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Abstract
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.
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, L.Ac., Seattle, USA
CT Holman teaches Chinese Medicine (including facial diagnosis, qigong, shamanic drumming and channel palpation) internationally and operates a thriving general family Chinese medicine clinic in Salem, Oregon, USA.
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, PhD., www.happygoatproductions.com
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, author of The Fundamentals of Acupuncture and The Art and Practice of Diagnosis in Chinese Medicine
This eminently optimistic book offers a wealth of information that is both practical and inspiring.
Lorie Eve Dechar, author of Five Spirits: Alchemical Acupuncture for Psychological and Spiritual Healing
Table of Contents
| Section Title | Page | Action | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Treating Emotional Traumawith Chinese Medicine – Integrated Diagnostic and Treatment Strategies by CT Holman, M.S., L.AC. | 5 | ||
| Foreword | 13 | ||
| Acknowledgments | 17 | ||
| Preface | 19 | ||
| Chapter 1 - Introduction to Emotional Trauma | 21 | ||
| Causes of Emotional Trauma | 21 | ||
| The Physiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Trauma | 22 | ||
| Triggering of the Trauma Memory | 27 | ||
| Shamanism, Chinese Medicine, and Western Medicine | 31 | ||
| Transforming Emotional Trauma and Fulfilling Destiny | 33 | ||
| Chapter 2 - Diagnostic Methods | 37 | ||
| Five Element Diagnosis | 37 | ||
| Water Element | 39 | ||
| Wood Element | 41 | ||
| Fire Element | 44 | ||
| Earth Element | 48 | ||
| Metal Element | 49 | ||
| Summary of Five Element Diagnosis | 52 | ||
| Facial Diagnosis | 52 | ||
| Jing Level | 53 | ||
| Qi Level | 61 | ||
| Shen Level | 69 | ||
| Summary of Facial Diagnosis | 71 | ||
| Channel Palpation | 72 | ||
| Arm Tai Yin Channel—Lung | 74 | ||
| Leg Tai Yin Channel—Spleen | 76 | ||
| Arm Shao Yin Channel—Heart | 78 | ||
| Leg Shao Yin Channel—Kidney | 78 | ||
| Arm Jue Yin Channel—Pericardium | 79 | ||
| Leg Jue Yin Channel—Liver | 80 | ||
| Arm Tai Yang Channel—Small Intestine | 81 | ||
| Leg Tai Yang Channel—Urinary Bladder | 82 | ||
| Arm Shao Yang Channel—San Jiao | 83 | ||
| Leg Shao Yang Channel—Gallbladder | 84 | ||
| Arm Yang Ming Channel—Large Intestine | 85 | ||
| Leg Yang Ming Channel—Stomach | 86 | ||
| Ren Channel—Conception Vessel | 89 | ||
| Du Mai—Governing Vessel | 90 | ||
| Summary of Channel Palpation | 91 | ||
| Pulse Diagnosis | 92 | ||
| General Pulse Diagnosis Information | 92 | ||
| Specific Pulse Qualities and Presentations | 92 | ||
| Summary of Pulse Diagnosis | 96 | ||
| Tongue Diagnosis | 97 | ||
| General Tongue Diagnosis Information | 97 | ||
| Specific Tongue Signs Relating to Emotional Trauma | 97 | ||
| Summary of Tongue Diagnosis | 100 | ||
| Intuiting the Five Spirits | 100 | ||
| Zhi | 101 | ||
| Hun | 102 | ||
| Shen | 102 | ||
| Yi | 102 | ||
| Po | 103 | ||
| Summary of Intuiting the Five Spirits | 103 | ||
| Summary of Diagnostic Methods | 103 | ||
| Chapter 3 - Treatment Methods (Primary and Secondary) | 106 | ||
