Power of the Five Elements: The Chinese Medicine Path to Healthy Aging and Stress Resistance
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| Rating | : | 4.18 (721 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1556438745 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 312 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-01-11 |
| Language | : | English |
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Charles Moss’s modern application of the Five Elements of Chinese medicine.This book provides you with:• A roadmap to understanding why you react to stress the way you do and a comprehensive new approach to improving your ability to adapt• A fascinating synthesis, presented for the first time, of the ancient wisdom of Taoist Chinese Medicine and current mind-body research• Case histories and questionnaires to identify your Adaptation Type and specific, individualized recommendations—behavioral changes, exercises, meditations—to improve adaptation, reduce stress, and enhance healthy aging• A clear understanding of the importance of lowering abnormal levels of cortisol, the main stress hormone associated with heart disease, diabetes, and cancerIf you are ready to increase your energy levels, improve your mood, and reduce your r
Moss, MD, has been practicing integrative medicine and Five Element acupuncture in La Jolla, California, since 1978. He holds a master’s degree in acupuncture degree from the College of Traditional Acupuncture, UK, participated in the founding of the American Academy of Medical Acupuncture and the American Holistic Medical Association, and is a Fellow and Diplomate of the American Academy of Environmental Medicine, the American Academy
Spencer said Empowering Ourselves. Many stressed Americans are intrigued enough by eastern medicine to try treatments like acupuncture. But how and why are these treatments effective? In the Power of Five Elements, Dr. Charles Moss provides a much-needed context for using Chinese medicine as well as a roadmap to understanding stress and how to improve our adaptation to it. Key to this is our comprehension of our Adaptation Types, that Moss lucidly explains with a synthesis of ancient Taoist wisdom and modern mind-body researc. Power of the five elements: the chinese medicine path to healthy aging and stress resistance Renee Greenwood I am learning quite a bit from this book, the only thing I am sorry about is that I ordered it on kindle and the diagrams are kind of hard to see. I recommend buying the book form. If you have a hard copy you can refer to the diagrams easier. I'm still working with my kindle version and find it very interesting to learn working with the authors information. It is clear but very technical in the explanations, which I find very informative. Even for someone who doesn't have a background in Chi. I Can See Clearly Now This book brings the five elements to life and has broadened my understanding of acupuncture immensely. I have begun to see connections and nuances in my patients and myself which had never been evident despite having been a physician for over 25 years.The various attributes of Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water seemed arbitrary and difficult to understand until I got this book. I am in awe of how incredibly observant and perceptive the ancient Chinese were in developing this style of medici
He demystifies this deeply thoughtful approach to health while honoring its physical, emotional, and spiritual insights. The author points out that when combined with proper diet, mindful meditation techniques, and appropriate exercise, the adaptive powers of the Five Elements can provide ‘long life and everlasting vision.’ This book brings these ancient techniques to modem life usefulness.”—Medical Acupuncture Journal“Power of the Five Elements provides a unique way of finding essential peace for the sake of both mind and body.”—Energy Times. His Five Adaptation Types each embody