Utopia Health Care
Consultants in Stonnington

Body, mind and soul in harmony. 4 to 5 weekly sessions are common, followed by more extended periods of break in between treatments. The numbers of sessions completed depend on each individual, and will continually be discussed between the patient and the practitioner. Thin, sterile acupuncture needles are used, and are quickly taken out aftafter the needle sensation is attained. The patient can expect to talk about their main presenting symptoms, as well as history of their health and recent experiences during the consultations. Although everyone has a different experience, generally the person will simply feel better overall in themselves. This can have an immediate profound effect on the person. By doing this, the focus is on the person with the symptoms, as opposed to the symptoms of the person. Rather than treating each complaint separately, the idea is to balance and strengthen the whole system so that the body starts to heal itself. All diseases arise from the imbalance of this element and by strengthening it the whole system is restored to balance. "focus is on the person with the symptoms, as opposed to the symptoms of the person." it is believed that every person has a constitutional trait to one of the elements. This can be observed in nature through the cycle of seasons, where there is recurrent change from each season-to-season. The elements give birth to each other as well as control one another through different cycles to ensure the there is a continual movement and harmony. Each element has its own particular purpose and actions in our body. The 5 elements exist inside us physically, mentally and spiritually. The five element theory was developed from observing the laws of nature. The elements are wood, earth, fire, metal and water. Classical 5 element acupuncture is based on ancient eastern theories, primarily the 5 element theory dating back to 200bc. Acupuncture to touch the spirit. Except for the initial one or two treatments, the sessions last for approximately 45 minutes.