Thieme Medical Publishers has announced the publication of ‘Acupuncture for Insomnia: Sleep and Dreams in Chinese Medicine’, a text that presents a highly effective treatment for chronic and acute sleeplessness using therapeutic strategies from both TCM as well as Classical Chinese Medicine.
The text, authored by Dr. Hamid Montakab, provides a complete background on the physiology, causes, and treatment of sleep disorders, drawing parallels between concepts of Western and Chinese Medicine, and it classifies all acupuncture points that affect sleep to help in choosing the most appropriate treatment.
Written from the unique perspective of a physician who is also trained in TCM and classical acupuncture, the book presents numerous case examples, and an up-to-date review of scientific studies on Chinese medicine and sleep. It is an essential reference for all acupuncture practitioners who provide optimal treatment to patients with insomnia, sleep disorders, and other sleep pathologies.
Dr. Hamid Montakab has been practicing TCM since 1976. He founded the Academy of Chinese Healing Arts in Switzerland in 1986 and currently serves as its director.
