The Five Phases of Acupuncture in the Classical Texts

Many of these terms, especially those on the psycho-emotional level, have never been translated into English before. This protocol enables the reader to extend his or her understanding in the creative ways demanded of a clinical or creative situation while remaining fully rooted to the ancient perspective. The Five Phases of acupuncture form the basis of all acupuncture traditions and are relevant today in providing the systematic context with which the Body/Mind/Spirit integration so necessary to any wholistic healing modality can take place. The Five Phase system of ancient China is a powerful approach to healing. It enables one to see patients in terms of an integrated whole and contributes to any understanding of healing that goes beyond symptomatic relief or even prevention by restoring and empowering humanity. In the Five Phase system, this Empowerment is based on the inter-relationship between the physical Organs and their associated Emotions, Spirits, and Virtues. The goal in this early approach to acupuncture was to use the Spirit of each Organ to transform its associated Emotion to its corresponding Virtue and then transform all of these Virtues to the higher Virtue of Dao. Only a very cursory explanation of these Spirits and Virtues has been defined in the English language prior to this current text. And yet they are absolutely essential in understanding how to practice healing on this higher level. The Spirits include the Yi/Intention, the Zhi/Will, the Shen/Spirit, the Po/Instinct, and the Hun/Perspective. The Virtues include Xin/Accountability, Zhi/Wisdom, Li/Appropriateness, Yi/Righteousness, and Ren/Humanity. To fully understand these terms and their application to clinical practice, detailed discussions are given as to their function and use in ancient as well as current times including ancient Five Phase temperament prototypes as well as the more modern integration with Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). TCM provides the advantage of using Chinese Medicine with Herbs and Foods while the Five Phases provides a much more detailed psycho-physical profile. A detailed examination of this entire system is explained in this book for teachers, students and practitioners as well as the interested layperson.

___ "Unbelievable manuscript!!!! This is a monumental contribution to East Asian medical literature based on detailed linguistic excavations of ancient Chinese texts and astute interpretations of the classical and contemporary world. Dennis has unearthed a precious stratum of classical thought that is sure to have a major impact on the scholarship and practice of Asian medicine." -Ted Kaptchuk, author of "The Web That Has No Weaver: Understanding Chinese Medicine"

___ "There can be no doubt that in writing The Five Phases of Acupuncture, Dennis Willmont is fulfilling his Destiny and living his Dao. The book glows with the unmistakable light of a work inspired not only by intelligence, research, and clinical experience but also by transcendent purpose and spiritual devotion. This book is the real deal, a painstaking piece of scholarship, an original and authentic vision, and a joyous journey into the world of transformational healing. Like the treasured medical texts of China's ancient past, this book is a flower that will blossom perennially in the libraries of acupuncture students and practitioners for many years to come." -Lorie Eve Dechar, author of "Five Spirits: Alchemical Acupuncture for Psychological and Spiritual Healing"

___ "This extensively researched text can serve as a valuable reference for all acupuncturists, irrespective of their style of practice. The etymology of the characters is especially helpful in rooting the commentary in the rich symbolism of Daoist texts, enabling practitioners to grasp the wider context of seemingly simple words and sentences. The text is interspersed with historical references, mythological stories, tables and diagrams, ensuring that practitioners will be able to endlessly find new gems of inspiration and illumination. Dennis has admirably empowered practitioners to delve deeper into the wisdom of the classical world." -Niki H. Bilton, M.Ac (UK), MBAcC (UK), L.Ac (MD); Academic Dean, Ongiara College of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Ontario, Canada

