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Voices of Qi: An Introductory Guide to Traditional Chinese Medicine

Voices of Qi An Introductory Guide to Traditional Chinese MedicineVoices of Qi: An Introductory Guide to Traditional Chinese Medicine
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by Alex Holland, Fred Lanphear

Description:
We are in the middle of a cultural revolution in the health care industry. Nearly eight thousand people practice Traditional Chinese Medicine in the US and thirty-five states currently offer some form of legal status for its practice. Many people are seeking alternatives to the Western, medical approach to health care. To these seekers, Voices of Qi is an invaluable aid in exploring what Traditional Chinese Medicine has to offer. Alex Holland has done an admirable job of presenting the basic tenets and practices to this ancient tradition in a clear, concise and accessible manner.

Author Biography:
Alex is an acupuncturist, teacher, musician and composer. He was one of the first graduates in 1985 from the Northwest Institute of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in Seattle and has been instrumental in the Institute's continued growth and development. He was the Institute's Academic Dean from 1992 to 1996 and former Chair of the Board of Directors. He spent time in Chongqing, China in 1985, working at the Chongqing Research Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine. He currently lives in a woodland hideaway with his wife, Linda, and three cats in the Victorian seaport of Port Townsend, WA, where they operate Peninsula Acupuncture Clinic. He divides his time between practicing acupuncture, music, teaching and exploring healing through energy medicine and expanded conciousness.

Table of Contents
 Acknowledgments iv
 Pin Yin Phonetic Alphabet v
 Explanatory Note vi
 Foreword vii
 Introduction 1

Chapter 1 Foundations of Traditional Chinese Medicine  
 Beginnings 9
 Balance of Yin and Yang 10
 The Eight Principles 14
 The Five Elements 15

Chapter 2 Theoretical Framework  
 Vital Substances: Qi, Blood, Shen, and Body Fluids 21
 Organ Systems 27
 Meridian and Point Theory 32
 Causes of Disharmony 38
 Diagnostic Methods: Looking, Listening, Asking, and Touching 42

Chapter 3 Modalities for Treatment  
 Medicine in China Today 49
 Acupuncture 50
 Acupressure 53
 Moxibustion 54
 Cupping 56
 Plum Blossom Needling 57
 Electroacupuncture 58
 Chinese Herbal Medicine 58
 Medical Qi Gong 62

Chapter 4 Visiting a TCM Practitioner  
 A Variety of Approaches to Treatment 65
 Visiting a Practitioner 66
 Cost 68
 Finding a Practitioner 69

Chapter 5 The Future: World Medicine  
 Personal Perspectives 71

Appendix A A Brief History of Traditional Chinese Medicine 75
Appendix B World Health Organization's List of Diseases Helped by Traditional Chinese Medicine 79
Appendix C National Organizations 80
Appendix D Education and Scope of Practice 83
Appendix E Synopsis of Safety Record of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine 85
 Glossary of Terms 87
 References 92
 Index 93

Voices of Qi An Introductory Guide to Traditional Chinese Medicine
Voices of Qi: An Introductory Guide to Traditional Chinese Medicine
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