Chinese Medicine for Women: A Common Sense Approach
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is based on the relationship between mind, body and emotions. Chinese Medicine for Women takes a common-sense approach to women's health based on these principles. A practitioner of shiatsu therapy, acupuncturist and TCM herbalist, Bronwyn Whitlocke outlines the practices and applications for women's health, including stress, diet and lifestyle. There are chapters on menstruation, pregnancy, menopause and infertility, as well as on migraines, colds, obesity and depression.
Bronwyn Whitlocke is also the author of Shiatsu Therapy for Pregnancy.
1997 | ISBN 9781875559701 | Paperback | 200 x 130 mm | 140 pp
Reviews
‘Bronwyn Whitlocke presents a comprehensive guide for women to understanding their bodies in terms of the holistic approach of traditional Chinese medicine. A good basic guide for women seeking an alternative to western treatments.’
–Heather Nix, The Republican
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION
AN OUTLINE OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE
Yin and Yang
Qi
Meridians
Blood
Fluids, Shen, Jing
The Five Phases or Elements
The Five Evils
Emotions
The Consultation
PARTICULAR CONDITIONS
Menstruation
Infertility
Pregnancy and Birth
Menopause
Migraine
Herpes
Common Cold
Depression
Obesity
Urinary Tract Infection
LIFESTYLE
SELF-MEDICATION
DIET
APPENDIXES
1. Moxabustion
2. Soup Recipes
3. Medicated Liqueurs
4. Shopping List
5. Suggested Reading
REFERENCES
INDEX