5-Element Acupuncture

5-Element or traditional acupuncture is based on the laws of nature, which describe the flow of life energy both in nature and in our bodies. It differs from other forms of Acupuncture in that it focuses on the cause of disharmony or illness rather than just the symptoms. To address the underlying cause of a condition, symptoms are viewed in relationship to the totality of a person in order to explore the root cause of the disharmony or illness.

The 5 elements are interrelated, each one dependent on the others to fulfill their individual role. By discovering which one of the five is the root or cause of the imbalance and treating that element, it is believed that the whole person will heal and move toward balance.