___ "This organized acupuncture reference book provides valuable insight into using the Five Phases of acupuncture as was used in the traditional way of ancient China. Treatment that incorporates everyday activity, thought, nourishment and pathogenic factor into one wholistic healing process. This text is authored by Dennis Willmont an experienced acupuncturist/herbalist who has been practicing since 1971. Dennis incorporates his extensive study of Taijiquan, and Daoist meditation with his exposure to Modern Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, and European Styles of acupuncture into his interpretation and commentary. The Five Phases of Acupuncture takes the reader from early acupuncture texts and translations, five phase diagnostic features and patterns to Chinese medicine formulas. The text also incorporates the use of essential oils, Western herbs and food principles. Creating a text that makes the intricacy and divergence of information of traditional Five Phase Chinese Medicine more accessible is quite an undertaking. Diagnostic interpretation that includes the physical and emotional component of the patterns and the author’s case studies weave a pattern that is consistent and offers insight to the reader. Practitioners who have not yet incorporated Five Phase acupuncture into their practice will benefit from information gained from this book.-Diane Iuliano, L.Ac., M.Ac., Dipl. Ac.

___ "The obvious in-depth research, alone, is stunning. I am truly impressed, especially by the elegance and comprehensiveness of the work, the detail, the quality of articulation, and the thoughtfulness of it. I was struck by the thought that here is someone who really wants people to understand how to think about and use this art and science." -Sherry Edwards, Research Assistant in Schizophrenia Research

___ "I absolutely adored the reading. There is so much there. I will have a lot to go back to refer to, and study. Your layout and organization is impeccable. I loved all the tables and diagrams. I am thoroughly fascinated by this work. This book reflects your seriousness for scholarship and devotion to the continuation of the Classical Chinese traditions. It is extremely important to not let those teachings die. And yet you integrate that into 21st century life. I just don't know how to congratulate you enough." -Jan Danner, Operations Manager, 25-Year Tibetan and Zen Practitioner

___ "It captivated me. I liked the simplicity of the ancient texts and their explanation and how they wrapped around the complexity of Chinese Medicine. This is a complex subject rendered into simple language that makes it accessible and comprehensible so I want to read more." -Donna-Marie Nutile, B.S. Computer Science, B.S. Political Science, B.A. Chinese Language, Reiki Master, Director of Product Marketing, Director of Product Management

___ "I liked the importance of how everything fits together in a deeper way; how the body affects the mind and the importance of diet on a higher and more complete level." -Dan Crews

___ "I found this book fascinating to read. This book is surely an amazing thing not only for its sheer erudition, but also for the astonishing connections that Dennis has made among the many areas of acupuncture and philosophical study/history that he has explored. These connections and interconnections are fascinating to read about and have lead to self-knowledge even on my elementary level. It will certainly be a text of extreme importance and helpfulness for anyone who chooses to study or receive acupuncture as a healing art. Dennis is a true Master." -Carol Kilroy, Retired Educator

