While most people seek acupuncture treatment for pain relief, Five Element Acupuncture is also very effective on an emotional/spirit level. What we think and feel greatly affects our physical body. In Worsley Five Element Acupuncture, the use of the acupuncture points for the spirit and emotions is a core principle of treatment—not an add-on. The system taught by Professor J.R. Worsley treats the human being as a unified expression of body, mind, and spirit, with illness reflecting a disturbance in that unity.
I am going to share with you some of my favorite acupuncture points for treating the spirit and emotional well-being.
Bladder 38 located on the back, “Rich for the Vitals.” This point is used for enhancing the quality of the blood on a physical level, such as improved circulation or anemia. It is good for depression or a lack of joy and happiness. It brings peace and harmony when feeling scattered.
Stomach 40 located on the leg, “Abundant Splendor.” On a physical level this point is good for nausea and indigestion and morning sickness. It is used when person is lacking a harvest in life or they don’t feel satisfied.
Pericardium 8 located on the hand, “Palace of Weariness.” This point is good for struggling with an illness for a long time, sweating a lot. It cools things down. Good for feeling like a weary traveler coming home after being in a rut looking for rejuvenation. Used when a person is feeling isolated or rejected.
Governor Vessel 4, “Gate of Life.” On a physical level it is good for low back pain and infertility, urinary troubles. Spiritually and emotionally it uplifts the spirit and brings back the joy of living. Conception Vessel 14, “Great Deficiency.” It is good for mental chaos, anxiety, feeling out of control.
Gallbladder 41, “Foot Above Tears.” Used when someone is feeling frustrated. It brings clarity and stability and helps with making decisions. It is a mental detoxification point.
Spleen 6, “Three Yin Crossing.” Good point for deep depression and feeling like you want to run away. Brings strength and calm.
Lung 3, “Heavenly Palace.” This is a window of the sky point. This point is good for severe depression. It can bring back the esence of life that has been missing, allowing a person to receive.
Note: Here is a link to learn more about the window of the sky acupuncture points.
Heart 7, “Spirit Gate.” This is a gate to the shen (spirit) and it needs to freely open and close. This point is well-known for anxiety or panic attacks. Acupressure on this point can help when you are feeling very anxious.
Stay tuned as I add more points to read about.