Chinese Medical Qigong

Herausgeber: Liu, Tianjun; Chen, Kevin

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Produktbeschreibung

Chinese Medical Qigong is the first English translation of the only official textbook of medical Qigong, used in universities of traditional Chinese medicine in China. Correlating traditional therapies of Qigong with outcomes of modern scientific research, it is the authoritative introduction to the knowledge system and content of Qigong study.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 672
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. April 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 260mm x 190mm x 48mm
• Gewicht: 1542g
• ISBN-13: 9781848190238
• ISBN-10: 1848190239
• Artikelnr.: 27054737

Autorenporträt

Editor in Chief: Tianjun Liu, O.M.D. Associate Editor in Chief: Kevin W Chen, Ph.D.

Inhaltsangabe

Foreword by Marc Micozzi, M.D., Ph.D. Introduction to the English Edition.
Editorial and Translation Boards. Glossary of Chinese Terms. General
Introduction: Essential concepts of Qigong Study in Chinese Medicine
(QSCM); Academic system of Qigong Study in Chinese Medicine; Subjects
related to Qigong Study in Chinese Medicine; Current tasks and challenges
of Qigong Study in Chinese Medicine; How to learn QSCM. PART I FUNDAMENTAL
THEORIES. Chapter 1 A Brief History of Qigong Development: 1.1
Developmental history of ancient Qigong from remote antiquity to the Qing
Dynasty. 1.2 A history of modern and contemporary Qigong. 1.3 A brief
introduction to major Qigong traditions/schools. 1.4 Qigong development in
other countries. Chapter 2 Classic Qigong Theories: 2.1 Theories of Medical
Qigong. 2.2 Theories of Daoist, Buddhist, Confucian, and Martial Arts
Qigong. Chapter 3 Modern Research on Qigong: 3.1 Summary of modern research
on Qigong. 3.2 Physiological effects of Qigong. 3.3 Psychological effects
of Qigong. 3.4 Biochemical and immunological effects of Qigong. 3.5
Physical effects of Qigong. PART II PRACTICAL METHODS AND SKILLS. Chapter 4
Basic Operations of Qigong Practice: 4.1 Adjustment of body posture. 4.2
Adjustment of breathing. 4.3djustment of mind. 4.4 Integrating the three
adjustments into Oneness. Chapter 5 Introduction to Qigong Forms and
Methods: 5.1 Classification of Qigong forms. 5.2 Guidelines and precautions
for practice. 5.3 Possible reactions to Qigong practice. 5.4 Possible
deviations and corrections. Chapter 6 Selected Qigong Forms: 6.1 Liu Zi Jue
(Six Syllables Formula or Six Healing Sounds Qigong). 6.2 Ba Duan Jin
(Eight Pieces of Brocade). 6.3 Yi Jin Jing (Tendon Changing Classic). 6.4
Wu Qin Xi (Five Animal Play). 6.5 Zhan Zhuang (Post Standing Qigong, or
Standing Meditation]. 6.6 Bao Jian Gong (Health Preserving Qigong). 6.7 Dao
Jia Yang Sheng Chang Shou Shu (Daoist Arts of Nurturing Life and Attaining
Longevity). 6.8 Fang Song Gong (Relaxation Qigong). 6.9 Nei Yang Gong
(Inner Nourishing Qigong). 6.10 Qiang Zhuang Gong (Roborant Qigong). 6.11
Wu Xing Zhang (Five-Element Palm). 6.12 Zhen Qi Yun Xing Fa (True Qi
Circulation Method). 6.13 Xin Qi Gong Liao Fa (New Qigong Therapy). PART
III CLINICAL APPLICATIONS. Chapter 7 General Introduction to Qigong
Therapy: 7.1 Characteristics and indications of Qigong therapy. 7.2
Principle of administering treatment by Syndrome Differentiation in Qigong
therapy. 7.3 Procedures and clinical routine in Qigong therapy. Chapter 8
Examples of Clinical Application: 8.1 Pulmonary Tuberculosis. 8.2
Hypertension. 8.3 Coronary Artery disease. 8.4 Peptic Ulcer. 8.5 Chronic
Gastritis. 8.6 Chronic liver diseases. 8.7 Chronic Nephritis. 8.8 Diabetes
Mellitus. 8.9 Obesity. 8.10 Menopause Syndrome. 8.11 Impotence. 8.12
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. 8.13 Depression. 8.14 Insomnia. 8.15 Tumors and
Cancer. 8.16 Lower Back Pain and Leg pain. 8.17 Cervical Spondylosis. 8.18
Myopia. 8.19 Glaucoma. APPENDICES: CLASSICAL QIGONG LITERATURE. Appendix 1
Summary of Ancient Qigong literature: 1.i Qigong literature in medical
works. 1.ii Qigong literature in ancient works of Daoist philosophy.1.iii
Qigong literature in ancient Confucian works. 1.iv Qigong literature in
ancient Buddhist works. 1.v Qigong literature in ancient Martial-arts
works. Appendix 2 Ancient Literature in Medical Qigong: 2.i Excerpts from
the Yellow Emperor's Internal Classic. 2.ii Excerpts from the Records
concerning cultivating mind and prolonging life. 2.iii Excerpts from the
General Treatise on the Etiology and Symptomology of Diseases. 2.iv
Excerpts from the Essential Golden Prescriptions for Emergencies. 2.v
Excerpts from the General Collection for Holy Benevolence. 2.vi Excerpts
from the Essentials of Attaining Longevity. 2.vii Excerpts from the Eight
Essays for Cherishing Life. 2.viii Excerpts from the Incisive Light on the
Source and Origin of Miscellaneous Diseases. Appendix 3 Ancient Qigong
Literature of Other Schools: 3.i Excerpts from the Dao De Jing. 3.ii
Excerpts from the Concordance of the Three According to the Classic of
Changes. 3.iii Excerpts from the Yellow Yard Canon. 3.iv Excerpts from the
Bao Pu Zi. 3.v Excerpts from the Awakening to the Truth. 3.vi Excerpts from
the Primary Shmatha and Vipasyana. 3.vii Excerpts from the Classic of
Wisdom paramita thoughts (the Heart Sutra). 3.viii Excerpts from the
Classic of Great Palm Yoga. 3.ix Excerpts from the Great Learning. 3.x
Excerpts from the Mencius. 3.xi Excerpts from the Realize and Practice.
3.xii Excerpts from the Muscle/Tendon Changing and Marrow Cleansing
Classic. 3.xiii Excerpts from the Ten Main Points of Taiji Quan Arts.
Bibliography of Classic Chinese Qigong Works. A Brief Chronology of the
Dynasties in the History of China. Subject Index. Author Index.