5E vs 8P

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How can this be? How can you have TCM without 5 elements?

TCM diagnosis came from 5 element theory.

 

 

Hi Nuno,

If I may.....

You are right. However, the TCM that came out of China was

courtesy of Chrmn. Mao. He apparently didn't care for the

spiritual side of the medicine. So thanks to him schools in

the West emphasize diagnosis using the 8 Principles. We,

of course, are taught the basics of 5E but do not use it much

in clinic. There are a very few schools that have returned to

the roots and spirituality/mind/emotion based medicine.

That is what Victoria is refering to.... I believe this branch

of learning began with the Worsley school out of England.

I'm not sure how many are in the US....3-5, I think.

Licensing exams are based on 8P.

 

Kit