Treating animals gently with TCM: A new guide deals with the health and well-being of pets from the perspective of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM) is a holistic healing system whose roots go back thousands of years. The guidebook " The Organ Clock for Pets " by Prof. TCM Univ. Yunnan Li Wu , Dr. Natalie Lauer and Dr. med. vet. Dorina Lux explains the activity and rest times of the most important organs, acupressure and healing massages and gives tips for feeding furry friends according to the five-element theory.

Sophisticated energy systems in humans and animals

Over time, the healing art from the Far East has continued to develop, but it has never lost sight of its central focus - the unity of body, mind and soul. According to traditional Chinese teachings, the body of all living beings is crisscrossed by a complex network of pathways (known as meridians). The life energy Qi flows through these as if through channels and reaches every cell, no matter how hidden.

The sophisticated energy system corresponds directly with the individual organs. Each organ is assigned body parts, emotions, a specific season, certain active and resting phases, and its own element. "Whether it's a dog, cat, or horse, all of nature's children carry all of the phases of change within them," says the well-known TCM expert Prof. Univ. Yunnan Li Wu, who recommends that we observe our animal companions closely. This way, we not only get to know our pets better, but can also promote their health. The guide "The Organ Clock for Pets," written together with Dr. Natalie Lauer and Dr. med. vet. Dorina Lux, shows how dogs, cats, and horses can also be effectively treated with gentle healing methods.

The importance of the organ clock

According to TCM, animals, like humans, are part of the cosmic processes and the laws that go with them. But can the theory of the "organ clock" be so easily applied to our animal friends? Every pet owner knows that dogs, cats, etc. like to adapt to our habits, but actually - depending on their temperament - have a completely different rhythm to humans. They take a nap whenever and wherever they want, and are often wide awake when their owner wants to sleep.

The TCVM expert knows, however, that the pathways of our four-legged companions also follow a fixed rhythm; this rhythm is given by nature and is not limited to Homo sapiens: "All living beings align their existence with the celestial bodies, and they are subject to the limitations of their own life cycle. The coordinates associated with this can be shifted, but not completely eliminated."

Both the microcosm of every living being and the universally existing macrocosm are subject to interaction and constant change. Ideally, the two opposing poles Yin and Yang, which constantly merge into one another in a flowing process, are in dynamic balance. The life energy Qi can then flow freely. And the following applies to humans as well as animals: if this balance is disturbed, diseases can arise.

Practical applications for pets

Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM) is an extremely complex system. Every complaint or illness arises from a Qi imbalance in a certain functional area, which can result from different factors and combinations of excess, fullness, emptiness and stagnation of different parameters. Experienced TCM veterinarians, but also attentive pet owners, can read an energetic imbalance in posture, gestures and facial expressions. Since animals - unlike many people - are very receptive to energies, the central question of TCVM is which energetic properties must be supplied in order to keep or bring the Qi into balance.

The guide " The Organ Clock for Pets " explains in a practical way how the five pillars of holistic healing can free our four-legged friends from ailments and illnesses. These include feeding according to the five elements, herbal medicine, Qi Gong, acupuncture and the massage techniques acupressure and Tuina Anmo. Both techniques can be used on animals without any problems. The explanations about the organ clock and the TCVM apply not only to dogs and cats, but also to all other animal species. With an extra on acupuncture points and nutrition for horses, the guide is also a valuable aid for horse lovers and owners.

Book tip:
Prof. TCM Univ. Yunnan Li Wu / Dr. Natalie Lauer / Dr. med. vet. Dorina Lux: The organ clock for pets. Gently treat dogs and cats with TCM. With extra: TCM applications for horses. Mankau Verlag, 1st edition March 2022, paperback, 13.5 x 21.5 cm, 175 pages, 16.95 euros (D) / 17.50 euros (A), ISBN 978-3-86374-620-9

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