E-Book, Englisch, 164 Seiten, PDF, Format (B × H): 170 mm x 240 mm
Montakab Acupuncture for Insomnia
1. Auflage 2012
ISBN: 978-3-13-164401-5
Verlag: Thieme
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark
Sleep and Dreams in Chinese Medicine
E-Book, Englisch, 164 Seiten, PDF, Format (B × H): 170 mm x 240 mm
ISBN: 978-3-13-164401-5
Verlag: Thieme
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark
Use acupuncture to effectively treat insomnia and other sleep disorders
Insomnia and related sleep disorders concern 10-40% of the adult population and even up to 25% of children, affecting alertness and memory, causing emotional and physical fatigue, and putting the individual at increased risk for depression, cardiovascular disease, hypertension and other health hazards. Acupuncture for Insomnia: Sleep and Dreams in Chinese Medicine presents a highly effective treatment for chronic and acute sleeplessness using therapeutic strategies from both TCM as well as classical Chinese medicine.
Special Features:
- Provides full background on the physiology, causes, and treatment of sleep disorders, drawing key parallels between concepts of Western and Chinese Medicine - Classifies all acupuncture points that affect sleep to help in choosing the most appropriate treatment for your patient - Offers a detailed analysis of sleep in Chinese medicine to give you a full understanding of the energetics of sleep and wakefulness - Analyzes the significance of dreams in Chinese medicine and how dreams can be skillfully integrated into a patient's therapy
Written from the unique perspective of a physician who is also trained in TCM and classical acupuncture, this book presents numerous case examples, and an up-to-date review of scientific studies on Chinese medicine and sleep. It is an essential reference for all acupuncture practitioners who provide optimal treatment to patients with insomnia, sleep disorders, and other sleep pathologies.
Zielgruppe
Medizinische Fachberufe
Autoren/Hrsg.
Fachgebiete
Weitere Infos & Material
1 Physiology of SleepWestern Physiology of Normal SleepThe Functions of SleepNormal SleepSleep DisordersInsomnia2 Sleep in Chinese MedicineYin/YangSleep and the SubstancesWei Qi–Blood–ShenSleep and the Zang FuSleep and the Extraordinary Vessels3 InsomniaDiagnosing InsomniaEtiology and Treatment of InsomniaCase Studies4 Other Sleep PathologiesSomnolence—Shi ShuiSomnambulism/Sleepwalking—Meng YouSleep-talking—Meng YiSleep Apnea—Shui Mian Hu Xi Zhan Ting Zong He ZhengEnuresis and Nocturia—Yi NiaoExcessive Dreaming—Duo MengNightmares—Meng YanNight Fright / Night Terror—Ye JingDreams of Flying—Meng FeiDreams of Falling—Meng ZhuiSexual Dreams—Meng JiaoCircadian Rhythm Desynchronization5 Dreams and Their Significance in Chinese MedicineModern Western and Ancient Eastern Theories about DreamsModern Dream Theories in Relation to Chinese Traditional ConceptsDreams as Reality, or Life as a DreamThe Significance of Dreams in the Chinese TraditionCommon Dream Interpretations and Therapeutic Strategies Based on the Discussions and Commentaries on Sleep and Dreams by Master YuenThe Importance of Reintegrating Dream Interpretation into Chinese Medicine6 Clinical EvaluationClinical Study on Acupuncture and InsomniaOther Clinical Studies on Insomnia and Other Sleep DisordersAppendicesAppendix 1Appendix 2Glossary of Chinese Terms Used in the Book
