
Gender and Sexuality in Chinese Medicine
The Merging of Yin and Yang
$143.46
- Hardcover
352 pages
- Release Date
14 September 2019
Summary
This progressive handbook for Chinese medicine students and practitioners looks at gender, physiology, relationships and sexual attraction from the Chinese medicine perspective. Many standard diagnostic and treatment techniques are gender-based and do not work with clients who identify as LGBT or gender/sex/relationship fluid and so these communities are currently often underserved.
Catherine Lumenello accesses the Daoist, Buddhist and Confucianist roots of the medicine and explores t…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781848193796 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1848193793 |
| Author: | Catherine J. Lumenello M.Ac |
| Publisher: | Jessica Kingsley Publishers |
| Imprint: | Singing Dragon |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 14 September 2019 |
| Weight: | 792g |
| Dimensions: | 259mm x 175mm x 20mm |
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Critics Review
Catherine brings much needed information on gender and sexuality to the field of Chinese medicine in this comprehensive text. Blending classical theory and modern applications, she presents a text appropriate for both the beginning practitioner and the seasoned clinician. I look forward to utilizing her compassionate wisdom in my practice. – CT Holman, author of Treating Emotional Trauma with Chinese MedicineCombining the sage wisdom of the Yellow Emperor with the street-wise savvy of Dr. Ruth, Lumenello applies her comprehensive scholarship to developing a profound understanding of sexuality through the lens of Chinese Medicine. Her work is a significant contribution to the literature and fills a void in our modern interpretation of the classics. – Elizabeth Sommers PhD, MPH, LAc
About The Author
Catherine J. Lumenello M.Ac
Catherine Lumenello is a Vermont Licensed Acupuncturist with 15 years of clinical experience. She has a private practice in Vermont, USA, and is also a Classical Chinese Medicine Practitioner, Qigong and Feng Shui Master. She works largely with the LGBT community and her motivation is to offer compassionate healthcare to this community.
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