Acupuncture and the Chakra Energy System

by CROSS, JOHN R.ELLIS, NADIA

• ISBN13: 9781556437212
• ISBN10: 1556437218
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2008-07-29
• Publisher: North Atlantic Books

Summary

Acupuncture and the chakra energy system have both become increasingly mainstream in the West, but rarely have the two approaches been joined into one practice.Acupuncture and the Chakra Energy System: Treating theCauseof Diseasedoes just that. By comparing the traditional approaches of Chinese medicine and modern Western acupuncture with the chakra energy system of Ayurvedic philosophy, author John Cross offers clinically proven strategies for treating the causes of conditions, not just the symptoms. The book describes the seven major and twenty-one minor chakras in detail and explains how each is related to the body's aura, meridians, Key points, endocrine glands, autonomic nervous system, and varying symptomatology. Focusing on how to use the chakras in the treatment of chronic physical and emotional conditionsosteo-arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, low back pain with sciatica, insomnia, hypertension, depression, menopausal symptoms, and frozen shoulder, among othersCross's clear, in-depth explanations make his techniques easy for anyone to follow. Including appendices on how to use the chakras with copper and zinc needles and biomagnets, as well as which types of patients respond to such treatments,Acupuncture and the Chakra Energy Systemis a well-rounded guide for acupuncturists and other practitioners as well as interested students.

Author Biography

John R. Cross has been practicing and teaching orthodox, traditional, and complementary medicine for thirty-seven years. In 2005, the prestigious Chartered Society of Physiotherapy awarded him a Fellowship of the Society for his work integrating complementary therapy approaches, including acupuncture and reflexology, into mainstream physical therapy. He lives on the Isle of Skye, Scotland.

Table of Contents

List of Illustrations	p. ix
Foreword	p. xi
Foreword	p. xiii
Introduction	p. xvii
The Chakras	p. 1
The Aura	p. 1
Physical Body	p. 2
Etheric Body	p. 2
Emotional (Astral) Body	p. 3
Mental Body	p. 4
The Chakras	p. 6
Structure and Functions	p. 6
The Seven Major Chakras	p. 8
The Twenty-One Minor Chakras	p. 35
Combination of Major and Minor Chakras	p. 48
Symptomatology of the Combined Chakras	p. 49
Traditional Chinese Medicine and the Chakras	p. 51
Ayurvedic Medicine	p. 52
Diagnosis and Treatment	p. 52
Energy Concepts-Nadis, Sushumna, Ida, and Pingala	p. 53
Remaining Nadis Energy Channels	p. 55
Ayurvedic and Traditional Chinese Medicine	p. 56
Acupoints	p. 56
Meridians	p. 57
The Eight Extraordinary Meridians	p. 59
Key Points	p. 62
The Six Chious	p. 62
The Law of Five Transformations (Elements)	p. 67
Law of Five Elements and the Chakra Energy System	p. 71
Methods of Analysis	p. 73
Tongue Diagnosis	p. 74
Traditional Pulse Diagnosis	p. 77
Traditional Abdominal and Hara Diagnosis	p. 78
Tender Acupoints (Major Chakras)	p. 79
Treatment of Pain	p. 89
Acupuncture Treatment of Pain	p. 89
Use of the Minor Chakras in Pain Relief	p. 91
Technique	p. 96
Associated Meridians	p. 97
Conclusion	p. 98
Treatment of Chronic Conditions	p. 115
Acupuncture Treatment of Individual Chakras	p. 115
Balancing and Treatment of the Major Chakras Only	p. 116
Combination of Major and Minor Chakras in Chronic and Complex Conditions	p. 120
Symptomatology of the Combined Chakras	p. 122
Order of Treatment	p. 123
Hormonal Production Using the Major Chakras, the Eight Extraordinary Meridians, and Bladder 1	p. 132
Adrenaline	p. 132
Thyroxine	p. 135
Female Sex Hormones	p. 136
Cortisone	p. 139
Treatment of Ten Named Conditions Using Chakra Acupuncture	p. 142
Chronic Sore Throats and Colds	p. 142
Asthma	p. 144
Insomnia	p. 145
Chronic Lower Back Pain	p. 146
Dysmenorrhea	p. 147
Rheumatoid Arthritis	p. 148
Psoriasis	p. 149
Depression and Anxiety	p. 150
Frozen Shoulder	p. 151
Hypertension	p. 152
Case Histories	p. 153
Lower Back Pain with Sciatica	p. 153
Menopausal Hot Flashes	p. 155
Cervical Spondylosis	p. 157
Chronic Depression	p. 159
Copper and Zinc Needles	p. 163
The Use of Copper and Zinc Needles with the Chakra Energy System	p. 163
Advantages	p. 163
Disadvantages	p. 164
Techniques	p. 164
Biomagnetics	p. 167
Biomagnetic Therapy and the Chakras	p. 167
References	p. 175
Index	p. 177
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