The Psyche in Chinese Medicine
Giovanni Maciocia
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Description for The Psyche in Chinese Medicine
Hardcover. Discusses the treatment of mental-emotional disorders with both acupuncture and herbal medicine. This book explores the nature of the Mind, Ethereal Soul, Corporeal Soul, Intellect and Will-Power. It presents the diagnosis and treatment of the most common psychological disorders with both acupuncture and Chinese herbs. Num Pages: 688 pages, ill. BIC Classification: MX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 250 x 201 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1676.
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Elsevier Health Sciences United Kingdom
Number of pages
688
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
Number of Pages
688
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780702029882
SKU
V9780702029882
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About Giovanni Maciocia
Giovanni Maciocia is one of the most highly-regarded and respected authors and lecturers in the West. He is Visiting Associate Professor at the Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine and has many years of experience in teaching and practice. Giovanni trained initially in the UK and then in China, learned Chinese to be able to study from original Chinese texts, ... Read more
Reviews for The Psyche in Chinese Medicine
"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)