Emotional distress, depression, and pain can accumulate in the body. Your brain may temporarily forget, but your body will always remember and remind you through illness!01Illness from Heartbreak: Five Element Acupuncture Helps Her Find Happiness AgainShe is a quiet and beautiful girl who has been diagnosed with “Polycystic Ovary Syndrome” and has been undergoing herbal treatment. Recently, she experienced symptoms such as bloating, poor appetite, a feeling of chest tightness, palpitations, shortness of breath, poor sleep, a dull complexion, and a few pimples, and came seeking treatment with Five Element Acupuncture.When asked about her recent unhappiness… tears flowed uncontrollably due to her breakup with her ex-boyfriend, leading to extreme emotional lows, often crying alone, feeling wronged, sad, desperate, and anxious.She used to dress up carefully when going out, but now she is very casual and indifferent. She no longer practices yoga, which she used to love, and her colleagues have gradually distanced themselves from her…Dr. Guo Xiaoxia counseled her while performing Five Element Acupuncture.After several sessions of Five Element Acupuncture, the patient’s discomfort symptoms basically disappeared, her mood improved, and she appeared rosy and radiant during her visit, revealing a long-lost smile. She also met the right person in love.In October, the patient sent a WeChat message of thanks: (Swipe up to view content) Dr. Guo:I once had Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and sought your Five Element Acupuncture treatment. On October 5th, I safely gave birth to a baby boy. I feel particularly lucky to have met you and Five Element Acupuncture during my life’s low point. The combination of heartbreak and years of concerns about infertility due to Polycystic Ovary Syndrome was supported by you and Five Element Acupuncture, allowing me to meet my beloved and have a healthy baby. I feel extremely fortunate.
02Menopausal Syndrome: Five Element Acupuncture Helps Her Regain Confidence in LifeA female patient around fifty years old, who has a successful career and harmonious family relationships, feels deep loneliness working alone in Hong Kong, missing her family. This has led her to frequently experience chest tightness, shortness of breath, and severe insomnia, and she is reluctant to communicate with others, sometimes unable to swallow food.This symptom persisted for three months, during which she was hospitalized at Hong Kong’s Union Hospital, Concord Hospital, and Beijing Hospital. Various medical examinations showed no abnormalities, and she was diagnosed with menopausal syndrome. During her hospitalization, she was treated with hormones and heavy sedatives, but there was no relief, and her mental state was extremely poor.After ten sessions of Five Element Acupuncture with Dr. Guo, the patient’s condition improved each time.“Dr. Guo, thank you very much for you and Five Element Acupuncture; it has changed everything for me!The various painful sensations in my body have greatly diminished, and the anxiety, despair, and loneliness I felt have fundamentally transformed.I sincerely want to say that Five Element Acupuncture has helped me regain confidence in my work and life, providing me with a good physical and mental experience, and I hope more patients can recognize and benefit from it!”Emotions are the most important factors affecting health.The “Su Wen: On the Correspondence of Yin and Yang” states:
“Joy injures the heart, anger injures the liver, overthinking injures the spleen, sadness injures the lungs, fear injures the kidneys, and excessive joy and anger… lead to instability.”
“The seven emotions and six desires are human nature.” Generally, joy, anger, sadness, worry, fear, and other emotional activities are normal and do not cause illness. Normal emotional changes are beneficial for maintaining the functions of the organs, promoting the circulation of Qi and blood, and maintaining health, as stated in the “Huangdi Neijing: Suwen” that “when Qi is harmonious and the will is clear, the body is healthy and free of obstructions.”
However, excessive stimulation or sudden extreme emotional trauma can disrupt the balance of Qi and blood, disturb Yin and Yang, and cause dysfunction in the organs and meridians, making emotional changes a pathogenic factor that can lead to disease. Different emotional disturbances can affect different organ pathologies and even endanger life.
For example: stress and tension often lead to gastrointestinal diseases, those who frequently feel dissatisfied and competitive may suffer from migraines, and indecisiveness and lack of confidence are often emotional labels for diabetes patients.For women: unresolved anger can lead to breast hyperplasia, long-term emotional repression can increase the risk of breast cancer, neglecting female identity can affect ovarian health and menstrual irregularities, and marital discord can lead to gynecological diseases.
Research shows that the top seven emotions leading to immune system issues are: anger, sadness, fear, depression, hostility, suspicion, and seasonal instability (e.g., frequent disputes and friction in summer; winter depression patients are more common than usual).
The body does not lie; it faithfully stores all our emotions, and illness is actually a reminder for us to face our true needs, handle them properly, and trust in the body’s capabilities.
Teacher Liu Lihong said: “When it comes to regulating the body, many acupuncture techniques can be used, but when it comes to improving the mind and body, and addressing emotional issues, Five Element Acupuncture is almost our first choice.”
Five Element Acupuncture
Five Element Acupuncture is a classic acupuncture school centered on the diagnosis and treatment of the Five Elements, treating both body and mind. It originates from the “Huangdi Neijing” and has been passed down orally, with no written records. It was lost in mainland China for over half a century, but by chance, this precious lineage returned home nine years ago.
The focus of Five Element Acupuncture treatment is not on the various discomforts of the body, but on understanding the state of the person with illness in their social relationships (including family intimacy, parent-child relationships, work, life, interpersonal relationships, and original family issues). These problems are the crux of the various discomforts in their body, meaning that symptoms are the true call of the spirit.Five Element Acupuncture supports the imbalanced dominant element, thereby stimulating the body’s powerful healing abilities, leading to peace of mind and body. Encountering Five Element Acupuncture means encountering the best version of oneself!
Guo Xiaoxia, attending physician, graduated from Beijing University of Chinese Medicine. She specializes in using Five Element Acupuncture to treat insomnia, depression, menopausal syndrome, headaches, dizziness, palpitations, tinnitus, menstrual irregularities, infertility, breast hyperplasia, gastrointestinal dysfunction, facial paralysis, allergic rhinitis, fatigue syndrome, and effectively alleviates anxiety, irritability, and tension in high-stress populations.Consultation hours:Tuesday and Thursday all day, Pingxintang Tianshuiyuan storeAppointment phone:010—65879199