Clive Witham L.Ac., M.Sc., is a licensed acupuncturist and the director of the Komorebi Institute and the Gua sha Center in Spain. For more than a decade, he ran a chronic illness clinic in North Africa. The creator of Ecology in Motion Gua sha, he specializes in Gua sha and promoting the knowledge of ancient Chinese healing as a viable, practical world medicine. The author of several books, including Holographic Gua Sha and Facial Gua Sha, Clive lives in Barcelona, Spain.

Introduction

How to Use This Book

PART 1
WHAT ALLOWS US TO THRIVE?

When the Breath Is Moving

When the Natural Circulation Is Maximized

When the Qualities of Nature Are Balanced

When the Storage Systems Are Balanced
Lung Storage System
Pancreas Storage System
Heart Storage System
Kidney Storage System
Liver Storage System
The Fu Systems

When the River Systems Flow Freely

When the Climates Enhance Your Life

When Emotions Flow Smoothly

When Obstructions Are Minimized

When You Respect Your Digestion

When You Live According to Your Path

PART 2
WHAT ARE THE SIGNS OF NOT THRIVING?

Physical Characteristics to Look Out For

PART 3
HOW CAN YOU TREAT YOURSELF?

Food Therapy
Foods That Cool Down the Body
Foods That Warm the Body

Manual Therapy
Acupressure
Gua Sha
Use the Microsystems
Exercise Therapy
Lifestyle Therapy

PART 4
HOW DO YOU FIND WHICH AREAS TO TREAT?
Treatment Regions on Your Body
Treat the River System
Treat the Caverns, Roots, Junctions, and
Treat the Areas, Zones, and Regions
Treat the Microsystems

PART 5
WHAT ARE THE MAIN PATTERNS AND HOW DO YOU TREAT THEM?

The Main Pattern Groups
Patterns of Weakness

General Weakness
Yang Weakness
Yin Weakness
Blood Circulation Weakness

Patterns of Overflow
Stagnation
Damp/Phlegm
Heat
Cold

Wind PART 6
HOW DO YOU TREAT COMMON MEDICAL CONDITIONS?

Head, Neck, and Shoulder Area
Headaches
Dizziness
Sleeping Disorders
Anxiety
Depression Facial Pain
Nasal Allergies
Sinus Problems
Eye Disorders
Ear Disorders
Toothache Sore Throat
Neck Pain
Shoulder Pain

Chest Area
Colds and Flu
Cough
Asthma, Breathlessness, and Wheezing
Chest Pain
Palpitations and Irregular Heart Beat

Stomach and Abdominal Area
Nausea
Feeling Bloated
Stomach/Abdominal Pain
Constipation
Diarrhea
Painful Urination

Back Area
Backache
Sciatica/Leg Pain

Upper Limbs
Elbow Pain
Wrist Pain
Pain in Your Hand and Fingers

Lower Limbs
Knee Pain
Ankle Pain
Foot and Toe Pain

Conditions Affecting Men Prostate Disorders

Conditions Affecting Women
Premenstrual Tension
Menstrual Flow Disorders
Period Pain
Menopausal Disorders

Conditions Affecting the Whole
Blood Pressure Disorders
Painful or Aching Joints
Fatigue
Diabetes
Obesity and Losing Weight

Epilogue

Notes

Index

About the Author