22/06/2026
In Chinese Medical theory the five elements are Fire ๐ฅEarth๐ป,Metal,๐Water๐ฆand Wood๐ชพ. All these elements are within us but individually we have a particular association with one element. This element is known as our Causative Factor (CF.) As a five element acupuncturist I diagnose the CF using colour, sound, odour and emotion. This means that when a person walks into the treatment room I look at the way they move, the sound of their voice, how they smell (!), the colour around their face and their presence in the room. All of this helps me decide which acupuncture points to use in their treatment. For Fire the colour is Red, the sound is Laugh, the odour is Scorched and the emotion is Joy. ๐