Treating Emotional Trauma with Chinese Medicine: Integrated Diagnostic and Treatment Strategies

by CT Holman

Overview

Emotional trauma can upset the harmony of the body and reduce the body's ability to heal and regulate itself. Once the traumas are identified and treated, the body will function at an optimum level and will respond to treatments for other conditions present.

This book integrates the multi-diagnostic and treatment methods existing in Chinese medicine, and contains diagnostics such as facial, pulse, tongue, and channel palpation diagnosis. Treatments include acupuncture, Chinese herbal formulas, qigong, shamanic drumming, and lifestyle and nutritional recommendations. Many types of emotional traumas and their manifestations are presented, including fear, anxiety, panic attacks, PTSD, depression, mood swings, insomnia and sensory organ impairment. How to prevent future emotional trauma will be discussed, and case studies are included to show the application of theory in practice.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781848193185
Publisher:	Kingsley, Jessica Publishers
Publication date:	11/21/2017
Pages:	384
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

CT Holman is an international speaker and teacher of Chinese medicine. With over 20 years of experience practicing Chinese medicine, he maintains a busy, full-time practice in Salem, Oregon.

CT authored the textbook Treating Emotional Trauma with Chinese Medicine, contributed to and helped edit the textbook Applied Channel Theory in Chinese Medicine and has been published in several medical journals. To bring shamanic qigong and drum healing to the public, he recorded and produced a CD titled Resonating Vitality-Chinese Medicine Drum Treatments.

CT trained in both the US and China and studied in-depth with several teachers in the field, including Master Zhongxian Wu and Lillian Bridges. He teaches at the Oregon College of Chinese Medicine for their doctoral program and conducts a mentorship program at his clinic.

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Table of Contents

Acknowledgements. Preface. 1. Introduction to Emotional Trauma. 2. Diagnostic Methods. 3. Treatment Methods (Primary and Secondary). 4. Differentiation of Symptoms. 5. Prevention of Emotional Trauma. 6. Western Medicine and Chinese Medicine Joining Hands. 7. Case Studies. Appendix 1: Eight Limbs of Chinese Medicine. Appendix 2: Clear Broth Soups. Appendix 3: Suggested Resources.

Editorial Reviews

This book represents a wonderful balance between solid traditional Chinese medicine and CT's own personal take on an important subject with immense clinical potential.

Sabine Wilms

Holman combines solid theory with practical hands-on approaches to the treatment of trauma. This very readable, yet also erudite text will be a welcome addition to any acupuncturist's bookshelf.

Nigel Ching

This text represents a significant step in the treatment of trauma as it adds much needed precision to diagnosis with well-described methodology. It takes aspects of channel palpation and diagnosis into new frontiers while providing an excellent example of how Chinese medicine can evolve in the face of the new challenges.

Jason Robertson

This eminently optimistic book offers a wealth of information that is both practical and inspiring.

Lorie Eve Dechar