Features

Table of Contents

PREFACE 1

INTRODUCTION 3

A TRUE WHOLISTIC APPROACH TO HEALING 3

EARLY ACUPUNCTURE TEXTS 4

The Huangdi Neijing 4

The Jiayijing 9

EARLY CONFUCIAN TEXTS 10

Organization of the Classic Texts 10

Principle Authors 10

Confucius 10

Mencius 11

The Five Classics 12

Book of History 12

Spring and Autumn Annals 12

The Four Books 12

The Analects 12

The Great Learning 12

The Doctrine of the Mean 12

The Mencius 13

A PHILOSOPHY OF PATTERN/TEMPLATE TERMS 13

The Pattern/Templates and Mutual Correspondence 13

Five Phase Sequencing 16

Mutual Correspondence 17

TRANSFORMATIONAL HEALING THROUGH THE FIVE PHASES 23

Treatment Protocols for the Four Levels 26

Physical Level 26

Psycho-Emotional Level 26

Spirit Level 26

Empowerment Level 28

Xìn/Accountability 信 28

Zhì/Wisdom 智 29

Lǐ/Appropriateness 禮 29

Yì/Righteousness 義 29

Rén/Humanity 仁 30

Ministerial Fire 30

THE LEFT/RIGHT, ASCENDING/DESCENDING IMBALANCES 30

TRANSFORMATION OF THE FIVE PHASES IN THE DAODEJING 30

Hierarchy of the Virtue/Empowerments 31

Transcending the Virtue/Empowerments of the Five Phases 34

Returning to Dào 34

A TRANSLATION PROTOCOL 35

THE TWELVE MERIDIANS 37

SPLEEN: YIN SOIL 37

The Pattern/Template 37

Direction: The Center 38

Spirit: The Yì/Intention 47

The Emotion: Thinking/Worry 51

Dreams 53

The Virtue: Xìn/Accountability 54

Virtue and the Five Phases 54

The Universal Context 56

Human Meaning 59

Anchor of Possibilities 61

Cycles of Development 64

Spleen Diagnosis 70

Temperament 70

The Soil Phase Temperament 70

The Balanced/Soil 71

The Spleen Temperament 72

Physical Diagnosis 74

Pulse 74

Organ Size and Position 74

General Physical Disorders 76

Excess and Deficiency 76

Disorders of the Exterior 77

Disorders of the Interior 77

Physical Problems 78

Facial Diagnosis: Soil 78

General Diagnostic Features 78

The Mouth and Lips 78

Bridge of the Nose 79

Upper Eyelids 79

Lower Cheeks 79

Testing the Emotions 80

Primary Issues of the Soil Phase 80

Soil Phase Questions 81

STOMACH: YANG SOIL 84

The Pattern/Template 84

Yin-Yang Inversions 84

Emotion 87

Dreams 87

Stomach Diagnosis 88

Temperament 88

Left/Right, Ascending/Descending Imbalances 88

The Stomach Temperament 90

Physical Diagnosis 91

Classical Descriptions 91

Constitutional Imbalances 92

General Physical Disorders 93

Disorders of the Exterior 94

Excess and Deficiency 94

Physical Problems 94

KIDNEY: YIN WATER 96

The Pattern/Template 96

The Yin Kidney 98

Interior Movement 98

The Yang Kidney 105

The Direction: North 106

The Tone: Yu 108

The Activity: Standing 108

The North Revisited 109

Spirit: The Will 112

The Emotions: CONCERN, DOUBT, and FEAR 115

Dreams 117

The Virtue: Zhì/Wisdom 117

Alchemy, Immortality, and the Martial Arts 125

Wudang Mountain and the Pattern/Templates 125

Wudang History 130

Zhang Sanfeng: Daoist Saint 134

Imperial Patronage 139

Zhang Sanfeng and Wudang Mountain 140

Wudang in Beijing: The White Cloud Monastery 140

Wudang and the Taiji Poles 141

Kidney Diagnosis 150

Temperament 150

The Water Phase Temperament 150

The Tàiyīn Temperament 150

The Kidney Temperament 152

Physical Diagnosis 153

Pulse 153

Organ Size and Position 153

General Disorders 155

Disorders of the Exterior 156

Disorders of the Interior 156

Excess and Deficiency 157

Physical Problems 157

Physique 158

Facial Diagnosis: Water 158

General Diagnostic Features 158

The Ears 159

Size 159

Philtrum 160

The Chin 160

Hairline 161

Upper Forehead 161

Under-Eye Area 161

Testing the Emotions of the Water Phase 161

Primary Issues of the Water Phase 161

Psycho-Emotional Presentation of the Water Phase 162

