Treating insomnia is often approached from either a western psychological and medicinal perspective or from a Chinese medicine perspective. This clinical guide successfully synergises both approaches and allows acupuncturists and Chinese medicine practitioners the opportunity to provide an integrated treatment plan which also addresses the management of co-morbidities.
The first half of this book presents the latest knowledge and research around insomnia from the perspective of Western medicine and psychology whilst the second section presents a synthesis of over 500 clinical experience reports published by Chinese medicine clinicians. The latter half includes a focus on diagnostic approaches, treatment modalities and the therapeutic aspects clinicians should consider in their treatment of insomnia, all modified depending on the season, the location and the sociodemographic features of the patient.
This is a comprehensive yet accessible guide which includes word clouds to allow the reader to grasp complex information quickly and simple diagrams to illustrate complex information.
Author(s): Yoann Birling
Publisher: Singing Dragon
Year: 2022
Language: English
Pages: 288
City: London
Treating Insomnia with Chinese Medicine
Cover
Of related interest
Title page
Copyright
Contents
Foreword by Jane Lyttleton
Introduction
Part A: Integrative Knowledge on Insomnia
1. Sleep and Its Mechanism
2. The Characteristics of Insomnia
3. The Pathology of Insomnia
4. The Treatment of Insomnia
Part B: Clinical Experience Synthesis
5. General Considerations in the Treatment of Insomnia with Chinese Medicine
6. Pattern-Based Treatment of Insomnia with Chinese Herbal Medicine
7. Atypical Patterns of Insomnia
8. Classical Formulas
9. Disease-Based Treatment with Chinese Herbal Medicine
10. Treatment Adaptation According to the Person, the Season and the Location
11. Treatment According to Insomnia Subtype
12. Managing Comorbidities
13. Cooking, Intake Methods and Treatment Duration
14. Shen-Calming Herbs
15. Herb Combinations
16. Clinical Tips on the Use of Herbs
17. Other Herbal Treatments
18. Body Acupuncture Treatment
19. Scalp Acupuncture and Ear Acupuncture
20. Other Acupuncture-Related Therapies
21. Tuina Massage
22. Psychology and Music Therapy
23. Integrative Chinese Medicine
24. Yangsheng and Self-Treatment
25. Methods
Bibliography
Subject Index
Author Index
