Randine Lewis

The Spirit of the Blood

Interpreting Laboratory Tests Through the Lens of Chinese Medicine

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Produktbeschreibung

Translating Western biomedicine into Chinese medicine patterns and physiology, this seminal text guides readers in using lab tests alongside their traditional diagnostic tools. It allows practitioners to enhance their treatment plans whilst focussing on how pathophysiologic states develop in the body.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 272
• Erscheinungstermin: 18. August 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 178mm x 254mm x 26mm
• Gewicht: 518g
• ISBN-13: 9781839970535
• ISBN-10: 1839970537
• Artikelnr.: 63657544

Autorenporträt

Randine Anderson Lewis, PhD, LAc, author of The Infertility Cure and The Way of the Fertile Soul, has founded numerous clinics and educational programs, lectures internationally, and conducts intensive Chinese medicine retreats and teaching workshops for practitioners. She is presently on faculty at Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts, where she teaches for their integrative medicine doctoral program.

Inhaltsangabe

Foreword by Jeffrey Yuen Acknowledgements Introduction Definitions Section
I - Hematologic Panel: A Function of Qi & Blood Chapter 1 The Nature of
Blood Psychological Theme: What are we financing with our Qi and Blood?
Physical Properties of Blood The Complete Blood Count Plasma Development of
the Blood Cell Yuan Qi Ying Qi Wei Qi How Gu Qi Produces Blood How Gu Qi
and Da Qi combine to become Post Natal Qi and Blood Red Blood Cell Panel
RBC Hemoglobin Hematocrit Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin (MCH) Mean
Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration (MCHC) Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV)
Red Cell Distribution Width (RDW) Iron Transferrin Ferritin Vitamin B12
Folate Intrinsic Factor Clotting Factors Prothrombin Time (PT) Partial
Thromboplastin Time (PTT) Platelets Mean Platelet Volume (MPV) Chapter 2
White Blood Cell Analysis and the Wei Qi Response The Nature of Wei Qi
Psychological Theme - Protecting ourselves from perceived violations
Physical Properties of Wei Qi Qualities of Pathologic Qi Viral Bacterial
Fungal White Blood Cell Panel White Blood Cell Count Granulocytes
Neutrophils Eosinophils Basophils Agranulocytes Monocytes Lymphocytes
Antigens IgA, IgG, IgE, IgM Autoantibodies - ANA, RF, APA, LAC Latency
Divergent Channels Leukemia Lymphoma Section 2 - Metabolic Panel: Receiving
Heaven and Digesting Earth Chapter 3 The Nature of Fu Physiopsychological
Themes - What are we filling? Hunger The Nature of Ying Qi Nutrition = Diet
+ Digestive Capacity Chapter 4 The Nature of Food The Nature of Food
Carbohydrates, Sugar Metabolism and the Development of Metabolic Syndrome,
Glucose Intolerance, Insulin Resistance, and Diabetes Blood Sugar
Hemoglobin A1C Fasting Insulin Oral Hypoglycemics Protein Values Total
Protein Albumin Globulin Lipid Profile The Nature of Fat Fat Metabolism
Types of Fat Unsaturated Fats Trans, Monounsaturated, Polyunsaturated,
Omega 3 & 6 Fatty Acids Saturated Fats Triglycerides Lipase Cholesterol
VLDL, LDL, HDL Patterns of hyperlipidemia Gallbladder Yin Stasis Summary
Section 3 - How Jin/Ye Moves Through The Waterways Chapter 5 Fluid
Metabolism and Electrolytes San Jiao Jin Fluid Body Fluids Membranes
Glandular Congestion Acid-Base Balance Electrolyte Panel - Jin's
Transmission through Huang Sodium Potassium Chloride Bicarbonate Calcium
Phosphorus/Phosphate Magnesium Anion Gap Chapter 6 Hormonal Panel Creation
Story Psychology of Harmonization Gao - Hormones Endocrine System Pineal
Gland Thymus Parathyroid Pancreas Hypothalamus - The Center Control Seat
Pituitary Gland Posterior Pituitary Hormones - Anti Diuretic Hormone,
Oxytocin Intermediate Pituitary - Melanocyte Stimulating Hormones Anterior
Pituitary Hormones - Growth Hormone, Thyroid Stimulating Hormone,
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone, Follicle Stimulating Hormone, Luteinizing
Hormone, Prolactin Summary of Upper Dan Tien Dynamics Ye - Thick Fluid
Thyroid Circuitry TSH Thyroxine (T4) Triiodithyroxine (T3) Thyroglobulin
Antibodies Thyroid Peroxidase Antibody Hashimoto's Thyroiditis Grave's
Disease Lower Jiao Energetics Adrenal Hormones Epinephrine & Norepinephrine
Cortisol Aldosterone HPA Axis Dysfunction Cushing's Disease Addison's
Disease DHEAS Female Reproductive Potential The HPO Axis Reproductive
Pituitary Hormone Levels Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) Luteinizing
Hormone (LH) Prolactin (PRL) Ovarian Hormones Phases of the Menstrual Cycle
Blood Phase Yin Phase Ovulation Luteal Phase Premenstrual Phase Estradiol
(E2) Progesterone (P4) Anti Mullerian Hormone (AMH) Nourishing the Seed
Androgen Markers Testosterone Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) Hormonal
Therapy Menopause Patient Stories Section 4 - Organ Panel Chapter 7 The
Liver Relationship with the Diaphragm Wind Psychological Themes Hun and
Regulating the Emotions Physiology and the Development of Pathophysiology
The Liver's Role in Phase I - Fat Soluble Detoxification Liver Function
Tests Bilirubin Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Alanine Transaminase (ALT)
Aspartate Transaminase (AST) Gamma Glutamyltransferace (GGT) Case History
Conclusion Chapter 8 Kidney Organ Panel Longevity Kidney Fundamentals Jing
Psychological Themes Identity and Purpose Fear The Challenge - Conflicts in
the Jing Zhi - The Spirit of the Kidneys The Pathway of the Kidney The
Kidney Channel Kidney Function Adrenal, Kidney, Gonadal Triad Reproduction
Adrenal Contribution Heart-Kidney Axis Kidney Organ Urine Production Phase
II Detoxification Pathway and the Kidneys Kidney Disease Kidney Panel Blood
Urea Nitrogen (BUN) Creatinine BUN/Creatinine Ratio Estimated Glomerular
Filtration Rate (EGFR) Uric Acid Summary Chapter 9 Organ Panel - Heart Shen
Shen and Healing Trinity of Healing Trinity of Healers Nine Heart Pains
Spiritual Development of the Heart Meridian The Heart's Ministers Xin The
Art of the Heart Joy and the Cause of Happiness Troubles of the Head and
Heart that Cause Unhappiness Neurochemicals Brain Waves and Blood
circulation The Heart Organ The Heart Pulse The Heart Governs Circulation
Antihypertensives Inflammatory Heart Disease Role of Associated Organs The
Heart Panel Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) C Reactive Protein (CRP)
Homocysteine Fibrinogen Conclusion Resources