Water Phase Questions 162

BLADDER: YANG WATER 166

The Pattern/Template 166

Physical 166

Emotional 167

Dreams 168

Bladder Diagnosis 169

Temperament 169

The Left/Right, Ascending/Descending Imbalances 169

The Bladder Temperament 170

Physical Diagnosis 171

Classical Descriptions 171

Constitutional Imbalances 171

General Physical Disorders 172

Disorders of the Exterior 173

Physical Imbalances 173

HEART: YIN IMPERIAL FIRE 176

The Pattern/Template 176

Direction: The South 177

Spirit: The Sh¨¦n/Spirit 184

The Emotion: Joy 186

Dreams 191

The Virtue: L¨«/Appropriateness 192

Definition 192

Balance in the Psycho-Social Realm 193

Connection to the Living Heart 199

Inner and Outer Ritualized Behavior 203

Self-Correction Versus Control by Others 206

Connection to D¨¤o 208

Spontaneity and Effortlessness 210

Cultivation 212

Heart Diagnosis 214

Temperament 214

The Fire Phase Temperament 214

The Tàiyáng Temperament 215

The Heart Temperament 216

Physical Diagnosis 217

Pulse 217

Organ Size and Position 217

Disorders of the Exterior 219

Disorders of the Interior 219

Excess and Deficiency 219

Facial Diagnosis: Fire 220

General Diagnostic Features 220

Eye Size 220

Eye Shape 221

Eye Set 221

Eye Slant 221

Eye Corners 221

White-Sided Eyes 221

Testing the Emotions of the Fire Phase 222

Primary Issues of the Fire Phase 222

Psycho-Emotional Presentation of the Fire Phase 223

Fire Phase Questions 223

SMALL INTESTINE: YANG IMPERIAL FIRE 226

The Pattern/Template 226

Physical 226

Psycho-Emotional 228

Dreams 229

Small Intestine Diagnosis 230

Temperament 230

Left/Right, Ascending/Descending Imbalances 230

The Small Intestine Temperament 231

Physical Diagnosis 233

Diagnostic Features 233

Constitutional Imbalances 233

General Physical Disorders 234

Disorders of the Exterior 234

Excess and Deficiency 235

Physical Problems 235

PERICARDIUM: YIN MINISTERIAL FIRE 236

The Pattern/Template 236

Ministerial Fire 236

The Pericardium and the Heart 239

The Pericardium and the Kidneys 240

Pericardium Diagnosis 243

Temperament 243

The Balanced Pericardium Temperament 243

Physical Diagnosis 244

Classical Descriptions 244

Testing the Emotions of the Yin Ministerial Fire Phase 245

Primary Issues 245

Psycho-Emotional Presentation of the Yin Ministerial Fire Phase 246

Ministerial Fire Questions 246

TRIPLE HEATER: YANG MINISTERIAL FIRE 248

The Pattern/Template 248

General 248

The Triple Heater in Ancient Chinese Mythology 253

The Triple Heater in Alchemy 258

The Three Heaters 260

The Upper Heater 261

The Middle Heater 262

The Lower Heater 262

Extended Meaning 263

Triple Heater Diagnosis 265

Temperament 265

The Balanced Triple Heater Temperament 265

Physical Diagnosis 266

Classical Descriptions 266

Constitutional Imbalances 267

Testing the Emotions of the Yang Ministerial Fire Phase 268

Primary Issues 268

Psycho-Emotional Presentation of the Yin Ministerial Fire Phase 268

Ministerial Fire Questions 269

LUNG: YIN METAL 270

The Pattern/Template 270

The Direction: West 272

Spirit: The Pò/Instinct 281

The Seven Pò 285

The Three Worms 286

The Nine Worms 287

The Atavistic Side of the P¨°/Instinct 288

The Constructive Side of the P¨°/Instinct 289

The Emotion: Grief and Sadness 291

Dreams 294

The Virtue: Y¨¬/Righteousness 295

Model of Correct Behavior 295

Personal Gain 301

Doing the Right Thing 304

The Seven Levels of Judgment 308

The Psycho-Emotional Aspects of Metal in Modern Psychology 309

Psycho-Spiritual Integration 309

Grief and Sadness 310

Shame 312

Lung Diagnosis 321

Temperament 321

The Metal Phase Temperament 321

