Power of the Five Elements: The Chinese Medicine Path to Healthy Aging and Stress Resistance

An original, powerful prescription to prevent stress and enhance health, this book will appeal to people who are looking for better ways to manage stress as well as practitioners of, or those interested in, Chinese and alternative medicines, acupuncture, Eastern thought, and self-help psychology

Based on his thirty years of using acupuncture in an integrative medical practice, Power of the Five Elements presents the Five Adaptation Types, Dr. Charles Moss's modern application of the Five Elements of Chinese medicine. If you are ready to increase your energy levels, improve your mood, and reduce your risk for serious illness, get started today and discover your Adaptation Type through Power of the Five Elements.

This book provides you with:
- A roadmap to understanding why you react to stress the way you do and a comprehensive new approach to improving your ability to adapt
- A fascinating synthesis, presented for the first time, of the ancient wisdom of Taoist Chinese Medicine and current mind-body research
- Case histories and questionnaires to identify your Adaptation Type and specific, individualized recommendations--behavioral changes, exercises, meditations--to improve adaptation, reduce stress, and enhance healthy aging
- A clear understanding of the importance of lowering abnormal levels of cortisol, the main stress hormone associated with heart disease, diabetes, and cancer

Author: Charles A. Moss
Publisher: North Atlantic Books
Published: 04/06/2010
Pages: 312
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.04lbs
Size: 8.96h x 6.12w x 0.85d
ISBN: 9781556438745

About the Author
Charles A. Moss, MD, has been practicing integrative medicine and Five Element acupuncture in La Jolla, California, since 1978. A pioneer in combining Eastern wisdom and the best of scientific integrative medical practice, he has taught Five Element acupuncture through the UCLA School of Medicine, the American Academy of Medical Acupuncture, and the Five Element Acupuncture Physician Training Program. He holds a master's degree in acupuncture degree from the College of Traditional Acupuncture, UK, participated in the founding of the American Academy of Medical Acupuncture and the American Holistic Medical Association, and is a Fellow and Diplomate of the American Academy of Environmental Medicine, the American Academy of Medical Acupuncture, and a Diplomate (Board Certified) of the American Board of Family Medicine. Dr. Moss has written multiple articles on Five Element acupuncture and regularly presents workshops through the American Academy of Medical Acupuncture.