In China’s cultural tradition, nature played an important role in all aspects of their lives from art to daily living to medicine, including acupuncture. The tradition of focusing on nature’s relationships created a philosophy which permeates Chinese Medicine: Five Element Theory. In Five Element Theory, humans are viewed as microcosms of the natural world that …
Always the first question I get, let’s start with the basics. What is acupuncture? Acupuncture is a form of Traditional Chinese Medicine in which need needles are used to stimulate and release Qi to promote healing and prevent illness. The ancient art of Acupuncture is based on the theory that the body is kept alive …