The Shǎoyīn Temperament 322

Excess and Deficiency 323

The Lung Temperament 324

Physical Diagnosis 326

Pulse 326

Organ Size and Position 326

General Physical Disorders 328

Disorders of the Exterior 328

Disorders of the Interior 329

Excess and Deficiency 329

Physical Problems 330

Facial Diagnosis: Metal 330

General Diagnostic Features 330

The Nose 331

Cheekbones and Upper Cheeks 331

Testing the Emotions of the Metal Phase 332

Primary Issues of the Metal Phase 332

Psycho-Emotional Presentation of the Metal Phase 332

Metal Phase Questions 333

LARGE INTESTINE: YANG METAL 335

The Pattern/Template 335

Dreams 336

Diagnosis 336

Temperament 336

Left/Right, Ascending/Descending Imbalances 336

The Large Intestine Temperament 338

Physical Diagnosis 339

Diagnostic Features 339

Constitutional Imbalances 339

General Physical Disorders 340

Disorders of the Exterior 340

Excess and Deficiency 341

Hot Disorders 341

Physical Problems 341

LIVER: YIN WOOD 343

The Pattern/Template 343

The Direction: East 347

The Phase: Wood 354

The Disposition: Movement 356

Spirit: The Hún 360

Spirits of Heaven 360

Etymology 361

Definition 363

Origin/Formation/Destination 364

The Three Hún 366

Indications 368

The Emotion: Anger 368

Dreams 369

The Virtue: Ren/Humanity 370

Etymology 370

Central Importance 373

Outward Extension 375

Family Extension 378

Self-Reflection 380

Liver Diagnosis 381

Temperament 381

The Wood Phase Temperament 381

The Shǎoyáng Temperament 382

The Liver Temperament 383

Physical Diagnosis 385

Pulse 385

Organ Size and Position 385

General Physical Disorders 387

Excess and Deficiency 388

Disorders of the Exterior 388

Disorders of the Interior 388

Physical Problems 388

Facial Diagnosis: Wood 389

General Diagnostic Features 389

The Eyebrows 389

Brow Bones 390

Between Eyebrows and Nose 390

Temples 391

Eye Depth 391

Sclera 391

Jaw 391

Testing the Emotions of the Wood Phase 391

Primary Issues of the Wood Phase 391

Psycho-Emotional Presentation of the Wood Phase

392 Wood Phase Questions 392

GALL BLADDER: YANG WOOD 395

The Pattern/Template 395

Physical 395

Emotional 398

Dreams 400

Gall Bladder Diagnosis 401

Temperament 401

The Left/Right, Ascending/Descending Imbalances 401

The Gall Bladder Temperament 402

Physical Diagnosis 403

Classical Descriptions 403

Constitutional Imbalances 403

General Physical Disorders 405

Disorders of the Exterior 405

Excess and Deficiency 405

Physical Problems 406

THE FIVE PHASES AND THE EIGHT PRINCIPLES OF TCM 407

Spleen Yin Soil in TCM 407

The Cosmological Root of Soil Imbalances 407

The Psycho-Emotional Root of Soil Imbalances 409

Spleen Qi 411

Spleen Yang 412

Spleen Blood 412

Spleen Damp 413

Herbal Properties for the Soil Phase 413

Deficient Spleen Qi 414

TCM Indications 414

Five Phase Psycho-Emotional Interpretation 414

Family 414

Love 415

Livelihood 415

Activity 416

Dietary Habits 416

Treatment Strategies 416

Acupuncture 416

Chinese Herbs 417

Western Herbs 418

Essential Oils 418

Food 418

Deficient Spleen Yang 419

TCM Indications 419

Deficient Spleen Yang 419

Five Phase Psycho-Emotional Interpretation 420

Family 420

Love 421

Livelihood 422

Activity 422

Dietary Habits 422

Treatment Strategies 422

Acupuncture 422

Chinese Herbs 423

Western Herbs 423

Essential Oils 423

Food 423

Deficient Cold Stomach 424

TCM Indications 424

Five Phase Psycho-Emotional Interpretation 424

Treatment Strategies 424

Acupuncture 424

Western Herbs 425

Food 425

Deficient Spleen Blood 425

TCM Indications 425

Five Phase Psycho-Emotional Interpretation 426

Family 426

Love 426

Livelihood 427

Activity 427

