The Psyche in Chinese Medicine
Treatment of Emotional and Mental Disharmonies with Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs
- 1 Edición - 30 de julio de 2009
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- Autor: Giovanni Maciocia
- Idioma: Inglés
The Psyche in Chinese Medicine comprehensively discusses the treatment of mental-emotional disorders with both acupuncture and herbal medicine. Suitable for practitioners and st… Leer más
- Comprehensive discussion of the nature of the Shen, Hun, Po, Yi and Zhi in Chinese medicine
- The first detailed description of the nature and functions of the Hun (Ethereal Soul) and how that relates to conditions such as depression, bipolar disorders and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- An entire chapter dedicated to the functions of acupuncture points in the treatment of mental-emotional disorders
- Case studies that offer realistic insights and understanding to the range of diagnostic and treatment choices the practitioner can make
- Attractive 2-colour page layout gives easy access and navigation around the text
2. The nature of the Mind (Shen) in Chinese medicine
3. The Ethereal Soul (Hun)
4. The Corporeal Soul (Po)
5. The Intellect (Yi)
6. The Will-Power (Zhi)
7 . The Gui
8. The12 Internal Organs and the Psyche
9. The emotions
10. Aetiology of mental-emotional problems
11. Diagnosis of mental-emotional problems
12. Patterns in mental-emotional problems and their treatment with herbal medicine and acupuncture
13. Acupuncture in the treatment of mental-emotional problems
14. Emotions and concept of self in Western philosophy
15. The influence of Confucianism on the Chinese view of the Mind and Spirit
16. Depression
17. Anxiety
18 Insomnia
19. Bipolar disorder
20. Night Terrors
21. Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
22. Epilogue: the role of Chinese medicine in disorders of the psyche
Appendix
1. Herbal prescriptions
2. Suggested substitutions for problematic Chinese herbs
3. The Classics of Chinese medicine
4. Terminology of treatment principles
"Handsomely bound and weighty, clearly presented and packed with a wealth of thought provoking information, The Psyche in Chinese Medicine will make an attractive read for anyone interested in the subject as well as good clinical reference point for those difficult to decipher signs and symptoms." --(European Journal of Oriental Medicine, Summer 2010)
- Edición: 1
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- Publicado: 1 de junio de 2023
- Idioma: Inglés
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Giovanni Maciocia
Giovanni Maciocia has written other best-selling books under the Elsevier Churchill Livingstone imprint - The Practice of Chinese Medicine: The Treatment of Diseases with Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs, 2e (ISBN 978-0443074905), Diagnosis in Chinese Medicine: A Comprehensive Guide, 1e (ISBN 9780443064487), The Channels of Acupuncture: Clinical Use of the Secondary Channels and Eight Extraordinary Vessels, 1e (ISBN 9780443074912), The Psyche in Chinese Medicine: Treatment of Emotional and Mental Disharmonies with Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs, 1e (ISBN 9780702029882), and Obstetrics and Gynecology in Chinese Medicine, 2e (ISBN 9780443104220).