Book description
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 Features
Provides full background on the physiology, causes, and treatment of
sleep disorders, drawing key parallels between concepts of Western and
Chinese Medicine
Classifies all acupuncture points that affect sleep to help in
choosing the most appropriate treatment for your patient
Offers a detailed analysis of sleep in Chinese Medicine to give you
a full understanding of the energetics of sleep and wakefulness
Analyzes the significance of dreams in Chinese Medicine and how
dreams can be skillfully integrated into a patients therapy
Written 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. Founder, Academy of
Chinese Healing Arts, Winterthur, Switzerland