Dietary Habits 428

Treatment Strategies 428

Acupuncture 428

Chinese Herbs 428

Essential Oils 429

Food 429

Damp Distresses the Spleen 429

TCM Indications 429

Five Phase Psycho-Emotional Interpretation 429

Family 429

Love 430

Livelihood 430

Activity 430

Dietary Habits 431

Treatment Strategies 431

Acupuncture 431

Chinese Herbs 431

Western Herbs 432

Essential Oils 432

Food 433

External Damp Obstructing the Spleen 433

TCM Indications 433

Treatment Strategies 433

Acupuncture 433

Chinese Herbs 434

Western Herbs 434

Food 434

KIDNEY YIN WATER IN TCM 437

The Psycho-Emotional Root of Kidney Imbalances 437

Deficient Kidney Yin 438

TCM Indications 438

Psycho-Emotional 438

Five Phase Psycho-Emotional Interpretation 438

General 438

Family 439

Love 440

Livelihood 440

Activity 440

Dietary Habits 441

Treatment Strategies 441

Acupuncture 441

Chinese Herbs 441

Western Herbs 442

Essential Oils 442

Food 443

Deficient Kidney Yang 444

TCM Indications 444

General 444

Skin 444

Muskulo-Skeletal 444

Head 444

Genito-Urinary 444

Tongue and Pulse 444

Five Phase Psycho-Emotional Interpretation 444

General 444

Family 444

Love 445

Livelihood 445

Activity 445

Dietary Habits 445

Treatment Strategies 445

Acupuncture 445

Chinese Herbs 446

Western Herbs 446

Essential Oils 446

Food 446

Kidney Damp Disorders 447

TCM Indications 447

Skin 447

Genito-Urinary 447

Tongue and Pulse 447

Five Phase Psycho-Emotional Interpretation 447

General 447

Family 447

Love 448

Livelihood 448

Activity 448

Dietary Habits 449

Treatment Strategies 449

Acupuncture 449

Chinese Herbs 449

Essential Oils 449

Food 449

HEART YIN FIRE IN TCM 451

The Psycho-Emotional Root of Heart Imbalances 451

Deficient Heart Qi 451

TCM Indications 451

Five Phase Psycho-Emotional Interpretation 452

General 452

Family 452

Love 453

Livelihood 453

Activity 453

Dietary Habits 454

Treatment Strategies 454

Acupuncture 454

Chinese Herbs 454

Western Herbs 456

Essential Oils 456

Food 456

Deficient Heart Blood 457

TCM Indications 457

Five Phase Psycho-Emotional Interpretation 457

General 457

Family 458

Love 458

Livelihood 459

Activity 459

Dietary Habits 460

Treatment Strategies 460

Acupuncture 460

Chinese Herbs 460

Western Herbs 462

Essential Oils 463

Food 463

Deficient Heart Yin 463

TCM Indications 463

Five Phase Psycho-Emotional Interpretation 463

General 463

Family 464

Love 465

Livelihood 466

Activity 466

Dietary Habits 466

Treatment Strategies 466

Acupuncture 466

Chinese Herbs 467

Western Herbs 468

Essential Oils 468

Food 468

Deficient Heart Yang 469

TCM Indications 469

Five Phase Psycho-Emotional Interpretation 469

General 469

Family 469

Love 470

Livelihood 470

Activity 470

Dietary Habits 470

Treatment Strategies 471

Acupuncture 471

Chinese Herbs 471

Western Herbs 473

Essential Oils 473

Food 473

Flaming Heart Fire 473

TCM Indications 473

Five Phase Psycho-Emotional Interpretation 473

General 473

Family 474

Love 475

Livelihood 475

Activity 476

Dietary Habits 476

Treatment Strategies 477

Acupuncture 477

Chinese Herbs 477

Western Herbs 478

Essential Oils 478

Food 478

Phlegm Obstructing the Heart 478

TCM Indications 478

Five Phase Psycho-Emotional Interpretation 478

General 478

Family 479

Love 480

Livelihood 480

Activity 480

Dietary Habits 480

Extended Case Study 481

Treatment Strategies 484

Acupuncture 484

Chinese Herbs 484

Western Herbs 486

Essential Oils 486

Food 486

LUNG YIN METAL IN TCM 489

The Psycho-Emotional Root of Lung Imbalances 489

Personality Disorders Associated with Deficient Lung Yin and Deficient Lung Qi 491

