Curing Depression Naturally with Chinese Medicine

Curing Depression Naturally......Page 1
Preface......Page 3
Table of Contents......Page 5
1 Introduction......Page 6
Types of Depression......Page 7
Dysthymia......Page 8
Causes of Depression......Page 9
How Western Medicine Treats Depression......Page 10
East Is East and West Is West......Page 11
Yin & Yang......Page 14
3. Warming......Page 16
Blood......Page 17
Essence......Page 18
Spirit......Page 19
The Viscera & Bowels......Page 20
1. The Kidneys Are Considered Responsible for Human Reproduction, Development, and Maturation.......Page 22
1. the Liver Controls Coursing and Discharge.......Page 23
1. The Heart Governs the Blood.......Page 24
6. Joy Is the Emotion Associated with the Heart.......Page 25
2. The Spleen Restrains the Blood.......Page 26
The Lungs......Page 27
1. The Gallbladder Governs Decision.......Page 28
1. The Stomach Governs Intake.......Page 29
4. The Stomach Is the Origin of the Defensive Qi.......Page 30
The Channels & Network Vessels......Page 31
3 The Concept of Qi Stagnation & Its Relationship to The Liver......Page 34
Accumulation & Counterflow......Page 35
Qi Stagnation and the Blood & Body Fluids......Page 36
The Creation of Blood......Page 37
The Control of The Blood......Page 38
The Four Phases of The Menstrual Cycle......Page 39
Aging and Depression......Page 43
Menopause and Chinese Medicine......Page 44
The Disease Causes & Mechanisms of Depression......Page 46
2. Vacuity Disease Mechanisms......Page 47
5 The Chinese Medical Treatment of Depression......Page 51
Liver Depression Qi Stagnation......Page 53
Liver Depression Transforms Heat......Page 54
Phlegm Dampness Obstruction and Stagnation......Page 55
Phlegm Fire Harassing the Spirit......Page 56
Heart-spleen Dual Vacuity......Page 57
Spleen-kidney Yang Vacuity......Page 58
The Real Deal......Page 59
6 How This System Works in Real-life......Page 61
How a Chinese Doctor Analyzes Joan’s Symptoms......Page 62
How a Chinese Doctor Treats Joan’s Depression......Page 63
7 Chinese Herbal Medicine & Depression......Page 68
Experimenting with Chinese Patent Medicines......Page 69
Xiao Yao Wan (also Spelled Hsiao Yao Wan)......Page 70
Chai Hu Jia Long Gu Mu Li Wan......Page 72
Chai Hu Shu Gan Wan......Page 73
Xiao Chai Hu Wan......Page 74
Shu Gan Wan......Page 75
Mu Xiang Shun Qi Wan......Page 76
An Shen Yang Xin Cha......Page 77
Gui Pi Wan (also Spelled Kuei Pi Wan)......Page 78
Su Zi Jiang Qi Wan......Page 79
Liu Wei Di Huang Wan......Page 80
Tian Wang Bu Xin Dan......Page 81
Bai Zi Yang Xin Wan (also Spelled Pai Tsu Yang Hsin Wan)......Page 82
Ding Xin Wan......Page 83
Tong Jing Wan (also Spelled To Jing Wan)......Page 84
Bu Zhong Yi Qi Wan......Page 85
Six Guideposts for Assessing Any over-the-counter Medication......Page 87
What Is Acupuncture?......Page 88
What Is a Typical Acupuncture Treatment for Depression like?......Page 89
How Are the Points Selected?......Page 91
How Quickly Will I Feel the Result?......Page 93
Who Should Get Acupuncture?......Page 94
Ear Acupuncture......Page 95
Diet......Page 96
Foods Which Damage the Spleen......Page 97
Coffee......Page 100
Alcohol......Page 101
Qi & Wei......Page 102
Animal Foods Vs. Vegetarianism......Page 103
The Proverbial Glass of Hot Milk......Page 104
Some Last Words On Diet......Page 105
Exercise......Page 106
Aerobics......Page 107
Too Much Exercise......Page 109
Deep Relaxation......Page 110
Guided Deep Relaxation Tapes......Page 112
Key Things to Look for in a Good Relaxation Tape......Page 113
The Importance of Daily Practice......Page 114
The Real Test......Page 115
Chinese Aromatherapy......Page 116
Magnet Therapy......Page 117
Chinese Self-massage......Page 121
Seven Star Hammering......Page 125
Thread Moxibustion......Page 126
Chinese Medicinal Wines......Page 129
Chinese Medicinal Porridges......Page 131
Chinese Medicinal Teas......Page 132
Flower Therapy......Page 136
Light Therapy......Page 137
Creating a Personalized Regime......Page 138
Letting Negative Thoughts & Feelings Be......Page 140
Finding Purpose and Meaning in One’s Life......Page 141
A Word about Combining Psychotherapy with Chinese Medicine......Page 142
12 Kicking the Antidepressant Habit......Page 143
13 A Controlled Study of Acupuncture in the Treatment of Depression......Page 145
Study Design......Page 146
Study Results......Page 147
What Does This Research Mean for Sufferers of Depression?......Page 148
Adrianna......Page 150
Elana......Page 152
Robert......Page 154
Carmen......Page 155
Alan......Page 156
15 Finding a Professional Practitioner of Chinese Medicine......Page 159
For More information On Chinese Medicine in General, See:......Page 162
For More Information On Chinese Dietary Therapy, See:......Page 163
For More Information On Chinese Herbs and Formulas, See:......Page 165
For More Information On Asian Insights into Psychology & Psychotherapy, See:......Page 166
Chinese Medical Glossary......Page 168
B......Page 169
P......Page 170
Y......Page 171
Chinese Language Sources......Page 172
English Language Sources......Page 175
D......Page 178
I, J, K......Page 179
Q, R......Page 180
W, X, Z......Page 181