Shen: Psycho-Emotional Aspects of Chinese Medicine

Book info: Shen: Psycho-Emotional Aspects of Chinese Medicine (Hardcover, 480 pages) – Churchill Livingstone, 2007. Language: English.

SHEN: PSYCHO-EMOTIONAL ASPECTS OF CHINESE MEDICINE fully explains how the emotional, mental, and physical elements of Chinese Medicine in illness are an extremely effective therapy in dealing with cases where the alterations of the shen are both obvious and subtle. The book focuses on the psycho-spiritual aspects of patient's conditions and is purposely constructed to facilitate practitioners' formulations of diagnosis and treatment. It reflects throughout on the patient-practitioner relationship, resources, and various characteristics, inherent problems and qualities of acupuncture.

• Offers clinical guidelines for treating people with psycho-emotional symptoms.
• Includes researched material and clinical applications concerning emotions and movement.
• Describes the causes and progression of psycho-emotional symptoms in terms of etiological and pathological mechanisms, specific symptoms, and classical syndromes.
• Features in-depth description of 29 clinical case studies with discussion on points, ongoing treatment, and problematic situations.

Editorial Reviews Review “This book is comprehensive, and can be used as a textbook or resource book on Shen and Chinese medicine. It is particularly useful for teaching and for Chinese medicine students.

Zhen Zheng. Australian Journal of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine. 2007 Volume 2 Issue 2 Review A unique book explaining the emotional, mental, and physical elements of Chinese Medicine in illness as an effective therapy in dealing with psycho-emotional symptoms