Description
Acupuncture Guide for the Treatment of ADHD
Book Summary
This work offers an innovative approach to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) from the perspective of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Dr. Apollinaire Dschoutezo presents a holistic approach that integrates mind, body, and environment, moving away from purely genetic explanations. Through acupuncture and the principles of TCM, the reader will discover how to address this disorder by considering emotions, diet, climate, and mental activity as determining factors. A practical and theoretical guide for professionals and patients seeking an integrative vision of ADHD.
What is it about?
The book is based on the fundamental premise of Traditional Chinese Medicine: the human being is not separate from the world, but is part of a dynamic and interconnected ecosystem. In contrast to the Western view that reduces ADHD to a genetically originated disorder, this work proposes a broader analysis that considers climate, seasons, diet, emotions, and mental activity as determining elements of health status.
Dr. Dschoutezo develops a theoretical-practical framework that explains how acupuncture can balance the energy imbalances underlying ADHD. Throughout its pages, the typical patterns of disharmony according to TCM, the most relevant acupuncture points for treating symptoms, and complementary guidelines related to lifestyle and diet are explored. It is a guide that not only teaches techniques but also invites an understanding of the disorder from a more human and ecological perspective.
Main Topics
- Fundamentals of Traditional Chinese Medicine applied to ADHD
- Acupuncture as a therapeutic tool for attention deficit and hyperactivity
- Interaction between emotions, physical environment, and mental health
- Influence of diet, climate, and seasons on energy balance
- Holistic approach versus the reductionist biomedical model
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at acupuncturists, TCM therapists, integrative physicians, and students of Eastern medicine who wish to expand their therapeutic arsenal for ADHD. It is also very useful for parents, educators, and individuals affected by the disorder who seek to understand it from a broader and more natural perspective, away from the exclusively pharmacological approach.
What this book offers
- A deep understanding of ADHD from the worldview of Traditional Chinese Medicine
- Practical acupuncture protocols adapted to the energy patterns of the disorder
- Tools to integrate environmental, emotional, and dietary factors into treatment
- An alternative or complement to conventional approaches based solely on genetics
- Ecological perspective that connects individual health with the natural environment
Technical Specifications
- Author: Dschoutezo, Dr. Apollinaire
- Publisher: Mandala Ediciones
- Language: Spanish
- Topic: CHINESE MEDICINE AND ACUPUNCTURE
- Collection: NO COLLECTION
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: April 2026
- Number of pages: 120
- Weight: 161 g
Editorial Review
This guide represents a necessary bridge between two medical traditions that rarely dialogue. Its main value lies in offering a well-founded therapeutic alternative for an increasingly diagnosed disorder, without falling into reductionism. Dr. Dschoutezo's holistic approach invites us to rethink ADHD not as a fixed label, but as an energy imbalance that can be addressed from multiple fronts. A concise yet profound work, ideal for those seeking to broaden their clinical and therapeutic perspective.