Chinese Medical Qigong (eBook, ePUB)

Redaktion: Qiang, Xiao Mei; Liu, Tianjun

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Based on the latest edition of the approved textbook on Medical Qigong used in Chinese universities, this authoritative paperback edition has been completely revised and edited to meet the needs of western practitioners. The editors emphasize the practice of Qigong, and this section of the book has been revised and expanded; a wide range of Qigong forms are presented, taking full account of the history, correct practice, and development of Qigong. The section on the clinical applications of Qigong in the treatment of a wide range of conditions, with the recommended Qigong forms for treatment, and relevant references to the ancient texts has been substantially revised, and focuses on conditions more common in the West. The book also presents the newest research on Medical Qigong, including groundbreaking new discoveries about the physiological and psychological mechanisms. Omitted from this paperback edition are the extensive excerpts from the ancient texts, and the detailed history, more appropriate for academic study.

This is an unparalleled resource for practitioners of Qigong and Chinese medicine, as well as medical students and other healthcare professionals seeking a better understanding of the theory, practice and beneficial health applications of Medical Qigong.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 408
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. Mai 2013
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780857011497
• Artikelnr.: 44870567

Autorenporträt

Editor in Chief: Tianjun Liu, O.M.D. Associate Editor in Chief: Xiao Mei Qiang

Inhaltsangabe

Foreword. General Introduction. I. Essential Concepts of CMQ. II. The
Academic System of CMQ. III. Subjects Related to CMQ. IV. The Study of CMQ.
Part I: Fundamental Theories. 1. The Origins of Qigong and the Major
Schools. Section 1: The Origin of Qigong. I. Historical Texts. II. Medical
Texts. III. Archaeological Discoveries. Section 2: Traditional Major Qigong
Schools. I. Medical Qigong. II. Daoist Qigong. III. Buddhist Qigong. IV.
Confucian Qigong. V. Martial Arts Qigong. 2. Classical Theories. Section 1:
Theories of Medical Qigong. I. Theory of Yin-Yang and the Five Elements.
II. Zang-Fu (Visceral Manifestation) and Meridian Theory. III. The Theory
of Essence-Qi-Spirit. Section 2: Theories of Other Qigong Schools. I.
Daoist Qigong Theory. II. Buddhist Qigong Theory. III. Confucian Qigong
Theory. IV. Martial Arts Qigong. 3. Modern Scientific Research on Qigong.
Section 1: Summary of Modern Research on Qigong. I. Development of Modern
Research on Qigong. II. Trends and Controversy in Qigong Research. Section
2: Physiological Effects of Qigong. I. Effects of Qigong on the Respiratory
System. II. Effect of Qigong on the Cardiovascular System. III. Effects of
Qigong on Neuroelectrophysiology. Section 3: Psychological Effects of
Qigong. I. Operational Mechanism of Adjusting Mind in Qigong Practice. II.
Psychological Elements of External Qi Therapy. Part II Practical Methods
and Skills. 4. Basic Operations of Qigong. Practice. Section 1: Adjustment
of Body. I. External Adjustments. II. Internal Adjustment. Section 2:
Adjustment of Breath. I. Adjustment of Breathing Types. II. Adjustment of
Breathing Air. Section 3: Adjustment of Mind. I. Operation of Mind
Adjustment (Yi Nian Tiao Kong). II. Adjustment of the Mental Realm (Jing
Jie Tiao Kong). Section 4: Integrating Three Adjustments into One. I.
Consolidating Method. II. Extending Method. III. Characteristics of the
State Integrating Three Adjustments into One. 5. General Introduction to
Qigong Forms. Section 1: Classification of Qigong Forms. I. Classification
