Shamanism in Chinese medicine : applying ancient wisdom to health and healing / CT Holman, M.S., L.A.C. ; foreword by Master Zhongxian Wu.

Format:

• Book

Author/Creator:

• Holman, CT, author.

Contributor:

• Wu, Zhongxian, writer of foreword.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

• Medicine, Chinese.
• Shamanism--China.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (370 pages)

Place of Publication:

London ; Philadelphia : Singing Dragon, 2020.

Summary:

"CT Holman offers Chinese medicine practitioners effective means of addressing physical pathologies and emotional imbalances by incorporating Shamanism into their practice. With Shamanic techniques covering qigong visualisations/movements, verbal healing and Shamanic drumming among others, this book teaches practitioners how to merge these practices with modern Chinese medicine for a whole-person approach. It includes many practical self-care methods for personal cultivation as well as for teaching patients. Using an approach that concentrates on the spirit and soul, this is the perfect guide for practitioners on how indigenous medical techniques can inform and further their practice"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

• Shamanism : The Roots of Chinese Medicine
• The Shamanic Use of Ancient Chinese Symbols
• The Healing Space
• Cleansing Techniques
• Shamanic Applications of Ancient Diagnostic Methods
• Shamanic-Based Treatments
• Treatments Based on the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches
• Case Studies

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-78775-138-4