The Five element theory: in nature . body . mind

By Stefan Karlsson

Of the treasures that have come to us from the rich vein of Chinese philosophy, the law of the 5 elements has perhaps the greatest importance for our ability to recognise, diagnose and treat the imbalances inherent in the fast changing world in which we live. Just as 2,500 years ago when the law of the 5 elements was first expounded in its fullness we are today striving to understand and find order in a world of rapid change and the truths of the law of the 5 elements are as relevant today as they were 2,500 years ago. I have written this book, not as a theoretical or exhaustive exposition of the 5 element approach to restoring balance and harmony, but in a way that I hope will make it easy for people in the West to understand and reap the benefits in their own lives, as I have in mine.

Reviews

Dr. Leon Hammer, M.D. Author of Dragon Rises, Red Bird Flies, Psychology & Chinese Medicine.

“I have read your book `The Five Element Theory’ and find it one of the best introductions to Chinese medicine I know, and I have seen many over the years. The content of this book goes well beyond the `five elements’ by describing other aspects of the medicine, including the Eight Principles and Zang-Fu theory and the relationships between these parameters of the medicine through the practical modalities of Food and Herbal therapy. This integrative approach goes well beyond any other introductory presentations of Chinese Medicine to the general public.”

Dr. David Schweizer, L.Ac, O.M.D. Florida

“This book is amazing. It is so clear and precise. I love it.”

Miguel Rodriguez, L.Ac., O.M.D. Principal of The Nei Jing Academy, Sweden

“It’s easy to make simple things seem difficult, but much harder to make difficult things seem easy. In this book, Stefan Karlsson has truly managed to achieve the latter. Stefan has grasped the essence of an area within the subject that belongs to the great keystones in this medical tradition and made this part easy to understand and accessible and, not least, applicable. The value of this material will be great for anyone who is any way involved in alternative therapies - even patients wishing to gain more insight into their own get-well process. It has been a pure pleasure for me to read this book and I congratulate my former student on a work well done in carrying the tradition forward”.