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9781556438745

Power of the Five Elements The Chinese Medicine Path to Healthy Aging and Stress Resistance

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    9781556438745

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    1556438745

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2010-04-06
  • Publisher: North Atlantic Books
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Summary

Based on thirty years of medical practice,Power of the Five Elementspresents the Five Adaptation Types, Dr. Charles Mossrs"s modern application of the Five Elements of Chinese medicine. The book provides you with: bull; A roadmap to understand why we react to stress the way we do and a comprehensive new approach to improving our ability to adapt bull; A fascinating synthesis, presented for the first time, of the ancient wisdom of Taoist Chinese Medicine and current mind-body research bull; Case histories and questionnaires to identify oners"s Adaptation Type and specific, individualized recommendations-behavioral changes, exercises, meditations-for each Type to improve adaptation, reduce stress, and enhance healthy aging bull; A clear understanding of the importance of lowering abnormal cortisol levels, the main stress hormone associated with heart disease, diabetes, and cancer If you are ready to increase your energy levels, improve your mood, and reduce your risk for serious illness, get started today and discover your Adaptation Type throughPower of the Five Elements.

Author Biography

Charles A. Moss, MD, has been practicing integrative medicine and Five Element acupuncture in La Jolla, California, since 1978. A pioneer in combining Eastern wisdom and the best of scientific integrative medical practice, he has taught Five Element acupuncture through the UCLA School of Medicine, the American Academy of Medical Acupuncture, and the Five Element Acupuncture Physician Training Program. 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 of Medical Acupuncture, and a Diplomate (Board Certified) of the American Board of Family Medicine. Dr. Moss has written multiple articles on Five Element acupuncture and regularly presents workshops through the American Academy of Medical Acupuncture.

Table of Contents

Forewordp. ix
Prefacep. xi
Adaptation and Health
Knowing Haw to Bep. 3
Knowing How and Mind-Body Medicine
The Elementsp. 17
The Five Elements of Adaptation
The Science of Adaptationp. 39
Adaptation, Cortisol, and the Brain
The Adaptation Typesp. 65
The Five Types and Adaptation
The Adaptation Types
The Wood Adaptation Typep. 93
Transforming Anger to Insight, Frustration to Patience
Fire Adaptation Typep. 137
Transforming Confusion and Vulnerability to Openheartedness and Love
The Earth Adaptation Typep. 167
Transforming Worry and Neediness to Empathy and Satisfaction
The Metal Adaptation Typep. 195
Transforming Loss and Grief to Appreciation and Acceptance
The Water Adaptation Typep. 231
Transforming Fear and Doubt to Wisdom and Trust
A Permanent Process of Adaptationp. 259
The Five Keys
Appendix - Questionnaires for Identifying the Adaptation Typesp. 263
Referencesp. 277
Resourcesp. 287
Indexp. 289
About the Authorp. 297
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