Nutritional Counseling According to the 5 Elements
Our diet is our daily medicine. With each meal we decide what we put into our body and how much energy it can gain from it. With the help of a nutritional plan according to the 5 elements, obesity can be tackled in the long term. Also discomfort, belching, Indigestion and other symptoms can be smoothly resolved. Chinese nutrition is very holistic. While the ingredients are primary in western nutrition, in Chinese nutrition the material and energetic effects are considered. Eating healthy is a relief!
The treatments can be billed under Methode 185 through your supplemental health insurance. Please inquire with your health insurance provider to see if your benefits include this service.
Action
After a detailed medical history discussion and assessment of the tongue and pulse, a TCM diagnosis is made. This can variously correspond to the the eight principles (Ba Gan -八 綱), the concepts of Yin and Yang, inside / outside, cold / heat as well as emptiness or abundance. Based on the overall picture, an individual nutrition plan is carefully worked out. If necessary and after consultation with the patient, nutritional advice is supplemented with other forms of therapy, such as acupuncture, acupressure, cupping, moxa or western herbs.
Bei Bedarf und nach Absprache mit dem Patienten wird die Ernährungsberatung mit weiteren Therapieformen ergänzt, wie Akupunktur, Akupressur, Schröpfen, Moxa oder westliche Kräuter.
Effect
In TCM, foods are classified according to their energetic qualities. Among other things, one pays attention to the temperature as well as to the effect and taste. The goal is to restore the balance of the Qi flow in the body through diet and to alleviate any symptoms.
Application Areas
- Indigestion
- Stomach pain
- Exhaustion, tiredness
- Acne
- Anemia, iron deficiency
- Obesity, increased blood lipid levels, insulin resistance, precursor of diabetes (metabolic syndrome)
- High blood pressure (hypertension)
- Obesity
- Bronchitis, asthma
- Arthritis
- Gout
- Hemorrhoids
Prices:
30 minutes 60 CHF
60 minutes 120 CHF
90 minutes 180 CHF