Acupuncture, Herbal Therapy, Dietary Therapy, Tuina and Qigong
Buch, Englisch, 462 Seiten, GB, Format (B × H): 180 mm x 245 mm, Gewicht: 1100 g
ISBN: 978-3-9815471-1-5
Verlag: Tipani
Zielgruppe
All PRACTITIONERS and THERAPISTS interested in Chinese ophthalmology
Weitere Infos & Material
1 Historical Overview 1
2 The Foundations 7
2.1 General Basic Concepts of Chinese Medicine 8
2.2 Basic Concepts of Chinese Ophthalmology 14
3 The Physiology of the Eyes in Chinese Medicine 23
3.1 The Physiological Functions of the Eyes 24
3.2 The Relationship of the Eyes with the Zangfu-Organs 25
3.3 The Relationship of the Eyes with the Channels 31
3.4 The Theories of the Five Wheels and Eight Boundaries 31
4 The Pathophysiology of Eye Diseases in Chinese Medicine 37
4.1 Causes Leading to Eye Diseases 38
4.2 The Pathomechanisms of Eye Diseases 41
4.3 Establishing a Diagnosis in Chinese Ophthalmology 50
4.4 Examination Using the Four Diagnostic Methods in Ophthalmology 56
5 Methods of Treatment 59
5.1 Acupuncture and Moxa Treatment 60
5.2 Chinese Materia Medica 87
5.3 Chinese Dietary Therapy 105
5.4 Tuina in Ophthalmology 117
5.5 Qigong Exercises for the Better Nourishing of the Eyes ("Eye Qigong") 143
6 Eye Diseases and their Treatment Options with Chinese Medicine 151
6.1 Diseases of the Eyelids 156
6.1.1 Benign Essential Blepharospasm 156
6.1.2 Blepharitis (Inflammation of the Eyelid Margins) 163
6.1.3 Hordeolum (Stye) 173
6.1.4 Chalazion (Meibomian Cyst) 184
6.1.5 Dermatitis of the Eyelids 190
6.1.6 Age-related Changes of the Eyelids 197
6.2 Diseases of the Conjunctiva 203
6.2.1 Allergic Rhinoconjunctivitis 203
6.2.2 Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis 214
6.2.3 Infections of the Conjunctiva 224
6.2.4 Chronic Conjunctivitis 234
6.2.5 Dry Eye Syndrome 249
6.2.6 Epiphora (Tearing) 256
6.2.7 Pterygium 262
6.3 Diseases of the Sclera — Episcleritis 272
6.4 Diseases of the Cornea — Recurrent Corneal Erosion 281
6.5 Diseases of the Lens — Senile Cataract 288
6.6 Diseases of the Uvea — Anterior Uveitis (Iritis/Iridocyclitis) 301
6.7 Changes of the Vitreous — Degenerative Vitreous Syndrome 316
6.8 Diseases of the Retina 326
6.8.1 Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) 326
6.8.2 Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) 338
6.8.3 Central Serous Retinopathy (CSR) 348
6.8.4 Diabetic Retinopathy 356
6.9 Diseases of the Optic Nerve — Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma 371
6.10 Diseases of the Orbita — Endocrine Orbitopathy 385
6.11 Eye Movement Disorders — Paralytic Strabismus 393
6.12 Ametropia — Axial Myopia (Shortsightedness) 405
7 Recommendations on the Prevention of Disorders in the Eye Area from the Point of View of Chinese Medicine 419
7.1 General Lifestyle 420
7.2 Diet 421
7.3 Tuina, Qigong and Taiji 424
8 Appendix 427
8.1 Glossary 427
8.2 Chinese Disease Names 434
Bibliography 438
9 Index 452
Foreword
Chinese medicine is increasingly gaining in importance in the Western world: As a consequence, various medical specialities have begun to focus on Chinese medicine, and ample basic and specialist literature has been published. However, ophthalmology is still a certain exception: On this subject, there are only few detailed works in Western languages, in contrast to Chinese-language specialised literature. Thus our concern was to describe the foundations of Chinese ophthalmology and its therapeutic methods, based both on classical and on modern Chinese sources. In this respect, we would like to emphasise that we do not in any way call into question the value of our usual Western ophthalmology. Rather, the physiology, pathophysiology and treatment of eye diseases are shown from the perspective of a different medical system which has been built up over millenia and which is based on a very subtle observation of procedures of life and disease mechanisms.
In Germany, the book presented here has already been published in its second edition and has now been translated into English.
This book starts with an historical overview and proceeds to explain basic terms of Chinese medicine and Chinese ophthalmology. This is followed by descriptions of various therapeutic methods and descriptions of individual disease patterns. Introductorily, these are defined from the point of view of Western ophthalmology. At the end of the book, we have compiled recommendations on the prevention of eye diseases from the point of view of Chinese medicine, and in the glossary we explain the most important terms from the field of Chinese medicine. The book concludes with an extensive bibliography.
As already mentioned, our book is based on classical and modern texts of Chinese medical literature. We have partly adopted the accurate descriptions of the disease symptoms and coherences commonly used in this literature for reasons of authenticity, even if they sometimes may sound rather strange to the Western educated reader. In addition, we have considered the works of Professor Dr. Manfred Porkert, who has made a great contribution to the dissemination of Chinese medicine in the Western countries.
This book is intended both for therapists trained in Chinese medicine and for ophthalmologists who so far have only practised Western medicine but are interested in Chinese medicine. Furthermore, interested laypersons get a possibility to refer to this book.
When treating eye diseases, of course the therapist has to decide whether or not and to what extent Chinese medicine is applied additionally or alternatively. It is expressly stated that in case of an eye disease as a matter of principle a Western ophthalmological clarification and, if necessary, a Western treatment are essential.
For using the treatment methods described a fundamental knowledge of Chinese medicine is essential. Please observe the regulations in your country, especially those regarding the usage of Chinese herbs. For example, in Germany due to possible contamination with aris-tolochic acid presently Asari radix (Xixin) and Moutan cortex (Mudanpi) may not be used.
For the creation of this book the help of many people was needed. We would like to take this opportunity to give particular thanks to them, especially to Dr. phil. Ute Engelhardt and Professor Dr. med. Carl-Hermann Hempen. They are not only co-authors of this book, but they also have always actively supported us and shared their extensive knowledge of the Chinese language and the Chinese medicine with us. Thanks to Diana Wagner-Feicht for her constructive assistance whith the chapter on tuina. Thanks are also due to Richard Froggatt for the extensive English-language supervision. Last but not least we would like to thank our partners and families for their patience and help.