| Primary Treatment Methods | 106 | ||
| Acupuncture | 106 | ||
| Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches | 146 | ||
| Moxibustion | 156 | ||
| Bloodletting | 156 | ||
| Cupping Therapy | 163 | ||
| Chinese Herbal Formulas | 167 | ||
| Shamanic Qigong, Visualizations, and Meditations | 168 | ||
| Chinese Medicine Nutrition | 180 | ||
| Sleep Hygiene | 186 | ||
| Shamanic Drumming | 188 | ||
| Secondary Treatment Methods | 192 | ||
| Emotional Freedom Technique | 192 | ||
| Affirmations | 195 | ||
| Flower Essences | 196 | ||
| Essential Oils | 197 | ||
| Summary of the Various Treatment Methods | 197 | ||
| Chapter 4 - Differentiation of Symptoms | 200 | ||
| Emotional Symptoms | 207 | ||
| Fear | 207 | ||
| Anger | 214 | ||
| Depression | 220 | ||
| Anxiety | 230 | ||
| Worry | 243 | ||
| Grief | 247 | ||
| Mood Swings | 253 | ||
| Summary of the Emotional Symptoms | 255 | ||
| Behavioral Symptoms | 255 | ||
| Avoidance/Disassociation | 255 | ||
| Negative Thinking | 256 | ||
| Self-Destructive Actions | 257 | ||
| Summary of the Behavioral Symptoms | 258 | ||
| Physical Symptoms | 258 | ||
| Insomnia | 258 | ||
| Panic Attacks | 260 | ||
| Emotional Reactivity | 261 | ||
| Fatigue | 263 | ||
| Poor Concentration | 264 | ||
| Body Pains | 264 | ||
| Sensory Organ Impairment | 265 | ||
| Summary of Differentiating the Emotional, Behavioral, and Physical Symptoms of Trauma | 282 | ||
| Chapter 5 - Prevention of Emotional Trauma | 285 | ||
| Trauma as a Vehicle for Transformation | 285 | ||
| Determining the Trauma Cycle and Faulty Belief Systems | 288 | ||
| Transforming the Perception of an Emotional Trauma | 293 | ||
| Addiction to Trauma | 293 | ||
| Opening the Third Eye | 295 | ||
| Unresolved Emotional Trauma Affects Future Generations | 296 | ||
| Zheng Qi and the Four Corrects | 301 | ||
| Lifestyle and Dietary Changes to Transcend Future Trauma | 302 | ||
| Summary of Prevention of Emotional Trauma | 314 | ||
| Chapter 6 - Western Medicine and Chinese Medicine Joining Hands | 317 | ||
| The Trauma Brain Triad | 317 | ||
| Conventional Western Medical Treatment Approaches | 321 | ||
| Alternative Treatments Utilized in Western Medical Settings | 323 | ||
| Parallels of Trauma Pathophysiology | 326 | ||
| Similarities in Treatment Approaches | 328 | ||
| Chinese Medicine and Western Medicine Working in Harmony | 329 | ||
| Summary of Western Medicine and Chinese Medicine Joining Hands | 331 | ||
| Chapter 7 - Case Studies | 334 | ||
| Case 1: 58-Year-Old Female Transcended Feeling Unsafe in the World | 334 | ||
| Case 2: 57-Year-Old Female Released from the Trauma Memory of Late Husband’s Suicide | 339 | ||
| Case 3: 60-Year-Old Female Conquered Her Fear | 346 | ||
| Case 4: 36-Year-Old Female Restored Her Motivation | 348 | ||
| Case 5: 59-Year-Old Male Realized His Self-Assurance | 351 | ||
| Case 6: 78-Year-Old Female Returned to the Source | 353 | ||
| Summary of Case Studies | 356 | ||
| Appendix 1 - Eight Limbs of Chinese Medicine | 357 | ||
| Appendix 2 - Clear Broth Soups | 359 | ||
| Appendix 3 - Suggested Resources | 362 | ||
| Subject Index | 364 | ||
| Author Index | 381 | ||
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