Clive Witham

Self-Healing with Chinese Medicine (eBook, ePUB)

A Home Guide to Treating Common Ailments

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Transform your health with the ecological approach of ancient Chinese medicine • Addresses how and why illness in the body occurs according to the natural principles of Chinese medicine • Shares self-care treatments for a number of common health disorders, from colds and high blood pressure to backache, nausea, menstrual pain, and depression • Offers clear illustrations and step-by-step instructions for hands-on treatment modalities and techniques such as acupressure, massage, and Gua sha The human body is a part of nature and as such is governed by the universal principles of the natural world. When we turn to ancient Chinese medicine, we find a unique ecological approach to understanding how our body functions. Basic concepts like yin and yang, the balance of the elements, flow and blockage, dampness and dryness explain the effects of change on our body systems, thus providing tools for how to keep our body healthy and flourishing. In this detailed and easy-to-follow guide, licensed acupuncturist and health promoter Clive Witham addresses how and why illness in the body occurs and what we can do to nurse ourselves back to health. With clear illustrations and step-by-step instructions, he shares effective and proven self-care treatments for a number of common health disorders, from colds and high blood pressure to backache, nausea, menstrual pain, and depression. The simple application of the core principles of Chinese medicine give the backdrop of how you can use food therapy, manual techniques of acupressure and Gua sha, exercise, and lifestyle advice to make the changes you need from within. You can learn to assess your own ailments, understand the main syndromes and illness patterns, and become proactive in lifestyle changes that can alleviate symptoms and support recovery. Self-Healing with Chinese Medicine allows you to manage your own healing process, delve into a fresh perspective of the natural world to maintain balance and flow in your body system, and build up resilience with simple self-care.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Simon + Schuster LLC
• Seitenzahl: 292
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. Mai 2023
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781644117064
• Artikelnr.: 63665391

Autorenporträt

Clive Witham L.Ac., M.Sc., is a licensed acupuncturist and the director of the Komorebi Institute and the Gua sha Center in Spain. For more than a decade, he ran a chronic illness clinic in North Africa. The creator of Ecology in Motion Gua sha, he specializes in Gua sha and promoting the knowledge of ancient Chinese healing as a viable, practical world medicine. The author of several books, including Holographic Gua Sha and Facial Gua Sha, Clive lives in Barcelona, Spain.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
How to Use This Book
PART 1
WHAT ALLOWS US TO THRIVE?
When the Breath Is Moving
When the Natural Circulation Is Maximized
When the Qualities of Nature Are Balanced
When the Storage Systems Are Balanced
Lung Storage System
Pancreas Storage System
Heart Storage System
Kidney Storage System
Liver Storage System
The Fu Systems
When the River Systems Flow Freely
When the Climates Enhance Your Life
When Emotions Flow Smoothly
When Obstructions Are Minimized
When You Respect Your Digestion
When You Live According to Your Path
PART 2
WHAT ARE THE SIGNS OF NOT THRIVING?
Physical Characteristics to Look Out For
PART 3
HOW CAN YOU TREAT YOURSELF?
Food Therapy
Foods That Cool Down the Body
Foods That Warm the Body
Manual Therapy
Acupressure
Gua Sha
Use the Microsystems
Exercise Therapy
Lifestyle Therapy
PART 4
HOW DO YOU FIND WHICH AREAS TO TREAT?
Treatment Regions on Your Body
Treat the River System
Treat the Caverns, Roots, Junctions, and
Treat the Areas, Zones, and Regions
Treat the Microsystems
PART 5
WHAT ARE THE MAIN PATTERNS AND HOW DO YOU TREAT THEM?
The Main Pattern Groups
Patterns of Weakness
General Weakness
Yang Weakness
Yin Weakness
Blood Circulation Weakness
Patterns of Overflow
Stagnation
Damp/Phlegm
Heat
Cold
Wind PART 6
HOW DO YOU TREAT COMMON MEDICAL CONDITIONS?
Head, Neck, and Shoulder Area
Headaches
Dizziness
Sleeping Disorders
Anxiety
Depression Facial Pain
Nasal Allergies
Sinus Problems
Eye Disorders
Ear Disorders
Toothache Sore Throat
Neck Pain
Shoulder Pain
Chest Area
Colds and Flu
Cough
Asthma, Breathlessness, and Wheezing
Chest Pain
Palpitations and Irregular Heart Beat
Stomach and Abdominal Area
Nausea
Feeling Bloated
Stomach/Abdominal Pain
Constipation
Diarrhea
Painful Urination
Back Area
Backache
Sciatica/Leg Pain
Upper Limbs
Elbow Pain
Wrist Pain
Pain in Your Hand and Fingers
Lower Limbs
Knee Pain
Ankle Pain
Foot and Toe Pain
Conditions Affecting Men
Prostate Disorders
Conditions Affecting Women
Premenstrual Tension
Menstrual Flow Disorders
Period Pain
Menopausal Disorders
Conditions Affecting the Whole
Blood Pressure Disorders
Painful or Aching Joints
Fatigue
Diabetes
Obesity and Losing Weight
Epilogue
Notes
Index
About the Author