Description
Book Synopsis
Confronted almost weekly with media coverage of often conflicting medical research findings, women are looking for ways to put this information into perspective. They are also seeking in increasing numbers alternatives to conventional Western medical care. Traditional Chinese medicine has been found to successfully treat many women's health problems, while keeping risks and costs low and preventing adverse side effects. Well Women is the layperson's introduction and guide to the use of acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine in the treatment of the most common gynecological problems occurring from puberty to beyond menopause. It offers numerous case histories of women whose symptoms improved or disappeared after treatment by traditional Chinese medical methods. The book presents a strong body of evidence supporting the use of these treatments as alternatives or accompaniments to conventional surgery and drugs, while providing specific suggestions for preventing illness.
Table of Contents
Women: The Neglected Majority Traditional Chinese Gynecology: "Medicine Below the Belt" The "Extraordinary Organ" Chinese Herbal Medicine The Cycle Free and Easy Energy: Eliminating Premenstrual Symptoms Abnormal Changes Infections Infertility Pregnancy Postpartum Disorders Menopause Life Extension Selected Bibliography Index
