The Psyche in Chinese Medicine,

Edition 1 Treatment of Emotional and Mental Disharmonies with Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs

Editors: By Giovanni Maciocia, CAc(Nanjing)

Publication Date: 30 Jul 2009

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The Psyche in Chinese Medicine comprehensively discusses the treatment of mental-emotional disorders with both acupuncture and herbal medicine. Suitable for practitioners and students of Chinese medicine it discusses first the aetiology, pathology and diagnosis of mental disorders. It explores the nature of the Mind (Shen), Ethereal Soul (Hun), Corporeal Soul (Po), Intellect (Yi) and Will-Power (Zhi) and then presents the diagnosis and treatment of the most common psychological disorders with both acupuncture and Chinese herbs in detail. Specific chapters focus on the treatment of common conditions including depression, anxiety, insomnia, panic attacks, bipolar disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Each condition is illustrated with case histories from the author’s 35 years-long practice.

Key Features

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

About the author

By Giovanni Maciocia, CAc(Nanjing), Acupuncturist and Medical Herbalist, UK and Visiting Professor, Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, People's Republic of China.

1. The psyche in Chinese medicine
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

Title Reviews

"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)

ISBN: 9780702029882

Page Count: 688

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Acupuncturists, herbalists, holistic practitioner; Integrative clinicians; TCAM students; general public