Curing Depression Naturally with Chinese Medicine


Book Description

Depression seems to be epidemic in our society. Every day, we meet people who are currently on antidepressants. On the one hand, the discovery of a new line of medications, suc as Zoloft and Prozac, has made antidepressants easily administered, and, therefore, also over-prescrived. On the other hand, the rapidly growing demands of our cultural evolution submit us to very high levels of physical and emotional stress.




Evidence-based Clinical Chinese Medicine - Volume 14: Unipolar Depression


Book Description

This book is the fourteenth volume in the Evidence-based Clinical Chinese Medicine series and is essential for Chinese medicine practitioners interested in treating unipolar depression using Chinese medicine. It uses a 'whole evidence' approach and provides an in-depth analysis of Chinese medicine treatments for depression, including a summary of Chinese medicine treatments used in classical Chinese medicine literature, as well as treatments that have been tested in clinical trials.High-quality and rigorous scientific methodology is used to evaluate the clinical trial literature of Chinese medicine treatments for unipolar depression, treatment modalities including Chinese herbal medicine, acupuncture and other Chinese medicine therapies. The findings are analyzed and potential implications for clinical practice and research are explored.Chinese medicine practitioners and students who want to keep up to date with the latest research to support and incorporate into their clinical practice, this book is ideal.The different modalities of treatment for unipolar depression covered in this book includes herbal medicine, acupuncture and combination of these therapies. Treatment effects for depression are described in change in depression severity, change in quality of life and relapse rate. Further, herbal formulae, herb ingredients and acupuncture points are analyzed and discussed in relation to treatment. Findings from this book can provide guidance for Chinese medicine practitioners when treating depression.




Freedom From Depression


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How to Clear Depression, For Good!If you suffer from feelings of frustration, lethargy, hopelessness or confusion.... if your emotions go up and down every day like a roller coaster... if you think you have depression in any form, then this book is just for you.Here's why...This book will take you to the underlying cause of what is causing mild to moderate depression and it will show you how to overcome it, with ease. And you need to realize, there is a cost to not dealing with this...If You Ignore It, It Just Gets Worse!What most people do when facing depressive symptoms, is to hide away in their house, lash out with anger at loved ones, indulge in more drugs and alcohol or, a few, seek help and support from a medical doctor.Freedom From Depression is about a new and refreshing approach to depression, found within the framework of Traditional Chinese Medicine.In this concise and unique book, we take a look into how traditional Chinese medicine (one of the most field-tested medicines on the planet) views mild to moderate depression and what we can do to approach it in a more holistic and healthy way.This book will help you..- Understand the basic underlying principle to what causes most illnesses- Recognize the early signs of depression and know how to clear it quickly- Learn the one approach that will clear 70% of all early signs of depression- Learn why pharmaceuticals and talk therapy doesn't always work- And more...It all comes in this easy to read and concise book.




Treating Emotional Trauma with Chinese Medicine


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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.




Curing PMS Naturally with Chinese Medicine


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Safe, simple, low or no cost home therapies to prevent and heal potentially crippling conditions.







Natural Healing for Depression


Book Description

Learn to overcome depression using an inclusive, holistic approach, including mind/body approach, natural herbal remedies, nutritional therapy and more.




The Natural Medicine Guide to Depression


Book Description

This guide explores depression from the perspective that its causes lie in imbalances on the physical, psychological/emotional, spiritual, and psychic levels. Once diagnosed, the underlying imbalances are addressed through a natural medicine approach offering the potential for a lasting restoration of well-being instead of reliance on antidepressant medications.




Natural Healing for Depression


Book Description

Offers empowering new approaches for treating depression, which is an imbalance that affects body, mind, & spirit. Here, 9 nationally known experts from a wide range of alternative-complementary therapies offer new solutions for relieving depression by treating the whole person. Chapters: depression as emotional pain; herbal remedies from valerian to St. John's Wort; dietary factors, vitamins, minerals, & amino acids; naturopathic medicine; ayurveda: dietary therapies, detoxification, & other ancient techniques; Qigong & Chinese medicine for vitality & longevity; natural remedies for anxiety & depression; women & depression: an integrated, holistic approach; & spiritual transformation.




Depression


Book Description

This title explains the basics of Chinese medical theory and gives a step-by-step guide to medicine treatments including acupuncture, herbal medicine, tui na (massage), and others.