Acupuncture is a type of energy medicine. Acupuncturists train to work with energy or chi (pronounced chee) that travels in a network of channels or meridians around the body in a predictable and recognisable pattern. Each meridian affects the functioning of different aspects of health and well-being and is stronger…
Acupuncture Theory: The Five Elements and Twelve Officials
The Five Elements are a model of how energy moves in nature and within our bodies. The Twelve Officials are descriptive job titles given to the organs and functions in our body. They are seen as Ministers overseeing functions in the body and each Minister is linked to a Meridian…