Acupuncture for Insomnia

Insomnia and related sleep disorders concern 30-40% of the adult population and even up to 25% of children, affecting alertness and memory, causing emotional and physical fatigue, and putting the individual at increased risk for depression, cardiovascular disease, hypertension and other health hazards. Acupuncture for Insomnia: Sleep and Dreams in Chinese Medicine presents a highly effective treatment for chronic and acute sleeplessness using therapeutic strategies from both, TCM as well as Classical Chinese Medicine. Special FeaturesProvides full background on the physiology, causes, and treatment of sleep disorders, drawing key parallels between concepts of Western and Chinese MedicineClassifies all acupuncture points that affect sleep to help in choosing the most appropriate treatment for your patientOffers a detailed analysis of sleep in Chinese Medicine to give you a full understanding of the energetics of sleep and wakefulnessAnalyzes the significance of dreams in Chinese Medicine and how dreams can be skillfully integrated into a patients therapyWritten from the unique perspective of a physician who is also trained in TCM and classical acupuncture, the book presents numerous case examples, and an up-to-date review of scientific studies on Chinese medicine and sleep. It is an essential reference for all acupuncture practitioners who provide optimal treatment to patients with insomnia, sleep disorders, and other sleep pathologies.

Insomnia and related sleep disorders concern 30-40% of the adult population and even up to 25% of children, affecting alertness and memory, causing emotional and physical fatigue, and putting the individual at increased risk for depression, cardiovascular disease, hypertension and other health hazards. Acupuncture for Insomnia: Sleep and Dreams in Chinese Medicine presents a highly effective treatment for chronic and acute sleeplessness using therapeutic strategies from both, TCM as well as Classical Chinese Medicine. Special FeaturesProvides full background on the physiology, causes, and treatment of sleep disorders, drawing key parallels between concepts of Western and Chinese MedicineClassifies all acupuncture points that affect sleep to help in choosing the most appropriate treatment for your patientOffers a detailed analysis of sleep in Chinese Medicine to give you a full understanding of the energetics of sleep and wakefulnessAnalyzes the significance of dreams in Chinese Medicine and how dreams can be skillfully integrated into a patients therapyWritten from the unique perspective of a physician who is also trained in TCM and classical acupuncture, the book presents numerous case examples, and an up-to-date review of scientific studies on Chinese medicine and sleep. It is an essential reference for all acupuncture practitioners who provide optimal treatment to patients with insomnia, sleep disorders, and other sleep pathologies.

<p><strong>1 Physiology of Sleep</strong><br>Western Physiology of Normal Sleep<br>The Functions of Sleep<br>Normal Sleep<br>Sleep Disorders<br>Insomnia<br><strong>2 Sleep in Chinese Medicine</strong><br><em>Yin/Yang</em><br>Sleep and the Substances<br>Wei Qi&ndash;Blood&ndash;Shen<br>Sleep and the <em>Zang Fu</em><br>Sleep and the Extraordinary Vessels<br><strong>3 Insomnia</strong><br>Diagnosing Insomnia<br>Etiology and Treatment of Insomnia<br>Case Studies<br><strong>4 Other Sleep Pathologies</strong><br>Somnolence&mdash;<em>Shi Shui</em><br>Somnambulism/Sleepwalking&mdash;<em>Meng You</em><br>Sleep-talking&mdash;<em>Meng Yi</em><br>Sleep Apnea&mdash;<em>Shui Mian Hu Xi Zhan Ting Zong He Zheng</em><br>Enuresis and Nocturia&mdash;<em>Yi Niao</em><br>Excessive Dreaming&mdash;<em>Duo Meng</em><br>Nightmares&mdash;<em>Meng Yan</em><br>Night Fright / Night Terror&mdash;<em>Ye Jing</em><br>Dreams of Flying&mdash;<em>Meng Fei</em><br>Dreams of Falling&mdash;<em>Meng Zhui</em><br>Sexual Dreams&mdash;<em>Meng Jiao</em><br>Circadian Rhythm Desynchronization<br><strong>5 Dreams and Their Significance in Chinese Medicine</strong><br>Modern Western and Ancient Eastern Theories about Dreams<br>Modern Dream Theories in Relation to Chinese Traditional Concepts<br>Dreams as Reality, or Life as a Dream<br>The Significance of Dreams in the Chinese Tradition<br>Common Dream Interpretations and Therapeutic Strategies Based on the Discussions and Commentaries on Sleep and Dreams by Master Yuen<br>The Importance of Reintegrating Dream Interpretation into Chinese Medicine<br><strong>6 Clinical Evaluation</strong><br>Clinical Study on Acupuncture and Insomnia<br>Other Clinical Studies on Insomnia and Other Sleep Disorders<br><strong>Appendices</strong><br>Appendix 1<br>Appendix 2<br>Glossary of Chinese Terms Used in the Book</p>