Awards

• Commended for Benjamin Franklin Award (Professional/Technical) 2013

Overview

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. Book 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 patients 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.""

Full Product Details

Author:   Hamid Montakab
Publisher:   Thieme Publishing Group
Imprint:   Thieme Publishing Group
Dimensions:   Width: 17.00cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 24.00cm
Weight:   0.544kg
ISBN:  

9783131543318

ISBN 10:   3131543310
Pages:   164
Publication Date:   04 April 2012
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Awaiting stock  

Table of Contents

1 Physiology of Sleep Western Physiology of Normal Sleep The Functions of Sleep Normal Sleep Sleep Disorders Insomnia 2 Sleep in Chinese Medicine Yin/Yang Sleep and the Substances Wei Qi–Blood–Shen Sleep and the Zang Fu Sleep and the Extraordinary Vessels 3 Insomnia Diagnosing Insomnia Etiology and Treatment of Insomnia Case Studies 4 Other Sleep Pathologies Somnolence—Shi Shui Somnambulism/Sleepwalking—Meng You Sleep-talking—Meng Yi Sleep Apnea—Shui Mian Hu Xi Zhan Ting Zong He Zheng Enuresis and Nocturia—Yi Niao Excessive Dreaming—Duo Meng Nightmares—Meng Yan Night Fright / Night Terror—Ye Jing Dreams of Flying—Meng Fei Dreams of Falling—Meng Zhui Sexual Dreams—Meng Jiao Circadian Rhythm Desynchronization 5 Dreams and Their Significance in Chinese Medicine Modern Western and Ancient Eastern Theories about Dreams Modern Dream Theories in Relation to Chinese Traditional Concepts Dreams as Reality, or Life as a Dream The Significance of Dreams in the Chinese Tradition Common Dream Interpretations and Therapeutic Strategies Based on the Discussions and Commentaries on Sleep and Dreams by Master Yuen The Importance of Reintegrating Dream Interpretation into Chinese Medicine 6 Clinical Evaluation Clinical Study on Acupuncture and Insomnia Other Clinical Studies on Insomnia and Other Sleep Disorders Appendices Appendix 1 Appendix 2 Glossary of Chinese Terms Used in the Book

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Founder, Academy of Chinese Healing Arts, Winterthur, Switzerland

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