One of Canada's most trusted and beloved health practitioners
introduces American women to the wisdom of Traditional Chinese Medicine
(TCM) and the time-tested practices that have helped optimize physical
and emotional health for centuries.
Since establishing her practice almost fifteen years ago, Dr. Xiaolan
Zhao has treated thousands of women suffering from fatigue, PMS,
infertility, depression, breast cancer, menopause symptoms, and other
gynecological disorders-health problems that are all too common in th
eWest but less so in China, where Traditional Chinese Medicine has been
an integral part of women's lives for thousands of years. As a
physician originally trained in Western medicine who later took up the
practice of TCM, Dr. Zhao has seen how effective the Chinese approach
is for her patients, and her book will help American women incorporate
its wisdom and practices in their lives.
Sharing stories from her
own life and the lives of her patients, D. Zhao shows that we have
nothing to reject about our feminine selves, and explains how we can
develop new relationships with uor bodies and our emotions. There is
so much every woman can do in terms of ongoing and preventive self-care
to improve her health and vitality and prevent illness. By making
simple changes in diet, exercise routine, sex life, and the way we deal
with stress and our emotions, we can profoundly improve our health now
and into the future.
“Traditional Chinese Medicine is my number one choice of
healing modalities
for women. It’s safe, effective, and holistic. Ancient
Healing for
Modern Women is a beautifully written manual that reveals the
wisdom of
this ancient tradition for modern times.” —Christiane
Northrup,
M.D., author of Women’s Bodies, Women’s
Wisdom
“Xiaolan brings to the art of science and healing a rare
combination
of precision and compassion. A gift, indeed.”—Ann-Marie
MacDonald,
author of Fall on Your Knees and The Way the Crow
Flies
“Xiaolan infuses the poetic terminology of this traditional
medicine
into each chapter. For some, exposure to this eloquent language would
be enough
reason to read this book. It is that beautiful…For any woman
looking
to deepen her understanding of self, this book could be considered
essential.”—Winnipeg
Free Press
“This primer on ancient Chinese practices mixes philosophy,
personal
insight and advice into a very pleasurable
read.”—NOW (Toronto)
