Traditional Acupuncture: The Law of the Five Elements [Paperback]

Dianne M. Connelly (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1994 | ISBN-10: 0912379014 | ISBN-13: 978-0912379012 | Edition: Fifth

An explanation of the Five Elements (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water), and their use in the treatment room. Dr. Connelly shows how traditional acupuncture can make a difference, both in our moment-to-moment appreciation of life and in the way we hold life s bigger picture. Includes a description of the examination done before acupuncture treatment, as well as many case examples. Requires no technical knowledge; fine for the general reader interested in acupuncture and health. Trade Paperback

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Editorial Reviews

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Dianne Connelly's first book is a wonderful walk 'round the circle of the Five Elements whose gifts only deepen with the passing of the seasons. --John Sullivan, Ph.D.

Dianne Connelly's touch is sensitive and precise; her sense of interweaving elements is simply beautiful. --New Age Retailer --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

About the Author

Dr. Connelly is a co-founder of the Institute and has been a practitioner of traditional acupuncture since 1973. She received her Master s qualification from the College of Traditional Chinese Acupuncture (U.K.) in 1979. She obtained a Ph.D. in cross-cultural medicine from Union Graduate School in 1975, an M.A. from New York University of Education in 1968, and her B.A. from LeMoyne College in 1967. Dr. Connelly has served as a Commissioner of the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. She conducts workshops nationwide and lectures annually in Germany and Italy. Dr. Connelly is the author of Traditional Acupuncture: The Law of the Five Elements (1975), All Sickness is Homesickness (1986), and with Katharine Hancock Porter, Alive and Awake (2003). She is the mother of Blaize, Jade, and Caeli. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 162 pages
• Publisher: The Centre for Traditional Acupuncture, Inc.; Fifth edition (October 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0912379014
• ISBN-13: 978-0912379012
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,668,351 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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25 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a beautiful book, March 21, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Traditional Acupuncture: The Law of the Five Elements (Paperback)

I gave Dianne Connelly's book on the Five Elements to my mother, an artist, because it clearly describes the art of Chinese medicine. It lifts the veil from the mysteries of a healing tradition that expresses a deep respect for nature and wellness. The British school of acupuncture often looks deeper than quick-fix Chinese medicine by reaching for the source of imbalance.. It is well worth looking in to. I recommend it to readers of ASIAN HEALTH SECRETS and anyone interested in PERSONAL RENEWAL.

21 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Valuable Resource for Five Element Acupuncture, June 5, 2000

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Misti G. Oxford (Ft. Lauderdale, FL U.S.A) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Traditional Acupuncture: The Law of the Five Elements (Paperback)

This book should be required reading for any acupuncture student. Ms. Connelly's thesis provides important and difficult-to-find information on Five Element Acupuncture. Her book is well-written and easy to understand. The case study and vignettes offer a unique glimpse into this type of treatment. As a student of acupuncture and chinese medicine, I found it to be a highly valuable resource.

22 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good, basic info. on five element acupuncture practice, December 3, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Traditional Acupuncture: The Law of the Five Elements (Paperback)

There's surprisingly little info. "out there" about five element acupuncture, first taught by J.R. Worsley, originally of the U.K. This book provides some of the only written info. you'll find, and because of that, is fairly helpful. If more were written, this book might seem kind of basic/generic, but there's an absolute paucity of available info., so it's actually very helpful, by default. The author studied with J.R. Worsley in England, and breaks down what the five elements are like re: health and treatment through this unusual, rare form of acupuncture.