Transcript Suarez 7

Five Element Theory and Great
American Malady Protocol
Day 3
Theory
• The five element theory is needed for you to
understand this very simple treatment, THE
GAM or Great American Malady.
FIVE ELEMENT THEORY
• A huge “type” of acupuncture.
• There is a school that deals with ONLY this
type of acupuncture.
• For complex and multiproblem task solving.
• NOT FOR PAIN, although it may aid in pain.
• NOT FOR ANXIETY specifically although it
might aid it.
Five Elements Theory
HEART/ SMALL INTESTINE
LIVER/GALLBLADDER
KIDNEY/BLADDER
SPLEEN/STOMACH
LUNG/LARGE INTESTINE
HEART/ SMALL INTESTINE
HEART/SI FIRE
SUMMER
LIVER/GALLBLADDER
LIVER/GALLBLADDER
WOOD
HEAT
SPLEEN/STOMACH
SPLEEN/STOMACH
EARTH
JOY
HARVEST
SPRING
MOUTH
DAMPNESS
WIND
TISSUE: VESSELS
WORRY
ANGER
MOUTH
EYES
TISSUE:MUSCLES
TISSUE: TENDONS
KIDNEY/BLADDER WATER
LUNG/LARGE INTESTINE
WINTER
FALL
COLD
KIDNEY/BLADDER
DRYNESS
LUNG/LARGE INTESTINE
FEAR
GRIEF/SADNESS
EARS
NOSE
TISSUE: BONE
TISSUE: SKIN
SHENG AND KE CYCLES
SHENG AND KE CYCLES
• SHENG: Generative cycle. WOOD
GENERATES FIRE, FIRE GENERATES
EARTH ( as ASHES ), EARTH
GENERATES METAL, METAL
GENERATES WATER, WATER
GENERATES WOOD.
• KE: Control Cycle. Water controls Fire
( or puts out fire ), Wood controls
Earth ( or invades it ), Fire controls
Metal, Earth controls Water and
Metal controls wood ( or cuts it! ).
Example of SHENG CYCLE PROBLEM
• For example let’s see how the Earth phase
gets disturbed by the environment!
POOR EATING, STRESS:
HEART/ SMALL
INTESTINE
SPLEEN/STOMACH
bloating, gas,
diarrhea
LUNG/LARGE INTESTINE
Asthma, sinusitis
Due to increased dampness
Another Example
• Let’s see the typical case of an anxious,
stressed out executive with neck and shoulder
pain, headaches and anger issues with
explosive behaviour.
• He also has bloating and frequent diarrhea
and GERD.
HEART/ SMALL
INTESTINE
Explosive
Red Eyes
Insomnia
LIVER/
GALLBLADDER
Anger
Headaches
Neck and Shoulder
KIDNEY/BLA
DDER
Fatigue
Exhaustion
SPLEEN
STOMACH
Bloating
Diarrhea
GERD
LUNG/LARGE
INTESTINE
So, how do we treat?
• 1. SEDATE THE AREAS OF EXCESS
• 2. STIMULATE AREAS OF DEFICIENCY
• 3. MAKE USE OF THE KE CYCLE TO CONTROL
EXCESSES OR DEFICIENCIES.
HEART/ SMALL
INTESTINE
HT7 or 3
SEDATE ( - )
SPLEEN
STOMACH
LIVER/
GALLBLADDER
LR2 or 3
SEDATE ( - )
KIDNEY/BLADDER
KI3 to KI10
STIMULATE (++ )
LUNG/LARGE
INTESTINE
LI11 to ST25
STIMULATE (++)
Great American Malady
• Treatment not only for the US.
• This treatment will work in most people living
our current modern life.
• We have already seen the treatment:
• LR2 or 3: • HT3 or 7: • LI11 to ST25: ++
• KI3 to KI10: ++