of Qigong by Academic Schools or Traditions. II. Classification by
Dynamic/Static Types. III. Classification by the Three Adjustments. IV.
Classification by Practice Style or Characteristics. Section 2: Guidelines
and Precautions for Practice. I. Guidelines. II. Precautions Before and
After Practicing. Section 3: Possible Reactions to Qigong Practice. Normal
Reactions. II. Adverse Reactions. Section 4: Qigong Deviations and
Corrections. I. The Causes of Deviation. II. Symptoms of Deviation. III.
Classifications. IV. Treatment Methods for Correction of Deviations. 6.
Selected Qigong Forms. Section 1: Five-Animal Frolics. I. Practice Method.
II. Application. Section 2: The Six Syllable Formula. I. Practice Method.
II. Application. Section 3: Muscle/Tendon Changing Classic. I. Practice
Method. II. Application. Section 4: Eight Pieces of Brocade. I. Practice
Method. II. Application. Section 5: Five Elements Palm. I. Practice Method.
II. Application. Section 6: Health Preserving Qigong. I. Practice Method.
II. Application. Section 7: Post Standing Qigong. I. Practice Method. II.
Application. Section 8: Relaxation Qigong. Practice Method. II.
Application. Section 9: Internal Nourishing Qigong. I. Practice Method. II.
Application. Section 10: Roborant Qigong. I. Practice Method. II.
Application. Section 11: New Qigong Therapy. I. Practice Method. II.
Application. Part III Clinical Applications. 7. General Introduction to
Qigong Therapy. Section 1: Characteristics and Indications of Qigong
Therapy. I. Characteristics of Qigong Therapy. II. Indications and
Contraindications of Qigong Therapy. Section 2: Principles of Administering
Treatment by Syndrome Differentiation in Qigong Therapy. I. Recognizing TCM
Syndromes and Administering Qigong by Syndrome Differentiation. II.
Administering Qigong Suitably to Individual, Time, and Location . Section
3: Standard Procedures and Clinical Routine of Qigong Therapy. I. Qigong
Prescription. II. Qigong Treatment Methods. III. The Treatment Process of
Qigong. IV. Writing Medical Records. Chapter 8. Examples of Clinical
Application. Section 1: Hypertension. I. Main Qigong Forms. II. Administer
Qigong Forms by Syndrome Differentiation. III. Cautions. Section 2:
Coronary Artery Disease. I. Main Qigong Forms. II. Administer Qigong Forms
by Syndrome Differentiation. III. Cautions. Section 3: Peptic Ulcers. I.
Main Qigong Forms. II. Administer Qigong Forms by Syndrome Differentiation.
III. Cautions. Section 4: Chronic Liver Diseases. I. Main Qigong Forms. II.
Administer Qigong Forms by Syndrome Differentiation. III. Cautions. Section
5: Diabetes Mellitus. I. Main Qigong Forms. II. Administer Qigong Forms by
Syndrome Differentiation. III. Cautions. Section 6: Obesity. I. Main Qigong
Forms. II. Administer Qigong Forms by Syndrome Differentiation. III.
Cautions. Section 7: Menopause Syndrome. I. Main Qigong Forms. II.
Administer Qigong Forms by Syndrome Differentiation. III. Cautions. Section
8: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. I. Main Qigong Forms. II. Administer Qigong
Forms by Syndrome Differentiation. III. Cautions. Section 9: Insomnia. I.
Main Qigong Forms. II. Administer Qigong Forms by Syndrome Differentiation.
III. Cautions. Section 10: Tumor and Cancer. I. Main Qigong Forms. II.
Administer Qigong Forms by Syndrome Differentiation. II. Cautions. Section
11: Lower Back Pain and Leg Pain. I. Main Qigong Forms. II. Administer
Qigong Forms by Syndrome Differentiation. III. Cautions. Section 12:
Cervical Spondylosis. I. Main Qigong Forms. II. Administer Qigong Forms by
Syndrome Differentiation. III. Cautions. Section 13: Myopia. I. Main Qigong
Forms. II. Administer Qigong Forms by Syndrome Differentiation. III.
Cautions. Index.