Main description:

Both an introduction to Chinese medicine psychology and a clinical guide for Chinese medicine, this book facilitates and promotes the management of mind and emotion-related illnesses.

Based on recent and ancient Chinese sources, it explores and explains previously unavailable material on the generational and ancestral aspects of human mentality, as well as its context within the natural world and the evolution of human life. The first part of the book includes a detailed introduction to the theory of Chinese medicine psychology as well as the modern developments that surround it, whilst the second part is a guide to clinical practice.

Chinese Medicine Psychology allows access to invaluable resources and is an indispensable guide for Chinese medicine practitioners, students and healthcare professionals.

Contents:

Part One: Introduction and Basic Theory. 1. What is Chinese Medicine Psychology? 2. Human Life. 3. The Three Aspects of Shen. 4. Mind and Emotions. 5. Shen Ming. 6. Dreams. 7. Chinese and Western Psychologies. Part Two: Diagnosis and Treatment. 8. Illness Categories. 9. Cases. Appendix 1: Acupuncture. Appendix 2: Glossary of Chinese Terms. References and Reading.