a paediatric nurse and Health Visitor, as well as an acupuncturist. In the UK, Health Visitors work closely with families and are part of the child protection services. So, I have considerable experience of many aspects to do...

It appears you have had some less-than-helpful interactions with individuals who have in common the local 5 element teaching. I am sorry about that, as hostility is rarely a pleasant experience. Clearly, you assume this is an identifying feature of...

Thank you for such a full comment. I would like to add my understanding to your comments and perhaps gain some clarification.Firstly, I know what I studied in my course. I also know that, like TCM, the 5 element canon...