Traditional Acupuncture: The Law of Five Elements

I loved this book and recomm it to everyone. It is very understandable for my first book of this type. I was an RN for 22 yrs and never read anything of this type of book on health care alternative. It is well written and easy to understand.

I have found this book to be very helpful in my research as both a practitioner of acupressure and Qigong. This book will help explain a very detailed, yet simplistic view of the five element system. In Traditional Chinese Medicine the five elements as per wood, fire, earth, metal, and water were used as a model in which to diagnosis and treat illnesses and diseases. This is only part of the TCM system, but it gives a good insight for those wishing to learn many of the association related to all of the elements. There is a very small section on pulse diagnosis, but that can be picked up in the book entitled, "Pulse Diagnosis" by Li Shi Zhen. There are also a few five element charts that are useful for referencing.

This book should be required reading for any acupuncture student. Ms. Connelly's thesis provides important and difficult-to-find information on Five Element Acupuncture. Her book is well-written and easy to understand. The case study and vignettes offer a unique glimpse into this type of treatment. As a student of acupuncture and chinese medicine, I found it to be a highly valuable resource.

I gave Dianne Connelly's book on the Five Elements to my mother, an artist, because it clearly describes the art of Chinese medicine. It lifts the veil from the mysteries of a healing tradition that expresses a deep respect for nature and wellness. The British school of acupuncture often looks deeper than quick-fix Chinese medicine by reaching for the source of imbalance.. It is well worth looking in to. I recommend it to readers of ASIAN HEALTH SECRETS and anyone interested in PERSONAL RENEWAL.