Combinations of Yin-Yang Dysfunctions 492

Boundary Issues 492

Lung Yin Deficiency 493

TCM Indications 493

Five Phase Psycho-Emotional Interpretation 493

General 493

Shame 494

Tuberculosis and Deficient Lung Yin 497

The Great White Plague 497

Famous People 498

Etiology 498

Diagnosis 498

Scientific-Based Treatment 499

Natural Causes 499

Natural Treatment 501

Family 506

Love 506

Livelihood 494

Activity 507

Dietary Habits 507

Treatment Strategies 508

Acupuncture 508

Chinese Herbs 508

Western Herbs 509

Essential Oils 509

Food 509

Extended Case Study 510

Background 510

Struggles During Treatment 510

The Psycho-Emotional Process 511

Physical Reactions to Treatment 511

Boundary Issues 511

Results From Treatment 512

Lung Qi Deficiency 512

TCM Indications 512

Five Phase Psycho-Emotional Interpretation 513

General 513

The ABCs of Healing Grief and Loss 513

Family 514

Love 516

Livelihood 516

Dietary Habits 516

Treatment Strategies 517

Acupuncture 517

Chinese Herbs 517

Western Herbs 517

Essential Oils 517

Food 518

LIVER YIN WOOD IN TCM 519

The Psycho-Emotional Root of Liver Imbalances 519

Stagnant Liver Qi 519

TCM Indications 519

Five Phase Psycho-Emotional Interpretation: Stagnant Liver Qi 520

General 520

Family 520

Love 522

Livelihood 522

Activity 522

Dietary Habits 522

Treatment Strategies 522

Acupuncture 522

Chinese Herbs 523

Western Herbs 523

Essential Oils 523

Food 523

Stagnant Liver Qi Invading the Spleen 525

TCM Indications 525

Five Phase Psycho-Emotional Interpretation 525

General 525

Family 525

Love 526

Livelihood 526

Activity 527

Dietary Habits 527

Treatment Strategies 527

Acupuncture 527

Chinese Herbs 527

Western Herbs 528

Essential Oils 528

Food 528

Liver Blood Deficiency 529

TCM Indications 529

Five Phase Psycho-Emotional Interpretation 529

General 529

Family 529

Love 530

Livelihood 530

Activity 530

Dietary Habits 530

Treatment Strategies 530

Acupuncture 530

Chinese Herbs 531

Western Herbs 531

Essential Oils 531

Food 531

Liver Yin Deficiency 532

TCM Indications 532

Five Phase Psycho-Emotional Interpretation 532

General 532

Family 532

Love 533

Livelihood 533

Activity 534

Dietary Habits 534

Treatment Strategies 534

Acupuncture 534

Chinese Herbs 534

Western Herbs 536

Essential Oils 536

Food 536

Blazing Liver Fire 536

TCM Indications 536

Five Phase Psycho-Emotional Interpretation 536

General 536

Family 537

Love 538

Livelihood 538

Activity 539

Dietary Habits 539

Treatment Strategies 539

Acupuncture 539

Chinese Herbs 540

Western Herbs 541

Essential Oils 541

Food 541

Excess Heat in the Gall Bladder 542

TCM Indications 542

Five Phase Psycho-Emotional Interpretation 542

General 542

Family 542

Love 543

Livelihood 543

Activity 543

Dietary Habits 543

Treatment Strategies 544

Acupuncture 544

Chinese Herbs 544

Western Herbs 544

Essential Oils 544

Food 544

Liver Wind 545

TCM Indications 545

Five Phase Psycho-Emotional Interpretation 545

General 545

Treatment Strategies 545

Acupuncture 545

Chinese Herbs 546

Western Herbs 546

Essential Oils 546

Food 546

APPENDIX 549

BIBLIOGRAPHY 667

CHINESE REFERENCES 667

ENGLISH REFERENCES 667

INDEX 677

ENDNOTES 687