Description

Sleeping Disorders in Chinese Medicine: Diagnosis and Acupuncture Strategies for Insomnia Recording

Presenting Dr Hamid Montakab, author of “Acupuncture Point and Channel Energetics: “Bridging the Gap”, “Chinese Medicine Revisited: A Western View of Chinese Medicine” and “Acupuncture for Treating the Hidden Roots of Disease: The Mind and the Emotions in Chinese Medicine”

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Webinar Description

Sleep is a necessity in life, yet sleep disturbances, in particular insomnia, have been steadily increasing worldwide, affecting almost 40% of the population and disturbingly a large proportion of children, due primarily to our modern lifestyle.

This webinar will examine the Western and Chinese concepts about sleep. The Chinese energetics and in particular the role of the internal synchronizers, the “Extraordinary” vessels will be emphasized, as well as the diagnosis and treatment protocols for insomnia and other sleep disorders.

Content and Course Objectives:

The main objective of this webinar is to propose a different approach in the diagnosis of insomnia and to tailor the treatment to each type of insomnia pattern, rather than applying a standardized symptomatic point combination.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to/have a/n:

• • Overview of the Western physiology of sleep and dreams; circadian cycles and sleep stages; sleep disorders;
  • Discover the health consequences of insomnia;
  • Analyse Chinese energetics of sleep; sleep organisation and the “Extraordinary” vessels; the role of substances (Qi, Blood, Yin …) in sleep; and the role of the mind and emotions in sleeping disorders;
  • Understand the importance of the Liver and Hun in relation to sleep and dreams;
  • Explore the impact of modern lifestyle on the Heart, Liver and the Extraordinary vessels;
  • Discuss in detail the diagnostic strategies and the most common disharmony patterns;
  • Proposal of Acupuncture treatment strategies: calming the mind; regulating the movements of Wei Qi; releasing retained emotions; harmonizing the internal synchronizers;
  • Adapt treatments to insomnia patterns;
  • Overview of the primary acupuncture points for insomnia and the Zang-Fu disharmony patterns.
  • Clinical examples
  • An understanding of other sleep disorders: Hypersomnia; Sleep Apnea; Sleep-walking, Sleep-talking; nightmares and night fright; Enuresis and nocturia; Restless legs syndrome, Circadian rhythm Desynchronisation (shift-work, Jet lag…)
  • Q & A

Biography

What You Get After You Complete The Course

• Notes to keep
• 6 CPD Points
• CPD Certificate 
• 5 year access
• Unlimited revisions during access period