Shen
· Offers clinical guidelines for treating people with psycho-emotional symptoms.
· Includes researched material and clinical applications concerning emotions and movement
· Describes the causes and progression of psycho-emotional symptoms in terms of etiological and pathological mechanisms, specific symptoms and classical syndromes
· Reflects on patient-practitioner relationship
· In-depth description of 29 clinical case studies, with discussion on points, on-going treatment and problematic situations.
· Includes researched material and clinical applications concerning emotions and movement
· Describes the causes and progression of psycho-emotional symptoms in terms of etiological and pathological mechanisms, specific symptoms and classical syndromes
· Reflects on patient-practitioner relationship
· In-depth description of 29 clinical case studies, with discussion on points, on-going treatment and problematic situations.
SHEN: PSYCHO-EMOTIONAL ASPECTS OF CHINESE MEDICINE fully explains how the emotional, mental, and physical elements of Chinese Medicine in illness are an extremely effective therapy in dealing with cases where the alterations of the shen are both obvious and subtle. The book focuses on the psycho-spiritual aspects of patient's conditions and is purposely constructed to facilitate practitioners' formulations of diagnosis and treatment. It reflects throughout on the patient-practitioner relationship, resources, and various characteristics, inherent problems and qualities of acupuncture.
Key Features
- Offers clinical guidelines for treating people with psycho-emotional symptoms.
- Includes researched material and clinical applications concerning emotions and movement.
- Describes the causes and progression of psycho-emotional symptoms in terms of etiological and pathological mechanisms, specific symptoms, and classical syndromes.
- Features in-depth description of 29 clinical case studies with discussion on points, ongoing treatment, and problematic situations.
| ISBN | 9780443101816 |
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| Author Informaiton | By Elisa Rossi, MD, PhD, BA, Acupuncturist, Licensed Psychotherapist, Private Practitioner in Chinese Medicine, Milan, Italy |
| Pp Authortext | Rossi |
| Published Reviews | "This book is comprehensive, and can be used as a textbook or resource book on Shen and Chinese medicine. It is particularly useful for teaching and for Chinese medicine students." Zhen Zheng. Australian Journal of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine. 2007 Volume 2 Issue 2 |
| Table of Content | SECTION I CLINICAL FOUNDATIONS OF SHEN 1. Following the Dao and Nourishing Life 2. Emotions and Movement of Qi 3. Psychic Souls SECTION II CLASSICAL ASPECTS OF PATHOGENS, SYMPTOMS AND SYNDROMES 4. Constraint 5. Emotions and Heat 6. Irritability and Restlessness 7. Insomnia 8. Mania and Withdrawal 9. Classical Syndromes SECTION III THERAPEUTIC APPROACHES 10. Main Patterns of Excess-shi 11. Main Patterns of Deficiency-xu 12. Stimulation Methods 13. Notes on the Transversal Use of a Few Points 14. Treatment of Emotions in Classical Texts 15. The Space That is Shared by the Patient and the Acupuncturist 16. Notes on Events Related to Acupuncture SECTION IV CONTEMPORARY CONTRIBUTIONS 17. Tongue and Shen 18. Stress-Related Conditions: Considerations/Reflections and Clinical Notes 19. Points Used in Serious Psychiatric Pathology 20. Mental Diseases Clinical Aspects 21. Qi Alterations and Somatic Manifestations 22. Hyperactivity and Attention Deficit Disorders in Children 23. Anxiety States: Protocol Applied in a Special Psychiatric Hospital Department APPENDICES A The Pulse B Diagnostic Indications in Conventional Psychiatry C TCM on the Internet D Basic Chronology E Glossary F Bibliography and Notes on Classical Texts G List of the Described Points |
| E-SBN | 9780702036859 |
| Imprint | Churchill Livingstone |
| Publication Date | 13-04-2007 |
| Pages | 480 |
| Trim | 246 X 189 (7 11/16 x 9 7/16) |
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