The Emotions In Traditional Chinese Medicine – Part 1
The FIve Elements
Abstract
The paradigm of the Five Elements provides a practical framework for understanding the emotions in health and disease. The relationships that are described within this paradigm allow effective therapeutic interventions in patients with emotion based problems, utilizing various physical and psychological modalities. The basic concepts of this paradigm are discussed along with the general principles of its clinical application, so as to provide a context for further discussion on herbal formulas and treatment protocols.
Introduction
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has …